Pictures WOW Buck of a Lifetime for me!!

24 HUNTER · 11-15-2009, 04:10 PM

Not much of a story but he is a 9X5 in full velvet. Game and parks quick quessed 180+ inches non typical, we will see when I get it scored. Now I need to find a good taxidermist!!!!!!!!!

we ended up getting a doe and a smaller buck! Wow a deer I will never forget. Lots of work ahead of me now!

A RIDDLE · 11-15-2009, 04:29 PM

congrats, velvet is to cool.

Did they say why it was still in velvet?

DUHunt · 11-15-2009, 04:30 PM

Very cool! The only ones that I have ever seen in velvet were small. That is for sure a buck of a life time. You may shoot a bigger one but not one still in velvet. Congrats!

LiquidSteel · 11-15-2009, 04:38 PM

Congrats on a fine buck!

Im curious too, why its still in velvet?

24 HUNTER · 11-15-2009, 04:48 PM

The game and parks guy said something is probably messed up with his hormones and he also said deer that big with all of its velvet still tend to never shed their horns and they just keep growing! First thing he asked was if it had its boy toys (testicals) and it did so who really knows.

thedarkarcher · 11-15-2009, 05:29 PM

wow! big congrats! i've heard it's a hormone problem as well.

thumpper · 11-15-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 24 HUNTER

The game and parks guy said something is probably messed up with his hormones and he also said deer that big with all of its velvet still tend to never shed their horns and they just keep growing! First thing he asked was if it had its boy toys (testicals) and it did so who really knows.

Very nice deer.. There was one a couple years ago that comes to mind that had similiar thing. (full velvet)

**Ty S** · 11-15-2009, 06:08 PM

I believe they usually call those a "cactus buck". Its all in the hormones. Basically its antlers havent quit growing.

That is an awesome deer for sure! Get ahold of a taxidermist right away. That velvet will start to fall apart.

Usually I read big buck in the title and it doesnt get me going but this one got me jealous for sure. Nice work!

tjm · 11-15-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24 HUNTER

The game and parks guy said something is probably messed up with his hormones and he also said deer that big with all of its velvet still tend to never shed their horns and they just keep growing! First thing he asked was if it had its boy toys (testicals) and it did so who really knows.

Years ago my uncle shot a mule deer that was like that.

manybeards · 11-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Agree with 24 Hunter......Bet his "Boys" were missing or hypotrophic. There's not a soul on this forum that would'nt have dropped the hammer on that mule! Congrats.....

akareddog · 11-15-2009, 07:20 PM

Nice buck, but I don't see 180 points....congrats

BPbowhunter · 11-15-2009, 07:41 PM

Wow, that's definately a buck of a lifetime!

d ball · 11-16-2009, 03:25 AM

Great Buck Congratulations,
Be sure who ever you take your buck to that they have your antlers freeze dried for this is the BEST way to preserve them.

Don Ball
Don's Backwoods Taxidermy

BigFang · 11-16-2009, 07:26 AM

My brother shot one on Saturday that was in velvet, too. I have not seen it in person yet, but he says that it is 9 x 7 scorable, with extra stickers all over.

Definately worth any price to get it mounted. Check with several different taxidermists to find out how to preserve the velvet/antlers. I found a "shed" in July one time, along a highway that had been knocked off a roadkilled buck. It was a massive 5 point with all the velvet. I kept it in the freezer for 15 months without any covering on it trying to get it to dry out. Within a week of taking it out of the freezer, it was stinking.

24 HUNTER · 11-16-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by akareddog

Nice buck, but I don't see 180 points....congrats

Yeah I thought it was a pretty high guess but will see when it is done. I could care less it still is an awesome trophy!

Frosch · 11-17-2009, 03:21 PM

Sweet buck! You deserve it.

tmn515 · 11-17-2009, 05:04 PM

VERY nice! Congrats man!

Troy

Cat Whacker · 11-17-2009, 09:26 PM

Awesome buck! Definitely a trophy of a lifetime. My sister shot a muley Sunday that was also in full velvet. He had his "boys" but they were very small.

11-15-2009, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
24 HUNTER 24 HUNTER is Is back from a great trip to the refuge and cannott wait till next year!!! Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: omaha ne Posts: 872 Thanks: 83 Thanked 137 Times in 105 Posts	WOW Buck of a Lifetime for me!! Not much of a story but he is a 9X5 in full velvet. Game and parks quick quessed 180+ inches non typical, we will see when I get it scored. Now I need to find a good taxidermist!!!!!!!!! we ended up getting a doe and a smaller buck! Wow a deer I will never forget. Lots of work ahead of me now!

