HEARTBREAK! Losing One Of The Biggest Bucks In DOD History | Deer Season 24

HEARTBREAK! Losing One Of The Biggest Bucks In DOD History | Deer Season 24
On this episode of Deer Season 24 we share a heartbreaking story of a giant Iowa whitetail. This story dates back to the 2022 season as Mark Drury and the guys get trail camera photos of a giant buck on a wide open tillable farm! After Matt Drury and Scott Heminger have a close encounter in early October, this buck was high on the Hitlist. The guys named this deer Matty Cakes and hunted hard for him the entire rest of the season to no avail. In rolls the 2023 season and this deer has BLOWN up. Sitting at the top of the hit-list the guys strategize ways to put them in the right spot for this deer. The team hunted hard all the way through season, unfortunately this story takes a sad turn during the late season as this buck disappears from the cameras and the crew gets a call from the neighbor. The story ends in a disappointing heartbreak, but the chapter of this incredible deer finally comes to a close. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always thank you for watching!
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[@KyleC0430]

We are on the countdown now men!! Can’t wait for 24/25 season to kick !!!

[@DruryOutdoors]

It will be here before we know it! Best of luck to you this fall!

[@KyleC0430]

@@DruryOutdoors that’s right !!! Thanks and you all also!!

[@mattsanner7366]

What a stud. Been watching u guys for years man. Love u guys

[@DruryOutdoors]

Thank you for the kind words Matt we greatly appreciate the support!

[@roberthoward7360]

Sad story but hope this buck has sons take over some day again

[@user-vg9on1dq7f]

Wow what a deer!

[@DruryOutdoors]

A deer of a lifetime!

[@Nockednoutdoors]

Awesome buck! Did anyone score him

[@ForgottenHillbilly]

I hate EHD with the passion! It got hot and dry early here in my area this yr so i fear what may be soon to come. I'm glad you all could atleast salvage that rack but man what a waste and heartbreak indeed. Stay safe out there!

[@DruryOutdoors]

A heartbreak indeed. Thanks for watching and best of luck to you this fall!

[@thebowhunterdude6018]

Looks like a deer I called gladiator. Ended up shoulder hit hitting him. Biggest buck of my life. Neighbor found him this past December 4 years after I hit him and he gave him to me. Bittersweet ending to the story

[@DruryOutdoors]

It's always a little bittersweet closing the chapter on these big deer, but glad the neighbor was able to find him and give him to you!

[@ItsShupp]

Dang man. That's always rough.

[@DruryOutdoors]

Definitely not the way we wanted the story to end!

[@PurlerWrestling]

45 yards is nothing for a compound! Let it fly 🤛

[@charlesdavis596]

Maybe bleet him and took shot at 46 yards , maybe throw a soft grunt to come back ? Thats a wide rack buck 👍

[@DruryOutdoors]

He's about as wide as they get!

[@treyclary8248]

Do you think these bucks are getting wounded by other hunters? Or is it EHD CWD or some other natural cause?

[@joshsinglefooter]

EHD last year bro

[@DruryOutdoors]

It's hard to know for sure, but we suspect it may have been EHD.

[@transamguy9073]

That is a heartbreak for sure. So do you guys think someone shot him or just got run down and died

[@DruryOutdoors]

It’s hard to know for sure what the true cause was, but we suspect it may have been EHD. Definitely not the way we wanted the story to end!

[@Nockednoutdoors]

Awesome buck! Anyone score him?

[@louis2739]

Was this deer aged? Has a lot of grey in the face and hooves.

[@user-wv5pp2so1o]

How much do you think he would have scored this year

[@ajstevens1037]

Scores for sports, scores GIANT !

[@jasoncanepari1229]

It’s just be cool to know and how wide he is.

[@DruryOutdoors]

Its hard to know for sure what he would have scored, but one thing we know for sure, he would have been at the top of our hit list!

[@keving2371]

EHD in March ,???

[@EricBynog-zd4rd]

Had a Ravin crossbow that would be a dead buck for sure