Though this was a new moon weekend, there was several really outstanding bucks killed on one of our leases here in east central Florida. Deer sighting in general were down but that is typical for this moon phase. Both of these bucks were taken on morning hunts around feeders.
Have a look at this first buck;
Here's one of his velvete pictures not far from where he was finally harvested.
This mature buck weighted in at 135#. We'll get a score on his horns when he gets back from the taxidermist. He did sport some great mass for the size of his frame.
Rick had gotten numerous trail camera photos of this buck over the last couple of months and we figured it was only a matter of time before one of us would lay eyes on him. He seemed to be pretty homey for a mature buck like this.
Rick's shot was a far back but it did the trick...he only traveled about 100yds before piling up. The high/back shot made for a poor blood trail.
This second buck was harvested just across the hwy from that same lease by a young hunter with a crossbow at approximately 30yds. This is just about as pretty as an 8pt could ever get. He's a tremendous buck for this part of the state.
Really good tine length and mass on this mature buck!
This next buck was one I had really been pinning for. He is only a 6pt was he's a trophy none the less....as big a 6 as you could hope to kill. I had him at 23yds one morning but it was not in the cards for me to get a shot that day. He ended up winding me and exited the scene. Another mature buck with really good mass....
He ended up getting whacked on the adjoining property. Damn the luck!
The next buck was taken during the first week of the season...another mature buck with great mass. His frame is a little smaller than these others but he's a dandy 8pt.
The season is winding down! You better get after them.Larry S.
