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Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17221
12/03/2017 12:58 PM
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Independence, KY
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A great way to finish off a season! What was probably my last hunt of the year (and my only weekend during firearms season) ended with me taking my biggest typical buck. We took him to the taxidermist and got to put our hands on the potential new state record. Not very often you get to put your hands on a 200+in deer. Will post the story of the hunt, tonight.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/luuQv6Z.jpg?1[/img]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/JbnEYIc.jpg?1[/img]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/QCpOmJU.jpg?1[/img]

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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17222
12/03/2017 02:51 PM
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Pretty deer.

Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17223
12/03/2017 03:04 PM
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Nice buck! Congrats!


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17224
12/03/2017 04:09 PM
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My morning started out eventful, right from the get-go. The moment I sit down, I get the urge to "go". Not good, I thought to myself, I don't want to get down. This was a battle I fought the whole morning!

It no sooner got light out that I saw a bunch of antlers in the brush about 160 yards in front of me. I couldn't see the deer's head, only tines, and they looked LONG. I started to get excited, just watching this buck, bedded, in front of me for nearly an hour. When he finally stood up, to my disappointment, he was a young buck (but very excited to see what he looks like next year).

A bit later, a doe, with fresh bullet graze across her back, started from behind me and worked her way all the way to that young buck. They fed in front of me for an hour or so with a spike that joined them.

At about 9:45am, I saw a long-beamed and tall 9 pointer come charging from my right, heading right towards the other deer. He quickly exited and headed right back to where he came from.

A few minutes later, a new doe came from where all the other deer were, but was heading right towards me. As the doe approached. young bucks started to come out of the woodwork and were hot her trail. Then the 9 pointer joined in on the pursuit. This parade of deer got to about 90 yards from me and they all stopped and started staring to my left, across a fence. I knew something was coming and I was doing my best to look through the trees while trying not to spook the deer in front of me.

Then, I see him. A large-bodied deer working his way through the thick brush and saplings, on the other side of the fence. I can see a large antler frame with long tines. My heart starts pumping. One of the young bucks runs over to the fence to greet him, as if he was buddy he happy to see joining the party. He jumps the fence and starts strutting straight towards the doe, who has remained motionless the entire time.

Once he gets 20 yards from the doe, the 9 pointer charges him and they crash together for a split second. The 9 pointer retreats and the big buck is hot on his tail, chasing him out of sight, grunting and snort-wheezing the whole way. My heart sinks as they disappear, but I knew there was still a chance, as the doe was still 90 yards in front of me.

Sure enough, only a few seconds later, I finally get a good look at this large 10 pointer. He returned to tend to this doe and was standing broadside at 95 yards. I aim, I fire. The first thing I notice is how QUIET this .308 was with my SilencerCo silencer. I had only shot it at the range, with hearing protection. I see the buck fold on top of himself in the scope, not taking a single step. The other deer standing around remained at attention, not knowing what just happened. I kept my scope trained on him for about 5 minutes, watching for movement, but he was down for good. I called my dad and he jumped on the quad and headed my way to help me get this brute cleaned up and out of the field.

I haven't been with him for all the bucks he's killed since I've started hunting, but he's been there with me for all of mine. That's what it's all about!


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17225
12/03/2017 04:21 PM
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Congrats ...nice deer ... btw, my "go" time is usually around 9-10 am... never fails ...lol ....


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17226
12/03/2017 04:29 PM
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Awesome! Congrats!


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17227
12/03/2017 04:46 PM
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Nicely done!!


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17228
12/04/2017 01:42 AM
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Great deer arlowe ! and good pics Congrats !

Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17229
12/04/2017 03:37 AM
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Beautiful deer. Not only a "typical" rack but it looks amazingly uniform! Congratulations!!


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17230
12/04/2017 04:19 AM
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Great deer and story! congrats


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17231
12/04/2017 05:26 AM
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Beautiful buck, congrats. And how sweet to get it done on the last day.


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17232
12/04/2017 05:39 AM
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Congratulations on a great deer! Sounds like a thrilling hunt!


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer #17233
12/04/2017 06:29 AM
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That's a dandy! Congrats!!

Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer [Re: arlowe13] #48007
07/29/2018 05:35 PM
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Just got him back!

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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer [Re: arlowe13] #48008
07/29/2018 10:44 PM
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very nice .....


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer [Re: arlowe13] #48009
07/30/2018 01:08 AM
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Great job by whoever did the taxidermy. Sweet buck!


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer [Re: arlowe13] #48010
07/30/2018 06:33 AM
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Looks Great....


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Re: Last minute Switzerland Co 10 Pointer [Re: sticksender] #48011
07/30/2018 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sticksender
Great job by whoever did the taxidermy. Sweet buck!


Alpine Taxidermy near Vevay, IN.


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