SouthernIowa
PMA Member
I would have gave him one more year but he looks pretty good lol
Killer Miller
Member
I've never seen this deer. Was he killed in MN this past fall? Bow or gun kill? It's unreal how wide he is.
Shovelbuck
Active Member
Looks great. It's been a very long time since I read the story on that buck. I can't remember, why wasn't it the world record at 212 and the Jordan buck was at 206? Something to do with a broken off point if my memory is correct.
dc240nt
PMA Member
The deer was killed in the 50's and it was killed out of season or at least without a license. The antlers were cut off and tossed into a slough, where they stayed for a couple weeks. Sal was meat hunting to feed his family. Eventually he retreived the antlers and a local taxidermist offered to mount them for free if he could display the mount in town. The mount hung in a local motel for close to 20 years when word drifted to Chuck Arnold. By this time Arnold owned the Breen and the Jordan bucks, as well as a couple other top scoring whitetails. He purchased the head and brought it to one of the first MN Deer Classics in the early 80's. It was officially scored at that time and was set to be declared the new world record when someone produced a photo of the buck when it was in the motel, the photo showed an approxiamatly 4 inch sticker point on one of the g2's that now was not there. The antlers were now considered "altered", rendering it inelligable for B&C entry. There are several theories as to who did it and why it was done, but knowone has ever proven anything. Arnold denighs any involvement to this day, as do a few other people who owned the antlers over a short period of time. The original is now owned by Brad Gsell.
Heres some numbers from the official score sheet.
Inside spread 27, outside spread 29 2/8. Beams 29 4/8, tine length is 10 3/8, 8 3/8, 13 7/8, 14 1/8, 11 6/8, 12, 8 6/8, 9 2/8, 1 7/8, 3 2/8. Bases are 6 1/8 and 5 7/8. Mass totals 45 inches. Right antler goes 99 1/8 and the left is 95.
Shovelbuck
Active Member
Thanks for the info. As said, it had been a long time and I couldn't remember the details. Regardless, it is and always will be one heck of a buck!
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
MN Buck
Where was this buck shot in MN? County or nearby city?
Where was this buck shot in MN? County or nearby city?
scottonbuck
Well-Known Member
That little known fact that it was shot out season seems to be over shadowed by the altered tine. One heck of a buck indeed though
dc240nt
PMA Member
I need to make a correction, there was more then one abnormal point removed, possibly three short stickers.
The story of the deer being taken out of season or untagged didnt surface for more then 30 years after the deer was killed. If it would have been entered, it probably would have been allowed to stay but listed as a "pickup" and probably owned by the MN DNR...just my assumption.
The cape is a dandy and the picture doesnt bring out its true colors. It is truely spectacular. I've been looking for a dbl throat patch cape for over 20 years and have turned down several. This is the first one I've ever owned and I traded into it sight unseen. I'm quite pleased with it!
The story of the deer being taken out of season or untagged didnt surface for more then 30 years after the deer was killed. If it would have been entered, it probably would have been allowed to stay but listed as a "pickup" and probably owned by the MN DNR...just my assumption.
The cape is a dandy and the picture doesnt bring out its true colors. It is truely spectacular. I've been looking for a dbl throat patch cape for over 20 years and have turned down several. This is the first one I've ever owned and I traded into it sight unseen. I'm quite pleased with it!
bigbukfevr
New Member
glad to see noone is baggin on this beautiful 5x5 typical, post a pic of the hanson buck and everyone dogs it.