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February 18, 2009
A Cornhusker Giant - 8
by Mark Kayser
I’ve told you about Nebraska whitetails before and not to ignore the Cornhusker state when it comes to whitetails. Here’s more proof. This past fall Deanna Hellbusch of Plattsmouth was hunting nearby in Nance County. As a middle school science teacher, weekends are precious periods for personal time. Deanna was hunting with a Remington bolt action chambered for in .270 and didn’t have a clue she was about to have a date with destiny, and encounter a truly giant buck. The first thing that comes to mind is the mass of this buck and the gnarly nature of the buck’s chunky antlers. The buck has a 16x17 frame and Deanna has it on her “to-do” list to get the buck officially scored, but regardless of the final points, here’s her story. Deanna was hunting with her husband and father-in law on opening weekend of the Nebraska’s firearm season. On opening day the trio caught a glimpse of the big buck as they scouted their hunting property. Instead of taking a risky shot the trio put together a plan to make the buck go where they wanted him to go; not where the buck wanted to go. Even though they knew it was a risky move, the three agreed a “push” of the area was needed to make the buck move. After choosing an open area for Deanna to take a stand and get a clear shot, her husband and father-in-law circled to the opposite side of the section of land, and began zigzagging back to Deanna in hopes the big buck would move past her. It worked. Deanna was in the right location and as the buck appeared she lined up the sights and shot, and shot again. She estimated the shots were from 150 to 200 yards away. “It took me several shots to get him down...maybe because I was shaking so bad.” Like many big buck stories, Deanna didn’t know how big the buck really was until she hustled over for an up-close inspection of him. “Thankfully I didn't realize REALLY how big he was until I walked up to him, then I might have completely missed.” she added. Deanna started out hunting with her husband 11 years ago and has been fortunate to take a buck every year. She started out her deer hunting career with “Spike” the mule deer and has tagged some decent bucks since, “but of course nothing like this!” Congratulations Deanna on a great trophy and a plan well executed!
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Comments (8)
That's a Hawg!
Can someone transport those deer to Tennessee?
Screw sending to tennesse, why not send over to Michigan, there are hardly any big bucks over this way.
Nice deer,need to call my buddy out in the Cornhusker state and set up a hunt for next year.Our deer down here in Florida are fawns compared to the deer out there.
Way to go gal! Hope you have him scored at the Nebraska Big Buck Classic in Omaha in April. I would love to see what it scores.
Nebraska is always left out of big deer talks. I think that we have some of the best with both whitetails and mules. GO BIG RED
If Outdoor life would have known the TRUE story of how this buck was shot in our great state of Nebraska it would not be in the article. Shot off the road on someone else's property! There's a reason why Cabela's does not want this Nebraska trophy! They know the true story. Nice buck, too bad it had to be taken illegally.
UNBELIEVABLE!!! One call to the local game warden and you may get a different story. Had that happened there would be no story, wouldn't have been published!! Shot out of pickup, off of a road, and most importantly, off someone elses land!!! Every year same story,just can't believe after the fines and suspended hunting rights they continue to do it. I live in the area and i am so sick of the road hunting poachers, it makes me mad about the up coming season!! Some people scout all year long just to have a chance at a buck like this and someone driving along the road (knowing thay don't have permission) pulls the trigger, in an area have no business being in! To top it off they make up a B.S. story, and brag about the deer that they shoot! All i can say is i have to sleep at night, unlike these POACHING FOOLS!! Watch out, you never know when you might see this crew with a buck in their crosshairs on your side of the fence!!
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If Outdoor life would have known the TRUE story of how this buck was shot in our great state of Nebraska it would not be in the article. Shot off the road on someone else's property! There's a reason why Cabela's does not want this Nebraska trophy! They know the true story. Nice buck, too bad it had to be taken illegally.
UNBELIEVABLE!!! One call to the local game warden and you may get a different story. Had that happened there would be no story, wouldn't have been published!! Shot out of pickup, off of a road, and most importantly, off someone elses land!!! Every year same story,just can't believe after the fines and suspended hunting rights they continue to do it. I live in the area and i am so sick of the road hunting poachers, it makes me mad about the up coming season!! Some people scout all year long just to have a chance at a buck like this and someone driving along the road (knowing thay don't have permission) pulls the trigger, in an area have no business being in! To top it off they make up a B.S. story, and brag about the deer that they shoot! All i can say is i have to sleep at night, unlike these POACHING FOOLS!! Watch out, you never know when you might see this crew with a buck in their crosshairs on your side of the fence!!
That's a Hawg!
Can someone transport those deer to Tennessee?
Screw sending to tennesse, why not send over to Michigan, there are hardly any big bucks over this way.
Nice deer,need to call my buddy out in the Cornhusker state and set up a hunt for next year.Our deer down here in Florida are fawns compared to the deer out there.
Way to go gal! Hope you have him scored at the Nebraska Big Buck Classic in Omaha in April. I would love to see what it scores.
Nebraska is always left out of big deer talks. I think that we have some of the best with both whitetails and mules. GO BIG RED
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