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Trad Gang Highlights => HIGHLIGHTS 2011 => Topic started by: cajnhuntr on November 14, 2011, 08:55:00 PM

Title: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: cajnhuntr on November 14, 2011, 08:55:00 PM
I have a fellow Louisiana trad hunter and friend who goes by the name of Swampghost that has taken a giant of a buck in Kansas over the weekend. I would show a pic but I am going to let him do the honors when he is back home. If anyone else on the site knows Corey, let him know you want him to post some pics and tell the story. Congrats again Corey, you are having a terrific season.
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Post by: on November 14, 2011, 10:06:00 PM
Can't wait for the pics! Congrats to Swampghost.

Bisch
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Post by: Big Ed on November 14, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
Congrats can't wait for the pics and story!
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Post by: Basinboy on November 16, 2011, 04:47:00 PM
I'm known here as Basinboy Mr Tony.
Here's the story and pics.

Well let me start off by saying I'm humbly Blessed by the good Lord!
I have trail cam pics of this buck back from 09. Didnt get any of him in 2010. Thought he got killed. I hunted a spot this morning that I had pics of him but I only saw one young buck. At 9:30 I decided to go scout a little knoll that jutted out into a cut bean field. I never hunted this little corner of the farm before because there wasn't much to it. The closer I got to this knoll I realized it was the perfect spot for a buck to bed up. It was only about 3/4 an acre but it was on a high vantage where he could see. It butted up to a CRP field. I knocked an arrow and eased along looking for tines in the grass. I was about half way the knoll to the CRP when I looked ahead and see a Huge Rack coming my way. I crouched down and got ready for a shot opportunity. He strolled up to 20 yards and looked right at me. I thought it's now or never man! I drew and let the string drop and he wheeled and tore otta there! I knew I had hit him so I ran to see where he was and he had stopped on the woods edge across the field. He stood there twitching his tail, then I saw him stumble!!!!
He walked into the edge and flopped down. I took a seat and watched him for an hour. Then I knocked another arrow and eased up on him. He was Done! I dropped to my kness, Thanked the Good Lord with tears streamimg down my face. The buck of a Lifetime and with my Zona recurve to boot. He was 288 pounds on my Moultrie Scale!
Gross Score 185 7/8
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Title: Re: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: doug77 on November 16, 2011, 04:53:00 PM
Not much you can say about except WOW.

doug77
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Post by: doug77 on November 16, 2011, 05:03:00 PM
Man that's a heck of a deer. You best enjoy that one.

doug77
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Post by: doug77 on November 16, 2011, 05:06:00 PM
You should really put this on the Pow Wow thread.
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Post by: cajnhuntr on November 16, 2011, 05:08:00 PM
Sorry about that Corey. I forgot you use that name here. Congrats again, that is one super buck.
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Post by: rastaman on November 16, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
:scared:     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  
Awesome deer!
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on November 16, 2011, 07:52:00 PM
Wow just wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
,,,,,Sam,,,,,
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Post by: dragonheart on November 16, 2011, 08:03:00 PM
What a whopper of a buck!!!!  Awesome pictures.
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Post by: swp on November 16, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
OMG!! What a brute!! Congrats!!
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Post by: KellyG on November 16, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
Now that is an Great KS white tail, you got me beat.   :notworthy:
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Post by: BeNoIt on November 16, 2011, 09:17:00 PM
That is a seriously large deer. What makes it even better is the way you got him. You have to love the ground action!

Congratulations.
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Post by: on November 16, 2011, 09:34:00 PM
That thing is a monster!!

Congrats again!

Bisch
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Post by: AMB on November 16, 2011, 10:33:00 PM
That, my friend, is a good one!
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Post by: karrow on November 16, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
wow great buck what part of ks? if you dont mind me asking  :thumbsup:
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Post by: MBuff on November 16, 2011, 11:17:00 PM
Buck of a life time!
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Post by: rjackson on November 16, 2011, 11:40:00 PM
WOW WOW WOW. CONGRATS IT cant get any better than that.

