Pics of my SD Muzzleloader Buck, 190

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On December 19th I set out with my smokepole in hand in search of a mature mule deer buck in SD. The week prior I spotted some nice bucks the day before season but as luck would have it, the opener was a nasty day with gusting winds, blowing snow, and temperatures well below zero. As I returned on the 19th I had hopes of finding one of the bucks that I had seen the days prior. I was able to find a buck that I had a chance at earlier in the season and quickly began to trudge through the snow in hopes of closing the distance to the buck. Little did I know is that I would come across a much bigger buck in the process...... I first spotted him at close to 500 yards away, actually he spotted me first and he made sure he put some extra terrain between him and I....when I saw him there was no question that he was a shooter. I didn't have to ask myself if he was a buck that I had wanted! There was no question. So the search began; I finally located the buck after following his tracks over numerous ridges and through many draws, trudging through knee deep snow as I went with temperatures hovering around the 0 degree mark. I finally was able to catch up to him and watched him from 300 yards as he and a spike and doe dug through the snow in search of food. They continued over one more ridge and into a draw. I was sure that he would not leave the next draw. He was relaxed again and went about his normal routine. As I neared the top of the ridge where I last saw the buck I took off my pack and began crawling through the snow paying careful attention that I didn't fill my barrel with snow in the process! When I neared the crest I spotted the deer feeding unaware of the audience they acquired. I pulled my range finder to my eye and read 186 yards. I felt comfortable in the prone position as I readied for the shot. I had sighted the muzzleloader in at 150 yards so I knew I needed to hold a bit high. The fiber optic open sights settled on the buck but he turned away and was now facing directly away. I watched him for 15 minutes before he finally turned and was broadside. The sights became steady again as I cocked the hammer and began to squeeze the trigger. A puff of smoke obscured my veiw. When the smoke cleared I could see him laying on the ground! He dropped in his tracks! I quickly gathered my gear and set off to take a look. I new he would surpass the 180" mark but didn't truely know how big he was until I got him packed out and back to the truck. After putting the tape on him three times I kept coming up with numbers over 190"! The official scoring will take place in 60 days to come up with the final score. He could quite possibly be the biggest typical mule deer killed with a muzzleloader in SD and be within the top few typical mule deer bucks ever taken in the state of SD!

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Jared "J-Rod" Bloomgren
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"Getting close to game undetected and maintaining self control while delivering a well placed shot are the true keys to bowhunting success." -M.R.James
 
Awesome buck bloomgren and congratulations. That is a real unique buck with matching extra points. I have a question for you scoring buffs?? I know (or think I know) that anything more than 4 points plus eyeguards per side is considered nontypical points. What points on this buck would be the g-2's and g-3's, and what ones would be the extra or non typicl point?
 
Impressive resume, what's that all about is that your dream or are you them already, just curious cause I never heard of yah?

Good buk! oh yah, I'm a smart arse
 
A very awesome buck. Congrats.

Might go 190"+ gross but will lose a bunch for the NT points which will make a typical score lower. But the score doesnt matter. That is a great buck.
 
Those are some awesome bucks guys

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WOW! That truly is a great buck. Normally I am more than partial to non-typicals but I can't get over the almost perfectly symmetrical frame of that beast. Also, the amazing heighth. Congratulations on a great buck!!!
 
Nice buck Jared, where was chris Schmidt at? workin I suppose did he ever make it down to hunt with you this year? Did you see a pic of the buck that trent sonsalla missed yet not too bad of a one! How did your ND hunt go this year?
 
Nice buck Jared, I suppose Chris S. was working and couln't help you video this hunt, he has so many excuses! Did you see the buck that Trent S. missed in S.D. the other day? How did your N.D. hunt go this year?
 
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The guy in the picture
I believe is a friend of my Nephew. They had a couple of bucks like that scouted out and one was poached the night before the season.

You should see the one that Mark Kayser killed That thing is just HUGE and Has MASS.
I have a picture of it But I wouldn't post it, Because I know he putting it a magazine that he writes for.
 
I'm from South Dakota and just curious what part of the state these bucks were taken from. Just the general location. Did anybody see the one taken in Harding County? Another dandy.
 
Yea I would like to know where these big bucks are being taken. I hear of a few areas that they come from, but just about everyone I know hunts there. I would like to find an area where a guy can walk in miles and find some spots to his own. Congrats on a nice buck. I have been waiting 2 years for my late season muzzle tag and still have yet to get it.
 
Thanks for all the compliments! I am still grinning ear to ear about this buck! He is beautiful and I can't get over his symetrical rack with the extra inlines! Truely a dream making buck for me!

teamhoyt,
Chris was out with me the day prior running camera and we messed up on another nice buck and we just couldn't make it all come together. Unfortunately he wasn't able to go with me the next day because of prior engagements as I am sure he told you. Too bad! Getting this buck on film would have been awesome to say the least!

Anybody who wants to check out my work......get the current Eastmans Bowhunting Journal #50, my article on my 07 bull elk is in there. I am sure you will see a future article on this buck as well as a couple of others! I enjoy writing articles for various magazines and web sites as well. Some of you may have seen them.

Thanks again!
Jared


Jared "J-Rod" Bloomgren
PSE Pro Staff-SD
Sitka Gear Pro Staff
Mossy Oak Pro Staff
Wac'em Broadheads Pro Staff
Hips Targets Pro Staff
Team UOA Pro Staff www.teamuoa.com
www.myspace.com/jaredbloomgren
http://www.camospace.com/Bloomgren

"Getting close to game undetected and maintaining self control while delivering a well placed shot are the true keys to bowhunting success." -M.R.James
 
Just a fantastic buck!! Thanks for including the "Grosses 195", i was curious. I really think your Monster is one of the very best looking bucks taken this year!! Nice tale of the hunt as well! Thanks and Congrats!!!

Joey
 

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