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Finally time to post about my awesome buck this year 135"+

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  1. zac-18

    zac-18 Weekend Warrior

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    Well this year was a huge change for me because I'm a freshman at University of Michigan and dealing with deaths in my friends and family hunting time has been really limited. I planted a small foodplot early this year but had bad stand placement and wind so I decided to set up my climber on the trail the deer were using to get to the plot. It was October 15th and I had seen a few smaller does and bucks and was contemplating shooting a big doe before she ran off. About 20 minutes before end of shooting light I heard this big guy behind me about 11 yards downwind. I thought he busted me but I stayed behind a tree next to me so he was at 38 yards before I could get a shot off. It was a double lung shot with a Rage 3 blade that left a ridiculous hole in him. I heard him crash but it was so dark when i got down I just marked my arrow and followed what little of a blood trail there was in the morning about 75 yards to an open CRP field. I have never been happier hunting in my entire life. I was worried about not having much time in the woods being in college but all my preseason scouting was worth it. My taxidermist unofficially gross scored him between 135 and 140 inches and he weighed in just over 240lbs. Awesome experience and awesome hunt ill never forget. Man i love bowhunting!!!!
     

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    zac-18, Nov 9, 2010
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  3. JayB22

    JayB22 Weekend Warrior

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    Congrats on the deer and nice shot. Spending time in the woods usually helps me when I'm dealing with adversity and it seems to have worked for you.
     
    JayB22, Nov 9, 2010
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    Congrats, great Michigan Buck Zac.
     
    Sliverflicker, Nov 9, 2010
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    Nice buck. Congrats!
     
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  6. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Congrats on a nice buck, sometimes the solitude in a stand can be healing in itself.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Great buck, congrats on getting it done!
     
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  8. slabcrappy

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    great deer and great story! Keep it up.

    Sal
     
    slabcrappy, Nov 9, 2010
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  9. BowFreak

    BowFreak Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on a great MI buck. Job well done.
     
    BowFreak, Nov 9, 2010
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  10. SparrowHawk

    SparrowHawk Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on a dandy!! and GO BLUE!!!
     
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  11. LilSiman/OH

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    nice buck, ;)big body! my buck was aroud 190 pounds and inches!;)
     
    LilSiman/OH, Nov 9, 2010
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  12. ZachCL

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    From one Zach to another congrats.
     
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    Congrats! Hes a dandy!
     
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    Glad you made the most of your short time in the woods. Dandy buck
     
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    Congrats! nice buck
     
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  16. Hoyt 'N' It

    Hoyt 'N' It Die Hard Bowhunter

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    nice buck and congrats...
     
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    Sorry about the deaths you've had to deal with. Hope time will heal that pain.

    Congrats on a great deer, and good luck with your studies.
     
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  18. Jake/OH

    Jake/OH Weekend Warrior

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    Nice deer, great shot!!
     
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  19. Iamyourhuckleberry

    Iamyourhuckleberry Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Nicely done Zac, Congrats! Books, packpacks, treestands, and homework go hand in hand. Let your mind absorb the stuff between the pages, and let your ears absorb the sounds in the woods. That's just a small tip from a former college student...:)
     
    Iamyourhuckleberry, Nov 10, 2010
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  20. zac-18

    zac-18 Weekend Warrior

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    Thanks guys, this forum is awesome. Yes Go Blue!!! and what county do you Michigan guys hunt? Im in Hillsdale county in south central MI
     
    zac-18, Nov 10, 2010
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    Congrats on a nice buck!
     
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