wonder buck

[KnuckleDragr]

Man that guys is a massive deer! I wonder what he weighs. He would be a tough one to shoot just for the fact that he has earned some respect I think. Keep this thread going as you get more pics!

Totally agree. Part of me wants to root for the deer to set a survival record, and at the same time I think it would be an unrivaled accomplishment to see you harvest this animal. Either way keep this updated as often as possible. Amazing story!!

 

[bukket]

Strictly my opinion here, but if it were me I would harvest this deer in a heartbeat given the chance. If you haven't seen him on stand and he has a history of being nocturnal then a chance at a shot might mean he is slipping. An efficient shot leading to a clean kill is a much more honorable way to go than slowly starving because he can't gum corn off the cob anymore.

 

[Non-typ.]

If he's been around for 10 years and you have not killed him yet. I'm betting on the deer. I think he should live.

 

[muzzleloader128]

buck

that deer needs to be killed

 

[doublerack]

Well, I held out hope my old friend would join us this year. Sadly, he never showed. The last picture I got of him was 2014 right after he shed his velvet. When I saw him in the winter, his leg was in really bad shape flopping all around. I never found him dead when out shed hunting, but I suspect he died from infection or old man winter got him.
As soon as I get notification, I'll post the last pic I got of him as soon as I am notified???
( I don't get this that a moderator has to approve pics now??... anyway...)

 

[muddy]

I don't know anything about approving pictures?