The end of an NY giant...

[WNY Bowhunter]

Well, I ended my 2014 shed season yesterday afternoon when I stumbled across the remains of the bruiser who's sheds I was seeking. He was a local legend.  Sad to see him go...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[WNYBuckHunter]

Great find! Looks to me like he lived a nice long life. The mass on that ol boy is redonk!

[Doc]

Was there any clue as to what done him in? It is good that you were the one to find him, but really sad that you couldn't have taken him during hunting season.

[MACHINIST]

Man that stinks!!!!Did you here if anyone got a shot at him?Either way old age,car or a bad shot it sucks soeone couldn't have put a tag on him

[moog5050]

Impressive buck.

[WNY Bowhunter]

Few more pics...

 

 

 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

He was running out of head space for those bases. You gonna get it scored?

[WNY Bowhunter]

He was likely between 7.5-9.5 years old.

 

 2011 antler is on the left, 2012 in the middle and 2010 on the right:

 

 

2011 Trail cam pics...

 

 

[moog5050]

Looks like he was actually on the decline in terms of antler growth.  One old buck that probably earned the right to die due to old age, if that's what happened.  Even though I am sure you wanted to tag him, its cool to see that some may still slip through many years of being hunted. Bet you had fun chasing him.

[gfdeputy2]

def. must be bittersweet for you

[Culvercreek hunt club]

is it just the picture angle of is the G2-3 form 2010 a common base? if it is, pretty cool how it spread out on the beam in the next 2 years.

[Five Seasons]

wow. wonder if it was natural or wounded.

[ELMER J. FUDD]

Sorry for your loss.

[pistolp71]

What as shame, those bases are just insane. Wonder what got him.

[wooly]

That is aweful!

I was really hoping you were gonna pick up his antlers yet this year...., but not like this.

Anyhow, it's great you had such a history with him, and only fitting that you were the one able to rescue his skull before the rats got to it!

[phade]

Bummer, but at least you know the story. He would have been MIA on your radar and not knowing would have sucked.

 

Was this on ground you can hunt? I know you have shed hunting rights on a few pieces and hunt next to a non-hunting parcel. Wondering if he was found on your hunting ground.

[JALA RUT]

WOW, what a buck...Glad you at least found him so a great rack like that didn't go to waste! Hate to see them go like that but I'm sure a stud like that has passed on his genes quite a few times over the years!

Edited April 22, 2014 by JALA RUT

[catskillkid]

Great buck! Too bad it ended like that

[BizCT]

Awesome buck....what will it score?

[fasteddie]

Awesome rack !

[PWGUNNY]

Nice rack.  Too bad he didn't make it to another hunting season.  I like your dedication to the deer hunting sport. 

[Cabin Fever]

Man that's gotta sting.... That sucks.

[Jeremy K]

A wise old buck right, just imagine the stories he had to tell if he could.

[Terry]

Wow, what a buck. I am in love with his mass.

[ny hunter]

Only fitting you found him.........I know it sucks but at least you are the one to find him...