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6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
The photos below are of a Six Point buck which my Son Jonathan and I saw out on Lake Erie 5 miles off shore on September 24th. A fellow fisherman, Greg Lasko, a roofing contractor from Erie saw the deer first. Greg was able to turn the deer and head him back to shore. The Deer was swimming at a very fast rate when these pictures were taken with Jon's cell phone.
George Yates
121 Olde Colony Dr
New Castle, PA 16105
724-654-2455
email: george.yates@comcast.net website site: www.fisherofmen.info
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Fisher of Men
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 14:03:31
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 14:35:01
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lets try to upload these photos again  
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 15:05:26
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Not uncommon, I have seen at least 4 dear in the lake in the past 8 years. They float, dear hairs are hollow.
What's another hunded dollors,when we are spending thousands, I mean THOUSANDS.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 15:37:22
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Awhile back a couple of guys recused a deer in the Chesapeake Bay. Deer can swim pretty well, but I would imagine if they become disoriented they will eventually tire themselves out and drown. Of course, this could be a terrorist deer trying to come in from Canada. We should alert the Border Patrol.... 
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 17:04:25
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Thats pretty cool, I hope it made it back to shore.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 17:51:23
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I may have to set up a stand on my boat this fall! Kill two birds with one stone  .
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 20:51:08
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ORIGINAL: Bughawk
n.
Of course, this could be a terrorist deer trying to come in from Canada. We should alert the Border Patrol....
My thoughts exactly bug.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 22:34:23
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Better too far back, than too far forward.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/28 22:49:51
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2005 Triton TR21X 225 Mercury Optimax
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/29 10:22:28
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Amazing pictures. Definitely points up why this board can be such a great resource.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/29 10:30:27
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That's pretty crazy. Hopefully he makes it. Maybe a big steelhead will grab him. LOL! 
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/29 11:14:49
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I never thought of using a deer for steelhead bait, but that might be a good idea. I wonder what size hook I would need? 
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/29 11:43:28
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Just tie a cleo onto his rack and let him troll. When he starts going backwards you know there is one on. lol
Nice pixs ,thanks.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/29 15:35:17
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Bughawk, I'm thinking a size 18 daicchi would do the trick. 
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/29 18:07:44
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And I always thought those deer hair poppers I use for bass resembled mice or frogs.... I guess that deer are in a bass' diet, too! Cool pics and thanks for sharing!
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/29 18:09:22
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Thats really something else. I've seen them swimming the Ohio River a few times but never thought of them trying it in Erie.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/09/30 10:01:41
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George, great pics! That would make a trip memorable, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing. Have to catch up with you and troll the mouths for steel. Just couldn't clear my schedule enough for walleye.
-Matt
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Fisher of Men
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2008/10/01 13:32:59
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Thank you all for your comments. I am hoping Sherry of the Fish Commission will also post them on fishlakeerie.com
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2009/10/05 18:47:07
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if it was deer season I'd be a pretty easy shot chasing it around the lake on the boat just kidding great pics!
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2009/10/05 18:50:09
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lol thats funny, i bet you could get him on some powerbait.
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2009/10/05 19:12:49
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naw I'd thread some heavy braid threw a big apple let it inhale it then hold on for dear life!
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2009/10/05 19:13:21
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naw I'd thread some heavy braid threw a big apple let it inhale it then hold on for dear life!
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2009/10/05 19:16:31
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blast from past... will he be swimming in the lake this year with an even bigger rack?
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
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RE: 6 point buck swimming 5 miles off Elk Creek September 24th
2009/10/05 19:24:41
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that looks to be an invasive species....KILL IT!!!!!!!! 
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