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Better late than never
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01/06/21 03:34 AM
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Finally got a buck this year. Due to covid we have been blessed to both be able to work from home , my wife and I , and stay on my grandfathers place outside Gatesville. Due to that I've hunted almost every day and loved it. I'd been after a big 10 I saw the first weekend but have never seen since on cam or in person. Finally saw this guy this afternoon and thought he would be a good one to take. Was an older deer from what I think. I'd never seen him either which is surprising too. Shows they can hide out pretty well. Was able to use my grandfathers 30-06 which we hunted with together since the mid 70's until he died in 2017 and clean him with my Dads knife who died in 2019. So all in all it was a cool day and brought back good memories. Not the biggest but I'm proud.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 03:40 AM
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Creekrunner
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Great buck Very cool you got to use your grandfather's rifle and dad's knife. Those memories hang on.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 03:43 AM
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GusWayne
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Love the deer in the back of the SUV, that’s awesome!
Congrats on the nice buck!
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 03:56 AM
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JCO
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That’s what hunting is all about. Recalling the memories and using the tools of those who taught us. I always carry one of my dad’s knives to the lease.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 04:04 AM
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Lakhota
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Nice buck and great memories. If the back of the SUV looks like your pants your going to be in trouble!
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Re: Better late than never
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#8117118
01/06/21 04:10 AM
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SB9969
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I'm lucky it didn't get in the back of the suv. I didn't get in to much trouble. I miss my truck lol Nice buck and great memories. If the back of the SUV looks like your pants your going to be in trouble! Nice buck and great memories. If the back of the SUV looks like your pants your going to be in trouble!
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Re: Better late than never
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#8117150
01/06/21 04:47 AM
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TCM3
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Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels Hebrews 13:2
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 04:51 AM
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Txhillbilly
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Nice buck, and great story.
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Re: Better late than never
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#8117201
01/06/21 10:44 AM
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Nice buck, and great story.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 11:24 AM
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Great buck Very cool you got to use your grandfather's rifle and dad's knife. Those memories hang on.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 12:54 PM
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 12:56 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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What creekrunner said
Thanks for posting it up
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 01:35 PM
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landsurveyor
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What creekrunner said
Thanks for posting it up
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 03:07 PM
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ILUVBIGBUCKS
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Great character and nice buck
Really cool to have used your grandpa's rifle and your dad's knife!
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 04:21 PM
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Nice buck, and great story.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 04:23 PM
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hook_n_line
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Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 04:24 PM
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 06:51 PM
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 07:08 PM
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SB9969
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The gun was a Sako 30.06 he bought according to their website between 1969-70. So same age as me. I had thought about upgrading the scope to something newer and better but don't know if I will. The old one still works well even if it is not even close to the newest technology. My grown son doesn't hunt much so using the old stuff at least reminds me of hunting with them since they are both gone now. Hunting without family or friends takes a lot of the fun out of it.
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 07:20 PM
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 08:13 PM
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Re: Better late than never
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01/06/21 10:27 PM
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Re: Better late than never
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#8118322
01/07/21 01:13 AM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Great looking buck, congrats!
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Re: Better late than never
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#8118329
01/07/21 01:17 AM
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stxranchman
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Congrats on a getting your first buck and a great first buck at that! My uncle had the same year model Sako rifle you had but his was a .270.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Better late than never
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#8118351
01/07/21 01:33 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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