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Author Topic: Illinois behemouth  (Read 2815 times)

Offline jimneye

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Illinois behemouth
« on: November 22, 2015, 08:23:00 PM »
I was hunting in Illinois with my son on a friend's farm. We had seen a few nice deer moving the days prior, but couldn't get close enough for a shot. On Friday the 13 this dude walks by at 9:30. He is too far away on the other side of a small creek. He seems like he will keep going never to offer a shot. Three soft grunts later has him crossing and headed my way. Each step bringing him closer, 40,35,30 never offering a clear shot. To my horror he's starting to angle slightly away bringing him into my wind. As I stand motionless, willing him to turn and walk the other way, his whole demeanor changes. He begins throwing his massive head up catching my scent. He backs up then turns to vacate the area. Stopping at the creek crossing for one last look was his downfall. I focus, draw, anchor and release. A benefit of shooting a recurve. I watch my arrow fly in slow motion as it appears to pass under him into the sparse vegetation. He bolts down into the creek and as he emerges up the other side I can see 7 inches of my fletching protruding from behind his last rib perfectly angled reaching the vitals. He runs into the thicket out of sight. As I strain my ears in what seems like eons I hear him crash. I follow the short blood trail and find a 13 pt, 250 pound brute that green scores 184 2/8 inches. The shot was later ranged to be 43 yds.
 
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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2015, 08:29:00 PM »
Stunning buck!

Congrats!

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Offline Kip

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2015, 08:29:00 PM »
Great deer you can be proud with that beautiful animal.43 yards gereat shot.kip

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2015, 08:29:00 PM »
OOOHHH MY thats truly a TOAD of a buck!!congratulations on a buck of a lifetime!!!!
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Offline robhunter

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2015, 08:30:00 PM »
Oh my!!! Congrats! What a buck!!

Offline NANUK

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2015, 08:32:00 PM »
Congrats!!!  That is a Giant Toad!!!
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Offline YORNOC

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2015, 08:37:00 PM »
THAT is a monster for sure. Great shot!
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Offline yeager

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2015, 08:37:00 PM »
Super buck!!! Wish they grew them like that in McHenry County.
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Online meatCKR

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2015, 08:37:00 PM »
Wonderful!  Tremendous shot!  Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Steve
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Offline 23feetupandhappy

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »
Good Night, he has it all!!!!!!

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »
Good looking buck, great story and wonderful shot!

God bless,

Rodd
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Offline SAM E. STEPHENS

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »
Awesome deer , Congrats sir....

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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2015, 08:39:00 PM »
Wow, what a buck!! Congratulations
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Offline Yohon

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2015, 08:39:00 PM »
WOW    :saywhat:   ...great buck AND shot!!!! Congrats    :thumbsup:
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Offline aim small...release

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2015, 08:40:00 PM »
Truly impressive sir!
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Offline ShadeMt

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2015, 08:41:00 PM »
Incredible hunt.  Congratulations!

Online Tim Finley

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2015, 08:42:00 PM »
That's a whopper way to go !!!

Offline djohnson

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2015, 08:45:00 PM »
Oh my! Congratulations on a fantastic whitetail.

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Offline Jerry Russell

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2015, 08:52:00 PM »
Giant for sure.

Offline BradLantz

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Re: Illinois behemouth
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2015, 08:55:00 PM »
I wonder what the biggest "score" for a buck is on tradgang ?

that buck is a monster - few ever grow that big, to be taken with a recurve is incredible

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