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Brianfo · 12-25-2010, 06:44 PM

Awesome muzzy hunt. I put the finishing touches on a monster whitetail that I have been hunting all fall. Saw him bed down last Wednesday night and put a stalk on him to within 30 yds. Made what I thought was a questionable shot of him running straight up a hill away from me. All I had to shoot at was his butt or his back. Chose to try and shoot him in the shoulders. Long story short, I knew that I hit him and had some blood. Backed off that night
and went back at daylight the next day to try and find him. My father came down to help me look for him. I picked up his blood trail and he only went about 300 yards from where I had shot him. This is where the story gets a little crazy. He is a monster 12 pointer that is perfectly uniform. His brow tines are 11" and 11.5" long. No bull. Here is where the heartbreak begins. He had an obvious wound from shotgun season in his back-end. When my father and I went to load him in the truck, half of his rack come off just like a shed. The stress from the shotgun wound had him about ready to shed. While I am ecstatic about harvesting a buck of this magnitude, I am also heart broken. I have been told that he is not admissable to be scored for entry into the Boone and Crockett record book. A friend and I rough scored him green and there is no question that he would go top 5 ALL-TIME for a typical whitetail kill in Iowa. I have called the local DNR Conservation officer and have not had a call back yet. I understand with the holidays, but am wanting some answers on what to do about this deer.

My taxidermist says that she can fix it no-problem and make it look like new. I will probably need to talk to someone that can give me some answers from Boone and Crockett. Sorry for the ramble and long story, but it has been a crazy couple days.

I am asking for advice from the hunters on the board.

Iowanian, you out there or have any input??

12-25-2010, 06:44 PM	#939
Brianfo Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Casino cash: $10004900	Buck of a lifetime. Awesome muzzy hunt. I put the finishing touches on a monster whitetail that I have been hunting all fall. Saw him bed down last Wednesday night and put a stalk on him to within 30 yds. Made what I thought was a questionable shot of him running straight up a hill away from me. All I had to shoot at was his butt or his back. Chose to try and shoot him in the shoulders. Long story short, I knew that I hit him and had some blood. Backed off that night and went back at daylight the next day to try and find him. My father came down to help me look for him. I picked up his blood trail and he only went about 300 yards from where I had shot him. This is where the story gets a little crazy. He is a monster 12 pointer that is perfectly uniform. His brow tines are 11" and 11.5" long. No bull. Here is where the heartbreak begins. He had an obvious wound from shotgun season in his back-end. When my father and I went to load him in the truck, half of his rack come off just like a shed. The stress from the shotgun wound had him about ready to shed. While I am ecstatic about harvesting a buck of this magnitude, I am also heart broken. I have been told that he is not admissable to be scored for entry into the Boone and Crockett record book. A friend and I rough scored him green and there is no question that he would go top 5 ALL-TIME for a typical whitetail kill in Iowa. I have called the local DNR Conservation officer and have not had a call back yet. I understand with the holidays, but am wanting some answers on what to do about this deer. My taxidermist says that she can fix it no-problem and make it look like new. I will probably need to talk to someone that can give me some answers from Boone and Crockett. Sorry for the ramble and long story, but it has been a crazy couple days. I am asking for advice from the hunters on the board. Iowanian, you out there or have any input??
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