12B West Hunt

MEANTTOBBUCK · Oct 31, 2006

My son and I did not find the buck we were looking for but we sure spent quality time together. We also met fellow MM Blank and had several good talks with him. This site offers the chance to meet some great people who have a common love of hunting and sharing the experience with family and friends. Thanks Monster Muley for the chance to meet Joel. He is one fine gentleman and hunter. I hope that we can continue our friendship.

utaz · Nov 1, 2006

Did you get anything? Or see anything big taken out?

Utaz

MEANTTOBBUCK · Nov 2, 2006

We were able to take a 2 point on our way home. We saw several 22-23" 4x4s and one that might have been a bit wider with nice height that were taken by hunters. We heard talk of a monster being taken on the flats but did not see it.
The best buck we saw was a small 3 point and we passed on it and 2 points and spikes until our ride home. Many does and fawns though.
Anytime that you can spend a day and a half scouting and 31/2 days hunting with your son it is successful.

MEANTTOBBUCK · Nov 5, 2006

Joel,
Are you back yet? Any great news to tell?
Steve

predator · Nov 5, 2006

I talked to Blank as he drove back today, he said the same thing, saw a ton of 3-yr olds, nothing he wanted to drop the hammer on.

MEANTTOBBUCK · Nov 5, 2006

He mentioned you when we talked last weekend. Blank is one great guy. I hope that I can hunt with him someday.

canon · Nov 5, 2006

LAST EDITED ON Nov-05-06 AT 08:24PM (MST)[p]Any sign of the rut happening? How about the migration? Will be up there for the late hunt, and just curious how it is shaping up this year? Thanks

Blank · Nov 5, 2006

Hey there, everyone. I just have time for a quick check-in before bed, and work (UGH!!!) tomorrow. I did talk to Pred as I drove thru SLC today, and managed to not get killed in the traffic. Where else can you run 80 in a 65, locked in bumper to bumper congestion, next to a State Trooper, and not get pulled over for fear you will both get creamed? Only in the city, I guess.

The 12B-W early hunt was fun, but not what I would look forward to again. Enjoyed the visit with Steve, and met some more new friends from all over. Hard hunting, walking, glassing, sore butt from water tanks, I threw more rocks into canyons than Roger Clemens threw baseballs, and still had great time anyway. I kept pretty accurate records of deer numbers seen every day, and ended up with 502 does/fawns and 44 bucks for the 10 day hunt. Lots of 1-2 year old forkies and small 3's, and next year should be good. Passed up some pretty nice 4 points (20-22", up to 24") the last 3 days, but never saw that special "one". Had a 3-point so close with the muzzleloader, I was afraid to shoot because it would have set him on fire.

Got some good info and eyes-on report from the desert buck that was taken; figured at 32-34". Another hunter I talked with several times took a nice 30" heavy buck from the chainings area on Buckskin, and it was rutted up and chasing. One storm on top, and the deer should head down and the 12B hunt will be good. I will continue to apply and cross my fingers for a late hunt.

Hope everyone has a great season, and lots of success on any remaining hunts. Joel

averagejoehunter · Nov 6, 2006

JOEL,
sounds like a great time.better than not seeing squat.my buddy and i have the 12b late hunt after 8 years of applying.looking forward to it.thanks for the great info.i hope the big boys are going to come down soon.the hunts not till the 24th so it should be a whole different ballgame by then.just hopr the deer rut doesn't go off like the elk rut-early.
thanks
average joe

AZbowhntr · Nov 6, 2006

That was quit the hunt. I just came back Saturday and haven't had time to post yet. I took a nice little 4X buck on Thursday. We held out looking for something bigger but I couldn't pass up a 35yd shot. I will get some pictures posted hopefully today and a story. They are starting to get rutty right now. My buddy stayed up until the end and missed a 200+" on Saturday. He said that they are really starting to move around now. The late hunt should be good. I saw 2 hogs taken in Duwane Adams camp. One will score over 200 and the other was real nice too. Just wouldn't score quit as well.

averagejoehunter · Nov 12, 2006

azbowhntr,
i just came back from 12b i have the late hunt.did not see very many big bucks.trying to track down some good places to try looking next week.have any ideas?i would love a chance at a big buck.it took 9 years to pull this one.
thanks
average joe