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Post by fullrut on Dec 22, 2009 19:34:12 GMT -5
After 76 hunts, 33 of those being mornings my persistence finally paid off. I shot this 162 4/8 10pt. Thursday December 17th. He is a mainframe 9pt. with a sticker on his Left burr. He is 21 4/8 wide. I got a picture of him at 5:00 a.m. on the last day of gun season 40yds in front of one of my stands and had him pegged to be a 160+ 10pt. Well I hunted every morning and evening I could the first week of muzzleloader season and never saw a sign of this deer. The second week of muzzleloader season I took off work and hunted every morning and evening. He finally presented himself with a shot the second Thursday and I made good on it. I have always thought if a guy could just hold on to his buck tag until muzzleloader season he could be rewarded big time. The last 2 years in a row my state buck tag has been filled during the last week of muzzleloader season. In my opinion this is the best time of year to kill a mature deer. You can set your watch by them this time of year. Find where they are feeding then camp out close to it. I passed a lot of really good deer this year hoping for this one chance and it paid off. This season I saw 256 deer from the stand and had passed 105 shots before taking this stud. Several of the deer I saw and passed would have been put on the wall any other year but I set my goal this year at 150ā€¯gross, and man am I glad I did.
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Post by Squealy on Dec 22, 2009 19:45:08 GMT -5
persistance pays off. Nice deer....
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Post by HuntMeister on Dec 22, 2009 20:01:44 GMT -5
Beautiful buck for sure, congrats!
Hows come you are not smiling? If I shot a buck like that I believe I would have a permanent smile ;D
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Post by INDeerhunter on Dec 22, 2009 20:12:45 GMT -5
Awesome deer congrats to u for a nice one ! like the product promo lol
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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 22, 2009 20:43:14 GMT -5
Hope everyone on this site reads the narrative he gives, exactly what it takes for consistent success on mature bucks around these parts... you are the man
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Post by featherduster on Dec 22, 2009 20:48:31 GMT -5
VERY NICE,JOB WELL DONE!
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Post by turkeyscout on Dec 22, 2009 20:49:20 GMT -5
CONGRATULATIONS FULLRUT!!!!,that a trophy that we all dream about and you deserve him too!!,since you hunted so long and passed so many opportunities..way to go ,please smile,just a little bit,please.................turkey scout
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Post by schall53 on Dec 22, 2009 20:59:56 GMT -5
Fine job, my hat is off to you.
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Post by trm on Dec 22, 2009 21:02:55 GMT -5
Congrats. If only I had more patience.
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Post by whitetail1 on Dec 22, 2009 21:18:49 GMT -5
Congratulations fullrut.
That is a GREAT buck and your hard work paid off. I believe that a hunter must be willing to eat his buck tag if he is going hold out and go for a big boy like that. Job well done!
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Post by omegahunter on Dec 22, 2009 21:19:57 GMT -5
Impressive deer. Congratulations.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 22, 2009 22:05:00 GMT -5
Excellent buck..
You toughed it out and got him.
My congratulations!
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Post by Decatur on Dec 22, 2009 22:15:23 GMT -5
Nice deer! I'm going to buy me some Scent Killer! ;d Grats on a great buck!
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Post by kdog8173 on Dec 23, 2009 0:10:20 GMT -5
nice job
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Post by barton174 on Dec 23, 2009 8:30:41 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by booner1331 on Dec 23, 2009 8:45:29 GMT -5
Nice deer Fullrut....congrats
way to keep at it
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Post by deerbiskit on Dec 23, 2009 14:42:56 GMT -5
Beautiful buck for sure, congrats! Hows come you are not smiling? If I shot a buck like that I believe I would have a permanent smile ;D Thats funny cause people usually dont smile. You have to look like a badass. ;D
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Post by mullis56 on Dec 23, 2009 15:47:48 GMT -5
FULLRUT - CONGRATS! You are the man, and your persistance pays off another year!!!
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 25, 2009 18:28:00 GMT -5
The trail camera picture a little lighter..
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Post by bsutravis on Dec 26, 2009 6:33:57 GMT -5
You do it every year! Congrats on an awesome season and incredible buck!
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