115-120 more then once, I should of shot first and asked questions later. Think I ate my buck tag most of those years.
120-ish last year. Broadside at 17 yrds, no wind, stopped with head behind a tree. I messed with him a bit. Let him walk off and called him back twice. It made for a good memory and very enjoyable sit
No idea on size, but in my three whitetail seasons I have let probably 20+ one year old bucks walk by. I can gaurantee none of them went over 100".
I had a deer that was every bit of 200 inch on the Mississippi river that i got to see on four hunts he came in one eve hunt up to 25 yards in the buck brush and all i could see of him was the rack the next week was rifle and we went down there hunted one day and my brother seen him walk out into the field next to our trucks the deer looked at the trucks and turned around and went back into the buck brush.Not that i passed on the buck but i still think of my hunts on that pc of ground. Here is the kicker my dumbarse brother told the landowner about the size of the buck and we got kicked off the ground the next day. never been back For those who doubt across the river is pike co ill. Lesson lose lips sinks ships.now i dont tell my brother sh!t.He lost me the best hunting spot of my life
188 gross .... with some broken tips/tines, he was just over 190 when he was clean... I called him in and let him walk at 8 yards on my buddies farm in Iowa, I shot the "little" guy that was with him! I knew he wanted the big deer bad, He killed him a month later in late muzzle-loader! I am heading back to my buds farm this fall! Can't wait. buck below is the one I shot..as he was laying down dieing the big dude came over to him and started jabbing on him to get up.. then stood over him and around him for the longest time..before leaving.. cool experience. The buck in the taxi is the buck I let walk.. FREAK!
I've let several 120's walk. Biggest deer I ever had in bow range was a buck that I'm sure would go 200". He had 4 split tines I believe. I've still got a pic of him. He came through at 35 yards chasing after a doe, I was drawn but I couldn't get him to stop. Freak of a deer.
A 130ish 9 pointer on the morning sit of a six day outfitted hunt, had a chip shot and I let him walking thinking I had 5 1/2 more days to hunt. I didnt see another buck all week.
A 130" 8 point this last season. He fooled me. High tight rack and an enourmous body! When I finally figured it out it was to late!
Probably 115-120". Anything bigger than that usually gets an arrow sent his way if he makes the mistake of getting close enough. :D
Yeah Troy, this buck was caught on camera once by my neighbor (who sent me this pic), and I saw him once from stand 2 years ago. Other than that, he's been a ghost.
You my friend will shoot another dandy buck. You hunt in a good area and you know your stuff. One of these times a 200 incher is going to make the wrong move but the right move for you. Get er done Patrick!!
I agree with Steve, you have some awesome bucks at your disposal so it won't be a surprise if you drop a real hammer. Good luck...... can't wait to see the pics!
Steve & Greg- Thanks alot guys, I appreciate it! You guys are free to come hunt with me any time- I'd learn a ton from both of you! Lol. Best if luck to you both this year!!