Randy
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Post by: huntingarcher on November 17, 2011, 12:42:00 AM
Holy Moly that is truly a monster buck.Congrats on a truly buck of a life time!!
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Post by: kibok&ko on November 17, 2011, 02:45:00 AM
HOLLY COW !!!

you kill the boss overthere !!!

i'm just shacking seing it i can't imagine how you reacted !!! apparently you have a big amount of cold blood !!! big congrats on this one !
Title: Re: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: Basinboy on November 17, 2011, 07:27:00 AM
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Originally posted by karrow:
wow great buck what part of ks? if you dont mind me asking   :thumbsup:  
North Kansas Washington County.
Thanks everyone!
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Post by: skullworks on November 17, 2011, 07:31:00 AM
Fantastic buck and story! Congrats!!!!!
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Post by: Wile E. Coyote on November 17, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
Congrats Corey! What a great Buck.
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Post by: Jack Whitmire Jr on November 17, 2011, 09:39:00 AM
My I didn't know they got that big LOL , you are blessed .
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Post by: Altiman94 on November 17, 2011, 11:03:00 AM
That is a giant!!!
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Post by: Anointed Archer on November 17, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
Awesome! Congratulations, that is one dandy deer   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: cajnhuntr on November 17, 2011, 03:26:00 PM
Dang Corey, he looks bigger every time I look at the pictures.  

And folks, that is not the only good buck this man has taken this season. He is not kidding about having a very blessed season.
Title: Re: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: Basinboy on November 17, 2011, 04:35:00 PM
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Originally posted by cajnhuntr:
Dang Corey, he looks bigger every time I look at the pictures.  

And folks, that is not the only good buck this man has taken this season. He is not kidding about having a very blessed season.
Well I was in Nebraska and hunted a few days there before heading to kansas and was fortunate enough to take my first and second Trad bucks
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Title: Re: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: Nook on November 17, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
Very Nice.  Awsome bucks.  Congrats
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 17, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
HOLY CRAP!   :clapper:   AWESOME!!!!!!
Title: Re: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: Fritz on November 20, 2011, 09:56:00 PM
Wow!!! I don't know what else to say. I'm speechless. Congrats!!!!  :notworthy:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 21, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Wow, what a great deer. Congrats brother.
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Post by: NormanDale33 on November 22, 2011, 11:12:00 AM
Are you sure that isn't a whitetail rack on an elks body? What a hog! Nice bucks and glad to see the appreciation for the blessings he has provided. Good work.
Title: Re: Kansas Hunt. Now with a story and Pics.
Post by: stickandstring on November 22, 2011, 01:04:00 PM
I was also in Kansas a few weeks ago. Never saw anything like yours though.
Where did you hit him? Looks like the femoral artery in the hind leg. What a deer, the stuff dreams are made of.
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Post by: Mint on November 22, 2011, 02:42:00 PM
Congrats! That is great!

I got back from hunting south kansas but was disappointed in the weak rut activity in the area. Glad to see someone scored big!
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Post by: Ranger75 on November 22, 2011, 03:04:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: snakebit40 on November 22, 2011, 03:57:00 PM
That's an AMAZING buck! Congrats!
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Post by: awbowman on November 22, 2011, 05:35:00 PM
The hardest hunter on the PLANET guys! It's fullbore 100% of the time with this guy.  

Blessed?? .....  Absolutely, but believe me, it was only a matter of time before this happened.

Congrats Corey!
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Post by: cnorth on November 25, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
UNREAL !!!!!! That is a monster... All I can say is WOW!!!! Congrats.  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: Furseeker on November 26, 2011, 09:05:00 PM
Great buck indeed.
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Post by: Big Ed on November 26, 2011, 09:15:00 PM
Congratulations!!
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Post by: KSdan on November 26, 2011, 10:24:00 PM
WOW!
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Post by: Oliverstacy on November 26, 2011, 10:28:00 PM
Great buck and looks like you had a great time in Neb. also!

Josh
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Post by: Chisler on November 27, 2011, 07:02:00 AM
Outstanding.  Great buk and great work from the ground!
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Post by: LimBender on November 28, 2011, 04:36:00 PM
Congrats on a bruiser buck!

