Wayne Schumacher shot the deer Sunday night from a tree stand near Rosendale.

Schumacher says the shot covered about 15 yards and the deer ran about 60 or 70 yards before going down.

Schumacher noted he’s hunted with bow and gun for more than 30 years and he’s known people who have seen the buck but it was hard to believe.

The deer, referred to as “Lucky Buck,” has an inside antler spread of 20 1/2 inches. Its field-dressed weight was about 225 pounds. Estimates are that the deer is at least 4 1/2 years old.

Schumacher says the memory will be preserved with a shoulder mount.

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Information from: The Reporter,http://www.fdlreporter.com

If your in a fixed stand like a ladder stand, have your rope hang down to where it ends at chest level standing on the ground. This way your weapon won’t set down in the dirt or snow. Tie off the elevated (higher) end of the rope somewhere up where you’ll be sitting. On the end that hangs at the ground, tie a carabiner for quick latching and unlatching of your weapon. And I can’t scream this loud enough … MAKE SURE YOUR WEAPON IS NOT LOADED WHEN HOISTING IT UP TO WHERE YOUR SITTING!

If your using a climber tree stand, have your weapon leaning against a tree or on the ground where there are no obstacles that it can get hung up on as you start to pull it up toward you. Then tie the rope to a secure portion of your bow or gun. When tying the rope to your gun, tie it in a secure area where the barrel of the gun won’t swing down in the dirt or snow. You want to keep the barrel free from collecting debris. I usually place a glove over the barrel end to insure that dirt, bark or any thing else doesn’t get down into the barrel potentially causing a danger to myself when I fire the weapon.

One last thing to remember to do before hoisting up your weapon is clear away any branches that the weapon might get hung up on during its ascent. Use a small hand saw to quickly clear branches as you climb up the tree. When I’m up in a tree stand I like to have a way to either hang my weapon by a hook or in some type of holster so that my hands are free for holding binoculars, snacking or using deer calls. Always keep your weapon within arms reach for quick access. You never know when the big one will come strolling in.

I can relate to this one, because for many years I avoided using deer calls for two reasons. The first reason is because I didn’t know how and when to use them and secondly, I was afraid I’d do nothing but just scare the deer off when I did use them. I did eventually bite the bullet and took a chance – well, more like a calculated risk.

The first call I bought was a grunt call. I learned how to use it by reading, listening to videos and using it on actual deer. One year after I bought my grunt call, I started using a set of real buck horns to rattle with and add to the effect. Today, I use the “tending” grunt call, a doe bleat call and rattling technique in a combination that makes it very difficult for any buck to ignore. If a buck is passing by and hears this he thinks that there is another buck in his territory and worse yet, chasing one of his does.

Bring this excitement to your next hunt by learning how and when to use these deer calls and I will absolutely guarantee that you will see more action coming your way.

I’m saddened to report that this is just one more beautiful buck that I won’t be able to shoot. And guys, you’d better step up your game or it’s going to be you staying home with the kids while the women go out hunting. Kelly Gustafson of Welch, Minnesota got this awesome looking 27-point whitetail buck during the state’s 2008 firearms season. Congratulations Kelly!

“The buck’s many tines look like a small oak tree on it’s head. The base of the rack is so thick Gustafson can’t reach her hand around it.” – Chris Niskanen, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Jack Dodge was taking names and phone numbers Monday for the most famous hunter in Eau Claire, Wis.

“Bob’s taking a break,” said the owner of Dodge Taxidermy.

Dodge was referring to Bob Decker, an Eau Claire bow hunter who shot a large white-tailed deer Saturday morning in Wisconsin’s Buffalo County, famed for producing large-antlered deer.

Decker brought the 16-point buck to Dodge’s shop in Eau Claire, and the men are sure the deer is the same one that appeared in an Internet video posted last summer on the Field & Stream magazine Web site.

Now there is speculation the buck could be a potential world record, though no official measurements have been taken.

“Whether it’s the biggest buck ever, that will take time to determine, but it’s certainly the most popular buck right now,” Dodge said.  - By Chris Niskanen, article quoted from Pioneer Press

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