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General Forum => Mantlepiece Gallery => Topic started by: shad309 on May 07, 2011, 10:53:21 AM

Title: Morel hunt gave up an awesome treasure!
Post by: shad309 on May 07, 2011, 10:53:21 AM
Went for a late season morel hunt this morning. I think season is just about done, only found 2 this morning after finding 37 on Wednesday evening. So far this seson I have found just over 300. Not too shabby for 2 weeks of hunting.
The best part of this morning was a little bitter sweet... I was getting ready to cross a creek to look under a huge elm tree. As I was about to jump across I something caught my eye in the water- it was a find of a lifetime. This guy was surely a bruiser in his day. Part of me hates to find him this way but at the same time I am excited to have been given this gift from God. This old boy will be sent to my cousin to do a European mount. When I get it back I will post the pics!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/5695971829_38b6d99099_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Morel hunt gave up an awesome treasure!
Post by: 3CB on May 07, 2011, 03:21:41 PM
Beautiful deer, Shad....
Title: Re: Morel hunt gave up an awesome treasure!
Post by: West Augusta on May 07, 2011, 05:07:08 PM
Hope he died of old age and not a bad shot. A smart old buck like that deserves it. Great find.
Title: Re: Morel hunt gave up an awesome treasure!
Post by: shad309 on May 07, 2011, 05:26:17 PM
Quote from: West Augusta on May 07, 2011, 05:07:08 PM
Hope he died of old age and not a bad shot. A smart old buck like that deserves it. Great find.

He was found in an area that is does only so I'm hoping the same thing and someone didn't take a pot shot at him!
Title: Re: Morel hunt gave up an awesome treasure!
Post by: missouri turkey on May 07, 2011, 09:03:29 PM
Its always cool to find sheds but I have never found one that big and nice CONGRATS!!             *up*         *up*
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Post by: Bulldogmikey on May 07, 2011, 09:47:35 PM
Man, Only in Illinois! Awesome!

Mike
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Post by: JOBUGG on May 10, 2011, 11:46:35 AM
Awesome find!!!
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Post by: Porter on May 17, 2011, 10:56:15 PM
Great job on finding that starz!