AT Hiker
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And a TN deer to make it that much better.
180” of velvet gold
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Neck looks to small for that rack, it's huge!
WOW, an absolute stud!
Split Brow
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Wow, great looking characteristics!!
AT Hiker
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He is 23" wide when measured correctly for B&C and it's actually a 19" neck, measured tight behind the ears. Which is "big" for a true velvet deer, I'm sure come the rut he would have blown up to 23"+. It's amazing how skinny the necks are on velvet deer.
Deer is at least 6.5 based on trail cams and sightings, according to the hunter.
DoubleRidge
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Freaking Giant.....Beautiful!!
Great buck, and great taxi work too. August buck hunt? Archery or gun?
AT Hiker
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Yes, August archery. Pretty sure it was a vertical bow, too.
I measured 182" when he brought him in. Couple weeks back the official came over and I believe got 184 5/8".
Couple points I had no idea on how to measure with that velvet so I went conservative.
AT Hiker
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Just for comparison sake, to add some context on how big this dude is. Here is a pic of him and a 150" velvet deer.
backyardtndeer
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Very nice taxi work and an awesome deer.
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tree_ghost
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Geez that is a monster!
He was killed in Dickson County. He is listed on the Tn Deer Registry at 175 5/8. His gross score is 185 5/8. 2022 velvet hunt. 2nd largest velvet hunt buck to date by 1/2". Largest Dickson County deer to date by any method.
Wow.
very nice!
trains
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who was the taxidermist?
I'm assuming @AT Hiker himself did it but he'll respond soon probably
Buzzard Breath
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Great buck. Did you have the velvet freeze dried, or did you inject them? If injected, does that solution stink?
Bell3wv
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Wow
AT Hiker
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Yes, I mounted it.
Unless you don't like it, in that case the hack down the road did it
