My 2018 Idaho buck

BIGOLMULEY

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So I passed on bucks last year and went home without. Really wanted to get a deer this year. Since my accident I figure I should not be so picky. But I am, and that's fine by me. But reeeaallly wanted to get one this year.
Scouting was rough. So dry. Didn?t hardly see a deer until August. I found the buck I passed on a bunch last year and he was bigger and definitely a shooter. Unfortunately he was living on some private I did not have permission to hunt. But found a good buck worth hunting. Got him on camera a few times.

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So I knew he was around. The first 4 days of the season I didn't see anything worth shooting. Well I did see the one I had passed the year before, but he was again on ground I couldn't hunt.
Finally Friday night I spotted my buck coming out of a bottom with about 45 minutes of light left. I hustled down there being about 1200 yards away. Just couldn't get there in time. I didn't fall, but still really hard for me to move like I needed to.
Anyway, next morning I had him again feeding up a draw within range. I was getting my gun set up on the tripod and he bedded in the tall sage about 450 yards away. I sat waiting for 2 1/2 hours. It was windy and cold. I have little circulation anymore on my right side and my foot especially felt like a block of ice. I decided I couldn't sit there any longer and started packing up. I opened my bolt to extract the bullet and as I did the bullet separated from the case and was stuck up in the barrel a bit. Powder went everywhere. Bother. Oh well I thought. I will get back and pop it out with my cleaning rod. Put everything away and of course take one more look at where the buck is and he is up feeding at 450. Awesome. Well I figured it wasn?t meant to be that day.
I left and came back 3 days later. In the next 4 days I had 3 more encounters with him. I just couldn't get it done. I am so slow....but just kept trying. Getting frustrated as I know he'd be dead if I was not dragging half my body around. But I ain?t dead and still hunting so it's all good.
Returned home for church then back up Sunday night. I had 3 days to get it done. Monday morning I saw him right off at 750 but he was moving and that was that. Tuesday my good friend Headbones went with me. Raining but we still saw a bunch but not him.
Wednesday was the last day of the season. I figured I would sneak in super early and set up where I might be in range. Figuring he might show up where I saw him before. About 30 minutes after light I picked him up. He disappeared in the sage but the direction he was headed he should come back into view. And he did at 498. I was a bit nervous. This would be my longest shot shooting left handed and left eye. But I knew the gun could do it if I could just stay calm. I wished I had a spotter. I shot when he cleared the sage and stopped I heard a hit, but wasn?t sure. I didn't bother trying to load another round. It takes me like 20 seconds to do it with one hand so I just grabbed my binos. There were deer running everywhere. I gave him 20 minutes glassing. Then hiked down. I got down and ranged back to where I shot from, 462. So I went another 40 yards or so and ranged again 498. I looked to my left and there he was not 10? away. Sweet
I drilled him.

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I was so excited. I really thought I was eating my tag again. But it worked out on the last day.


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I even pretty much cleaned him myself. I had a friend hold the nuts tight while I cut and hold a leg. I was pretty proud of that. I have a traumatic brain injury. I am paralyzed on most of the right side of my body. But I was given a second chance at life, and I am living it.
I thought a bunch of my friend Yelum on this hunt when I was feeling a little down. Knowing he'd be out there if he could.
Don?t ever let something that is difficult stop you from doing what you love. It may be hard, you may fail and feel bad. But in the end the feeling of not letting that difficult thing defeat you is awesome!
 
That is an incredible buck and a great triumph in my opinion!
My bro in law who came along on my hunt served 2 tours and got blown up twice.
He has a brain injury and needs a back surgery based on those two instances.
But he came along and helped me score the buck seen a few posts down.
Couldn?t have done it without him! I told him it's ?our? buck.?
Y?all truly show the amazing endurance of the human spirit!
Way to not let adversity stop you from doing what you love!
 
Nice BIGO!







I know so many people in so many places
They make allot of money but they got sad faces

It Ain't Easy being Me!:D:D:D
 
Congrats BigOM! He s a great buck! I admire your courage and perseverance to go at it alone and get it done!
I joined MM after reading about Yelum, i had read his posts for a while without knowing anything about him and was moved to join the community here.
Im going out on private land right now and will certainly think of all you guys while out there! Maybe Yelum can send one out for me!
 
Awesome!
Great to see you stick with it and not give in! Your a tough dude!

Thanks for sharing.
 
Jason, what a great deer. It was a pleasure meeting you this year, and let me say that you are quite an inspiration. I have no doubt there are going to be plenty of big bucks in your future. Congrats again, and call/text me sometime. :)
 
That is one hell of a story. You are an inspiration to me and I'm sure everyone else. Great deer and thank you for sharing ??
 
Very nice that's awesome!
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Congratulations!! Very impressive keeping a positive attitude and never giving up! You sir are an inspiration. Beautiful buck to top it off, well deserved.
 
BigO, your determination to do what you love is inspiring! That is a great buck and a hell of a triumph over your injury. Well done!
 
You did great. Good for you for really getting after it hard and getting your buck. Congrats

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Way to go Jason! You're still making the rest of us look bad, nothing new there! Super cool Buck.


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Congratulations!
Stay strong! There is no surrender! You are living proof faith in God will get you through it!
Oh yeah ..... And, nice buck!


Norkal

"One can take my life but not my faith or my
confidence. I fear none and respect all."
 
LAST EDITED ON Oct-30-18 AT 09:58PM (MST)[p]Jason,

Impressive. Keep it up as you are an incredible inspiration.

Rich
 
Congratulations!

You, Sir, are a great inspiration! I wish you all the best in recovering!

I will share this with my teenage boys tonight as an example of perseverance in the face of the seemingly impossible.

I dont know what else to say...awestruck
 
Great story and we all appreciate your dedication. Best thing I have read in a while.

And your shot could not have been better. I don't think that left-handed shooting set you back at all.

Congrats!!
 
???? You are definitely an inspiration Jason and an amazing example of not letting circumstances define you but rather your attitude!

Way to persevere and make it happen on an amazing buck-you are still killing big stuff same as always??
 
Well earned, Jason --- that's some true grit right there (and a really nice buck)...

Lv2hnt

"Every man dies --- not every man really lives."
 
JASON
You keep it going you are showing that NOTHING can keep ya down. Make a person stop and be thankful for what we do. Keep it going like you are showing, show's the meaning true Grit.

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very happy for you man and very inspirational story, nothing like what you have to deal with but i have been dealing with extreme vertigo i thought i was gona have to cancel our trip to idaho unit 48 but got it done anyways not as nice as urs but we;re happy considering ... my sons buck from 48

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Congrats BigO got choked up a little reading your story.
My youngest sister has been in a wheel chair for 20 plus years. She plays tennis, has kayaked ect. And is an inspiration to me, and your are now also. Makes us thankful for our health. Congrats again and keep doing what you love.
 
This story is freakin awesome! Life is so fragile, I think about the subject often. You are an inspiration, keep at it.


Sit tall in the saddle, hold your head up high, keep your eyes fixed to where the trail meets the sky...
 

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