Has anyone seen this buck?

Elko · Post by **Elko** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:27 pm

My wife's grandfather, Melvin Truman, killed this buck in approximately 1961 in the southern utah area. He sold the mount in the early nineties without anybody really knowing when he became very sick. The family would love to buy it back to keep it in the family. We heard it might be in Colorado, so if any of you have seen it please send me a P.M. or an email to juseeg@yahoo.com.

bigbuck92 · Post by **bigbuck92** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:34 pm

havent seen it but ill keep an eye out for ya

AGCHAWK · Post by **AGCHAWK** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:39 pm

Elko, that is a MONSTER buck! I don't recognize it but I'm sure I would if I ever come across it.

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:02 pm

Haven't seen it, but DANG that is UNREAL!!

NONYA · Post by **NONYA** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:30 pm

Try cabelas,they probably paid 50 grand for it years ago.

kadejones2 · Post by **kadejones2** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:41 pm

that is a monster buck sorry but i havent seen it

Post by **BOHNTR** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:10 pm

Awesome buck....hope you can track it down. Call Jack Reneau at Boone & Crockett and have him do a search on the critter....if anyone will know if it was ever measured, he will. Good luck.

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Elko · Post by **Elko** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:27 pm

Thanks everybody for all your help. I was able to contact Ryan Hatfield with Boone and Crockett and he knew right where it was at and how much it scored. The family is really excited but unfortunately the chances of recovering it are slim. Hopefully the new owner will allow some replicas to be made. It sounds like it is in Palm Springs, CA. I appreciate everybody on this site and all the helpful information they provide. They are also going to change the name in the record books to my wife's grandfather's name. It was listed as unknown previously.

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:53 pm

Glad you found where it was at least. As soon as I saw your picture, I figured the odds of getting it back were slim to none. Tis a bummer, but looks like you did some good with the name changed.

AGCHAWK · Post by **AGCHAWK** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:42 pm

Yea, I agree with MM. REALLY glad that you were able to track it down and even if ya can't get it back at least your wife's grandfather will get the credit he is due for harvesting such an impressive animal!