The one that got away

[Dave]

If you saw my "On the board" thread in the archery forum, I wrote about a nine point I was after during that morning.  I felt a little remorse after shooting the buck I later shot, which was a dandy.  Well a friend was driving around that area this afternoon and came across that nine point and shot these photos with a telephoto (I believe right from his car within a hundred yards of my tree stand - the doe around this area, I believe, have learned that they can find safety from a hounding buck by hunkering up close to roads).
Anyway, here are the pics - they don't get much bigger around here:

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[coyote101]

Wow Dave he is a brute.

Pat

[iahntr]

Definitely a beauty !

[FinsnFur]

Thats definitely a keeper Very thick.
I'm liking whatever your buddy used for a camera too.

[Dave]

Just a blow up of the second pic.  I keep looking at the length of those tines.
And I agree, Jim, that camera did a nice job.

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[HaMeR]

I can see why you were after that one!!!!!!!! I don't think a taxidermist can get a form big enough for that neck to look real!! He's brute bastid!! 


I would be happy with either of those bucks. 

[shaddragger]

  They don't get much bigger than that ANYWHERE! What a stud!

That last photo looks like they're getting ready to play leapfrog...

[KySongDog]

Wow!  I hope he hangs around for another year to give you a chance again.  Great looking buck!

[HuntnCarve]

That one will haunt your memories for a while.  He's a real beaut!  He did not get that big by being stupid.  He'll hopefully be around next season for another round.

HuntnCarve

Dave