Oklahoma buck down

[BradA]

I don’t know whitetail but that looks bigger then a 150 class whitetail. Congratulations though!

 

[BOHNTR]

Fence row right there…..congratulations!

 

[Trayball20]

Congrats on a GREAT buck!

 

[TW33]

Feel blessed to have taken this buck. I have never killed a decent buck in October until this year. I have several trail cam pics of this deer. After reaching my goal of killing a black bear with traditional archery just 18 days earlier I really wanted to get this buck with trad bow as well but I guess I lacked confidence. I had both my recurve and compound in the truck that morning but when I parked to go walk in to tree stand I chickened out and grabbed my 2008 Bowtech compound. (Sorry longbow51 please forgive me). I do plan to hunt with trad bow this year but I didn't want to mess up on this 11 point.
This deer walked by at 20 yards and I aim for the slight quartering away shot. When I saw arrow impact I thought I hit him to far back. 10- 12 inches of arrow was sticking out as he ran off. I lost sight of him for a couple minutes but I caught a glimpse of him slowly walking as he made a semi circle around. It appeared he bedded down but I couldn't say for sure. I waited just shy of 3 hours in the stand. Once I got down I slowly approached the cedar I visually marked from the tree. With an arrow ready I slipped up and found him right where I saw him bed from the tree. He was stiff so apparently he had been dead the whole time. Arrow went in just behind last rib and busted 2-3 ribs just behind opposite shoulder. Actually got paunch, liver, and both lungs. He traveled about 100-125 yards. All though a tracking dog wasn't needed I went home and got my Bloodhound I'm training and let her track the deer.
Gross score 151 6/8".View attachment 245772View attachment 245773View attachment 245775View attachment 245776

Nice

 

[okie archer]

I don’t know whitetail but that looks bigger then a 150 class whitetail. Congratulations though!

151 6/8" was the score I came up with. After the drying period I had an official Pope & Young measurer score him at 153 7/8".

 

[oklahunter2]

Great buck!

 

[Luis]

Thats a great buck. Hope to see your photos of the one that tops it this year.

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[JHUNTER80]

Solid buck, congrats.

 

[Dunkbait]

That is a Dandy! Lots of hard work and patience. Great job