Unusual Brow tines.....

Keg · November 30, 2011, 01:45 AM

My Son in Law shot this buck this morning....300 Win mag..Model 70..with BOSS.....

shortwave · November 30, 2011, 05:39 AM

Very nice buck.....and yes, those are some impressive brow tines. Don't often see the brow tines flattening like that. Looks like the possible start of what would have been future 'shoveling' of the tines.

Has he seen other bucks in the area with 'shoveling' tines?

tahunua001 · November 30, 2011, 10:05 AM

I would be lieing if I told you that I wasn't envious. that is a beautiful buck. I hope to one day be lucky enough to get a rack like that. the looped tines are unique to be sure.

taylorce1 · November 30, 2011, 10:57 AM

Nice buck! Interesting to say the least, one that I would probably mount just for a conversation piece. Unique racks are more interesting to me than huge antlers. If you can get both then that is a bonus!

FrankenMauser · November 30, 2011, 12:09 PM

I like!

cornbush · November 30, 2011, 07:31 PM

Thats a good lookin' buck, I like the ones that are just a little different.

Kreyzhorse · December 1, 2011, 06:41 PM

That is an excellent buck. I have never seen any thing like it and would be certainly be proud to have taken it.

MOshooter65202 · December 2, 2011, 11:09 PM

That's a very nice buck!

Major Dave (retired) · December 4, 2011, 06:42 PM

it looks perfectly placed... a few inches behind the point of the elbow. Punches both lungs, and probably takes out the top of the heart.

I usually try for that point, too.

But they usually take off on a "death run" for 50 yards, or so. That makes recovery difficult, some times, due to dense cover.

So I wonder what would anchor them, DRT?

Maybe about 6 inches further forward - right on the shoulder bone?

upstate81 · December 4, 2011, 08:47 PM

You want DRT? Go for the kneck or head..

Deja vu · December 4, 2011, 11:23 PM

The best luck I have had with anchoring a deer it to hit the front shoulders. The 45/70 is capable of breaking both front shoulder and possibly a few ribs when loaded with heavier bullets.

When hunting with my 357 magnum rifle I go for the heart/lungs... Honestly I do that with the 45/70 too but I have to admit I have been off a little before and taken out the shoulders.

Keg · December 5, 2011, 02:37 PM

Major Dave....That is exactly what happened....bled out about 30 yrds.....
I hunt the same stand and use a 308 carbine..shooting 150 grain corelocks....The shots are generally 100 yrds or less....I might hit a little closer to to the front leg..but don't take out the shoulder....They tend to fall in their tracks....But yes..the front shoulder will put em down....

FrankenMauser · December 5, 2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

The best luck I have had with anchoring a deer it to hit the front shoulders. The 45/70 is capable of breaking both front shoulder and possibly a few ribs when loaded with heavier bullets.

That doesn't take a whole lot. You can do the same with an appropriate bullet in anything larger than .220 Swift.

It's all about matching bullet/cartridge/game/rifle/conditions combination, to achieve the desired outcome.

November 30, 2011, 10:05 AM	#3
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	I would be lieing if I told you that I wasn't envious. that is a beautiful buck. I hope to one day be lucky enough to get a rack like that. the looped tines are unique to be sure. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

November 30, 2011, 10:57 AM	#4
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	Nice buck! Interesting to say the least, one that I would probably mount just for a conversation piece. Unique racks are more interesting to me than huge antlers. If you can get both then that is a bonus! __________________ NRA Life Member

November 30, 2011, 12:09 PM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I like! __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

November 30, 2011, 07:31 PM	#6
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	Thats a good lookin' buck, I like the ones that are just a little different. __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

December 1, 2011, 06:41 PM	#7
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	That is an excellent buck. I have never seen any thing like it and would be certainly be proud to have taken it. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

November 30, 2011, 05:39 AM	#2
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Very nice buck.....and yes, those are some impressive brow tines. Don't often see the brow tines flattening like that. Looks like the possible start of what would have been future 'shoveling' of the tines. Has he seen other bucks in the area with 'shoveling' tines?

December 2, 2011, 11:09 PM	#8
MOshooter65202 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2011 Posts: 471	That's a very nice buck!

December 4, 2011, 06:42 PM	#9
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	A question about your aiming point... it looks perfectly placed... a few inches behind the point of the elbow. Punches both lungs, and probably takes out the top of the heart. I usually try for that point, too. But they usually take off on a "death run" for 50 yards, or so. That makes recovery difficult, some times, due to dense cover. So I wonder what would anchor them, DRT? Maybe about 6 inches further forward - right on the shoulder bone? __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.

December 4, 2011, 08:47 PM	#10
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	You want DRT? Go for the kneck or head..

December 4, 2011, 11:23 PM	#11
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	The best luck I have had with anchoring a deer it to hit the front shoulders. The 45/70 is capable of breaking both front shoulder and possibly a few ribs when loaded with heavier bullets. When hunting with my 357 magnum rifle I go for the heart/lungs... Honestly I do that with the 45/70 too but I have to admit I have been off a little before and taken out the shoulders. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well... Last edited by Deja vu; December 4, 2011 at 11:31 PM.

December 5, 2011, 02:37 PM	#12
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Major Dave....That is exactly what happened....bled out about 30 yrds..... I hunt the same stand and use a 308 carbine..shooting 150 grain corelocks....The shots are generally 100 yrds or less....I might hit a little closer to to the front leg..but don't take out the shoulder....They tend to fall in their tracks....But yes..the front shoulder will put em down.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........