I used that to stay in the bucks blind spot. He just sat there, admiring the deer and soaking in the conclusion of a multi-year hunt.
Incredible 57-Point Whitetail Buck Shot in Kentucky - Field & Stream I have a video of it after it was hit and it looks to be moving good but there's other pics of it dead but the pics still are blurry. A couple friends helped Taylor recover the deer. Later that night, Lacefield recovered the deerhis biggest ever. The deer jumped, and then walked back into cover. East ky. Strutter said: This buck was killed yesterday in Richmond in front of Krogers. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. He climbed down to look for blood and his arrow but couldnt find any sign that the buck had been hit. 3,757 likes. My dad had been marking every scrape, rub, trail, shed and trail camera picture using the Hunt Stand app, so he transferred all that info to the topo map to hopefully figure this deer out. By mid-October he was gone again, so we started scouting the area with cameras trying to find him. He's killed his fair share of good ones, but there's only ever been one "Herman," which is the monster buck he focused on for the past five seasons. Buy License; Hunt; Wildlife; Fish; Boat; Education; Law . Everything in my body at that moment wanted to give up, he says. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Jamison Standard started getting trail-camera photos of a huge buck just a week before deer season and started scouting diligently to try and determine a pattern. They use the clearing to get back and forth between the ag-fields and the hardwoods., Settle got to work setting up mineral and food plots and installing several permanent stands. He was now a 200- plus-inch 17-point giant. Some were saying 230 or 240 pts. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. I couldnt tell if he was on my side of the property line or the neighbors. In January we got one picture of him, nearly two miles from where wed found his previous years sheds. This man pleaded guilty to hunting without permission and hunting by aid of bait, which are both class C misdemeanors. When I found him, I didnt know what to think. The first couple hours were slow, with only a doe and fawn passing through. I never told a soul about him. Were trying to get the full story. By Chris Lawrence. "I killed him at five paces," he said, from a portable stand about 25 feet high in a tree. Spin to Win: Panfish Secrets for Catching Limits on Spinners, Make Crawfish Part of Perfect Summertime Meal, DIY: Earthworms Can't Hide When 'Grunters' Are Hunting, How to Add Casting Distance to Reach Bigger Fish, 7 Things to Ponder Before Buying a Fishing Kayak, Backyard Ready: Grilling the Perfect Steak, Tackle Test 2022: Top Bass Rods & Reels Reviewed, Winchester Big Bore: Backcountry Bear Protection, Classic Marlin: 336 and 1894 Lever-Action Hunting Rifles, NWTF's Passion for Wild Turkey Conservation Still Burns After 50 Years, First Look: Leupold's BX-4 Range HD Rangefinding Binos, Browning's Max Point, Silver Series Rifle Ammunition, New Hunting Ammo from Remington: 360 Buckhammer, New from Browning: X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan, Hornady's Hot New 7mm PRC Cartridge: SHOT 2023, Hawke Optics' Frontier LRF Laser Range Finding Binoculars, New from LaRue Tactical: Siete Chassis Rifle. But now that I actually have him at home, its crazy. Saskatchewan Hunter Finds Target Sheds After Looking for Multiple Days, Iowa Bowhunter Goes Stealth Mode with a Tree Saddle to Bag 194-inch Non-typical, Nebraska Shed Hunter's Wife and Dog Find 6x9 Set One Year After Learning About the Buck, Dr. None of them fully spooked, but they didnt like what they saw, either.
