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Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710600 11/06/22 03:17 PM 11/06/22 03:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	That is a great deer.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710616 11/06/22 03:40 PM 11/06/22 03:40 PM
Joined: May 2009 ohio T tomahawker trapper
tomahawker trapper T Joined: May 2009 ohio	Been a goodun next year. www.tomahawkoutdoors.com

Re: The Ghost [Re: tomahawker] #7710647 11/06/22 04:20 PM 11/06/22 04:20 PM
Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia W Wanna Be OP trapper
Wanna Be OP trapper W Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia	Originally Posted by tomahawker Been a goodun next year. If it was only my son and I hunting this property we had discussed that. I have his shed from last year (actually it’s at my sons house) but we are going to compare his score on that side and see if he grew or lost inches. If he grew then we could speculate what he might have been next year. All I know is he will never get any bigger. But I suspect it will show if you let them go, they will grow. I realize not everyone feels that way. And for many many years I didn’t feel that. A buck with antlers no matter how small or big was getting shot. Brown it’s down, lol. Over time I realized there much to shooting them. I decided to start watching and learning instead of shooting. Eventually it got to finding a buck and keeping track of him. Sometimes they make it to “hunting” size and some don’t. That’s the beauty of it to me.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710672 11/06/22 04:38 PM 11/06/22 04:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Worthington, IN S Scott T trapper
Scott T trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 Worthington, IN	Thank you for sharing!! Looks like he needs another year;-)

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710682 11/06/22 04:44 PM 11/06/22 04:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	That's a real good'un and great story. It's an awesome challenge to locate, figure out, and then get a chance at a mature buck ......Congrats!! Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710692 11/06/22 04:55 PM 11/06/22 04:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2021 Louisiana M MattLA trapper
MattLA trapper M Joined: Dec 2021 Louisiana	Originally Posted by Wanna Be Originally Posted by tomahawker Been a goodun next year. If it was only my son and I hunting this property we had discussed that. I have his shed from last year (actually it’s at my sons house) but we are going to compare his score on that side and see if he grew or lost inches. If he grew then we could speculate what he might have been next year. All I know is he will never get any bigger. But I suspect it will show if you let them go, they will grow. I realize not everyone feels that way. And for many many years I didn’t feel that. A buck with antlers no matter how small or big was getting shot. Brown it’s down, lol. Over time I realized there much to shooting them. I decided to start watching and learning instead of shooting. Eventually it got to finding a buck and keeping track of him. Sometimes they make it to “hunting” size and some don’t. That’s the beauty of it to me. In my opinion, if the Ghost was 4.5 years or above being a southern deer, he is likely maxed out on size assuming there isn't some drastic change in minerals or food. If this was in the north, I would put the max at around 6 years, but tons of factors. I definitely would be interested in a jaw pic no matter what though.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710693 11/06/22 04:55 PM 11/06/22 04:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Va. Lee Co. D Donnie H trapper
Donnie H trapper D Joined: Jan 2011 Va. Lee Co.	Congrats...good deer

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710710 11/06/22 05:09 PM 11/06/22 05:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	Great deer and a great history u have with it. Love the long upturned beams

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710715 11/06/22 05:13 PM 11/06/22 05:13 PM
Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia W Wanna Be OP trapper
Wanna Be OP trapper W Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia	Matt, I do have the jaw. Sending it off to be aged for my own curiosity, but I can post a pic.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710717 11/06/22 05:15 PM 11/06/22 05:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 La Crosse, WI Macthediver trapper
Macthediver trapper Joined: Dec 2006 La Crosse, WI	Always neat when can make the decisions for you and hunt like you want. Nice deer. Congratulations. Mac "Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710727 11/06/22 05:25 PM 11/06/22 05:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2021 Louisiana M MattLA trapper
MattLA trapper M Joined: Dec 2021 Louisiana	Originally Posted by Wanna Be Matt, I do have the jaw. Sending it off to be aged for my own curiosity, but I can post a pic. Looks to be around 5-6 to me, the back cusp is very worn and concave. The dentine and general wear on the 1st and 2nd molars also look to match that general time frame. Definitely lived a great life no matter what though, very interesting. Last edited by MattLA; 11/06/22 05:25 PM. Reason: words

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710732 11/06/22 05:29 PM 11/06/22 05:29 PM
Joined: May 2009 ohio T tomahawker trapper
tomahawker trapper T Joined: May 2009 ohio	Originally Posted by Wanna Be Originally Posted by tomahawker Been a goodun next year. If it was only my son and I hunting this property we had discussed that. I have his shed from last year (actually it’s at my sons house) but we are going to compare his score on that side and see if he grew or lost inches. If he grew then we could speculate what he might have been next year. All I know is he will never get any bigger. But I suspect it will show if you let them go, they will grow. I realize not everyone feels that way. And for many many years I didn’t feel that. A buck with antlers no matter how small or big was getting shot. Brown it’s down, lol. Over time I realized there much to shooting them. I decided to start watching and learning instead of shooting. Eventually it got to finding a buck and keeping track of him. Sometimes they make it to “hunting” size and some don’t. That’s the beauty of it to me. Pard, I say that about every buck I’m envious of www.tomahawkoutdoors.com

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710761 11/06/22 06:02 PM 11/06/22 06:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	Congratulations and thanks for posting a picture of a deer where your not putting the rack three feet in front of yourself. A truly big rack looks impressive taken just like you did. And gives us a better picture of the proportions. Your family should enjoy many fine meals. NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710800 11/06/22 07:05 PM 11/06/22 07:05 PM
Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia W Wanna Be OP trapper
Wanna Be OP trapper W Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia	Well, my son just got home and scored it. Now all we care about is gross score…168 2/8”. By far my biggest deer ever and feel extremely lucky to have had it all come to a positive end. What’s really cool is my son killed a 172” off this same property last year.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710831 11/06/22 07:37 PM 11/06/22 07:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa trapper
Bob_Iowa trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 North central Iowa	Nice deer he has a good heavy frame on the antlers some I’ve seen that big but they have a pretty thin set of antlers.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710909 11/06/22 08:43 PM 11/06/22 08:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Snow Hill, MD J JoMiBru trapper
JoMiBru trapper J Joined: Jan 2007 Snow Hill, MD	Beautiful buck thanks for sharing. I would say a 6 year old but it’s hard to tell once they get past 5 ( for me anyway ). Good job Wanna Be ! John

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710975 11/06/22 09:40 PM 11/06/22 09:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Moved to Fbks, Ak. M martentrapper trapper
martentrapper trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Moved to Fbks, Ak.	Good story. Would enjoy more stories like yours. Maybe that 172 and yours are related. Their dna must be out there.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7710995 11/06/22 09:49 PM 11/06/22 09:49 PM
Joined: May 2022 WY T therealmccoy trapper
therealmccoy trapper T Joined: May 2022 WY	Good deer congratulations.

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7711033 11/06/22 10:22 PM 11/06/22 10:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 se South Dakota NonPCfed trapper
NonPCfed trapper Joined: Dec 2015 se South Dakota	Outstanding!! Way to go on the determination. "And God said, Let us make man in our image ï¿½and let them have dominion ï¿½and all the creatures that move along the ground". Genesis 1:26

Re: The Ghost [Re: Wanna Be] #7711117 11/07/22 05:56 AM 11/07/22 05:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2020 West GA T T-REV trapper
T-REV trapper T Joined: Jan 2020 West GA	And I thought my big 9pt was a stud!! That beautiful buck there easily puts it too shame!! Very nice deer and excellent story sir!

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