September 27, 2007
This buck is huge -- and you can hunt him
A reader sent in this trail cam shot. The buck on the right is a nice one -- check out that right brow tine -- but the buck on the left has potential to be something special. This was shot in July so those tines probably weren't done growing. How wide is he? Anyone have a guess? I'd say at least 22 inches.
Here's the thing about these deer: You could kill one. So could I. Even though this picture was taken on private land, the property borders public property near Roanoke.
The guy who sent me this didn't provide too many details, and I don't blame him. Even if he did I wouldn't advertise the location.
The point is, there are some big bucks on public land. You might have to sit a while until you see one, but if you do your homework and put in your time, you can kill a monster out there.
Comments
[October 4, 2007 11:08 AM]
Dean MillerMark, I would say that the width of that nice buck will be a tad over 22" outside spread. Believe it or not but I've had folks ask me to score a rack from a picture. My other comment is from another photo you posted, the one with the exceptionally long G2 tine. I see no evidence that would make this rack a non-typical one as far as classificaton goes in the VDHA Classic but is very unusual to say the least. As always, enjoy keeping up with your Blog and information it contains. Dean Miller