These great photos of the buck we call Tree Scraper were taken by Daren Brooks.  I didn’t realize this was Tree Scraper at first as he is smaller this year than he has been the 2 years prior.  He has also not had the one weak fork in the back prior to this year.  He is still a fantastic buck, it will be interesting to see how he looks next year, i am wondering if the antler growth is a result of nutrition or if he is just getting old.  Thanks to Daren for sharing the photos!
Photo by Darren Brooks

I snapped this last photo as old Tree Scraper tried to figure out just what I was and what I was doing.  It is always awesome to see some of these big bucks return year after year.  I cant help but wonder where he goes in the summer and how he consistently avoids the hunters; its as if hes a ghost and appears every year out of nowhere.
Photo by Seth Topham

Here are a couple of fantastic photos my friend Daren Brooks snapped.  Daren has sent in some great photos in the past and this year he is at it again.  He is getting some amazing stuff  and we will be posting more of his work soon.

Photo by Darren Brooks

What a great looking, heavy, 4 by 5.  Not only a great buck but a beautiful photo.   Thanks to Daren for sharing these photos.