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Monster Buck Taken in Memory of a Friend
Monster Buck Taken in Memory of a Friend
Many years ago, Tom Buerger, 43, met his future wife, Julie, while they were both training to become police officers for the nearby city of Wisconsin Rapids.
Tom had been an avid hunter his entire life and was pleased to learn, along with a loving wife, he was going to get access to some awesome hunting land. The first time Tom visited the 280-acre farm owned by his father-in-law, Jerry, he was given a tour of the 60-head dairy operation and surrounding woods. He was also introduced to the farm’s hired hand and Jerry's best friend, Edwin, who everyone called “Chipper.”
Chipper was a very special person; besides being a valuable part of the farm he had knowledge of deer and their activities that Tom found immediately impressive.
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Tom Buerger, a lifelong hunter, learned a secret to raising big bucks and healthy does on his father-in-law’s 280-acre farm from a man who would become a great friend. When that friend, Chipper, passed away from cancer in 2007, Tom kept up the practice and harvested this monster buck on the farm this year. His two nieces also tagged bucks that day, and Tom couldn’t help but think, somehow, Chipper had a hand in it.
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Comments (17)
amazing story
Great story, I love how in picture 6, when the caption is talking about Mandy's retrieving prowess, she's spotted something in the tree.
Congratulations to Tom, Cassie and Samantha!!
Congratulations, nice bucks, and awesome story
Outstanding!
Great story.
Great story.
The B&C is nice but the real story is about the girls harvesting their first bucks! Congrats! Makes me proud to be a hunter when you hear stories of the girls wanting their uncle to shoot the Chipper Buck and the uncle wanting the girls to shoot their "first" buck. Unselfishness at it's best!
Can anyone tell me if putting out supplements is illegal in NY as long as it isn't put out during season?
I would guess Chipper is still smiliing over those three bucks.
Nice story and a great buck. 8 inch bases is amazing! Really glad your family is helping to get youth(girls also) involved in our great sport and help keep the American heritage alive.
Great story and 3 beautiful bucks. Hunting leaves us all with great lessons and memories. Is there a certain mineral that You use? I would love to start seeing some big Bucks like that here in Michigan.
Thats a Great Story Good Pictures and Even better Monsters of the Bush
Congratulations on the deer for both Tom and his nieces. So what is the mineral supplement?
hey.. this a perfect tribute..to a loved one..or a close friend..thast has fallen...its perfect..i hope sombody does somthing like this for me! when im gone!!!
very inspiring!
Great story. I love hearing about a family hunting together. There would be a lot less problems in this world if more families did that.
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amazing story
Great story, I love how in picture 6, when the caption is talking about Mandy's retrieving prowess, she's spotted something in the tree.
The B&C is nice but the real story is about the girls harvesting their first bucks! Congrats! Makes me proud to be a hunter when you hear stories of the girls wanting their uncle to shoot the Chipper Buck and the uncle wanting the girls to shoot their "first" buck. Unselfishness at it's best!
Congratulations to Tom, Cassie and Samantha!!
Outstanding!
very inspiring!
Congratulations, nice bucks, and awesome story
Great story.
Great story.
Can anyone tell me if putting out supplements is illegal in NY as long as it isn't put out during season?
I would guess Chipper is still smiliing over those three bucks.
Nice story and a great buck. 8 inch bases is amazing! Really glad your family is helping to get youth(girls also) involved in our great sport and help keep the American heritage alive.
Great story and 3 beautiful bucks. Hunting leaves us all with great lessons and memories. Is there a certain mineral that You use? I would love to start seeing some big Bucks like that here in Michigan.
Thats a Great Story Good Pictures and Even better Monsters of the Bush
Congratulations on the deer for both Tom and his nieces. So what is the mineral supplement?
hey.. this a perfect tribute..to a loved one..or a close friend..thast has fallen...its perfect..i hope sombody does somthing like this for me! when im gone!!!
Great story. I love hearing about a family hunting together. There would be a lot less problems in this world if more families did that.
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