11-15-2009, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
LiquidSteel LiquidSteel is listening to Metallica Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 903 Thanks: 379 Thanked 79 Times in 40 Posts	Congrats on a fine buck! Im curious too, why its still in velvet? __________________ I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me to do.

11-15-2009, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
thedarkarcher thedarkarcher is thinking inside the box, the tackle box. 2008 Buck Bash Archery Division Champion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 3,377 Thanks: 2,521 Thanked 1,412 Times in 643 Posts	wow! big congrats! i've heard it's a hormone problem as well. __________________ I still wish I could breathe underwater. -Ned Plimpton/Kingsley Zissou

11-15-2009, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ty S Ty S is sunburnt, bloody, and beat! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,117 Thanks: 508 Thanked 399 Times in 266 Posts	I believe they usually call those a "cactus buck". Its all in the hormones. Basically its antlers havent quit growing. That is an awesome deer for sure! Get ahold of a taxidermist right away. That velvet will start to fall apart. Usually I read big buck in the title and it doesnt get me going but this one got me jealous for sure. Nice work! __________________ Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Party , Norfolk, NE April 24 100s of decoys, 11 guns, beer, food, and good times included in the $25 ticket price. Contact me for details! Not just for duck hunters. Lots of different prizes.

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BPbowhunter BPbowhunter is at full draw 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 3,465 Thanks: 40 Thanked 324 Times in 226 Posts	Wow, that's definately a buck of a lifetime! __________________ Is it duck season yet? Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-15-2009, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
A RIDDLE A RIDDLE has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: lincoln Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor Posts: 38 Thanks: 22 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	congrats, velvet is to cool. Did they say why it was still in velvet?

11-15-2009, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
DUHunt DUHunt has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 165 Thanks: 27 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Very cool! The only ones that I have ever seen in velvet were small. That is for sure a buck of a life time. You may shoot a bigger one but not one still in velvet. Congrats!

11-15-2009, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
24 HUNTER 24 HUNTER is Is back from a great trip to the refuge and cannott wait till next year!!! Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: omaha ne Posts: 872 Thanks: 83 Thanked 137 Times in 105 Posts	The game and parks guy said something is probably messed up with his hormones and he also said deer that big with all of its velvet still tend to never shed their horns and they just keep growing! First thing he asked was if it had its boy toys (testicals) and it did so who really knows.

11-15-2009, 06:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
manybeards manybeards has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Agree with 24 Hunter......Bet his "Boys" were missing or hypotrophic. There's not a soul on this forum that would'nt have dropped the hammer on that mule! Congrats.....

11-15-2009, 07:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
akareddog akareddog has no status. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Nice buck, but I don't see 180 points....congrats

11-16-2009, 03:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
d ball d ball has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Adams Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Great Buck Congratulations, Be sure who ever you take your buck to that they have your antlers freeze dried for this is the BEST way to preserve them. Don Ball Don's Backwoods Taxidermy __________________ Don Ball A bad day of bow hunting is better than a good day at work

11-16-2009, 07:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
BigFang BigFang has no status. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My brother shot one on Saturday that was in velvet, too. I have not seen it in person yet, but he says that it is 9 x 7 scorable, with extra stickers all over. Definately worth any price to get it mounted. Check with several different taxidermists to find out how to preserve the velvet/antlers. I found a "shed" in July one time, along a highway that had been knocked off a roadkilled buck. It was a massive 5 point with all the velvet. I kept it in the freezer for 15 months without any covering on it trying to get it to dry out. Within a week of taking it out of the freezer, it was stinking.

11-17-2009, 03:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Frosch Frosch is ready to breath some salty air. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: omaha Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,804 Thanks: 366 Thanked 350 Times in 198 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Sweet buck! You deserve it. __________________ Lidičky já mám rád pivo!

11-17-2009, 05:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
tmn515 tmn515 is fishing Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 1,812 Thanks: 850 Thanked 360 Times in 299 Posts	VERY nice! Congrats man! Troy

11-17-2009, 09:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cat Whacker Cat Whacker has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utica Posts: 188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts	Awesome buck! Definitely a trophy of a lifetime. My sister shot a muley Sunday that was also in full velvet. He had his "boys" but they were very small.

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