Nova Scotia buck
 

Here's a Nova Scotia buck photo, that a friend from Middleton emailed me.
He says that it's a local deer, but that he doesn't know the hunter.
As it's now '3rd hand', I can't verify its authenticity.


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/big_buck.png

I've seen some nice bucks come out of that Annapolis Valley.

looks like a maritimer!!! not sure about the deer though :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ... sorry man.. that was funny! Nice hawg fer sure.

The forrest in the background sure looks like NS. Good hunting there, not usually many monsters but every once in a while, one pops up.

He doesn't look very happy to have shot it... how about a smile.:D

The guy looks puzzeled because he has no idea how he's going to get him back to his truck.

We grow em big down here in the Maritimes.

Not many but we do have some wicked big bodied deer.

Scott

That's a dandy. Nice.

Funny how you can recognize a fellow east coaster at a glance. Good looking deer. I've always wondered if a few monsters aren't sitting on the old guys walls out there that never were scored. Especially the N/T.

Its because of that blank look on the face,,,, huh,, what,, were am I ?? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Heck of a deer tho for sure...

No offence, Walleyes, but face to face that one would earn ya a pretty good shot in the nose! Then we'd have a couple more beers together!:lol:

Tree

All kidding aside, what a buck! The trees that have the white spots on them are Oaks that are 100% natural to the area, so the pic is the real deal.

Our neighbour has a n/t wt in their basement thats probably almost 40 years old now that is a 43 pointer from what I remember, but no record breaker if that makes any sense.

I once found a 32 point skull while stringing out a line of traps. Now that I know better, it was a 220 class nt, but was lost when we burnt (controlled fire) our barn down.

There's some monsters lurking, just few and far between.

Tree

Treeguy,

Those trees look like softwoods to me.

Scott

Nice lookin' buck

Tree are you sure about that. I'd say they are firs and those big white blotches are the balsam blisters. Look at the sapling next to that spiffy N.S. hunter, definitely a fir. Same goes for the under growth over the deer's back.

I'll see if I can research it a little tonight...

Yah spruce, fir and balsam with some beech leaves in the background.

95% of maritimers shoot the first legal deer they see. There might be a few more bucks like that show up back there if more held out for them.

Oh man what that buck could have been if the flies hadn't got at the ends of his main beams. His circumferences are astonishing.
The guy could smile alright!

Yeah they are fir trees but one beauty of an animal good eyes guys ,he kinda looks like evan almighty for anyone who saw the movie

What do you mean" if the flies had not gotten at the ends of his main beams"??????

Some belive that the holes in the antlers is caused by flies. The antler is damaged in velvet and flies go lay the eggs inside it and it causes holes. That is what I have been told. Here is one of our old guys who has the same thing, not to the extent that the NS deer has.
Beth
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1.../deer003-1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...th/deer002.jpg

never knew that often wondered what caused it thanks for the info kelly and beth everyday learnin somethin

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I've got a couple sets of antlers with that and never knew what caused it. Thanks

Hey was just ribbin a little guys I think we can all take one once in a while... I work with a lot of eastern boys on the rigs and they throw them as well as they take em.. Mayebe I shouldn't take it for granted that everyone has a sense of humor...

I meant no harm to no one just playin around...

I dont think anyone took offence, im from as far east as it gets and I do give as well as take , its just hard to get a dig in with out offending on a board? its often not read as it would be heard or said or meant if that makes any sense

again great animal and congrats to the guy whoever he may be, sory for poaachin the thread

deer
 

holy man that bad boy is quite a deer from good ole nova scotia!! ive seen a few monsters down there over the years usually bird hunting tho!lol never one that big! whatta deer! the big boys are there but most people take what comes first to eat.. good job nice deer!

Hey you guys a pretty sharp, you caught me joking with ya.......yeah joking. Crap, how embarassing.:ashamed:

Tree

PS Walleys, just teasin' ya bud!:wave:

I can verify this bucks authenticity, I took the picture along with about 50 others. Shooters name is Geoff Parker, he lives in Kings County N.S. Buck was taken in Kings County. Me and another buddy helped get it out of the woods. 22 points all over an inch long. weight 192 lbs. We green scored him the next day @ 245 Boone & Crockett. Can't wait to see it mounted. And that puzzled look on his face... He's probably trying to figure out how to top this one next year :)

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yes ?

Thanks for verifying it Slugger!