Matt, I've looked 3 or 4 times now and over my envy enough to be civil. He's a beauty. I expect you had mixed emotions when you saw him down on the ground. I've never even seen a buck that size. However, we used to have some monster does on my land. That was in the days before does were allowed to be shot. Haven't seen one of them for 7 or 8 years. However, a neighbor shot one that went a shade over 200 lbs. That is extraordinary in Texas.

Lots of guys in Texas are trying, apparently succesfully, to improve their deer by feeding protien pellets on a year round basis.

Sounds like your wife set you up for some new furniture. It's worth it.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP