Idaho Buck!!

IdahoSmitty · Oct 21, 2010

I took this buck Oct 20,2010 at 10am. He was feeding in a rock slide. Was not the buck that I had went in to get but I could not pass him up. A 230 yard shot anchored him. It started getting hot so I boned him out and got this buck and my bivy camp off the mountain in one haul. Pack weight was 125 lbs. I caped him out last night and will give him to a taxidermist today. Thats my story. Keep at it Idaho hunters, perseverance pays off!

BrowningRage · Oct 21, 2010

I wouldn't be able to pass him up either... Great character and all around good lookin...!! Congrats...!!

"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24

carp_slayer · Oct 21, 2010

All the little stickers are sweet. Great buck!!!

greatbasin · Oct 21, 2010

Nice Dude, lots of character in that rack, very nice. The smile says it all.

rmanwill · Oct 21, 2010

Congrats. Nice trash on that buck.

featherflipper · Oct 21, 2010

Nice buck. They always mean more to you when you pack them out on your back. What pack were you using?

HalfAce · Oct 21, 2010

I like him, lots of stickers, brow tines, nice deer. congrats!

IdahoSmitty · Oct 21, 2010

I was using my Eberlestock J107. I think I maxed it out. It got uncomfortable real quick. I have used it to pack out a whole deer before and it was not that bad. (without my camp) This time it was a little more difficult, plus I am not in as good of shape when I was 24. But if I am hauling a couple of quarters or some sheds this pack works great. Smitty

BIGFOOT · Oct 21, 2010

Congrats on a very nice buck!

Rodent_ID · Oct 21, 2010

Nice buck, he'll look good on the wall.

patience · Oct 21, 2010

Great buck Smitty! Way to go!

Just curious, if you don't mind me asking, what elevation were you hunting and what time of day did you shoot him?

Thanks.

IdahoSmitty · Oct 21, 2010

Patience, The elevation was around 8500ft and I watched him come out around 9:30 am. I think with it being bright out those deer feed a lot during the night. Because of this I think deer like to stretch, take a pee, and have a snack at odd times during the day. (I could be totally wrong but this is my guess) Good luck to ya! Smitty