My History With a BIG Buck!

I'll post to this story over the next few days...(I did not harvest this deer, someone did though).

I found this buck back in 2009 and could tell he had the potential for something special. Here is one of my encounters that summer and my best picture of him. I had several encounters over the years and he turned out to be one of my favorite bucks I've ever had the privilege of watching.

A very distinct deer (can you tell the unique feature he has about him??)

He is a 4x5 this year, with his left side about to split up top into 6.

More to come...

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MuleyMadness
Side view...
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The suspense is killing me. Can't wait to see 2010 pictures.
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Same here. He looked awesome last year... what a buck.
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a_bow_nut
That's a great looking buck.

Any idea what happend to his ear?
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Shedfreak88
My best guess is his ear was froze when he was a fawn, at least thats what i've always thought
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dahlmer
Alright Brett, you have my attention. I am looking forward to the rest of the story.
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MuleyMadness
Alright back to business, here is one more shot from 2009 zoomed in a bit.

I'm curious before we move on to 2010 what you think he scores in 2009? Any guesses?? Obviously I don't know but am curious as to what you think he scores...cause he kinda EXPLODES in size for 2010. :-k

Brett
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dahlmer
I would guess him at 165-170.
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MuleyMadness
Alright Dahlmer, thanks 1 guess is good. :)

Let's move on. Here is my first encounter with him in 2010. I DID NOT know it was the same buck initially, but you see later on that it's FOR SURE him.

He is on the far right, with his brothers on the left. :)
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ridgetop
I would think in 2009, he went around 170". Nice pictures Brett.
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MuleyMadness
Another from 2010...
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Shedfreak88
2009- I'd guess 177 1/2...22" and 23" beams, 15" and 14" G2, 10" G3, 7" G4, 2 1/2 G1, and 4" of extra plus 20" of mass each side. Thats just my guess and I'm no pro...oh 23" inside spread
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MuleyMadness
And another from 2010...
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MuleyMadness
BTW - I think he is around 174 ish in 2009.

And yet another from 2010...
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a_bow_nut
OH MAN!

I guess he blew up. It looks like almost all of his top tines are getting ready to for again.

That's a nice buck.
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killerbee
really cool post brett!
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MuleyMadness
Alright, back to business. Here is my second encounter with him in 2010. I know
these pics aren't the best (blurry). He was on the move and tough to get a good shot.

He wasn't in the mood to stick around for any photogenic pics. But not to worry, I eventually got some good stuff through persistence and a bit a luck I suppose.
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Dang! He looked even better in 2010!
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MuleyMadness
Okay here is my second encounter with him in 2010. I really got lucky this morning and got some AMAZING pics of him. Well amazing to me anyway. :)

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Okay how about some more score guesses now, this is about every angle of him.
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MuleyMadness
And my last parting shot of 2010, I never saw him again this year.

With the bow hunt right around the corner, then muzzle, then rifle what are the odds this Bruiser can survive the 2010 season?? Only time will tell.
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Shedfreak88
Here's a couple more pics of him in 2009 kinda crappy pics
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Awesome thread!!!! The things I would do to be able to pull back on a buck like that!
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The picture of his last track is awesome. Great thread and an awesome buck. Some hunter is going to be very lucky
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That's an awesome buck. Where was he located at? U say someone put him down? Ever fin out what he actually scored? Any pics of him down?
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That is truly an amazing buck! :not-worthy Nice pics too =D>
I wonder if his brother with all the mass will break out next year like he did?
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MuleyMadness
One more from 2010, then I better move on eh?
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AGCHAWK
What an amazing buck! I can't wait to see what he sprouted this year.

If I read right, some lucky hunter harvested him this year? Are we gonna get a pic and story or am I jumping too far ahead?
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MuleyMadness
I don't have the story Hawk, but I will post a picture. If were lucky the hunter will post good pics and the story. If not will we have to enjoy mine and others stuff. :)
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Shedfreak88
Here's a few more 2010 pics... any guesses on what he scores right here?
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and one more...
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MuleyMadness
Well not sure anyone is still following this thread, but since I started I better finish...

Here is my only encounter with him in 2011, I was EXCITED to say the least that he had survived the season and was alive and well. I got a few still shots before he walked over the ridge. He definitely had the WOW factor and was the biggest buck I saw all summer.

And check out the frame on the 3-point, impressive as well. :)
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Wow! That buck was incredible!
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derekp1999
Very impressive! Great thread, being able to follow one buck for several years has to be a thrill.
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dahlmer
He really turned into a great buck. I guess this is where your story ends and we "hope" the rest of the story gets picked up.
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This buck was harvested by a lady archer! If i remember right it was 33" wide and grossed 219".
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MuleyMadness
I have a couple more photos to add, then will finish up what JDH said...he is correct.
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MuleyMadness
My last pics of him from that morning (last time I saw him alive) - July 27th - 7:14 AM
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MuleyMadness
And what you've all been waiting for I suppose.

Here he is with the lucky hunter in all his/her glory. 6x9 Buck that was about 33" wide and grossed 219"

I'll refrain from sharing the story I heard, because it's second hand. Would be REALLY cool if the hunter would come share some pics and tell us but that's up to them.

One of the coolest bucks I've watched over a 3 year period.
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MuleyMadness
And one last comparison pic from 2010 vs. 2011

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dahlmer
I am absolutely green with envy. That is a fantastic buck. Hope to hear the story.
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Shedfreak88
He almost made it past the archery. just one more day we may have gotten to see him next year...had alot of fun keeping tabs on this buck over the years...
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Man, he turned into a monster! What a great buck! Way cool thread
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jarvis243
Pretty cool story Brett. Thanks for sharing. Kind of sucks that it got shot it would be interesting to see how it would look next year.
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JDavid
A Buck we all hope for. Congrats to the young lady.
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WOW! What a beauty.
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MuleyMadness
Another cool clip of the buck and hunter.

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derekp1999
THAT is an amazing buck. Congrats to the lucky lady.

Brett, you mentioned that there was a distinguishing feature about him... what was it? I saw a single eye-guard, but I'm likely wrong.
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MuleyMadness
Derek,

It's his right ear, it's have ripped off or almost burnt looking. :)
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derekp1999
"MuleyMadness" wrote:It's his right ear, it's have ripped off or almost burnt looking. :)
 Ah, yes, I see it now. My family identified a cow moose for years because she had a bite taken out of her ear (we called her Evanderella... it was right after the Holyfield-Tyson fight that ended in an ear biting). I guess I should have thought to look for something like that.
Great thread, thanks Brett.
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Huntnfool7
Thats a amazing buck. Nice to see pics of three years of a great buck growing
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