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Congrats!!! That’s an incredible buck and the history makes it even more special! Well done!
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11-06-2023, 01:51 PM
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Well done! big congrats!
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11-06-2023, 01:55 PM
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You got em! Great job. He's got points right down to knives it looks like. Good thing you managed him before he broke something off in the serious scuffles to come over the next few weeks. Very, very nice and thank you again for sharing your stories.
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11-06-2023, 01:59 PM
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Congrats! Thats great u were able to get a big guy.
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11-06-2023, 04:41 PM
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Nice looking buck you sure smoked him one .
Is it going to be a full head mount or skull mount ?
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11-06-2023, 04:53 PM
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Congrats on a beauty buck. You and Dick have the best threads.
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11-06-2023, 05:06 PM
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Very nice deer congrats.
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11-06-2023, 05:20 PM
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Nice looking buck you sure smoked him one .
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I will go shoulder mount on this guy with his character, history and being my first droptine it seems the best way to go
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11-06-2023, 05:29 PM
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I will go shoulder mount on this guy with his character, history and being my first droptine it seems the best way to go
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Nice! 99% of guys would shoulder mount that buck.
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11-06-2023, 05:33 PM
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I will go shoulder mount on this guy with his character, history and being my first droptine it seems the best way to go
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Easy decision imo. Just an incredible deer
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11-06-2023, 05:39 PM
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Smart! I would too!
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11-06-2023, 05:43 PM
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What a fantastic buck and thread! I literally just logged on hoping to hear stories and see pics of the action everyone has experienced and this was exactly what I was hoping to see!
Gotta love when your hard work pays off. Great thread to show the time and dedication and eventual reward when it all lines up!
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11-06-2023, 06:18 PM
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Great buck Smokey. You deserve it what with all the work you put in!
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11-06-2023, 06:39 PM
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Beauty of a deer. Congratulations
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11-06-2023, 07:13 PM
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Thanks for sharing Smoky, beautiful buck!
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11-06-2023, 07:24 PM
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Nice buck, kudos!
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11-06-2023, 07:30 PM
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Man, great deer Smokey and the story and history is even better. You figured him out, that’s what makes it so satisfying! The trophy on your wall will trigger all those memories. Well done!
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11-06-2023, 07:37 PM
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Always enjoyed your threads/pics.
Excellent buck...thanx for sharing... 
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11-06-2023, 08:42 PM
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I will go shoulder mount on this guy with his character, history and being my first droptine it seems the best way to go
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congrats on a beautiful looking buck, I use to want to get every thing mounted but not anymore just prefer to be able to hold the antlers or horns at any time so euro know. But in saying that love the colors in the forehead of that buck will make a great mount.
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11-06-2023, 09:12 PM
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Another great thread, and great buck. Thanks as usual for letting us follow along your journey. Will we get to see how your two guests do?
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11-06-2023, 09:56 PM
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Awesome deer and thread. Appreciate you sharing all your knowledge and pictures of the hard work paying off.
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11-07-2023, 04:29 AM
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Great job, congrats!!!!
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11-07-2023, 05:24 AM
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Another great thread, and great buck. Thanks as usual for letting us follow along your journey. Will we get to see how your two guests do?
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One arrives this weekend and the other on the 19th. I will keep the thread running till the end. Since I tagged out early I may even pick up an elk tag to seek if I can find one but will see if there is any sign in a few spots first
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11-07-2023, 06:03 AM
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Congratulations to both you and your wife! I love your annual thread, it is proof that hard work and preparation pay off
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11-07-2023, 08:06 AM
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Congrats. I always follow. I make a bunch of licking branches and mock scrapes and ambush hunt them with the bow so I quite enjoy your thread.
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11-07-2023, 10:16 PM
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Well done
Nicely done, I believe that I saw this deer in an Edmonton area taxidermist shop today while picking up my buck from last season!
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11-08-2023, 05:06 AM
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Nicely done, I believe that I saw this deer in an Edmonton area taxidermist shop today while picking up my buck from last season!
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Dropped him off at artistic taxidermy yesterday so it’s possible.
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11-08-2023, 05:07 AM
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Congrats. I always follow. I make a bunch of licking branches and mock scrapes and ambush hunt them with the bow so I quite enjoy your thread.
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I want to see pictures when you get it done
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11-08-2023, 08:16 AM
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Deer mount
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Dropped him off at artistic taxidermy yesterday so it’s possible.
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Yup, that’s was him then!!!
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11-08-2023, 08:47 AM
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Just went back and re-read the entire thread lol.
I find the whole pursuit so interesting, especially when you can re-wind it beginning to end, seeing the picture progression, knowing the result.
I'd guess a basic 168" thereabouts main frame, a bunch of kickers and ~7" droptine, gotta be a gross score into the 175" give or take.
But score isn't important really, age and character matter!
And working several years to pattern and tag-out on a buck like this is special.
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