A 248-5/8 B&C Public Ground Minnesota Monster.
The deer hunter could sense something was about to unfold before him. Nearly 50 years of hunting had taught Minnesotan Stan Kreidermacher to trust his instincts. As if on cue, he heard two shots to the east on the other side of a steep ravine. Being late in the 2015 muzzle loader season, two shots meant two hunters slinging lead. Oak, hickory, basswood and walnut trees covered the steep hillsides of the public land hunting area interwoven with thick brush and understory. White tails had amassed many escape routes through the area, and hunters who wanted to fill their tag needed to possess a good understanding of the terrain to have a chance at the deer.
Moments later, he heard the distinct hoof-falls of several deer heading toward him. As the group of whitetail cascaded down a steep hill, the lay of the land told Kreidermacher the deer were intent on circling to escape hunters. He then heard the unmistakable grunt of an approaching buck. Turning his head to the right, Kreidermacher caught a fleeting glimpse of the deer lowering its massive head to squeeze 248-5/8 inches (Boone and Crockett) of antler through the hanging brush. The other deer hunters had ushered the whitetail around to ascend the hill a second time in order to evade the black powder rifles.
In front of Kreidermacher was a 10-foot-wide ditch that cut through the rising hill, offering a small shooting lane before the deer disappeared into the impermeable brush. Kreidermacher watched several adult does pause for a moment before clamoring into the ditch and out of sight. At the rear of the chorus line trotted the buck, intent on getting away.
“I thought to myself that when I see his horns again, I’m just gonna shoot,” said Kreidermacher. “But he was walking too fast, and so I held up.”
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Black Bear On Sheep Mountain
Into a Dark Canyon
TELEGRAPH CREEK
The all-American pump gun (in this case, a 16-gauge Winchester Model 12) is one of the most versatile hunting arms ever made.
Boys & Muleys
Early Season Muzzleloader Fun
GOING PUBLIC
Bowhunter’s First Deer is a Dandy
Redemption at Windy Ridge
Stalking Sheep and Grizzly Bears
FIND YOUR BULL
Hunting Elk in Unfamiliar Territory
Cornhusker Mule Deer
Late Season Buck with a Muzzleloader
Archery Adventures
Dedication Leads to Wide Success
White Lake Blues
According to the map, there is an actual lake near the town of White Lake, South Dakota.
Too Many Elk
Second Opportunity Bull