In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

I shoulda' been there!

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  1. mywaynow

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    IMG_3905.jpg I_MG_30.jpg Two brothers went to Ohio and I could not make it work to be the third. Here is the result. The deer was too big to bring out in one piece, but it was all removed. Hog. Period.
     
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    WOW :eek:

    That'll make a helluva mount. Dont kick yourself too hard for not making it though. Maybe they'll let ya eat some :D
     
  3. mywaynow

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    Only regret for not going was to miss being a part of my brothers moment. Once in a lifetime deer and it must have been a hell of a moment when they found it.
     
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    That would bother me too. I feel for ya.
     
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    OK, it would have been a great experience had you all been together, but it didn't work out this time. It happens, don't beat yourself up about it. So... did your other brother harvest a buck? If so, that's a successful hunt- all the way around.
    Remember, you can't eat horns.
    You'll get 'em next time, right?

    edit- That's a heck'uve a Buck, congrats to your brother and shame on you for not being there in his moment of glory.:p
     
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    WOW, congrats to him! I'm always amazed at the monster deer we have here on Ohio. It's not always the big racks either, we have some large doe's as well. I guess for the most part all the deer here are grain fed from farmer's fields their entire lives which keeps the gene pools healthy.
     
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    Holy smokes thats a stud of a buck!!
     
  8. bogydave

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    AWESOME !
    Definitely one to mount !
    Bet it was easy to see with all the snow cover. :)
    Other brother score too ?
     
  9. mywaynow

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    Just the one tagged a deer. It measured out 205+ gross score. I will see it in person tomorrow.
     
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    Holy crap that's a huge deer! Congrats all the way around!
     
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    Did he go to an outfitter or was was that self guided?
     
  12. mywaynow

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    Private land with no guides. They put stands up in the summer.
     
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    Wow that is so awesome. We've got some bruisers here in Oh for sure.