400-Inch Enclosure Buck

[Corey Graff]

Is This The World's Largest Whitetail?

The following video link of a huge nontypical whitetail is almost impossible
to believe, but it is real. The catch is the deer is a farm-raised whitetail
that was sired from pedigree stock. Check out the link, then click on our
link below to check in with your comments.

Video link:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1258426438

Question: Now that you've seen the video, what are your thoughts on this
buck and the conditions in which it was raised?

[hunter480]

As soon as I saw "enclosure", I was done. Don`t confuse "enclosure" raised pets with wild deer any more than "shooting" in an enclosure can be called hunting.
 
This is a blight and needs to be removed.

[shaman]

I have no problem with a fellow like that being raised in a pen.  I have no problem with folks raising deer, selling deer, providing stud services, frozen sperm, etc.  Some people raise dogs, some rabbits; deer should be no different.

When the animal gets led into a small  pen and killed for sport, then I have a problem.  I get to really fuming if someone then tries to call it hunting. 

It's a nice deer to be sure.

[Sailfish]

That deer sure looks interesting.
 
I'd prefer a typical 8 on my wall however.
 
 

[schlupis]

first off that deer is a freak and looks uncomfortable with all that junk on its head..  I hope that deer is not going to killed by the highest bidder, calling himself a hunter.. 
 
Anybody know what state that is in..

[Woods Walker]

Why is this topic on a forum associated with deer HUNTING in the first place?
 
It's about a relevant as us talking about a 1800 pound brood sow, or a 4 ton Hereford bull raised on steroids.

[howhill1]

shaman i agree 100%. anyone remeber 30-30? the 30 pt buck with the 30 inch spread from the farm in texas i believe, that would have dashed hansens current record.

[fasteddie]

ORIGINAL: Woods Walker

Why is this topic on a forum associated with deer HUNTING in the first place?
 

 
It was posted in GENERAL DISCUSSIONS and asked what folks thoughts were on this happening . I believe it was to promote some dialogue ............[8|]

[JPH]

I'm not going to wade into the whole "pen raised" issue. With the ethical, legal, and CWD issues that these things present, I'd rather they just fade away. I tire of that debate.
 
But I will say that I do not find that rack appealing in the least. It's freakish! I don't even get the fascination with the record book wild deer. I'd much rather look at a gnarly old 150-170" that came out of someones farm woodlot or some north woods hideaway.
 
I just can't relate to those giants. I've  never seen anything like that, and to tell the truth, it's not the kind of thing I dream about from the bunk of my hunting cabin.

[howhill1]

this all ties in with the "antler illness" and the dollars associated with this type of deer. i know ive mentioned it before but check out a place called samsons ridge. its a preserve here in illinois that charges according to the size deer you want to shoot for big$.