Author Topic: Illinois behemouth (Read 1690 times)

jimneye · « **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.

« **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:29:00 PM »

Stunning buck!

Congrats!

Bisch

Kip · « **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

Jayrod · « **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!!!!

robhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:30:00 PM »

Oh my!!! Congrats! What a buck!!

NANUK · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:32:00 PM »

Congrats!!! That is a Giant Toad!!!

YORNOC · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:37:00 PM »

THAT is a monster for sure. Great shot!

yeager · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:37:00 PM »

Super buck!!! Wish they grew them like that in McHenry County.

meatCKR · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:37:00 PM »

Wonderful! Tremendous shot! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Steve

23feetupandhappy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »

Good Night, he has it all!!!!!!

HIGH WIDE AND HEAVY

goingoldskool · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »

Good looking buck, great story and wonderful shot!

God bless,

Rodd

SAM E. STEPHENS · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »

Awesome deer , Congrats sir....

,,,Sam,,,

Big Ed · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:39:00 PM »

Wow, what a buck!! Congratulations

Yohon · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:39:00 PM »

WOW

...great buck AND shot!!!! Congrats

aim small...release · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:40:00 PM »

Truly impressive sir!

ShadeMt · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:41:00 PM »

Incredible hunt. Congratulations!

Tim Finley · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:42:00 PM »

That's a whopper way to go !!!

djohnson · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:45:00 PM »

Oh my! Congratulations on a fantastic whitetail.

Darren

Jerry Russell · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:52:00 PM »

Giant for sure.

BradLantz · « **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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