2012 Illinois Buck
 

First Buck for the 2012 Illinois Archery Season
Got this old boy yesterday morning
16 Points---220lb field dress

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Congrats! That is a real nice one with any weopon. Very nice with bow for sure!

Matt

2012 Illinois Buck
 

Yes, that is one nice buck, plenty of good venison to eat on cool evenings. Thank you for sharing. Bill K :)

Nice buck
 

Very nice. Congratulations!

hehunts--Nice looking buck. Congratulations.

WOW!!! Congratulations!!

Have you contacted your taxidermist yet???

Nice looking deer. Should make some good vension. How about some details on the hunt and shot?

Mike.

Nice. What county?

The Details
 

Thanks to all those that commented above

Yes I did and I paid him a visit yesterday
My wife thinks I have him on a retainer like some have lawyers
He thought I would have it back by the first of the year
Lets just say I give him a lot of business
I asked him what he thought it would score---= 161 gross

[quote=Stormbringer;153923]Nice looking deer. Should make some good vension. How about some details on the hunt and shot?



I first saw him at about 80 yds coming up the bean field scent checking for a doe. Figured if he stayed on course he would either take the trail in front of my stand or stay on the edge of the bean field and duck into a good bedding area. I thought if he would have stayed in the beans out of range I would let him pass by and try to call him back with the wind more to my advantage

I left it up to him at that point and he decided plan A was best
He came down my well groomed trail---@ 15yds---and I double lunged him
Took off hit the bean field (sounded like a horse) and I heard him go down
Total tracking job 40 yds

Archery Gear:
Bow PSE D.S. EVO 6
Arrow Gold Tip 5575 Pro Hunter
Broad Head NAP Killzone




Madison

Holy Smokes!!!!!! Nice job