i haven't seen him for a couple of weeks, and thought he might have been waylaid. looking like he gets plenty of groceries:
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he is so chunky, i wonder if he is older than two or so ...

way older than two.....more like four or five. I'd put the money on five

well, now. so shoot him if he shows up in the daylight? hmmmm ...

You may be the wrong guy - didn’t you post a pick of a real fat 10 last year showing up in back yard? That looks like same deer - he lost a few pounds since last year though - he was a butterball last year. My mistake if u wrong guy - some guy posted deer of real fatso 10 in back yard Last year - looked like this one and thought guy had Paul in his name

That deer above 5-6

He aint going hingry for sure

you're right, tdog; it's me. the pic of butterball was from two years ago, but i posted it again, not remembering i had posted if previously. sure has the same build. well, shoot him, i will, if i can ...

That early pic was the fastest deer I had ever seen - it was almost comical - like the fat Albert of the deer herd

Good deer - thanks for sharing - little trimmer but still a fatty

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thanks, fellas. he showed up at 12:45 last night. he is as apt to show up then as at 10 a.m. or 5 p.m. i'll wait until closer to the rut, and try some tink's 69 or code red ...

Did he go down a little this year? Thought his rack may not b quiet as nice - can’t remember his rack exactly from the real fat boy picture but thought last year was better

yes, if he is the same deer, his rack has gone down. he came to the corn last night at 1:45 a.m., stayed one minute, and left. i think he is checking does. i'm going to use this thread as a journal to keep up with when i see him on cam. maybe i can detect a pattern ...

Good luck - hope u get him

hasn't been on camera since the 13th/14th late. just journaling here ...

visited yesterday at 5:14 p.m., at the last edge of possible shooting light:
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Yea - u can shoot at that time - he bout ready to die

i killed fat boy yesterday evening. he came charging into a yard full of nine does, shoulders back and nose in the air. 181 pounds live weight. i reckon he had trimmed down a bit, fighting. he had broken his longest brow tine down to a nub.

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CONGRATS

thanks ...

Oh heck yea - that’s The deer - did not recognize him laying down 🤣🤣

You gone mount him?? Heck of a deer!!

no, no mount for me, tdog. i use antler in the bolsters and end caps of knives i build.
and thanks, again.

Nice buck brother. Awesome history you had with him.. that makes it that much better.

thanks, mossy ...

I kind of set on knives - but just curious - u ever sell any of the knives u make? Got any pics of a buck horn knife? If u rather not share - understand- no big deal

Congrats!!

thanks, swamp.
tdog, i usually don't sell my knives; i use antler only in the front of the handle as a bolster, and on the back as an end cap; usually black cherry or locust or bamboo as handle; scandinavian puuko traditional design, usually. i most often use swedish and finnish blades ...

Good deal

nice

tnx