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Old 11-23-2017, 12:23 AM
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Default *** 2017 Whitetail ***

Had a quick look at this guy crossing a clearing at 10:30 with four does just as I arrived at my spot. Went for a walk and sat along the fence line for a bit. Had a 140" 4x4 come to within 25 yards around noon that I decided to pass on. 30 minutes later this guy reappeared and gave me an 80 yard broadside shot, he only went 30 yards and I heard him crash. Went down about 50 yards from where my big 5x5 did 15 years ago. Was using the Tikka .308, Nosler 165 gr Accubond.
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Old 11-23-2017, 12:33 AM
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Congrats. Nice buck 😀
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Old 11-23-2017, 03:49 AM
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Very nice whitetail. Congrats.
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Old 11-23-2017, 06:29 AM
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That's a nice lookin deer!
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Old 11-23-2017, 07:35 AM
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Dang everybody's connecting on nice deer this year. Congrats
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Old 11-23-2017, 07:43 AM
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Excellent, love looking at all the successes through pictures..thanks for sharing yours
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Old 11-23-2017, 07:47 AM
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Gorgeous...the buck that is...rifle is pretty too!

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Old 11-23-2017, 07:52 AM
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Beautiful mature buck. Good amount of meat on him.
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Old 11-23-2017, 10:39 AM
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Nice one to peel a tag on, congrats!!
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Old 11-23-2017, 11:59 AM
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That is a nice deer. Congrats!


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Old 11-23-2017, 12:35 PM
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Great deer, congrats
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Old 11-23-2017, 12:55 PM
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Congrats! That's a great deer!
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Old 11-23-2017, 03:39 PM
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Sure is a light coloured antlerled bugger.

Great buck for sure.
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Old 11-23-2017, 03:40 PM
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Great looking deer, congrats!
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Old 11-23-2017, 04:33 PM
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That's a very pretty deer. Good job!
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Old 11-23-2017, 05:20 PM
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Beauty Whitetail buck! Congrats.
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Old 11-23-2017, 05:29 PM
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Cool .... Congrat's !!!
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Old 11-23-2017, 05:42 PM
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Nice buck, congrats!
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Old 11-23-2017, 05:45 PM
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Nice buck!
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Old 11-23-2017, 06:40 PM
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Really nice, congrats
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Old 11-23-2017, 07:08 PM
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Congrats on an Awesome deer!
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Old 11-24-2017, 05:17 PM
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Nice one!
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Old 11-24-2017, 05:19 PM
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Really nice buck! Well done!!
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Old 11-25-2017, 05:49 PM
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Thanks everyone!
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Old 11-27-2017, 04:41 PM
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Beast!! Congrats
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Old 12-01-2017, 09:15 PM
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Sure is a light coloured antlerled bugger.

Great buck for sure.
Congrats.
Sure is, same as the last buck I pulled out of this spot.
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Old 12-05-2017, 01:41 AM
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very nice buck.
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Old 12-05-2017, 08:11 AM
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Heck ya, beauty deer. This year was the first year I have actually seen quite a few quality White tails take dirt naps and I'm loving it.
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Old 12-05-2017, 08:34 AM
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Beautiful buck, congrats!
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Old 04-06-2018, 10:30 PM
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Got him back from the taxidermist today.
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