Bummed out. Another guy killed my buck

[Ikeepitcold]

Well I guess it really wasn't mine till I got my hands on him but I'm still bummed out. I have been watching this buck for 3 years waiting to draw the tag. I drew it this year and had high hope on taking him home this year but another lucky hunter out smarted him and killed him this week with a muzzle loader tag. Congrats to him. I'll find another one.

 

[Musket Man]

Those smoke pole guys will take a buck right out from under you every time. lol I would be bummed after watching that guy for 3 years too but Im sure its because there is a bigger buck up there for you to get in your season!

 

[Timberstalker]

Dang it Trent, thats a bummer deal! There's sure to be another nice one out there for you.

 

[Hilltop]

On the positive side of things, I'm guessing that by reaching this age, he has spread his genes all around. Hopefully many more beautiful non-typical giants will show up in the coming years.

 

[kiddwinner]

Sorry man, I think a lot of us feel your pain. I have an elk spotted now and I hope someone doesn't smoke him before I get my chance.

 

[AKaviator]

Bummer, that is a beautiful buck. It sure would have been nice seeing photo's of you holding those antlers. My money is still on you finding a better one soon!

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

That sucks! All part of the game though I guess. Seems like you have still been putting in the hard work and weren't just sitting back waiting for this guy. I'm sure you will shoot a monster! Do you know the guy who shot him? I would love to see the pics of that buck on the ground. Good luck Trent!

 

[packmule]

Stud of a buck.

 

[marcusvdk]

That sucks man. But unfortunately part of public land hunting. Hope you find another big deer thats even bigger.

 

[Work2hunt]

That sucks and I know how you feel. I just wish I knew what happened to the one I watched for 3 years.

From 2010 - 2012 I watched a whitetail grow from a nice 4x4 muley looking rack to a non-typical giant 15 pt. I have my last pic of him Oct 27, 2012. After that I have no idea what happened to him and everyone I talk to don't know either.

 

[dustin ray]

Well thats not that nice of a buck anyway just a baby LOL i hope you find his big brother

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Thanks all. There are more. I've been scoutting the area since June and I've seen a lot of great bucks. I'll find one that trips my trigger soon.

 

[Buck8541]

Sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, someone poached a very big buck off of our property in California's X5A. We had been hunting him for years with no luck. Another rancher said he heard a shot after the season was over and we never saw the buck again, but did find a gut pile where the buck was known to be seen.

 

[buckbull]

Maybe he'll have trouble with his refridgeration unit keeping all that deer meat cold and you could leave a dead fish sitting atop his compressor.......

 

[Sfjeeper]

Too bad about your buck. It's a stud for sure. Obviously the genetics are there. Hope you find one similar.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Maybe he'll have trouble with his refridgeration unit keeping all that deer meat cold and you could leave a dead fish sitting atop his compressor.......

Hahha that could happen.

 

[packmule]

Is that the buck a former Eastman's employee and another TV guy is posed with in a pic that has started circling the internet?

 

[Hilltop]

Is that the buck a former Eastman's employee and another TV guy is posed with in a pic that has started circling the internet?

Post the pic please...

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Don't think so. This guy is not or ever has been with Eastmans. I have photos of him with this deer but I don't have his permission to post here so you guys can see him.

 

[packmule]

Different deer then, from memory I thought it looked similar, but missing that larger kicker/spur.


Hilltop, check out Epic Outdoors FB page, should be first pic.