Trail cam (and tears)

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:54 pm

After seeing the beating my last buck had received, I knew there were bigger critters on the farm. I had some photos of a nice size 12 pointer but in overall size he was close to what I shot. I knew there had to a be a monster looming in the background. Well, last week I finally got him on film.

The part that wants to make me cry is he hit the bait 3 days in a row including this daytime feeding, which I ended up interupting. I had not been to check on the bait or my camera for a while so went in to see how things were doing. I arrived at about the same time as these pics were taken and bumped him off the bait about 10 minutes later. Haven't seen him on camera or in person since. That was exactly one week ago

honker · Post by **honker** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:56 pm

You're letting him pass on his DNA... It's all good in the long run!

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:15 pm

Makes me sad too. That's a very nice buck.

GA.crossbowhunt · Post by **GA.crossbowhunt** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:16 pm

man that stinks and hes a big old brut. just thnk he will be around next year and even bigger.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:18 pm

That is a nice buck! OK, was.

He'll be back.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:41 pm

WHOOOOAAA!!!!

Take me hunting with you! (And bring that rye...)

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:43 pm

you have one thing going for you.. free food for him to come back. He's not far im sure. Just give him time and ge will return to eat

he's a dandy.... 150-160incher for sure

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:51 pm

Trail cams can do that to you!! Sometimes we would be better off not knowing what lives where we hunt.

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:47 pm

So true about the cams. last year I was convinced there were not many bucks on the property and was happy with the 8 pointer I got. This year I am losing sleep knowing these giants are out there!!!

I sat for from 7am to 2:30 pm today hoping he would either pass by after feeding or catch him going for a daytime snack. No luck.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:55 pm

That boy has some mass!

You now have a target buck to hunt DesertRat.

I agree with CF and judging by the mass you can see from the second picture that porker might well push 160.

Canabow · Post by **Canabow** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:04 pm

Nice looking buck. I hunt public land so have never tried a cam.

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:32 pm

We have been looking at all the photos and guessing 150-16. Body weight, gotta be close 300 or better. Would like to stick him and find out for sure

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:19 am

GoodLuck DR that is a great buck!! Introduce him to the excalibur and you both will have a great XMas! lol

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:47 am

Great pics....thanks for sharing~!

R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:46 am

Nice Buck !! ... Hope it works out for ya !

Would be nice to have a before and after shot !