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My quest for a PUBLIC LAND Pope and Young

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Matt/TN, Nov 15, 2017.

  1. Matt/TN

    Matt/TN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I’ll share it when I️ get it done. It’ll be next week at best.

    Thanks for all the well wishes. I’m still on cloud 9. After being a camera man from Monday-Friday, I’m ready to be hunting again. Getting shooters on camera back home so I’m headed home tonight and will be back in a tree tomorrow chasing a great 100-110”
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  2. Justin

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    Great story and a great buck. Congrats Matt!!
     
  3. Flatstatehunter

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    Awesome buck! Thanks for posting I shot a pope and young last year but I still get super nervous with any deer on public land. I had to hold myself back from shooting a small eight pointer with only a main beam on one side last weekend lol.
     
  4. wibowbros

    wibowbros Weekend Warrior

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    AWESOME! So glad I stopped to read this. Congrats on your STUD. Well earned.
     
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    What a beautiful buck! Big congrats getting it done on Public land. :hail:
     
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    Western MA Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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  7. Matt/TN

    Matt/TN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Once again, thanks to everyone of you. I️ stayed in camp in an effort to help my best friend get on one and film it. However, rut activity or deer activity in general took a nose dive. Given those circumstances, I️ packed up and headed home this afternoon to get a couple more days back into a tree this weekend

    I’m almost back to Tennessee to chase a 3.5+ year old and try to meet my goals for home. I️ have to be back at work Monday.


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  8. catman529

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    Congrats on the buck of a lifetime! I have yet to hunt East TN, but I know it isn't the same as what we have here in middle TN. I haven't been to Ohio either, but with limited time I can understand how much you had to put into each trip out there. You definitely put in your due diligence and it payed off at the end. Very nice buck
     
  9. Matt/TN

    Matt/TN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Here’s the video of him for those that would like to take the time to watch it!




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  10. ruteger

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    Nice video. I enjoyed it. Great buck, too!
     
  11. JGD

    JGD Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Really enjoyed your video and congrats on your buck. How high up in the tree were you? Looked pretty high but can't really tell on camera. Nice work.
     
  12. pastorjim08

    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    Great story and buck. Your efforts really paid off. Congrats!

    Blessings.........Pastorjim
     
  13. buckeyehntr5

    buckeyehntr5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats Matt! Great video and buck
     
  14. fletch920

    fletch920 Grizzled Veteran

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    Really great buck and cool to get it done on public ground. Your photos are really well done also. Love it!
     
  15. HuntMaine

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    Great buck and awesome write up to go with it, congrats!
     
  16. Matt/TN

    Matt/TN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Thanks everyone. I’m definitely very very thankful for the whole experience


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    Congrats on a bruiser!
     

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