Update 12/13/21 split nasty is down....First pic of our Giant with his new head gear

[Gator89]

I think he said 187 in another post , wow what a buck ! I’d of been sick but still happy for the hunter . Also happy that I had property to hunt in a area that can grow em like that .

See post #1, bucks like this probably top out well below 180 without supplemental feed.

Access to all the protein a buck wants certainly maximizes its potential.

The snooker invested a lot of resources in that deer.

 

[antharper]

See post #1, bucks like this probably top out well below 180 without supplemental feed.

Access to all the protein a buck wants certainly maximizes its potential.

The snooker invested a lot of resources in that deer.

Yes I agree ! I’ve been following snookers quest for this buck for a couple seasons . I’m sure the feed helps but the area , Dooly co. can grow them without it . I lived and worked on a plantation there in the early 90’s , before anyone knew what deer feed was , besides corn and seen some real bruisers killed there .

 

[Madsnooker]

Yes I agree ! I’ve been following snookers quest for this buck for a couple seasons . I’m sure the feed helps but the area , Dooly co. can grow them without it . I lived and worked on a plantation there in the early 90’s , before anyone knew what deer feed was , besides corn and seen some real bruisers killed there .

You are correct. It's more the area then feed although the feed certainly helps. First time we laid eyes on him you could already tell he would be a giant. We have only been feeding buck muscle for 2 years which was the first year we saw him.

 

[Gator89]

You are correct. It's more the area then feed although the feed certainly helps. First time we laid eyes on him you could already tell he would be a giant. We have only been feeding buck muscle for 2 years which was the first year we saw him.

Did the Buck Muscle take the buck from a giant to a GIANT?

If not, why feed it?

I have fed animals nearly all of my life. Since 1989 I have been employed in the feed industry, I appreciate your support of the industry that puts money in my bank account.

 

[Madsnooker]

Did the Buck Muscle take the buck from a giant to a GIANT?

If not, why feed it?

I have fed animals nearly all of my life. Since 1989 I have been employed in the feed industry, I appreciate your support of the industry that puts money in my bank account.

Yes I think it added inches to an animal that already had great genes. Eating 18% protein daily definitely makes a difference.

 

[27metalman]

I hunt this county. Lots of good food - peanuts, soybeans, corn, etc. Last buck I killed was 245 lbs. Put my hands on one that was over 270 lbs. Seen some that I think are close to 300 lbs from the truck. All that protein grows big horns and big bodies. Like you said, supplemental feeding with good forage and genes will make a difference. Thanks for the pic Madsnooker and this thread.

 

[JROESEL]

@madsnooker
Have you seen any off spring or anything that resembles this amazing animal this year??

 

[mtclev5651]

@madsnooker
Have you seen any off spring or anything that resembles this amazing animal this year??

Love the question