Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
For me this was a down year for mature bucks with great antlers. This old boy has been around my farm for 3 years and I was guessing him at either 4 or 5. He was a sly old fellow but he made a mistake today and gave me an opening at 210 yards with the 300 Win Mag.
Even though not the greatest antlers, I am proud to harvest this beast. His body is just massive - every bit as big as the 165 inch buck I took in 2013.
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Even though not the greatest antlers, I am proud to harvest this beast. His body is just massive - every bit as big as the 165 inch buck I took in 2013.
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