Texas Panhandle Giant Buck--212!

Posted At : March 3, 2010 10:11 AM | Posted By : Mike Hanback
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The email I got said:

These are pictures of a buck taken on Mike Gibson's 50,000-acre ranch... Mike had seen the deer over the last few years and had been eyeing it until it grew to over 200. Mike shot this monster with an open sight Sharps .45 cal. rifle at 150 yards. This is a free-ranging deer – no high fences. The buck scored 212 and has at least 18 scoreable points.

This amazing buck and story intrigue me, because we are planning a Buck Stops Here TV hunt in the Panhandle near Amarillo this fall. My research shows that some giant non-typicals live there; Mike's monster is more proof. The Panhandle is not the typical Texas you see on TV; you are hunting terrain and deer like in Oklahoma and Kansas. I am really fired up to go now!

BTW, check out that Sharps rifle, awesome. And another fine picture, great job Mike. comment

 

 

 

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Wow! a 150-yard shot with open sights on a deer like that is amazing. Most of us struggle to take a nice deer with any weapon we can, but to take a deer of that size in that manner is impressive.
# Posted By David in NC | 3/3/10 10:55 AM
agree on the shot awesome...not like in the old days when everybody grew up
shootin iron; many/most hunters these days have NEVER even fired with open sights, only scopes
# Posted By hanback | 3/3/10 11:04 AM
I hunted south of Amarillo in 2008. A small place called Post. It was an experience. You go from flat desert to canyons. I shot my bobcat & an old 8-1/2 - 9-1/2 year old 8 point. Totally different from anything here in Virginia. Spot & stalk was totally foreign to me. However, until 3 years ago, I only used a 300 savage with open sights. I was always afraid of not being able to shoot one on the run with a scope. Now, I don't even consider it with a scope. I know my limitations.
Beautiful deer. Good job, Mr. Gibson.
# Posted By Curt | 3/3/10 11:57 AM
What a great picture! That old Sharps will reach a lot further out than 150. Anybody see Quigly Down Under?
# Posted By Rodger | 3/3/10 1:50 PM
50,000-acre ranch... wow! Makes our little 33 acre piece of paradise look like a grain of sand lol. Congrtas on that killer
buck Mr. Gibson...very cool rack. Sure looks a lot different than south Texas. Quigly Down Under is a cool movie...same kind
of gun?
# Posted By Scott from MI | 3/3/10 2:03 PM
That looks like an original Sharps- not a newly manufactured one. Nothing like the patina on old wood. I shot one one day- a guy had an original he procurred out of the cosmoline. What a beauty it was. That's quite a deer too!
# Posted By Mack | 3/3/10 2:04 PM
Fine picture with the focus and depth of field, great buck, story and historic weapon. Those Sharps rifles are sure cool weapons. They were the long range rifles of the day when they were first made and it looks like they are still doing well out in Texas. Good job Mr. Gibson.
# Posted By Kevin Root | 3/3/10 2:08 PM
I have a question that may stir some discussion. What is the difference between the Sharps .45-70 and a 45 cal. muzzle loader, other than a slightly quicker second shot- which would happen rarely if one waits for the best shot?
# Posted By Mack | 3/3/10 2:10 PM
Great buck there. The last iron sight buck I took was a mid sized 8 point at about 80 yards with a TC hawken 50 cal muzzle loader. I still have that gun but shoot a scoped up NEF front stuffer now. Quiggly is a great movie.
# Posted By Russ | 3/3/10 8:31 PM
Quigley Down Under.....Classic one there Roger. The rifle and terrain is as inspiring as the deer. Some people seek satisfaction in how it is done, and what they hunt with. The circumstances should make a great hunt and a trophy. What a deer!
# Posted By ChadM | 3/4/10 9:39 AM
Love that "throwback" picture. Awesome!
# Posted By Dean Weimer | 3/4/10 10:50 AM
I only have one drawback to this picure... but, first credit is due...great buck, great rifle, great shot...congrats! With that being said, I wish the body of the buck was shown in this picture.
# Posted By Gene R. | 3/4/10 11:38 AM
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