However, after now reading Facebook comments and seeing photos of his deer that were posted on the page of an Indiana deer preserve, one thing is clear: Someone is not telling the truth. Shortly after, some young bucks walked through. In October, the stud disappeared. I dropped the phone and steadied my bow. Post anything thread - piss n on lefties version. After several weeks of scouting, hunting and running cameras, we finally got a picture of him about a mile and a half from his summer location. It had run about 70 yards from where it was shot before it hit the dirt. At our best estimate, Sasquatch was at least 8 1/2 but likely 9 1/2 years old (we are in the process of having him officially aged). Look below you," Moore told him. The whitetail had a three-point right side, the size of which wasnt anything special. Eric Lundgren of Ruger, which now owns Marlin, highlights the features of both rifles with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. This summer, the buck used a consistent travel route, and Taylor quickly patterned the deer. Gentry Roof first deer ever. Word got out fast, and we had people calling and wanting to come see the deer. Around 5:30 p.m., he decided to call his friend, Kyle Moore, to see if he wanted to come sit the remainder of the evening with him. He was still in early velvet, but I could just tell he had a lot going on under all that fuzz., The deer returned to the mineral plot at different parts of the day for nearly six weeks. Access the newest seasons of MeatEater, save content, and join in discussions with the Crew and others in the MeatEater community. "When a deer of this magnitude is killed, especially when I immediately have . 'I just happened to be in the right place at the right time,' hunter Neal Kirkpatrick said of the 211-inch [gross] whitetail he killed in late September. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Carnine) I looked up at Dad and with tears in our eyes we went crazy, and we said a prayer thanking God for this opportunity. Enter the 2019 season. Here are there stories of those giant bucks. 02:00. But on Sunday morning it was just me and Dad. That's crazy! (Settle has a medical exemption to use a crossbow during archery season because of a herniated disk in his neck. "Deer hunting means the world to me. Eastons first deer 2021 Posted: 3/19/2022. GILBERT, W.Va . When he stood up, he had nothing but his rump facing me. The next morning Dad called me broken-hearted; he found the deer, but it wasnt Sasquatch. | He hoped the buck might return in camera photos, but he knew in his gut that wasnt likely to happen. He taught me all the rights and wrongs, dos and donts, and how to be safe in the field, Settle says. Huff is just fine with the slow pace of life in the country. Although the story didnt end the way Kline had hoped, at least he found closure, and the 233 7/8-inch rack to remember the buck and all the seasons spent chasing it. Gov. Congrats on the once-in-a-lifetime hunt, Blake. I couldn't control myself.". "All I did was get lucky," the Kansas bowhunter told The Topeka Capital-Journal this past week . Learn more in the video above, with Remington's Joel Hodgdon and Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. But Settle says he felt his presence this September. Features quick-change barrel system. I rarely hunt with a firearm.". "My heart started pounding," Reed said. Hornady's Seth Swerczek goes in depth about the new cartridge with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. We knew Sasquatch was big, but to have our hands on his rack was a completely different story. He hit the woods on Sept. 25 in hopes of arrowing the big buck he had on camera. I mean, these guys are so tricky and sneaky.. I knew that if I would get the opportunity, I didnt want to be all out of breath and shaky., He stopped for a longer break around 55 yards from the buck. What is the most dangerous animal in Kentucky? It had 5-inch bases and carried between 5 inches and 4. Hornady's Seth Swerczek goes in depth about the new cartridge with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. 8,446. Much to his surprise, the deer returned this summer. Kline had never killed a deer that big. We didnt want anyone to know about him. By last summer the giant buck had grown an even more impressive rack. All Rights Reserved. That got that bucks attention, recalls Settle. By summer 2020, we had several more pictures of him, and Sasquatch continued to grow. "I was very excited about opening day," Standard said. We started receiving messages from people all over the country. That isnt the area of Ohio thats best known for big deerthe southern third of the state is more often recognized as monster buck countrybut dont tell that to Kline who recently picked up Hermans 233 7/8-inch rack. He has double drops that are huge. At least 74 people in Kentucky have died after a weekend tornado outbreak across eight states flattened homes and businesses in the Midwest and South. "I ventured away from deer hunting because of my passion for waterfowl hunting, but there's nothing like harvesting a buck with a bow. We are investigating this story and will continue to publish updates as we learn more. However, his obsession and hard work were ultimately what put us on Sasquatch. His story started several years ago, when a big 9-pointer graced his trail cameras. Womack's buck will certainly be close, but he'll have to wait another 59 days to get an official Boone & Crockett measurement. The new 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge from Hornady is available in three loads (160 gr. Miss a Deer? It had a 20-inch inside spread with 24-inch main beams and gross-scored 170. On Sunday, January 24, he eased into the property. That number includes about 12,000 bowhunters who registered 3,000 deer. I was hoping Id maybe see him again. Josh Carter killed this massive non-typical buck in Logan County on Halloween 2021. By mid-October, he was gone. There are very few thickets, which makes it challenging to figure out where deer bed. We had one camera left, so we decided to put it up by the scrape. Making the legal and ethical choice, he let the buck walk out of sight. The window is short, usually lasting only five to 10 days, but those who work hard to pattern deer during the pre-season have a great chance of tagging a good buck. Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation.
Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. Later that night, Lacefield recovered the deerhis biggest ever. "You must take the time to do all the preseason scouting," Reed said. Warren County, Mississippi Turns out the area around Vicksburg, Mississippi, is more than just an attraction for Civil War history buffs.
Huge buck killed in town | Kentucky Hunting But nothing prepared Settle for the buck he started getting trail cam pictures of in July 2020 at one of his mineral plots. "I had never taken a buck with my bow before and was strongly considering taking this shot. He remembers it as a bittersweet moment: Hed finally tagged the buck, but now the hunt was over. Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller gets more info from Hawke's Paige Shipe at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. The sighting wasnt far from where we had some trail camera pictures of the giant, so we decided this was where we would go for the quota hunt. But the left side boasted an Social media is abuzz this morning as deer hunters fawn over what might be the new world record whitetail. "I could tell he would not get as close as the other buck, but would be crossing my shooting area, so I referenced my orange survey tape.". Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. At SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Public Land Results. note the day it was shot, Nov. 11. Aug 20, 2007. However, that isnt always the case. So, on opening weekend, he moved in and hunted along a promising ridge line. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. We began looking for sheds daily again, grid searching the 3000-plus acres. Stan Potts doubles down in Montana and Wyoming. Brian Butcher shot a deer with massive antlers, but he won't let that give him a big head. Utah Hunter Arrows Insane Opening Day Mule Deer. We know he traveled further than that, but he spent most of his time in this area. AL man illegally kills record-setting buck. He was looking over his back at me. We had kept Sasquatch a secret from almost everyone; even our closest friends had no idea we were hunting this buck. Which begs the question: Why arent more bird hunters using them? "As soon as I made the shot, we heard the thud and the deer took off into the beans," he said. "My dad raised me to love deer and turkey hunting," Reed said. They waited a few hours before blood trailing and didn't find any blood or the arrow within the first 15 minutes of the search.
Boone and Crockett's Top Whitetail States Sasquatch officially has 15 scorable points that make his gross score 193 0/8 inches. Access. 1 Pope and Young Bucks Before They Were Beat, Illinois Hunter Sprints to Close the Distance On 21-point Bedded Buck, How to Find Big Buck Sanctuaries in the Spring. Anything raised for the purpose of shooting is not eligible by our standards, and this buck would fall under that category. The fence is broken down right there, and I couldnt see it from where I was.. He pulled out his phone to try to take a quick video of the deer, but then a squirrel started barking at him.
Tennessee deer harvest was the largest in six years 10 Giant Bucks from the 2021-2022 Deer Season Indiana songwriter bags record-setting buck in Decatur County - WTHR They loaded it up on a small ATV and brought it home. Then, the buck started to turn. I just couldnt get a good shot at him, and to be perfectly honest, he was standing right on the property line. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Before we interviewed Settle, we confirmed with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife that the buck had been checked in as being killed and tagged in Kentucky on telecheck. But once in the area, he found the buck within minutes. I knew this would mean a lot to him. Settle's buck could be a Kentucky state record. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service.
