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October 14, 2008

Another great buck for Sonny Hodges

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Sonny Hodges of Hardy just sent in this shot of his a great 10-pointer he killed Oct. 10 on Bent Mountain.

Hodges says this is his best bow buck ever, but it's not his first nice buck. In fact, he killed a monster last year, too. When you can kill two bucks like this in back to back seasons, it's something special.

I was reading a story last night about how the hunting during a full moon in October is tough, especially when it's warm. Well, we've got a full moon and near record high temperatures. But I've got a rare weekday late afternoon/evening open today so I might just go out and give it a try anyway. Of course, like most articles, this one was all about hunting "trophy" bucks. I could care less about that right now. I would be happy to have a good doe get into bow range.

Keep the deer pictures and hunting reports coming.

Comments

# 1

[October 15, 2008 9:13 PM]

JR MItchell

What an awsome deer Sonny! The antlers and the body of that deer are incredible. Im with you Mark, anything right now would tickle me pink! Been 3 mornings this week and deer seem to have beat me to the bedding areas before 5:30 am. Just too hot and the full moon at nite isnt helping! Sonny, congradulations!

# 2

[October 15, 2008 9:24 PM]

Moe

WoW Sonny way to go, Man Two monster bucks like that in 2 years straight...You are a blessed Man...Be Thankful........Moe

# 3

[October 16, 2008 11:17 AM]

Sonny

Thanks JR and Moe . Yes i've been blessed . The area that i'm hunting is small but the deer are very big . I've been fortunate to have been able to hunt this place for 25 years now . I've been letting little bucks walk by for the past 7 years and now it's starting to pay off . Good luck guy's ,I hope you all have a great hunting and safe season .

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