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Buck

(bŭk),

Gordon, U.S. surgeon, 1807-1877. See: Buck extension, Buck fascia, Buck traction.

buck

Regional drug slang
To shoot someone in the head.

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"Eager for an opportunity at the buck, I hunted heavily throughout the next few months.

Arkansas cactus: Stuart everett's three-year quest for a massive "cactus" buck finally came to fruition in september 2015. and stuart's patience was tested more than once before the hunter put an arrow into the wild-looking whitetail

That incident with Mike, now a famous campfire yarn on the DCR, happened when the buck was 5 1/2 years old.

No buck before its time: serious deer management works--but it can be painful to measure a "trophy" by antler alone

So, it's important to consider the size of the buck's neck relative to phase of the rut (pre, during, and post).

Age before beauty: boost your bowhunting enjoyment by focusing on age instead of antlers

Shortly, the buck went on high alert and issued a wet, nasally snort-wheeze, and then he stomped his front hooves solidly on the frozen earth!

Rigors of the whitetail RUT: for a whitetail buck, the rut can be a deadly affair

If you have a broadside view of the buck, you need only count the points you see coming off of one main beam.

First impressions: judging antlers is often tricky business. That's why many hunters rely on that first gut feeling

Your scouting will most likely bump the buck from his bed, assuming he is using that one--they don't always bed in the same place every day.

Coming out of the dark: one bowhunter's approach to nocturnal bucks

I shot footage for several minutes as the buck slowly browsed past my stand, coming as close as 15 yards.

Pass the buck? Deciding whether or not to shoot a young buck with great potential can be difficult. It's a question only you can answer

Even though the 6x6 hadn't showed up in daylight yet, Steve decided that since the conditions were perfect, he would take his 11-year-old daughter, Cassidy, to hunt a blind where the buck was living.

Quest for 200 inches: when you develop an emotional tie to a buck like this, eventually killing him can be a bittersweet affair

The buck is undoubtedly warning the doe to stand still, or else.

Secret vocalizations: a rutting buck is a sucker for the right call. Here are four that work when others don't

Matt knew the buck was continually using the area he was hunting, but the beast simply refused to show himself in shooting hours.

The buck attractor: some people seem to be virtual Piped Pipers when it comes to trophy deer. Based on 2014, that might be said of this bowhunter!

Like the buck I shot in 1998, he was very visible and totally acting the fool but I missed my opportunity.

Rut research: apply the latest findings to your rut hunting this season and improve your odds of tagging out

There is only one reason to be patient once you find a buck on a daylight pattern, and that is if the buck isn't consistent.