Congrats to Hillbilly Jr

[RAYMOND RHODES]

159 7/16 inches.

From the show in Franklin. Not to shabby for a 1 day hunt 250 miles from home on land he had never been on before.[grin]

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[finfinder]

that shot placement looks a lil high on the neck.....musta been runnin...LOL

[willtill]

You'd think he'd pick a better setting to display the deer....

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland

[Often]

Rick, congrads on a buck. Raymond told me the story, next time an airboat might be the ticket

[little bubba]

Being that I am a taxidermist that hole in the neck means lots of work. Shootem thru the ribs. I don't need that part for a shoulder mount.
bubba[angel][angel][angel]

[ROD BENDER]

Nice buck but from the pics looks like a 140 class! Not criticizing but have seen bigger racks that have scored less. A friend of mine killed a 193 7/8 last year in Illinois with the bow. Congrats on the buck! Waiting on the VA opener my self, seen lots of big bucks this year already.

[ketch69]

The tape tells the truth.


DEAN

[RAYMOND RHODES]

Your right the tape will tell.


















I was a little off.
































159 5/16!!!!!!!

Sorry for the mistake.

The hole in the neck is due to a long pursuit after the first shot. A long afternoon in the marsh and there he is.........

[hillbilly Jr]

Thanks Often that was a long day and yes the airboatwould be the ticket. The taxidermist did whine about the shot in the neck but sh** happens better dead than still running wounded and wasted.

As for the way or place of display if you have a problem with it then you are SOL I was tied and wet and very muddy. I shot this one around 4 in the afternoon and got to dry land around 8. If you would like to display yours show it.

I hope the picture shows The one on the left scored 166 0/16 the one on the right is the Raymond gave the number for 159 5/16. They look good on the wall together hope to put the third one in the middle this year but the other 2 were 5 years apart.

[hillbilly Jr]

[GAW]

Proper shot placement? Hell, if I got an opportunity on a deer like that I'd be shaking so bad I'd be lucky to even hit the animal
Congrats Rick.

[rapprunner]

willtill originally wrote:
You'd think he'd pick a better setting to display the deer....

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland


Why does it matter? Nice deer regardless!

Good Huntin'
Rapprunner

[willtill]

rapprunner originally wrote:
willtill originally wrote:
You'd think he'd pick a better setting to display the deer....

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland


Why does it matter? Nice deer regardless!

Good Huntin'
Rapprunner


Presentation for appreciative viewers. Of course it's a nice deer, just looks like it's at a garage sale...... [grin]

C'mon guy's, grow a thick skin, will 'ya?

[tongue]

Kindest regards,

-Will in Maryland

[RAYMOND RHODES]

Posting pic for Hillbilly's post above.


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[willtill]

Now that's how to display a trophy !!!!!!!

[smile]

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland

[RANGER690]

Those are two pretty mounts. Congrats! And I like the early pics. Shows the real deal. I don't mind a tounge out or a little blood, 'cause that is hunting.

Don't mind the negative comments. There are a few in every crowd.

Good luck this year too!

Dayton

[kepone cats]

Was that from this fall of 2005? or last season?

[hillbilly Jr]

Kepone the one on the right was from 2004 and the one on the left from 1999.

The negitive part of the board ain't all that bad just got to wait to reply untill I am not to deep in the Corona.[grin][grin]

[willtill]

Tell me what's on your mind Rick.

Seems there's a couple of folks on this board that easily offended with a simple observation. Some of you boys down in Virginia are wound up too tight around the axle...

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland

[GAW]

Restraining yourself are ya Rick? How's this?
What highway did you pick those bambies up on?---
Gezzus dude, don't you have any respect for a neck roast?
It took you 4 hrs to find a rat mutt deer in a marsh?-- remind me to bring the dog next time we go duck hunting.
This la Cerveza is for you bud--- Pretty work.

[hillbilly Jr]

Well since you decided to pull the cork out I will tell you.The reply you put about how WE (the close friends that helped me dragg and bag this deer) displayed this TROPHY was way the HELL out of line if you happen to have bigger ones at the house on the wall then feel free to show them on this post. If not you should probobly Keep your YANKEE A$$ fingers still. If you take offense to this I would like to say that I am sorry but that is not in me. My poor shot placement killed it and didn't leave it for the buzzards due to the help from 3 close friends(one of which left their kids Birthday party) that I would help anytime. I have no ill feelings to you but you wanted the truth and I have no problem with it.

Glenn, I am ready to go ducking. The Corona started early. Today.

[excited][excited]

[willtill]

Rick,

I'm not offended. I remarked that it was a nice buck, but I'm truly amazed that you and others are upset about the remark that I thought that the display of it was less than deserving for such a magnificant animal.

And " Yankee ass'ed fingers"? LOL , you still living with feelings of a past century? Good god man, it's 2005!

[tongue]

Wishing you continuing success this deer season....

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland

[guzzi]

all i have too say is that those are 3 real nice deer and you did the right thing by going after him . I'm looking for a place to hunt but i need to stay far from people who don't know what there doing. I'll even drive deer a couple of times if you want.Let me know if you need an extra hunter even toward the end of the season after you get the pick of the herd.