Like someone flipped a switch...

[longbow51]

Seriously, gorgeous buck, congrats.

 

[recon6036]

Very nice. Big congratulations!!!!

 

[BOHNTR]

That’s a heck of a buck!

 

[Straight Arrow]

Epic image; classy, classic firearm; very nice buck. Congratulations!

 

[Flatbrimmer]

That’s a great deer, dude!? Holy smokes I’d be jumping around in excitement with you!!

 

[Ben Lamb]

This is a poem of blood & caliche & a nice boomstick.

Well done pal. Outstanding buck!!

 

[noharleyyet]

This is a poem of blood & caliche & a nice boomstick.

Well done pal. Outstanding buck!!

...and well worn rut/life parallels for @neffa3

 

[fowladdict]

Congrats NHY!! Stud!

 

[Dan O]

Congratulations on a darn nice buck. Your rifle was a great choice for the job. Did the flex tip hold together and meet your expectations?

 

[noharleyyet]

Congratulations on a darn nice buck. Your rifle was a great choice for the job. Did the flex tip hold together and meet your expectations?

Dan, looks like it did...entry is the red dot just up from the forestock in the pic...exit was half dollar sized. Took rib fragments thru the engine removing the bottom of the heart, exiting just behind the left shoulder (armpit if you will) clipping little meat. Dead deer sprint to the finish line...lots of energy with little tissue/rib resistance. No meat loss.

 

[JV842]

Thanks all, he was quartering away right @ 45 degrees @ just over 100 yards coming out of thick mesquite headed for more thick stuff. As with the tenet, catching ruins fishing, a buck moving away looks bigger, taller, wider. A rushed on the hoof count was 6 on his right & 5 left. The extra G on the right costing tine length on that side so he was taller on the 5 side. A decent buck but he fooled me a little...not much. He hesitated...

On the shot he bolted...thought I'd shot over him. Gave it a few minutes, cleared the chamber, and headed to check for blood...none. Walked toward the direction he ran and saw his white belly about 40 yards away. He had a larger than average body sheathed with enough fat to sustain the beginning rut.

My son and his lovely wife were on the grounds to help wrestle the chore, thankfully. They saw a much larger buck this fine day and are pumped. My deer season is done and yes, I'm a little envious.

Hogs next...

The body quality of the deer we’ve been seeing has been outstanding this year, I guess we got rain in time for that, antlers not so much.
Lots of fat
These r off of my grandson’s buck

 

[noharleyyet]

The body quality of the deer we’ve been seeing has been outstanding this year, I guess we got rain in time for that, antlers not so much.
Lots of fatView attachment 251406View attachment 251407
These r off of my grandson’s buck

Wrap those Tomahawk handles in wet paper towel & foil...slow pellet, & invite your most jealous buddies.

 

[BradA]

Dang awesome buck! What would you say he scores?

 

[noharleyyet]

Dang awesome buck! What would you say he scores?

Less than 140.

 

[rtraverdavis]

That’s a great looking buck to compliment that rifle. Congratulations, Ken.

 

[Tradewind]

well played Harley. True TEXAS style w/ a level gun.
and an assist from P_Ham.
Scoring large on the style points

 

[BradA]

Less than 140.

Really, I clearly can’t judge whitetail I would have thought high 150s low 160s

 

[FishCreek]

Vet nice congrats

 

[7mm08mo]

Great buck, congratulations!