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UTodd
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Well, the boys just got back from a week on the Manti and here is the report. Left to right: Brian Perry came to join us from California, Brian (Gonzo), Me (UTodd), Varoz and Kelly (GoaT).
I left for a few nights to return to work in SLC. Friday night I returned and while waiting for the dudes to return, I glassed some elk in the bowl below camp. I drove down to get a closer look and got between two groups of elk and was able to call this little guy in for a 20 yard shot. I was wearing the fall line of redneck camo- shorts and a grey t-shirt. Thanks guys for helping with the pack out. We named the bull Herme because we did not know he was a bull until we got a good look at those amazing antlers. They almost broke the skin. Will have to wait for the drying period to get an official score.
Saturday continued the fun when Brian P got serious on his last full day to hunt. He located his buck around 12:30 and did not get into shooting position until 5:15pm when he was just 45 yards from the buck. BP was waiting for the buck to stand up from his bed when he heard some noises from the bushes just behind him. A mountain lion disguised as a sheep almost got whacked at 15 feet ? but BP held off on the kill only to have the sheep run right at the bedded buck. Thinking the long stalk was all for naught- Brian looked up only to see the buck broadside 20 yards further out. Brian sent a Wac?em through the buck and saw the buck kick both back legs out and thought it was a perfect lung shot.
BP came and got Gonzo and me and we formulated a plan to retrieve the buck. The buck did not leave one clue other than an arrow covered in green stuff and a little blood. I had the thought to go around the basin and approach the area from the bottom. I was fortunate enough to locate the buck about 600 yards from the shot. He was still on the hoof but struggling and looked to be center punched. We put him to bed for the night. Next morning, GoaT (Hoound Dog) was able to glass this buck in his death bed and the celebration was on.
This is BP?s first archery mule deer and one heck of a unique buck. We had a blast and thought you might enjoy hearing about the trip.
I left for a few nights to return to work in SLC. Friday night I returned and while waiting for the dudes to return, I glassed some elk in the bowl below camp. I drove down to get a closer look and got between two groups of elk and was able to call this little guy in for a 20 yard shot. I was wearing the fall line of redneck camo- shorts and a grey t-shirt. Thanks guys for helping with the pack out. We named the bull Herme because we did not know he was a bull until we got a good look at those amazing antlers. They almost broke the skin. Will have to wait for the drying period to get an official score.
Saturday continued the fun when Brian P got serious on his last full day to hunt. He located his buck around 12:30 and did not get into shooting position until 5:15pm when he was just 45 yards from the buck. BP was waiting for the buck to stand up from his bed when he heard some noises from the bushes just behind him. A mountain lion disguised as a sheep almost got whacked at 15 feet ? but BP held off on the kill only to have the sheep run right at the bedded buck. Thinking the long stalk was all for naught- Brian looked up only to see the buck broadside 20 yards further out. Brian sent a Wac?em through the buck and saw the buck kick both back legs out and thought it was a perfect lung shot.
BP came and got Gonzo and me and we formulated a plan to retrieve the buck. The buck did not leave one clue other than an arrow covered in green stuff and a little blood. I had the thought to go around the basin and approach the area from the bottom. I was fortunate enough to locate the buck about 600 yards from the shot. He was still on the hoof but struggling and looked to be center punched. We put him to bed for the night. Next morning, GoaT (Hoound Dog) was able to glass this buck in his death bed and the celebration was on.
This is BP?s first archery mule deer and one heck of a unique buck. We had a blast and thought you might enjoy hearing about the trip.
