My 'point blank' Cache UT Muley !

[headbones]

LAST EDITED ON Oct-27-05 AT 05:16PM (MST)[p]Here is the story: I backpacked in the night before solo, just me, sleeping bag, tarp, and baloney sandwich, etc. up into the Mt. Naomi wilderness on the Cache Unit of Northern Utah. Next morning waited on a ridge in a saddle that I knew deer would cross if moved by other hunters. At 9:30 am I heard rocks moving below, so I got ready. At 50 yards this buck came running full speed, breathing hard and not aware of me or anything. I had no shot at buck running, at 10 yards all I could see was hair in the scope and I got worried that I would miss. It happened so fast. This buck just kept on coming right at me, just as he was bounding over my backpack I said to myself, "just point the barrel at him and shoot". I shot from the hip as he went by me at 6 FEET !!! the deer bounded off the rocks and went downhill, rolling fast. I dropped my gun and chased him hoping to stop my prize from becoming mangled at the bottom of the mountain. He stopped after 50 yards thank goodness not ten yards from going over the cliffs below ! He was dead and I was amazed at what just happened. I retrieved my gun and pack and actually stepped off the 6 feet from where I was standing and where the deer was when I shot. Unbelievable!!! I caped and boned him out. My packed weighed close to one hundred pounds! More than I could handle. I almost died trying to pack it out. I had to leave half the meat in a snowbank and some gear to retrieve the next day. I was very beat and sore. I guess it was worth it. He is a nice buck at 27 inches wide and 23 inches tall, four point, crabby front forks but nice. I am happy with him and it was a very memorable hunt. Enjoy the pics. Later Justin.
Mangled!

Me and my nice No. Utah 27" muley

Muley from the side

 

[Vek]

Shoot, you could have jumped on and bulldogged him! Nice going. Well executed ambush. Great deer too.

 

[257Tony]

Thats an awesome story and a great buck...Im surprised Jason hasnt posted yet....haha, beat ya to it!

 

[dakotakid]

Congrats on a nice buck.

Mike

 

[eelgrass]

Sounds like your plan worked almost too good!
Great buck. Congratulations.

Steve

 

[kilowatt]

Congrats to you on the fine Buck, John Wayne had nothing on you with shooting like that.

Brian

 

[Chef]

Congrats bud!

Great story.

Looks like the camo paid off!

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

 

[AZbowhntr]

Great story. Got to love them point blank shots. I got a javelina archery hunting a couple years ago at 3yds and closing. I guess I could have beat you if I had waited a second longer. Let's see if anyone can beat 6'. I don't think it can happen.

 

[PleaseDear]

Great for you. Sounds very exciting!

 

[YELUM]

Good job Bones.

Yelum

 

[SWANACOOKIE]

hey I know the guy that was shooting at this buck before he ran to you. He first saw him at 30 yards couldnt get a shot. His first shot was at 200 yards, missed him 3 times after that. Glad you got him. Steve S.

 

[Lien2]

Sounds like a suicide mission for that buck!
Congrats on a great deer, quiet a story too!

Lien2

 

[BIGOLMULEY]

Way to go Swampage! That has to be one of the coolest stories I've heard. I am glad you posted. I was going to if you didn't. And you were down on the cache, what were you thinking? O.K. so you you had to pack in solo and nearly kill yourself getting him out, but you got a great buck. I think you and I are both done with this solo deal. We have go to start going together so we don't die on the pack out. Congrats and good luck finding a place you can keep those lamas.

Jason "The Big Ol' Muley"

 

[MrB]

Great buck, I'm not one for hign sight, but next time this happens just reach out and grab his horns. By pulling on the left antler he will turn left and so on with the right. I've actually loaded a few right up in the truck this way. Obviously that's pretty advanced, but even as a "First Timer" it wil save you a lot of packing.
Congradulations on a beautiful trophy, Mike