This is a great example of a nice mature buck. It was taken by Tom Hedke from Grand Rapids, who used to live in Gibraltar Michigan. This deer was taken on public land in the state of Illinois several weeks ago. Tom says the hunting is phenomenal, and it is not unusual to harvest 130 and up bucks. This 10-point scored 148 pope and young inches, and Tom says he saw one that would of easily went over 220! Tom shoots a Bow-Tech Guardian, which he loves, and used a 2-blade “rage” broadhead. The deer moved, just as Tom released, causing the arrow to enter the neck and exit the left lung. The deer only traveled 60 yards before piling up.
This is not Tom’s first big buck, as he downed a huge 160-class whitetail, not far from his Grand Rapids home. Tom still hunts Michigan, when he can get away from his job, but his focus is on his buddies Illinois public land hot-spot for now. With results like this who can blame him? Toms son Zechariah is pictured with him, and the look on his face says it all. Congratulation on a fine buck Tom.
Mike
Nice buck Tom!!! It looks like you shot the deer with a bazooka. Maybe i’ll switch from the fixed blade and try the mechanical some time.
Great buck. I’m glad the shot worked out for him as well. You just can’t plan for deer movement like that. Glad it worked out.
On a different note I starting shooting a Diamond Black Ice (made by Bowtech) and I just love it. So smooth, quiet, and well balanced. An excellent bow.
I also starting using the three bladed Rage this year and WOW. I heart/lung shot a doe this year and I wish I had a picture. The entrance hole was so big that the processor actually charged me an additional fee because it did so much damage to the hide. They are expensive but well worth the money.
K, I’m done rambling now!
Great buck, Your a great hunter!