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Discussion in '2025 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest' started by Brett Smith, Aug 25, 2025.

  1. early in

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    Nice! Looking forward to the story and some pics. :tu:
     
  2. Brett Smith

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    Awesome Holt…Target buck I’m assuming


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  3. Brett Smith

    Brett Smith Weekend Warrior

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    Wait until you see the bruiser Holt downed tonight…just saying


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    @Holt I can't wait to see. Congrats, man!
     
  5. Holt

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    I just couldn't pass up these brow tines! IMG_20251002_214956.jpg 20251002_204229.jpg

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  6. Brett Smith

    Brett Smith Weekend Warrior

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    Awesome…


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  7. Holt

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    I will score him either tomorrow evening or some time on Saturday and get us some more points. He's not a high scoring buck, but I've never seen one with brows like those around here and just couldn't pass him. This was the buck i saw last Saturday and knew instantly I would shoot, just because of character. He also had a broken nose and been that way for awhile.

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    That's a beautiful buck! I feel if rely solely on score, it will ultimately rob us of the joy of the pursuit. Those brows are awesome. Congrats again, holt!
     
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  9. Holt

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    I completely agree. I have shot really big deer over the years and people have started to expect that from me. What most dont know, i just love to hunt and shoot deer. Most times the hunt dictates what i shoot and not the antlers.

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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Awesome Holt, congrats! Those brows are sahweet!
     
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    90° today with a constant 30mph wind with gusts up to 40mph

    Not happening today but definitely Monday with a cold front moving in


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  12. Holt

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    Alright guys I got my buck posted. He definitely surprised me and went lower then i was thinking. Though for sure he would break 120".

    So im officially done in the contest, but will be here to cheer you guys on. Hope all you guys knock down a big one this year!

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    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Today is opening day in Maine, but I am not going out. About a month until I head to Kansas.
     
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    Is this the same place you have gone to Kansas before? If i remember correctly, you had some big bucks running around on that place.
     
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    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    it is. I initially invested in the land and have lifetime hunting rights to it. It was originally 205 acres but my friend bought another 160 adjoining acres: there are 3 of us that hunt it for the most part.
     
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    @ holt

    congrats a great buck. I too was surprised at the score of your buck. He looks bigger in the pics. I figured 125+ - 130. Love the brows.
    Great buck no matter what. Love the euro look also.
     
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  17. Holt

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    Thanks Chris. I felt he was going to be low 120, and i had my hands on him. But the tape doesn't lie. It surprised me.

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    Congrats Holt on the amazing buck. You got the team in a good spot score wise. I haven't been able to make it out yet, but we have a front coming in tonight. I am going to try to get out this week at some point.
     
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    Im heading back to that piece of public this afternoon to try to, God willing, loose an arrow through that big 8pt. There are a hand full of other decent bucks in there too. Last time in I saw one test would be around the 120 range, probably a bit less, but I am really praying that the big 8 shows up and makes his way onto the public.

    I haven't been seeing anything on my property which is expected for now as per conversations woth neighbors once prerut/rut is rolling the bigger guys roll through. We'll see what transpired tonight, its a 20 degree temp drop from yesterday.
     
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    Good luck, just put yourself in the best position to get a shot, let the rest unfold. Cant wait to see this big 8!

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