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357Maximum
11-04-2005, 07:47 PM
After 21 years of Virginia Bowhunting and 40 Whitetail deer to my credit, I finally connected with my Buck of a lifetime.
This boy was out on Holloween afternoon freshning up his scrapes and a 15 yards shot and a 60 yard trot was the a great trick & treat for me. At age 46 you wonder if you'll get your chance at a good buck, and Thank God My chance ended in success.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/339852.JPG
Rustywreck
11-04-2005, 08:43 PM
That's a great buck!!!
Congrats and a half on that one.
LoneWolf
11-05-2005, 03:23 PM
Awesome Deer!:cool:
Congrats
Swift
11-05-2005, 05:33 PM
Terrific buck! Good for you!;)
Virginiashadow
11-05-2005, 06:04 PM
357--I am very happy for you. I am envious as well, I have been working hard for years and haven't even gotten close to a deer like that! Great job.

vashadow
AK NIMROD
11-06-2005, 04:36 PM
Congrats on the very nice buck and excellent picture.
Steverino
11-07-2005, 08:04 AM
Great buck!

Let's hear the whole story!;)
kt
11-07-2005, 11:54 AM
very nice. i would also like to add that you did a nice job in taking the time to make a nice photograph in the field.
still waiting for mine
kt
357Maximum
11-08-2005, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by Steverino
Great buck!

Let's hear the whole story!;)

Well the story starts about 15 years ago when I discovered this particular oak flat on a ridge, and was amazed at the buck sign. I have harvested many bucks from that area with a bow, but never a trophy, Because of the remotesness of this area, I hadn't hunted it for the past 4 years and with one week left in the Archery season, I decided to make the hike and see if the area was still deery. I climbed a hickory tree that I have used many times before, and the first deer that came through was Mr. Big.
I had decided 3 years ago after reaching my 40th bow killed Whitetail that it was time that I waited on a trophy, and during the past 3 seasons I have passed on more than 50 in bow range Whitetails.
I'm glad I followed through with waiting, otherwise who knows!

OK you can wake up now. I'm done! :D
gd357
11-08-2005, 06:34 PM
Truly magnificent whitetail! congrats!

gd
gmherps
02-01-2006, 11:27 PM
Thats a nice buck.
ringneck 1
02-02-2006, 07:39 AM
congrats on the wall hanger
Nulle
02-02-2006, 08:48 AM
Thats a "Keeper"
rabbithunter
03-26-2006, 04:33 PM
That's an awesome buck. Congrats