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1st Moose shed & some whitetails

Post by MNbogboy » Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:46 pm

The snow finally left about the first week in May, so we had about three decent weekends before the green up and the woodtick explosion....

Had a great time finding these and a few more...I took ATLs of all of them and now at work I have a slide show of them as a background on my desktop...Now it is fun to re-live each find every once in a while....

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Post by MuleyMadness » Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:22 am

well done, thanks for sharing! Some nice ones in that pile.

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Re: 1st Moose shed & some whitetails

Post by Springville Shooter » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:00 pm

Nice, some pnenomenal 8's in that area. I probably shot a half dozen nice 8's before I finally got a nice 10 this last year. I just spent a few weeks working in northern Minn. near Duluth. Is that anywhere close to you? -----SS
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Re: 1st Moose shed & some whitetails

Post by MNbogboy » Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:49 am

We are about 75 miles NW of Duluth, with family in and around Duluth we are there frequently... What project were you working on (if I may ask)?

The sheds from the big 8 tallied about 135 inches...huge for public land this far north.....Several years back I picked up a matched 10 set that measured up at 142 and some change....Add spread to either set and as far as northern MN deer go they are very nice....

Here is a couple more pics...
My Brittany, "Kramer"
My Brittany, "Kramer"
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The 5Th point is on the bottom of the main beam
The 5Th point is on the bottom of the main beam
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Three hours later I found the match, but only 25 yards away!
Three hours later I found the match, but only 25 yards away!
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Re: 1st Moose shed & some whitetails

Post by MNbogboy » Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:25 am

Here is the 10 from 2011...and a right from the same buck found in 2009....not pictured is a left from 2010 found later in 2011.....the 09 right was around 55"....the 2010 left was over 63 and the 2011 set was 69 and 73 if I remember correctly....The 2010-11 winter was especially hard and I believe he did not make it through after he dropped...Never saw sign of him again...
My dog is fascinated
My dog is fascinated
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I think he was at least 6-1/2 years old.....
Really love seeing this!
Really love seeing this!
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Couldn't find the match
Couldn't find the match
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Re: 1st Moose shed & some whitetails

Post by Springville Shooter » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:16 am

Randy,
I was working on a joint project between the Railroad and a communications company to expand fiber optic networks in the area. I can't get alot more specific than that on a public forum, but basically it has to do with the race for more network speed both wired and wireless.

Those are some great sheds that you have been finding. Do you get a chance to hunt in these areas as well? I would love to see some hunting pics of these northern whitetails. ----SS
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Re: 1st Moose shed & some whitetails

Post by MNbogboy » Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:11 pm

SS,
We have hunted some of the area of these big boys but not all that we would like because even though it is public land there are other groups that traditionally hunt there...I would not care to step on anyone's toes any more than have them step on mine...
We do however manage to usually find a good one or two to add to our bag as we hunt both Northern MN & WI...
Here are a few pics I found of the last few years
My son John got lucky in WI last year green gross score 151
My son John got lucky in WI last year green gross score 151
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My son Jim with an WI 07 giant 218 lbs field dressed
My son Jim with an WI 07 giant 218 lbs field dressed
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Here is John's 08 MN 7 X 5 think it grossed in the 140s
Here is John's 08 MN 7 X 5 think it grossed in the 140s
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Here is John and my son Mike in MN in 07, Mikes buck was in the 140s gross
Here is John and my son Mike in MN in 07, Mikes buck was in the 140s gross
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My last good one in WI 2011 138" 8 pt
My last good one in WI 2011 138" 8 pt
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Jim's brother-in-law Craig with good MN buck 2008
Jim's brother-in-law Craig with good MN buck 2008
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I really loved digging through these old pics sure brings back some great memories.

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Re: 1st Moose shed & some whitetails

Post by Springville Shooter » Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:09 pm

Great bucks! I love those big bodied northrn bucks. My current boss bought a small farm in Wisconsin that will occupy his time when he retires in a couple years. I plan on a few hunts with him starting next year. I started hunting whitetails in Idaho years ago and seldom miss a year. I have a lot of respect for these deer and look forward to hunting them in many places around the country.

When I was in Duluth, I took a drive up the north shore and saw a buck hit on the freeway that had a body that rivaled the biggest mule deer that I have seen. His bases were as thick as your wrist and he was well on his way to a tall set of guards and nice main beams with several points. What a shame to loose him, but by the sheer numbers of deer that I saw up there, I'm sure there are many more like him.

Take care and thanks for sharing the pics.-----SS
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