Stickers

CAW · Jan 17, 2015

I got several pictures of this buck back in the summer and after a lot of contemplation, I determined that he was likely a 2.5 yr old and made a commitment to pass him this season. My son called him Stickers because of all the stickers on his rack and we've called him that ever since.

As the season progressed, I continued to get pictures of him and in late October he finally showed himself while I was in a tree. It was tougher to pass him than I thought it would be, but I did. I saw him 3 more times during the season and each time I stuck with my commitment to give him a pass hoping he would make it through the season.

He continued to use the same corn field almost daily and then around Christmas he vanished. I held out hope, but I figured that someone had killed him over the holidays and that would be the last I saw of him.

Well, I finally get back in to check my cameras today and he is alive and well! I got several pictures of him after the season ended back in the same corn field he had been using.

Then, on my way out, I actually ran into him on the edge of another cut corn field sparring with a smaller buck. Luckily, I had my camera and was able to get a couple of pics. Hopefully he stays off the roads and makes it until next season. I would love to pull a card in late July and see ole Stickers again!

TheLBLman · Jan 17, 2015

Great personal management philosophy in my book.

The fact you've seen "Stickers" so many times is additional evidence he is likely only 2 1/2.

Can't wait to see your pics of "Stickers" when he grows his next set of antlers! THAT, JUST SEEING THEM at 3 1/2, THAT ALONE would be a far greater reward to me personally than having killed that particular buck as a 2 1/2. Hopefully, one of your children will get him next year.