MN Giant

  • robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #199788

    This buck was shot near Hokah, MN.

    No other details! Congrats to the Hunter!

    Another Tank!

    I said it earlier and it seems these bucks are a lil’ more aggresive this early season for some reason. Some tanks have hit the ground and we are only a few days into October. Big Buck sightings during day light = big deer dead!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    #39557

    Wow! Awesome looking buck! thanks for sharing Lip! Just goes to show you it can happen anytime even during Oct.!

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #39559

    Quote:


    Just goes to show you it can happen anytime even during Oct.!


    Brad don’t yo uknow there is a “Lull” going on right now!

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    #39561

    What a brute! I’d like to hear the story behind that monster.

    prieser
    Byron, MN
    Posts: 2274
    #39565

    Nice Buck

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    #39573

    I believe warm weather slows them down a bit but they still go about thier routein.

    protourbaits
    stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2466
    #39574

    wow!!! any score??

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    #39578

    nice buck congrats

    Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 977
    #39587

    this is second-hand info, but the report I got was a green score of 234, and it was shot right by the city landfill. awesome deer….

    mark_johnson
    St. Croix River
    Posts: 940
    #39588

    wow, thats a tank. Look at the main beams on that thing

    protourbaits
    stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2466
    #39592

    isn’t that a new world record typical

    john_r
    LaCrosse Wi
    Posts: 306
    #39611

    My sister-in-law lives in hokah. I will see if i can get some info.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    #39612

    Quote:


    isn’t that a new world record typical


    yea…
    Untill it becomes “official”, they are all urban legends to me, even with pictures.
    But don’t get me wrong, NICE BUCK!

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    #39634

    I’ll try to dig some info up on this Deer. Hokah’s about 20 miles from my house.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #39644

    A tank no doubt, but I just don’t see 230-240″ of Bone there. Probably around a 24″ Spread I would GROSS this buck in the 200-205 Range.

    It has alot of differences (deductions) from side to side and probably would net in the low 190’s to high 180’s.

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    #39653

    just looking at it quickly it doesn’t look like a 200″ deer. my guess is 190″ but, then again i’m no expert

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #39665

    You never know what is the truth on these bucks as rumors start to fly quickly. But this is what I have found.

    Quote:


    Shot by Ben Spanjers.

    His live weight was 310 lbs.
    Stats: 23 scoreable points, 26 4/8 main beams, 23 4/8 inside spread
    Score: 200+ (waiting for official score)

    From Ben…

    We are almost positive 8 1/2, there are pics out there dating back to 2003, pretty sure.


    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    #39666

    Hey Rob, Until I moved to MN, I never heard anyone talk about how much a deer weighed in at. Is this a MN/WI thing, maybe we just never cared in SD cuz the deer aren’t this heavy on the hoof???

    Of course we also know how to score a deer, 4 point = 4 x 4.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #39667

    Yep, that’s a brute. Here are more pics!




    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    #39671

    Quote:


    You never know what is the truth on these bucks as rumors start to fly quickly. But this is what I have found.

    Quote:


    Shot by Ben Spanjers.

    His live weight was 310 lbs.
    Stats: 23 scoreable points, 26 4/8 main beams, 23 4/8 inside spread
    Score: 200+ (waiting for official score)

    From Ben…

    We are almost positive 8 1/2, there are pics out there dating back to 2003, pretty sure.



    Rob, those antlers almost match the sheds found by my Uncle. He lived just outside of Hokah.

    I’ll try to get pics of the sheds, the brow tine(s) are similar.

    erick
    Grand Meadow, MN
    Posts: 3213
    #39676

    Anyone see where that arrow penetrated at Lucky son of a gun if that is the entry point! Needless to say amazing deer!

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    #39680

    i didn’t see all the extra little points on the 1st pic. w/ that said i can see it going into the 200-210″ range. i still don’t see 230-240″. Either way it’s an AWESOME BUCK

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    #39683

    nice texas heart shot very lucky in the pics bret has can still see arrow sticking out hind quarter

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    #39688

    WOW!

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #39692

    Here is the info I got in an email but I can not conferm this yet,

    Quote:


    Shot Friday night found Saturday morning 1 mile from Hokah Kwik Trip.Field Dressed 310 pounds.Maybe 3rd largest bow kill in Minnesota.Was seven yards away from it.Scores 231


    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #39693

    Quote:


    i didn’t see all the extra little points on the 1st pic.


    Me either! I would then put this buck into the 215-225″ Gross Range!

    whitetails4ever
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 756
    #39728

    Pulled this off another site. Maybe shed some light. Great deer.

    “I hunt with the guy (Ben) that arrowed this buck and I own the trail camera that took 500+ pics of this deer in the last month. It was scored by 2 official scorers and they were 1 inch apart for Gross NON TYPICAL score…..230 5/8 being the lower of the two. If you don’t see 230 gross….think about it 23 points. Even Ben and I missed his score by over 20 inches and we had numerous trail camera pictures with every imagineable angle. His Net NON TYPICAL score is going to be in the top 5 Archery bucks in MN history. Ben is waiting the 60 day drying period and then the final scores will be released. If you want REAL information on this buck instead of email and internet rumors feel free to check out my website. Ben is a member there. He is a great guy, down to earth and just a regular hunter like you and I.”

    prieser
    Byron, MN
    Posts: 2274
    #39732

    Quote:


    Anyone see where that arrow penetrated at Lucky son of a gun if that is the entry point! Needless to say amazing deer!


    With 230 inches 7 yards from my stand, I would be lucky to even stay in my tree, let alone make a perfect shot. Great deer. Glad he found his buck of a life-time.

    TheMidwestHunter
    MN
    Posts: 124
    #39734

    Ok fellas….from what I’ve seen on here is about the same as I’ve seen on many other sites. I’m here if you need anything cleared up. The shooter is a good buddy of mine.

    The buck is OFFICIALLY P&Y green scored at 230 5/8″. If that’s a score you don’t want to believe, well then that’s what it is. The NET non-typ score is far above the 180-190 range some have guessed, but I’m not at liberty to say what it is.

    To the gentleman above who is questioning the shot placement, the arrow IS NOT sticking out of the hide quarter. The shot was hard quartering away, the shooter stuck the arrow in right around the last rib and the BH stuck into the off side shoulder. No matter what you may think, that’s a dead deer. But I’m sure you would have waited and only settled on a slight quartering away or broadside shot. Right?

    Obviously the rack has to wait the 60 day drying period and then everything will become official. A story is being written, true age of the buck is trying to be identified, those who have history with this buck are trying to be contacted for the story, etc, etc…..

    Thanks.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    #39739

    First of all Welcome to In-Depth Outdoors Midwest Hunter.

    Secondly, thank you for clearing up the confusion. Thirdly, tell your buddy Congrats from all of us here @ IDO for a buck of a lifetime! Lastly, please keep us updated on anything that follows.

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