Actually saw this pic first on a cell phone at Atchafalaya Outfitter's in Opelousas last weekend.
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Post by: KHALVERSON on November 28, 2011, 05:03:00 PM
all i can say is WOW
congrats on a very nice deer
kevin
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Post by: djohnson on November 28, 2011, 08:56:00 PM
WOOOOOOOOOOOW! Awsome deer!  :clapper:    :eek:
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Post by: Basinboy on November 28, 2011, 09:21:00 PM
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Originally posted by LimBender:
Congrats on a bruiser buck!

Actually saw this pic first on a cell phone at Atchafalaya Outfitter's in Opelousas last weekend.
One of the guy's I shot 3D with this summer said he went hunt in Alabama and they were showing him the pic over there! Amazing how fast news travels on the net lol
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Post by: Gvan on November 29, 2011, 07:47:00 AM
Man, what a giant! And to take him on the ground, what a story, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: House on November 29, 2011, 02:20:00 PM
As so many have already said...WOW!

Congrats on such a fine animal.

Travis
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Post by: Bernie B. on November 30, 2011, 10:18:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful animal!  Congratulations!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on December 01, 2011, 06:17:00 AM
Jeez man! I don't know if I could keep my composure if something like that came in on me at 20 yards......and with me on the ground! You definitely have nerves of steel.

Congrats to you on bagging the buck of a lifetime.

   :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: TroutKing on December 01, 2011, 04:24:00 PM
Basin,

That is one heck of a buck. Nice job.

TK
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Post by: Sawpilot 75 on December 02, 2011, 10:10:00 PM
Buck of a lifetime! Good job.
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on December 02, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
Unreal! Congrats!
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Post by: IndianCreek on December 20, 2011, 06:42:00 AM
On the ground with a trad bow! very well done!  how much mass did he have id guess mid 40"s
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Post by: Izzy on December 20, 2011, 10:08:00 AM
Unreal!!! Look at those tines. Congrats on the buck of a lifetime.
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Post by: gregg dudley on December 21, 2011, 12:24:00 AM
Amazing animal!  COngratulations!
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Post by: StickSlinger74 on December 22, 2011, 02:46:00 PM
Don't know how I missed this thread on this site bro!!  Congrats again on that awesome trophy!!  You had a helluva week brother!!  First 3 bucks with the recurve and they are all awesome!!  TRULY Blessed!! Congrats again, man!
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Post by: string & fling on December 24, 2011, 11:29:00 PM
Awsome deer man! A booner buck, taken on the ground, with trad gear! You the man! Congrats
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Post by: Basinboy on December 26, 2011, 08:54:00 PM
I went got the rack from the taxidermist today and I run a tape on him. My tally was 185 7/8!
I'm still grinning from ear to ear!  :)
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Post by: joe ashton on December 26, 2011, 10:46:00 PM
wow
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Post by: Jayrod on December 28, 2011, 07:54:00 PM
Godbless you on a "BUCK OF A LIFETIME" What a deer you had to be shaking walking up on him!!!
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on December 31, 2011, 06:05:00 PM
It not official yet but Coreys buck Should be the Kansas state Typical record with a recurve and #2 or #3 in the world with a recurve.If he would of shot it with his longbow it would be the world record.Unbeileivable Bro.Great job
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on December 31, 2011, 06:07:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jim Rocole on January 01, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: RedShaft on January 01, 2012, 08:47:00 PM
:notworthy:  congratulations on getting the opportunity and making the shot count!
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Post by: stujay on January 02, 2012, 01:45:00 AM
After taking 1 & 2 (Big bucks) what do you have planned for an encore?   ;)
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Post by: COOCH on January 02, 2012, 10:01:00 AM
There is a valuable lrsson in this story.When in season scouting always have your bow,you never know when oppertunity may come knocking.

Absolutely an awsome buck/bucks you are truely blessed congradulations.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Iowabowhunter on January 04, 2012, 05:15:00 PM
A big congratulation is owed to you, absolutely amazing deer, all 3 of them!  Looks like you have done your homework, way to go! I can't stop looking at those pictures!!!