Illinois firearm opener success

Discussion in 'Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by short69, Nov 22, 2015.

  1. short69

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    Almost last minute Friday after hearing shots ring out from everywhere but where I was. I hear a shot from my BIL and get a text "buck down". He was sitting about 400 yards to my east. As I am looking at the text, I see movement coming down the hill to my right and see antlers. I grabbed the CVA and let out a yell. The smoke flew and it was all over. My largest buck ever. Had no idea of the size until I got my hands on him.

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    Nice buck what'd he score?
     
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    Congrats Short! That joker's got some mass.
    (We're gonna have to have a talk about harvest pics though) :poke:
     
  4. early in

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    Thick buck! Congrats. He must have been doing some serious rubbing on something, those points are flat on the tips. Odd.
     
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    That deers a stud.
     
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    Nice buck!
    Congrats!
     
  7. short69

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    Yeah. This pic was taken by the DNR guy at the check station. Gonna get a better picture before I start processing. Then it's off to the taxidermist. Anyone know anything about Terry's Taxidermy in Streator Illinois. I guess he's been doing it for 30 years and it's his full time job?
     
  8. short69

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    No idea. Gonna have the taxidermist give a score. With those splits, I wouldn't know how to score him. Too bad it was with the muzzleloader and not the Monster.
     
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    Congrats, great buck!
     
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    Wow he's big. Congrats brotha!


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    Congrats, our gun season opens in the morning.

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    Heck of a buck regardless of the weapon! Big congrats on a heavy racked stud of a deer!
     
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    nice Illinois gun buck down
     
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    Great buck !!!
     
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    Mass on those mains! $weet Buck!!!
     

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