So much for the big one.

[KegRiver]

Well at least now I know why I couldn't find that big buck that was hanging around here all last fall and through the summer.

I just learned that my neighbors wife got him. And he was bigger then I thought.
I figured him for a little smaller then my largest buck so far, 165 or maybe a bit more. The word is he went 176.

Congratulations Cathy. Are we going to see some photos?

[billie]

Boy, them neighbours!!

You'll just have to keep looking Keg. Maybe one of his kids will show up next year.

Congrats to your neighbour and hope to see a pic. 176 is an impressive deer.

[KegRiver]

Very impressive. Not to worry though. There are a couple of decent bucks left.
No where near 170 but I was looking for a meat buck anyway.

Besides, it looks like my season is over. I'm on night shift now and the forecast is for snow every day into next week. By the time I get off night shift and the weather gives me a break it'll be all over.

It's been like this ever since I took this job ten years ago. If I was a twenty years younger I'd quit this job and go back to the patch. I'd get a lot more hunting time. But a lot less satisfaction from my work. I guess I can live with job satisfaction, and do my hunting with my camera.