2012 Illinois Buck

[hehunts]

First Buck for the 2012 Illinois Archery Season
Got this old boy yesterday morning
16 Points---220lb field dress

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[crazyhorse]

Congrats! That is a real nice one with any weopon. Very nice with bow for sure!

Matt

[Bill K]

Yes, that is one nice buck, plenty of good venison to eat on cool evenings. Thank you for sharing. Bill K :)

[Gary in Illinois]

Very nice. Congratulations!

[Silverfox]

hehunts--Nice looking buck. Congratulations.

[dcloco]

WOW!!! Congratulations!!

Have you contacted your taxidermist yet???

[Stormbringer]

Nice looking deer. Should make some good vension. How about some details on the hunt and shot?

Mike.

[minengr]

Nice. What county?

[hehunts]

Thanks to all those that commented above

WOW!!! Congratulations!!

Have you contacted your taxidermist yet???

Yes I did and I paid him a visit yesterday
My wife thinks I have him on a retainer like some have lawyers
He thought I would have it back by the first of the year
Lets just say I give him a lot of business
I asked him what he thought it would score---= 161 gross

Nice looking deer. Should make some good vension. How about some details on the hunt and shot?



I first saw him at about 80 yds coming up the bean field scent checking for a doe. Figured if he stayed on course he would either take the trail in front of my stand or stay on the edge of the bean field and duck into a good bedding area. I thought if he would have stayed in the beans out of range I would let him pass by and try to call him back with the wind more to my advantage

I left it up to him at that point and he decided plan A was best
He came down my well groomed trail---@ 15yds---and I double lunged him
Took off hit the bean field (sounded like a horse) and I heard him go down
Total tracking job 40 yds

Archery Gear:
Bow PSE D.S. EVO 6
Arrow Gold Tip 5575 Pro Hunter
Broad Head NAP Killzone




[QUOTE=minengr;153936]Nice. What county?

Madison

[Song Dog]

Holy Smokes!!!!!! Nice job

[Tparrish]

Yes Sir that is a dandy, good job.
Tom

[Iowa Fox]

Congrats on a great looking Buck. I saw his twin yesterday standing in the neighbors yard. Hope no one gets him as he is the one that needs to breed the herd.

[redrock ranger]

Nice Whitetail buck.We grow them big in the Midwest, I hope that deer disease doesn't ruin it ,but the reports i hear are not encouraging.

[montdoug]

Great buck!! I keep forgetting about the new "Big Game" forum :o. It's the time of year to keep track of this one. Thanks for sharing the experience!