My first dear!

deerman · Post by **deerman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:08 am

Nice mature buck; first buck goes on the wall.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:14 am

Me thinks the hook has just been set.

hikerman · Post by **hikerman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:38 pm

Thanks!
The hook is defently set!
I had a hell of a time getting him out of the bush!
Half way out I got my (large) wheelbarrow and it still took everthing I had. But man was it worth it.
The hammer was for the axe to cut the breast plate.
Man unbelievable!!!

aerostarp · Post by **aerostarp** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:35 pm

Beautiful buck. Congratulations. I can just imagine your excitement. Wayne

deerman · Post by **deerman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:53 pm

This is just a tip for the future big bucks; you don't need to cut the chest so far up towards the neck. Cutting that far up will ruin a mountable deer. I did the same thing on my first so dont feel bad. I usually stop at the start of the ribs. Just a bit of advise for the next monster buck. Again, nice looking buck!!

rutman · Post by **rutman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:18 pm

Congrats! Way to be persistant!

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:15 pm

Your heart must have been POUNDING!

I miss buck like that because of buck fever, shot too low (shotgun), and it would have been my 5th deer.

What a rush!

Congrats!

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:24 pm

Well Worth The Wait

Great Deer!!!! { That Sets A Heck Of A Standard To Try To Beat For Your Next One }

navaman · Post by **navaman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:34 pm

congrats to you. you sure were blessed with that big buck. i can't wait for mine.

leonk · Post by **leonk** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:22 pm

GREY OWL · Post by **GREY OWL** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:36 pm

Nice buck for sure hikerman. I'd be happy to shoot one lke that with my Exomag. Are you done for the year for bucks, or do ya have another tag for them?

Grey Owl

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:51 am

Great Looking Buck !!

Alaspan · Post by **Alaspan** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:43 pm

WOW!! Nice BUCK! Great job, congrats on the hit, and on having that much patience. Paid off big time. Get that puppy mounted, it's a beauty for your first!!!

Enjoy and thanks for the story.

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:29 pm

Very nice. Congratulations!!

Fazan · Post by **Fazan** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:46 pm

Nice buck Paul!
Congratulations!