Home grown giant 474" whitetail

[iowabruce]

What ever you think about the Whitetail breeding industry really doesn't matter, this is one giant buck from southern Iowa.

Congrats Jeff and Mike on a stud of a 3 year old. Thought some of us on the site would like this picture (even though it's not the best)

 

[TheMadCatter]

Where is this in Southern Iowa?

 

[dedgeez]

It is unbelievable that whitetails can grow that big, high fence or not. Are they giving him vaccinations in that pic or sawing the antlers off? Thanks for sharing!

 

[AIRASSAULT]

Holy crap..! We'll never be able to tell which one he is with that mask on.. shucks

 

[THA4]

what an amazing animal.... I want one just like it!
:grin:

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

474.... that's gotta be the biggest rack ever? Wow!

 

[iowabruce]

He was getting the antlers cut when this picture was taken. The big boys always get a (haircut) this time of year.

 

[Bow Ben]

He was getting the antlers cut when this picture was taken. The big boys always get a (haircut) this time of year.

Why do they cut the rack off while he is still in velvet?

 

[Elitebowhunter]

imagine how much his neck would hurt from all that weight.

 

[Hardwood11]

He needs another year!

 

[Daver]

He needs another year!

Funny post of the day right there! :way:

But I have a serious question...does this buck have a part time as a professional wrestler? What with the mask and all...

 

[Hardwood11]

Funny post of the day right there! :way:

But I have a serious question...does this buck have a part time as a professional wrestler? What with the mask and all...

I was wondering about the mask as well?

Also, how much is a deer like that worth $$??

 

[iowabruce]

Come on guys, haven't you ever seen them put hoods or towels over wild animals when they are tranquilized? Whitetails are high stress animals and the hood calms them right down. To answer the question about cutting the antlers......they do it to protect the animals from fighting during the rut. Also these big deer can get infected in the racks from injuries to the velvet ......the infections sometimes kill these bucks in a matter of days, that's what killed my friend's buck Sudden Impact 2 years ago. These animals are worth a bunch of money and every precaution is taken to assure their survival.......

 

[AZHunter]

But I have a serious question...does this buck have a part time as a professional wrestler? What with the mask and all...

Yeah, I'm going to say he's a Lucha Libre. I completely understand the need for calming tranquilized animals, but he's definitely a Lucha Libre!

 

[Windwalker]

How do they carry all that weight ??!!

 

[Scooter1]

sequence of events as this deer walks past my stand:
1- pee a little in my camo
2- drop all 5 of my arrows
3- watch him prance away
4- go home and tell my wife I saw nothing today because she wouldnt believe me anyway:way:

 

[bowtech150]

Shoot I have seen one bigger in my treestand!!!

 

[JakeWym]

Not quite up to Sudden Impact standards...but still pretty amazing especially for a 3 year old.