Three rack Whitetail

Headed out the make a lap around both lakes to check on my bucks. I think they should be shedding their antlers in the next 2-3 weeks. While creeping down the lane I caught a glimpse of a HUGE buck with a down tine. None of the regular bucks had a down tine. I worked him for about 15-18 minutes when I gave up and went and got ahead of him and waited to see if he would continue with the two does into an opening. YEAH, he stepped out. As soon as I put the big glass on him, I could see it was BT (Brow Tine) with a third rack tangled up in his. I am posting all three angles. I want to think it might be Loppy Red’s good rack. If you zoom in you can see it still has blood on it from being ripped off his head. To the victor goes the spoils!
This outcome is way better than a lot of fights that end up locked together. The dominate bucks usually ends up breaking the neck of the other buck. They the dominate buck dies a horrible death, because he can’t eat or defend himself and coyotes usually finish him off.
I’m not that worried about BT, as he should be dropping all three racks shortly. I have seen some pretty cool things through my lens over the years. Monday I leave for Northern Minnesota to chase Great Gary Owls.
 
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New Camera Day

I haven’t really shot much wildlife during the past 7.5 years while I was living and working in Texas. Since moving back to Illinois, I have been shooting with my son on his mirrorless camera. Made me hate the thought of picking my 8 & 10 year old gear up. Today my Canon R5 was delivered, so of course, I headed out to the woods to find some whitetails. Bet I saw over 100 deer. Rut is not far away as I watched a 2.5 year old buck work his scrap line.
PS, my 1DX and 5Diii are both for sale and will make you a great deal(s).
 
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49 of 52: 2014

Week 49: Survivor BuckPBKJ4813-FrameShop

Didn’t have much time or much day light left, was happy to find one of the “Twins” after the first Illinois Shotgun hunting season.

Calendar shows 5 weeks left in 2014, but this is post #49, so this might end up being a 53 week project.

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Week 46 of 52: 2014

Week 46 of 52: The twins (two ten pointers) Whitetails Bucks

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A tall ten with a G1 broken off and his brother the wide perfect ten.  This is the same pair that I have practice fighting two falls ago.  This year, I don’t think it will be for practice in a couple weeks, it will be for mating rights!

Two seasons ago they looked like this:

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This year they all looking like they almost ready to dance,

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45 of 52: 2014

Week 45 of 52: 14 Point Whitetail Buck

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I have watched this buck for several seasons. I was glad to see he has grown into a proud 14 point buck. I call him Barney because he tends to hang out near this one old barn.

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