300 lb. buck

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I want really referring to just age of deer. Of course a older deer has chance of getting bigger. I dont think bow season starting time has any effect. Minerals may play a part. Never looked at soil sample from midwest so cant say how much more theres contain than here. I think nature had a big part. They put on more body fat in the colder states to help them survive the winter.

Bow season being during the rut has a huge part in it. Try hunting Iowa post rut, it’s brutal. Some are killed doing deer drives but stand hunting is tough. It can be as cold as Canada in December. Peak rut being bow only is a big reason they get big in the Midwest. Plus slug shotgun or muzzleloader only during gun doesn’t hurt either.
 
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