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| Texfisher
Bass Username: Texfisher Post Number: 727 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
While being boatless this fall I have put all my focus into the new deer lease. I was very disappointed on opening weekend of bow season when I didn't see a deer in 3 days of hunting. I finally made it back this past weekend with hopes that the hunting would be better. I started off hunting my feeder and did not see anything for the first day and a half. The next morning I finally had a nice young 10 point come in. This deer was originally going to get a free pass but I was so frustrated by the tough hunting that I was ready to shoot anything. He ended up walking through before I could even get drawn back. The next morning I saw a young 5 point and let him walk. I finally came to the conclusion that the deer were not coming to feeders. I had hand corned another area of the lease where there was a good rub line. After checking my camera I found a nice buck was eating the corn in daylight hours. I setup my matrix and waited that afternoon to see what would show up. A half hour to dark I hard something walking in. I peered through the cedar trees and saw a massive rack coming my way. I did my best to calm down and sent an arrow into his front shoulder. I heard him crash after a short run and I had my best buck to date. He is a main frame 10 point with 4 scorable kickers. Here's a few picks. The recovery site.  Cleaned up version.  Another angle.  He had some extra character as well.  If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/ 
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| Wes
Moderator Username: Wes Post Number: 390 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Hell of a buck Tex!!!! Congrats | ||||||||||||
| Ozziefish
Bass Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 677 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Very nice...Is this a Texas buck? It was all worth it in the end!! OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" | ||||||||||||
| Sluggo
Minnow Username: Sluggo Post Number: 84 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Helluva buck Mark! Congrats! | ||||||||||||
| Dru
Crappie Username: Dru Post Number: 475 Registered: 2-2005  Rating: N/A |
What a great deer. Congrats. Good luck on the H. BassZone.com 
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| Redskeeter
Minnow Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 55 Registered: 8-2007  Rating: N/A |
Awesome... Patience and skill won out after all.. Great trophy buck. | ||||||||||||
| Texfisher
Bass Username: Texfisher Post Number: 728 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Thanks guys. OZ, I killed the buck south of Sweetwater in Nolan county. If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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| Picou
Wall Hanger Username: Picou Post Number: 2762 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Excellent deer Tex... Very much worth the wait and hopefully that is a precursor to the Hagerman hunt... I look forward to hearing the results.  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Bigun
Lunker Username: Bigun Post Number: 1513 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Great buck. Congrats. Quit being a mad, little bald man! | ||||||||||||
| Atthewall
Bass Username: Atthewall Post Number: 749 Registered: 11-2004  Rating: N/A |
Great buck and congratulations. He's a toad Mark! | ||||||||||||
| Hawlin_bass
Bluegill Username: Hawlin_bass Post Number: 270 Registered: 1-2005  Rating: N/A |
Congrats Mark. I tell ya, i took my son to marks so that we both could see a pope and young up close. It is bigger in person than in the picture. Will make a beautiful mount. Congrats again!! | ||||||||||||
| Ozziefish
Bass Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 680 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
I've hunted in west Texas before around Colorado City or Sterling City it's where the deer eat rocks, catcus and rabbits ;) OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" | ||||||||||||
| Texfisher
Bass Username: Texfisher Post Number: 729 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Well guys, Hagerman is in the books and I had mixed emotions when it ended on Sunday evening. I got my doe and automatic re-entry on the first morning. I couldn't have wished for a better start. I was seeing a lot of deer and felt it was just a matter of time before a good buck showed up. Saturday evening I had a 160 class 10 point at 15 yards and shot him high above the vitals. I had aimed a little high due to him standing in some brush but didn't think about him being closer than my 20 pin. The shot went high and appeared to do no damage. Another guy and I saw him for up to a half hour after the shot and he never showed signs of being hurt. I hoped he would show again on the last day but never saw him again. I'm sure he will survive and I hope to get another chance at him next year if he makes it past the segment C hunters. All in all it was a great hunt. I saw 33 deer in 3 days of hunting. The weather was a little hot but the deer still moved in the early morning and late evening. Thanks to Robert(hawlin bass) for helping me clean my doe at his house on Friday. He saved me a lot of time that I would have been out of the woods. If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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| Picou
Wall Hanger Username: Picou Post Number: 2765 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Congrats on the doe and re-entry Tex... Sorry to hear about the 160 but it happens and you are right, he will be just fine. Better luck next year over there and keep your head up for the rest of the season. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Hawlin_bass
Bluegill Username: Hawlin_bass Post Number: 272 Registered: 1-2005 Rating: N/A |
No problem mark, anytime. Glad to help. Hate that you or Dave didn't get that rascal. Maybe next year. | ||||||||||||
| Charles
Moderator Username: Charles Post Number: 986 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
WOW! Congrats on filling the freezer. You need to change your name to "The Killing Machine" | ||||||||||||
| Picou
Wall Hanger Username: Picou Post Number: 2769 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
BTW: Way to step up and be a good friend Robert... Kudos to you for your selfless assistance. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Texfisher
Bass Username: Texfisher Post Number: 731 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Just in. My buck that I hit high was killed this morning at Hagerman. They are talking all about it on TBH. Turns out he is a 176" net 10 point. My buddy confirmed my wound when he looked at it today. I'm currently reliving the disappointment. Then again I'm glad he survived to be seen again. I know the guy that shot him. He's a real good guy so that took away a little of the sting. Hopefully they'll get pictures up soon so you guys can share my disappointment.  If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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| Picou
Wall Hanger Username: Picou Post Number: 2774 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Was it Kevin Stricklan? Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Texfisher
Bass Username: Texfisher Post Number: 732 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
No. It was Killed by a local guy named Jimmy. Here's the link to the picture. http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25240 If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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| Picou
Wall Hanger Username: Picou Post Number: 2775 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
GULP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see now why you mucked up the first shot... I would have probably shot myself or released the arrow at half draw... The other guy who shot a 170 class buck (named above) was over at Matt's house tonight to show him the buck. My taxidermist buddy is doing the mount so I will have to go see that one soon. He is also doing the 208" that was killed in Grayson county this year. Thanks for the link Tex, that is an awesome buck and a huge congrats to the hunter. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Charles
Moderator Username: Charles Post Number: 987 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
SHAZAM that's a whole lot of antlers. | ||||||||||||
| Wes
Moderator Username: Wes Post Number: 392 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
That is a huge buck. Here is another story about it. http://www.heralddemocrat.com/articles/2007/12/07/sports/outdoors/doc4758e3025eaf0423942207.txt Just to be able to see a buck like that..... | ||||||||||||
| Rumbanator
Bluegill Username: Rumbanator Post Number: 166 Registered: 3-2006  Rating: N/A |
or released the arrow at half draw... Alright! So now you know what I had to deal with! Yes I was a little shook up to say the least, oh well I'll probably see 10 more just like him next year...right | ||||||||||||
| Will
Crappie Username: Will Post Number: 319 Registered: 2-2005  Rating: N/A |
congrats on a heck of a buck. Sorry to hear that you weren't able to recover the one at Hagerman. Vegatarian: Indian Word for Bad Fisherman | ||||||||||||
| Texfisher
Bass Username: Texfisher Post Number: 735 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Misery loves company heh Dave. I don't think I could do like you and go look at him in person. I would probably break down and start crying. I hope you get drawn back in next year. I'm going to need help dragging out his big brother. If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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