5 Biggest Whitetail Bucks Found (Not Killed) - Wide Open Spaces FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) A Kentucky coal miner died Saturday in an accident at an underground mine, authorities said. I've seen some biggins in the middle of Frankfort. At 200+ inches, Huffman's deer becomes the new Kentucky state record for typical bucks taken with a crossbow. After several tense minutes, he finally offered a broadside, 30-yard shot opportunity. "I was doing everything I could on short notice with food plots, cameras and cleaning up stands," Kirkpatrick said. Reed took it and the arrow flew true. Whitt. We thank God for giving us the perseverance and dedication to always press on no matter how frustrating it got. But he never got the chance. I felt like my dad was with me like an angel on my shoulder, he says. Each year the buck packed on more antler growth, but Lacefield couldnt get within range for a shot. I have two children and I hope that in the future they will want to go hunting with me and be as passionate about it as I am. I worked nearly six years at Mossy Oak Productions filming hunts all over the country. Buckmasters Whitetail Trophy Records (BTR) scorer Hunter Schmittou measured the beast of a buck and gave Huffman the final tally. He moved frequently during daylight, but they knew they didnt have all fall to make something happen. Settle, 41, grew up in the Bluegrass State and is a long-time local of Henderson County. He just popped up out of nowhere, Settle says. Keith Srakocic AP. It got real intense from 50 to 12 yards, he says. That is one of the best-looking racks Ive seen from last season,beautiful color and all those stickers! When the deer ranch contacted me, they asked about the deer I shot and wondered where I shot it, Keating said in an interview with MeatEater. His elusiveness led to us joking about him even being real, which is where he got the name Sasquatch. Lance Hill's South Carolina Stud. He did some landscaping for the woman who lived on the plot. ( Photo: Fort Campbell Fish and Wildlife) "I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Hoping to hunt the buck on the opener, he decided to set his stand on the edge of some woods that sat high on a little knob. He suspected the deer was dead somewhere on the sanctuary property. seizing and destroying hunter-killed deer brought in . He was a pretty regular deer coming in the evenings ever since, Keating said. We put out cameras that summer covering the best spots over a 1000-acre area. Then, on August 28, 2020, weeks before the archery season opened, the buck visited Settles property for the last time in a long while. Which begs the question: Why arent more bird hunters using them? I wasnt really getting many pictures of him, though, and my only good chance to kill this deer was during the rut, Kline says. Stephen Tucker killed the deer in Sumner County, TN. Put in his scenario, we would have done the same thing. Weather Service confirms tornado with two tracks in Jackson County, Huntsville Utilities employee hurt while repairing power lines, Limestone Co. Sheriffs Office searching for car thief, One person hospitalized Saturday in Huntsville crash, One injured in Huntsville shooting Friday evening.
The 25-point deer may be impressive, however the way it was killed, is not. City deer are a different breed. When hunting season came around, we never got another picture of him. But, its also possible that the old buck succumbed to the stresses of the rut, possibly getting wounded by another buck and going down to infection or coyotes or both. I immediately facetimed my girlfriend, who was at home with my mom and Luke, to tell them we just killed Sasquatch. Thats the time Id [historically] get the most pictures of him.. An Edmond hunter has killed a deer that likely will be a state archery record and is possibly the highest scoring typical whitetail buck ever taken in the state. The bulk of Hermans core area was located on a large tract of land owned by a farmer who doesnt allow hunting. This year, on opening day, Reed got the southwest wind he needed and decided to hunt a hilly ridgetop. 10 Amazing Photos of a Buck Shedding Velvet, How to Tag a Velvet Whitetail Buck (and the Best States to Make It Happen). Hes killed his fair share of good ones, but theres only ever been one Herman, which is the monster buck he focused on for the past five seasons. The deer frequented a food plot theyd planted specifically for him, and his movements became very predictable. Fortunately, Kline has permission to hunt a 7-acre parcel that borders the sanctuary. We ended the season with very few pictures, still none in daylight, and no sight of him while hunting. Opening day of deer season 2021 didn't disappoint with reports of Bluegrass State bucks taken by bowhunters measuring 170-plus inches. I found a stand I really liked, cleaned up the area around it and placed a camera two weeks before the hunt. The deer started out as a main-frame 8-pointer, but sported a shiny sticker, too. That summer, Dad ordered a topo map of Sasquatchs core area, which was about 3,000 acres. Hunting season started and we still received random pictures of him, but we never had an actual sighting. The afternoon before the opener, he glassed a large soybean field and spotted the giant, plus a 150-inch buck and others, as they walked out into the open. Both bucks walked to within 18 yards, and Taylor took the shot. Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. The next time he looked over his shoulder, he spotted the big deer walking toward him. Then, it happened. "It came out into the soybeans broadside at 20 yards right in front of me," Standard said. Then, the big deer came back out, now concealed by a bunch of weeds. Dustin Finley tells me his dad, Larry, killed this deer in Pendleton Co, KY on 11-11-12; they measured him at 226 7/8. The afternoon started off slow, with very little deer movement. More than 300,000 Hoosiers are sitting in their deer stands, looking for their dream buck this hunting season. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. Settle says the impressive whitetail has at least 57 scorable points and rough-scored it at 289 5/8 inches B&C. At SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas.
This deer is big, he carries a big, non-typical frame. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.
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