38-Point Nebraska Buck

292-Inch Nontypical Bagged in Nebraska

Wesley O’Brien, of Lexington, Texas, killed what could be Nebraska’s next record whitetailed buck on November 14, 2009, the first day of that state’s 9-day firearm season. Preliminary measurements scored the 38-point rack at 292 7/8 gross and 281 net.

This massive and gnarly buck, taken in the southeast part of the state in Richardson County on private land, is quickly becoming one of the most talked about whitetails across the country. “It’s a remarkable deer,” said Tony Korth, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission aquarium director and certified antler scorer.

Nebraska’s current state record for a nontypical firearm is 242 5/8, taken by Robert Snyder in 1961. O’Brien’s buck is expected to eclipse this deer and could potentially rival Nebraska’s state record buck for any weapon and the current world record for archery, Del Austin’s 1962 buck nicknamed “Old Mossy Horns” that scored 279 7/8.

O’Brien’s buck was shot with a .270 Weatherby Magnum a few minutes before the end of legal shooting time. He and two hunting partners, Brandon Rhodus of Lexington, Texas, and Dave Haveman of Louisville, Nebraska, were scouting for Sunday’s hunt when they saw the buck about 250 yards away.

O’Brien worked his way through a patch of timber to get a shot within 100 yards. The deer ran 30 yards and dropped. “I’m just lucky,” he said. “A good hunter doesn’t kill that deer. A lucky one does.”

-- Jeff Kurrus- NEBRASKAland Magazine
















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Gary Scheel
NAHC LM,RMEF LM,NRA Member, Lonestar Bowhunter, TexasHogHunter Pro Staff Member

It is always great to see an ordinary guy get these monsters...As Mr. O'brien said it; "A good hunter doesn't kill that deer, A lucky one does."......Other bucks such as Jim Jordan's and Milo Hansen's come to mind...A local guy from Duluth, MN killed a thirty pointer out of Duluth a few years back...It was his fist deer in over twenty years as I recall........
 
It is always such a pleasure to shoot a buck nicer than you expected and that makes for memorable and rewarding hunts.....Those poor trophy hunters that go home disappointed if they don't get a big one are really missing the boat!
 
Thanks for sharing this story Gary,
Randy

Hunt safe and courteous for a rewarding hunt.
Hunter Education Instructor since 1984

That is truely impressive I`m getting dizzy just scrolling up and down looking at those pics. Bet that buck changed his life.

What an amazing animal, and to be taken by an average Joe who is humble enough to recognize his luck. Way to go my friend. I don't think i'd have to take a second look to determine that this was a legal buck, 4point on ones side rule or not..lol. I'd heard about this buck but not seen pics, thanks for sharing Gary.
Steve Albers

Nice big buck, but those nontypicals just don't turn me on!  Give me a nice symetrical typical rack any day.  I guess I'm just one weird dude when it comes to horns, LOL!!!   PS:  I wouldn't let him go by if he was to make a mistake and let me see him though, ha!

Mike Stephenson
aka Topgun----30-06

Good post Gary.
 
That is one NICE deer. I just wished I knew someone that would let me rub a little luck off of them. So I could just kill a deer this year!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Hunt Hard, Hunt Safe and enjoy what you got in life
Paul Snyder
LM NAHC,NRA,SCI,DU

With the way the the tv shows have gone here in the last couple of yrs and the hype on Monster Bucks and their tv star hosts, the good 'ol Joe does come out ahead once in awhile.  Shows have gone from informative and interesting to man, not another just show up and shoot show. I send my congrat's to all of us lucky Joes out there who spend the time in the woods scouting, setting stands and putting in the time in the seat and take and avg deer or even a monster. It is not all about the size that matters but the time in the woods getting back to our roots and away from the everyday run of cell phones and modern technology.

Gary Scheel
NAHC LM,RMEF LM,NRA Member, Lonestar Bowhunter, TexasHogHunter Pro Staff Member

You sure hit the nail on the head with that post Gary!!!

Mike Stephenson
aka Topgun----30-06

I am with you Gary...