My G buck

BIGOLMULEY · Sep 18, 2005

My hunt started like last year, not enough days to hunt. Last year I had to be back for my brothers hunt on the Pahvant. And this year I only had one day and needed to get back for my moose hunt opener. Again the guy who was going with me was unable to go at the last minute, and so I backpacked in solo once again. Saw this buck within an hour of light and after a half an hour of deliberating, decided to take him. Not very big, but his G3's do fork, making him a 5x5. I had never shot one before, also had good eye guards. He was in full velvet, but after rolling down the mountain 400 yards most had come off. 9 hours later I was back at the truck and heading home for my moose hunt. Definately smaller than my two previous G bucks, but with the amount of time I had, and no one there to help me, I felt I did O.K. One of these days I am going to have time to spend a while and search for the big one, and have someone there to talk to, and help pack out my buck. I am sore.

Jason "The Big Ol' Muley"

By the way, one of the most amazing places in the whole world, in my opinion. Wonderful to look at, but could kill you at any minute. I fell crossing a rock slide and slid about 30 yards down the hill. With a heavy pack it doesn't take much to tip you over. Next time, I gotta have someone there to help me. But, there is something about doing it all by yourself.

Chef · Sep 18, 2005

Congratulations.
Talk about making the best out of a day of hunting!

Great picture.
Gorgeous buck.
(heck nice rifle too!)

Chef
"I Love Animals...They're Delicious!"

saminwy · Sep 18, 2005

nothing like being alone in country like that to make you feel small and a bit vulnerable. at the same time, the feeling of accomplishment it gives some people is tough to match. congrats on a beautiful buck.

BCBOY · Sep 18, 2005

Now that's what I like. A great buck for only having one day and super country to take him in. Congrats!!!!

ridgerunner · Sep 18, 2005

Congrats! No shame in a buck like that, by yourself, one day to hunt, I would have done the same thing. I miss that "G" country, it is awesome stuff. Post some more pics if you have some.

dakotakid · Sep 18, 2005

Nice story and nice buck, looks to be a big bodied stout bugger.

Congrats on the hunt.

Mike

Prism · Sep 18, 2005

Man, that's a cool buck. Love that country, you're right about it being rough. I've only had one fairly bad incident in the backcountry and it was in G. Great picture. I heard there was some snow this year.

How were the crowds?

kilowatt · Sep 18, 2005

Congrats to you on your "one day hunt", that is a success no matter how you look at the hunt.
Have two friends back there right now in H but haven't heard a word from them and how they are doing.

Brian

muleycrazy · Sep 18, 2005

Jason,
Where did you get him at?
Did you see many hunters?
send me a e-mail
Dave

idabigbuck · Sep 18, 2005

What state is "G" in, what mountain range is that behind you? Congrats on a beautiful buck!

BIGOLMULEY · Sep 18, 2005

Region G is in Wyoming. Greys river and Salt river ranges mostly. Mostly Public, but death to climb into. It had snowed on Monday, about 4 inches. Most was gone. There usually is crowds where I went, but this year only saw two other hunters, and that was on the pack out, and they were leaving. I was shocked not to see anyone.

Here's a few more.

close up

just him and the country

He had a bigger body than I thought. Either way, you still have to pack them out.

Jason "The Big Ol' Muley"

Sorry the pics turned out big, not real good at sizing.

ICMDEER · Sep 19, 2005

Congrats on a successful adventure in some great country. The pictures are great and show how tough it really is. I've had the same problem - carrying a big deer out of that country alone. It's a grueling deal, but worth the effort.

The hunters must have been in the Hoback. That's where I spent the weekend and it was crawling with people.

alpinebowman · Sep 19, 2005

great looking deer bigolmuley. I love to get into the high stuff like that. Hunting by yourself can kind of suck but it can be so rewarding.

alpinebowman

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