Big NT buck

• Dec 11, 2017

• #1

BowanaLee

Senior Member

I had plenty of pics from this guy. Watched him grow all summer. I shot a doe in late Sept. My son and I smelled something dead but couldn't find it. I told him EHD probably got that big NT buck. I just had that feeling. Today I build a blind there and had some free time so I looked again, this time in daylight. We were 10-20 ft from it that night and didn't see it. The kudzu was real high then. Its dead now so I easily found it. Sure hate to see one go this way. Makes the 2nd big one I've found this year. Hes a beast though. Guess I have 4 big racks to boil out this year.

 

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #2

lagrangedave

Gone But Not Forgotten

How do you know how it died? Is that an issue where you hunt? Scary..........

 

• Dec 11, 2017

• #3

BowanaLee

Senior Member

Heres his velvet pics.

 

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #4

Jim Boyd

Senior Member

Dang it!

What a shame, sorry to see this.

EHD - deer are usually found near water.

We are hoping this odd looking fellow makes through the shotguns and ML’s up in Illinois.


Best of luck.

 

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #5

DoubleRR

Senior Member

Darnnnnn that is a shame to lose one like that...Urban bucks don't always have it easy...That is for sure!

 

• Dec 11, 2017

• #6

BowanaLee

Senior Member

lagrangedave said:

How do you know how it died? Is that an issue where you hunt? Scary..........

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The 1st one I found was laying in a creek with no visible injuries. This one died about the same time of year. A creek was very close by. Thats about the time of year EHD kills them. Just an educated guess ?

 

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #7

lagrangedave

Gone But Not Forgotten

Oh my that's such a shame, great deer................

 

• Dec 11, 2017

• #8

Triggerfinger_4

Senior Member

Dang! Hate to see them go like that. Have you heard anything about similar cases in your area?? At least you found the head and he will be remembered

 

• Dec 11, 2017

• #9

fishhunt05

Senior Member

What a shame... but on a side note at least you have closure and the rack

 

• Dec 11, 2017

• #10

JustUs4All

Slow Mod

Staff member

Tough luck on two good ones.

 

• Dec 11, 2017

• #11

oops1

Buzzard Expert

Dang.. Those were some great deer

 

• Dec 11, 2017

• #12

Long Cut

Senior Member

What a shame.. if that's in GA you should collect a tissue sample next time and have it sent off to a state biologist to confirm

 

• Dec 12, 2017

• #13

rutnbuk

Senior Member

Dang Lee- what a shame. My money is you are correct on EHD. That first buck was textbook signs and research shows if it gets one there are usually more in the area. I think this, and blue tongue are more common in GA than we realize. Weird how it usually gets the big boys. Even more reason to hate "no-see ums". Thanks for sharing.

 

• Dec 12, 2017

• #14

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Tmpr111

Senior Member

Man that's sad to see.

 

• Dec 12, 2017

• #15

South Man

Senior Member

that's sad for sure!

 

• Dec 14, 2017

• #16

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Tadder

Senior Member

That stinks, hate that happen too you, been there. JUST STINKS too watch grow and that happen too them.