Lobster buck down. 200 pounds.

[Mike Islander]

I watched this old hoss grow this interesting rack all year. 8 points that are not exactly impressive, but I loved the unique lobster-claw antlers and knew I would shoot him if my fellow club members didn't get him first. 200 pounds, which is fairly large for a sea island buck (near Edisto, SC). Walked out last night and spotted him before I made it to the stand. 220 yards. 6.5CM Fieldcraft. 10X SWFA scope that I put on that morning. I shot him with 147 grain ELD-M, because they shoot about 1/2 MOA in this rifle. DRT and buried his right antler into the soft peanut field loam. Did not take one step. I used my spotter tripod as a brace for the shot.

The evening sky put on a real show as I waited for my buddy to arrive with his quad. It was one of those awesome days.







Same buck in June, about 200 yards from where I dropped him.

 

[7718Sallee]

Congratulations on a unique looking buck. Beautiful hide on it with a cool sunset. What more can a guy ask for.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Looks to be a fine day. Well done

 

[FLATHEAD]

Heck yeah!!!
He been eating good,,,,congrats!!
Love those bases btw.

 

[Mike Islander]

Heck yeah!!!
He been eating good,,,,congrats!!
Love those bases btw.

THAT is true. This deer had more fat on him than I have ever seen on this property. We've had a fantastic mast year, and the peanuts just add to the menu. Every doe I have seen except one had twin fawns this year. I wouldn't be surprised if she had twins as well, but one was probably eaten by coyotes or the 8 wild dogs we had roaming out here for a while.

 

[BravoNovember]

Congrats! Nice buck and a nice view!

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Peanut field bucks taste great. Nice job! Congrats!

 

[Mike Islander]

Peanut field bucks taste great. Nice job! Congrats!

Thanks! I never thought of that. Looking forward to a whole lot of good eating.

 

[*zap*]

Awesome!

 

[MallardSX2]

Nice! Always amazes me how early you guys gun season comes in over there.

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Pretty cool. Haven't seen a hard horn buck in NY yet. Everything is still in velvet.

 

[Mike Islander]

Pretty cool. Haven't seen a hard horn buck in NY yet. Everything is still in velvet.

Still several in velvet on the island. But I saw this one and a really large 6-point that both had hard horns.

 

[philos]

South Carolina 200 pounder-nice going on that old guy. Old guy being the deer...not Mike.

 

[Rob5589]

Congrats!

 

[slatty]

Hey that's a sweet buck. This is not a criticiam at all, just wondering if that was a neck shot at 220? Sounds like you're a much better shot than me, just curious if that was your plan at that range.

 

[Mike Islander]

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South Carolina 200 pounder-nice going on that old guy. Old guy being the deer...not Mike.

Thanks! At 60, I guess I'm technically old.

 

[philos]

Perhaps we can have breakfast at the Sea Cow and you can tell me how the old guys do it.

But at 60 you’re certainly not old man you’re just getting started.

 

[Boarmaster]

I lived and hunted in SC for 7 years back in 1993-2000. I forgot how early you all get started there.

 

[Mike Islander]

Perhaps we can have breakfast at the Sea Cow and you can tell me how the old guys do it.

But at 60 you’re certainly not old man you’re just getting started.

I look forward to it. I live about an hour away, so it may have to be lunch!

 

[Mike Islander]

Hey that's a sweet buck. This is not a criticiam at all, just wondering if that was a neck shot at 220? Sounds like you're a much better shot than me, just curious if that was your plan at that range.

It was a neck shot, and definitely not recommended.