re: 2022 Illinois Buck

Posted by smoked hog

Arkansas

Member since Nov 2006

1819 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 9:59 am to Clyde Tipton

Thats a stud, congrats man. I can't wait until my son get just a bit older so we can do more traveling to hunt.

Posted by mikeytig

NE of Tiger Stadium

Member since Nov 2007

7076 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 11:23 am to mylsuhat

Do y’all lease property or do you own property?

Posted by rgsa

La.

Member since May 2015

2366 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 1:08 pm to mylsuhat

Congrats! Good story!

Posted by mylsuhat

Mandeville, LA

Member since Mar 2008

48940 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 1:09 pm to mikeytig

quote:
Do y’all lease property or do you own property?

public

but I do want to try to buy a small piece soon in hopes of selling and buying larger in time.

This post was edited on 11/18/22 at 1:17 pm

Posted by AUTimbo

Member since Sep 2011

2869 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 4:09 pm to mylsuhat

Congrats Hat, helluva buck!

I’m not very good at guessing but I’ll take a swing and say mid-high 140’s…maybe low 150 gross?

Posted by 257WBY

Member since Feb 2014

5602 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 4:34 pm to mylsuhat

Congrats. That’s a mighty fine trip. Awesome that your dad hunts with you.

Posted by mylsuhat

Mandeville, LA

Member since Mar 2008

48940 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 4:40 pm to AUTimbo

146 5/8”

I’d say you guess well lol

The big side measured 72” alone. If he matched he’d be a 160

Posted by i10Duck

mobile

Member since Nov 2008

1552 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 6:04 pm to mylsuhat

tank

Posted by bbvdd

Memphis, TN

Member since Jun 2009

25004 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 6:05 pm to mylsuhat

Congratulations Hat and thanks for telling the story

Posted by speckledawg

Somewhere Salty

Member since Nov 2016

3918 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 6:54 pm to mylsuhat

Very nice.

Posted by s14suspense

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2007

14693 posts

Posted on 11/18/22 at 7:57 pm to mylsuhat

Congrats, hell of a buck and story.

Posted by Arbengal

Louisiana

Member since Sep 2008

3012 posts

Posted on 11/19/22 at 8:09 am to mylsuhat

Fantastic! Great story and thanks for sharing. Always like hearing good hunting stories. So glad season is under way.

Posted by boudinman

Member since Nov 2019

5050 posts

Posted on 11/19/22 at 8:35 am to mylsuhat

Please share eith us your equipment used. Bow and accessories, arrows, clothing, scent control, etc. That's a great buck and the skull mount looks awesome. Congrats.

Posted by good_2_geaux

Member since Feb 2015

740 posts

Posted on 11/19/22 at 9:44 am to mylsuhat

Awesome story and deer. Congratulations

Posted by mylsuhat

Mandeville, LA

Member since Mar 2008

48940 posts

Posted on 11/19/22 at 12:55 pm to boudinman

quote:
Bow and accessories

Mathews V3 31 w/ Spot Hogg

quote:
arrows

Easton Axis 300 75gr insert/sleeve combo with a 100gr Day Six Evo broadhead

quote:
scent control

the wind

ETA: don’t get too caught up in the gear game. That’s not what killed this deer.

This post was edited on 11/19/22 at 2:18 pm

Posted by speckledawg

Somewhere Salty

Member since Nov 2016

3918 posts

Posted on 11/19/22 at 2:30 pm to mylsuhat

quote:
don’t get too caught up in the gear game. That’s not what killed this deer.

Posted by Tridentds

Sugar Land

Member since Aug 2011

20393 posts

Posted on 11/19/22 at 3:50 pm to mylsuhat

Now that’s how you captivate people. Great storytelling and a fantastic buck. Well done and congrats.

Posted by Jim Hopper

Ocean Springs Mississippi

Member since Sep 2019

2062 posts

Posted on 11/21/22 at 1:09 pm to mylsuhat

Congrats man that's a good one, awesome story as well.