Solomon Lakey got off work early on Nov. 7. The rut had started in Massachusetts and Lakey, a middle-school teacher, had just enough time to squeeze in a short hunt before dark.⁠ ⁠ Conditions were perfect that early November afternoon, with a light breeze and temperatures in the 40s. And as the sun was sinking behind the ridge, Lakey looked up and saw a deer. When it turned its head, he saw a huge rack that could only belong to one buck, his target buck. The public-land buck was officially scored this weekend, making it one of top 20 typicals ever killed in the state and the biggest deer taken with any method since 2013. The typical rack boasts a gross score of 168 and a net score of 162 4/8 inches.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #hunting #huntingseason #deerseason #deerhunting #bigbuck #bigbucks #deerhunt #outdoors #nature #wildlife #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Solomon Lakey⁠ Story by: Bob McNally