Muleys24Seven
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Well 2015 treated my very good! I'm fortunate to have the time and support to be able to scout and hunt as much as I do. This year I had 3 deer tags (2 Idaho, 1 WY)...thinking I might be able to punch one. Below is a quick hunt recap. I appologize for the poor field photo's...its difficult taking good pics hunting solo
Wyoming- After numerous scouting trips I ended up finding the same buck I hunted the previous year. In 2014 I hunted him 8 days and was never able to turn him up once the archery and rifle season started. This year he was in the exact same spot AND he was out and about Sept 13th and 14th. I had high hopes but come rifle opener he disappeared again as those big high country bucks do. I hunted the big typ 9 days with no sighting (if anyone has seen pics of this buck dead I'd be interested to know).
On my second to last day I left for another spot and ended up shooting this buck. He's 29" wide, big backs, but pretty squatty up front. He grosses 176" (I'm 155 lbs soaking wet so I can make a buck look giant )
Idaho #1- I scouted this buck up in Aug. To be honest he looked much bigger in velvet and I figured him to be in the 190's.
This is a general season hunt and I was able to turn him up on the 2nd day, Oct 11th, within 1/4 mile of where the velvet pic was taken. I love his long curling MB's and fronts. He's 30.5" wide and grosses ~185"
Idaho #2- A halloween buck also now referred to as "Spook". I shot this buck in thick cover in the rain/fog. He is a toad buck! The pic really doesn't do him justice as his mass, ht, and width are all so great. He's 31" wide and grosses ~195.
Lastly- I want to put in a plug for a great book, Hunting Big Mule Deer, that is recently out. The author is Robby Denning and he has killed some giant bucks. He hunts area's like we hunt...general season or tags that are relatively easy to obtain on a tight budget. The difference is his knowledge, skills, and attention to detail which allows him to consistently kill huge deer. It's a great read and will help you out.
Wyoming- After numerous scouting trips I ended up finding the same buck I hunted the previous year. In 2014 I hunted him 8 days and was never able to turn him up once the archery and rifle season started. This year he was in the exact same spot AND he was out and about Sept 13th and 14th. I had high hopes but come rifle opener he disappeared again as those big high country bucks do. I hunted the big typ 9 days with no sighting (if anyone has seen pics of this buck dead I'd be interested to know).
On my second to last day I left for another spot and ended up shooting this buck. He's 29" wide, big backs, but pretty squatty up front. He grosses 176" (I'm 155 lbs soaking wet so I can make a buck look giant )
Idaho #1- I scouted this buck up in Aug. To be honest he looked much bigger in velvet and I figured him to be in the 190's.
This is a general season hunt and I was able to turn him up on the 2nd day, Oct 11th, within 1/4 mile of where the velvet pic was taken. I love his long curling MB's and fronts. He's 30.5" wide and grosses ~185"
Idaho #2- A halloween buck also now referred to as "Spook". I shot this buck in thick cover in the rain/fog. He is a toad buck! The pic really doesn't do him justice as his mass, ht, and width are all so great. He's 31" wide and grosses ~195.
Lastly- I want to put in a plug for a great book, Hunting Big Mule Deer, that is recently out. The author is Robby Denning and he has killed some giant bucks. He hunts area's like we hunt...general season or tags that are relatively easy to obtain on a tight budget. The difference is his knowledge, skills, and attention to detail which allows him to consistently kill huge deer. It's a great read and will help you out.