The Tale Of The Big Eight...

[Fletch]

So last year out in Illinois we had a respectable 8 that we decided to pass on and see what he would turn out to be this year.... He showed up on the farm numerous times last year after the season, so he made it... He didn't show up this year till the first week of Nov... Then we only got 2 pics, both at opposite ends of our farm which is 200 acres... The first 2 days of my hunt this year I saw him twice on the hoof... Both times in the distance... Then he was gone... I left early, but a friend hunted through the first gun season, which ended yesterday... Never saw him and he said shooting was very lite...Here's hoping he makes it... In 2023 he should be a very respectable 8... I would have shot him this year.... First pic is him last Dec. then next two were this year shortly before I got there... Last two pics are not great, but you can see if you look close, he's something we all dream of in an 8....

 

[Big_Holla]

Beautiful deer! Hopefully he survives til you can hunt him again!!

 

[Boarhead]

Nice looking buck!

 

["J"]

That’s a nice looking 8 point, Rich! Good luck with him next season.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Hope he looks both ways before crossing the street!

 

[Fletch]

Dirt road.... Hardly traveled....

 

[Fletch]

There is a second gun season comming up.... But with gas prices what they are and this cold burning up the heating oil... I think a 1000 mile trek one way is out...

 

[Wildlife]

Get'em Rich! He's gorgeous!! I'm expecting to see pix of you standing right next to him next year. Don't let me down mister! Good luck!

 

[triple_duece]

Tank!

 

[Sgt Fury]

Love those long g-2’s. Hope you get him Rich!

 

[brock ratcliff]

Beautiful deer! Hope you get a crack at him next year buddy!

 

[gjs4]

Oh yeah - that’s a dandy deer

 

[finelyshedded]

That’s a dandy of an 8 Rich!!! Hope he survives till you get back out there buddy!