>I think in general, Mule Deer
>hunters have a fetish for
>width even though it's a
>small part of an animal's
>"score". To most of
>us, there is something magical
>or sexy about a buck
>with lots of air between
>his horns.
>Many years ago I shot a
>buck (on a very good
>Utah unit) that looked great
>going away, because I thought
>he was wide. He
>ended up being a very
>disappointing thin horned three point
>(and not as wide as
>he looked).
>Years later I passed on an
>honest 180"buck (another hunter took
>him and scored him) in
>a very good unit in
>Colorado because he only looked
>to be 22-23" wide.
>I tormented myself for days
>after. Fortunately five days
>later, I lucked into a
>200" typical that came home
>with me. But he
>is still only 27" wide.
>
>So now width isn't quite as
>sexy to me as it
>used to be. I'd
>take the 180"er.
LittleBigs Buck Shy of 30" is SWEET!
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!