First in awhile

[kayaksteve]

First buck I’ve had to post in a couple years. Ain’t no giant but it was a cool one for me and the first deer I’ve killed with much history. I got a single picture of this deer on camera in 2020 and didn’t think much of it, just a young 8 pointer roaming through.

Again in ‘21 I got a couple pictures of him throughout season, wouldn’t even thought much of it if it wasn’t for his recognizable G2s.

In ‘22 I started getting a little more interested in this mystery buck and was hoping to see him in person but he stayed pretty illusive.

Last year rolled around and he became fairly regular and even showed up on camera in daylight a couple times but I never saw him in person.
Starting out this year I was thinking he had probably been killed or disappeared until a neighbor mention a buck with long G2s. Wasn’t a week and he was showing up again

He was showing up pretty regular on scrapes at night through November. I had him on November 21 looking healthy as normal and then December the 3rd I had a couple pictures that looked like he had been shot in the chest.
Yesterday morning about 9:30 I was freezing and contemplating calling it a day and looked up the mountain and there he was right behind a doe.

 

[buckpasser]

First buck I’ve had to post in a couple years. Ain’t no giant but it was a cool one for me and the first deer I’ve killed with much history. I got a single picture of this deer on camera in 2020 and didn’t think much of it, just a young 8 pointer roaming through.

Again in ‘21 I got a couple pictures of him throughout season, wouldn’t even thought much of it if it wasn’t for his recognizable G2s.
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In ‘22 I started getting a little more interested in this mystery buck and was hoping to see him in person but he stayed pretty illusive.
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Last year rolled around and he became fairly regular and even showed up on camera in daylight a couple times but I never saw him in person.View attachment 1346154View attachment 1346152
Starting out this year I was thinking he had probably been killed or disappeared until a neighbor mention a buck with long G2s. Wasn’t a week and he was showing up again
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He was showing up pretty regular on scrapes at night through November. I had him on November 21 looking healthy as normal and then December the 3rd I had a couple pictures that looked like he had been shot in the chest. View attachment 1346158View attachment 1346159
Yesterday morning about 9:30 I was freezing and contemplating calling it a day and looked up the mountain and there he was right behind a doe. View attachment 1346160View attachment 1346161

Nice one! Had he indeed been wounded in the chest?

 

[kayaksteve]

Nice one! Had he indeed been wounded in the chest?

Yeah looked like he just had a good graze in the brisket. Was still plenty healthy and didn’t seem to be affected by it. Shallow wound about the size of my fist. My follow up shot actually hit just above his existing wound, you can barely see it in the last picture

 

[Blackston]

First buck I’ve had to post in a couple years. Ain’t no giant but it was a cool one for me and the first deer I’ve killed with much history. I got a single picture of this deer on camera in 2020 and didn’t think much of it, just a young 8 pointer roaming through.

Again in ‘21 I got a couple pictures of him throughout season, wouldn’t even thought much of it if it wasn’t for his recognizable G2s.
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In ‘22 I started getting a little more interested in this mystery buck and was hoping to see him in person but he stayed pretty illusive.
View attachment 1346151
Last year rolled around and he became fairly regular and even showed up on camera in daylight a couple times but I never saw him in person.View attachment 1346154View attachment 1346152
Starting out this year I was thinking he had probably been killed or disappeared until a neighbor mention a buck with long G2s. Wasn’t a week and he was showing up again
View attachment 1346156
He was showing up pretty regular on scrapes at night through November. I had him on November 21 looking healthy as normal and then December the 3rd I had a couple pictures that looked like he had been shot in the chest. View attachment 1346158View attachment 1346159
Yesterday morning about 9:30 I was freezing and contemplating calling it a day and looked up the mountain and there he was right behind a doe. View attachment 1346160View attachment 1346161View attachment 1346163

That lil fella is HAPPY!!! Congratulations on a GOODN

 

[kmckinnie]

Nice buck

 

[01Foreman400]

That’s a very nice old buck. I know you’ll miss chasing him. Congratulations!

 

[Big7]

First buck I’ve had to post in a couple years. Ain’t no giant but it was a cool one for me and the first deer I’ve killed with much history. I got a single picture of this deer on camera in 2020 and didn’t think much of it, just a young 8 pointer roaming through.

Again in ‘21 I got a couple pictures of him throughout season, wouldn’t even thought much of it if it wasn’t for his recognizable G2s.
View attachment 1346147
In ‘22 I started getting a little more interested in this mystery buck and was hoping to see him in person but he stayed pretty illusive.
View attachment 1346151
Last year rolled around and he became fairly regular and even showed up on camera in daylight a couple times but I never saw him in person.View attachment 1346154View attachment 1346152
Starting out this year I was thinking he had probably been killed or disappeared until a neighbor mention a buck with long G2s. Wasn’t a week and he was showing up again
View attachment 1346156
He was showing up pretty regular on scrapes at night through November. I had him on November 21 looking healthy as normal and then December the 3rd I had a couple pictures that looked like he had been shot in the chest. View attachment 1346158View attachment 1346159
Yesterday morning about 9:30 I was freezing and contemplating calling it a day and looked up the mountain and there he was right behind a doe. View attachment 1346160View attachment 1346161View attachment 1346163

Nice Buck. Congratulations!!!

Nice Marlin too.. You don't see many of the older rifles with checkering these days.

 

[kayaksteve]

Nice Buck. Congratulations!!!

Nice Marlin too.. You don't see many of the older rifles with checkering these days.

Thanks. That may be that rifles first deer or first deer in a very long time. It was one of a couple rifles my wife’s grandfather had and he wasn’t much of a hunter. It’s been in the gun safe for a few years and I’ve been carrying it this year.

 

[antharper]

Congrats on a fine buck ! Love the picture with you and your future hunting partner

 

[Big7]

Thanks. That may be that rifles first deer or first deer in a very long time. It was one of a couple rifles my wife’s grandfather had and he wasn’t much of a hunter. It’s been in the gun safe for a few years and I’ve been carrying it this year.

Treat it like egg shells made of 24ct gold.

There won't be many of those laying around.
Especially with checkering.

By the time your son is your age, that thing will be worth a fortune.

 

[JustUs4All]

Good one. Congratulations.

 

[Triple C]

A whole lotta cool factor right there! Congrats on taking such a fine buck with years of history.

Prolly the result of that awesome original Trebark camo you’re wearing. My favorite camo pattern of all time. Wish it was still available.

 

[slow motion]

Congratulations. Great buck and story.

 

[DSGB]

Congrats on a nice mature buck!

 

[sleepr71]

Congrats on a mature buck.! Wonder who shot him before you did..

 

[Shadow11]

Awesome buck! Love all the pics and seeing him grow like that. Very cool. Congrats man!

 

[Philnlucky]

That's a nice mature buck! Congrats on a successful end to the story, and for getting the youngster involved!

 

[madsam]

nice buck and the best hunting partner you ever gonna have !!!

 

[Mason Jar]

Nice Buck, congratulations!!!

 

[Hickory Nut]

That's a great buck! Love the pic with the little man.