Eelgrass

bigcountry3000 · Nov 6, 2005

Hey i was wondering if you or anyone else knows of an official scorer in the Redding area. My best friends dad killed a giant this year and i was wondering what it would score. i am in school in Sac right now but as soon as i get a chance i will try to post pictures. the buck was killed about 45 min west of redding. it is a 3 by 3 24 in inside spread triple eye gaurds on one side. one of the eyegaurds does a fish hook and is about 3 inches long. this buck is a pig. has mass and tine length. i know that three points typically dont score that great but i think it will make the minimum boone and crockett score. please let me know. thanks

eelgrass · Nov 7, 2005

I do know a guy in Redding who in an official scorer. As soon as I get his phone number, I'll post it. I can't find it right now, but I will.

Sounds like a great buck! Let me know if you need help posting a picture,

Steve

eelgrass · Nov 7, 2005

bigcountry3000,

I sent you a PM

Steve

bigcountry3000 · Nov 7, 2005

i dont know how to check it!

bigcountry3000 · Nov 7, 2005

Hey i figured it out. i wanted to say thanks. i am here with my friend whos dad killed this buck. he said they have a digital camera so we will get some pictures posted. this thing is a pig.

bigcountry3000 · Dec 15, 2005

well upon having the buck scored he only went 117 and 3/8 net. about 125 gross. Very nice buck. i thought he was bigger though. next year i will try for a better one

Deadred707 · Dec 15, 2005

Well lets see some Pic's still sounds like a very nice buck? I have a 3x3 that grossed about 115-1/2" but only neted 109-7/8 P/Y and need to get Steve over to photo it for me to post.

Kyle

theridge · Dec 17, 2005

Bigcountry, Did Jim W. score your deer? Thanks

Dmanmastertracker · Dec 17, 2005

Eel, what can you tell me about non-resident hunting in the Trinity Shasta Wilderness? I read a little in the CA regs, but didn't find what I needed. Any info would help.
-D

eelgrass · Dec 18, 2005

Dman,

I assume you're talking about the Shasta/Trinity National Forest? It's mostly in the B zones which are under sold every year. Tags are available OTC to both residents and non-residents. Lots of public land to hunt. That's where I hunt since I live close. I don't always get a buck every year as it's usually hot and dry that time of year. But if you can hunt mid-week and get lucky and get some weather, well you never know. Blacktails don't travel far, they just know how to disappear when they want to!

The Trinity Alps Wilderness area is in the National Forest. People take horses in or hike. I've backpacked/fished in that area, but never hunted.

Here is the link to some bucks that have been taken recently by a friend of mine who hunts this area

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID20/287.html#20

I hope this helps.

Steve

Dmanmastertracker · Dec 18, 2005

Thanks much Steve, I mis-spoke, I meant the Trinity Alps. Saw some photos and it looks like great country. Real impressive collection of bucks your friend took. You say they are all Blacktail in that country?
Thanks again, -Darrel

eelgrass · Dec 19, 2005

Darrel,

All the bucks in the Trinity Alps, I believe are considered Blacktails. The boundary for Boone&Crockett is "somewhere" to the East of the Alps. I think Hwy. 3. A lot of people think it's I-5 but it's not.

If you get serious about hunting, I would be glad to help in any way possible.

Steve