First Mule deer!

[GeoffM24]

I picked him up during a 5 day hunt in New Mexicos 2b unit. I must have seen 250 deer but only 15 or so bucks with most of those being spikes of forkies. I saw 4-5 medium sized deer.

I finally got mine in the evening of the 4th day.

I posted up at a water hole and watched 18 does and one forkie come in. Then all of a sudden they all spooked and ran 30 or so yards in every direction. About a minute of two later my deer came in.

He made a b line straight for the hole and I shot him at 215 yards.

I swear I must have walked over 50 miles this week and it is a trophy I'll never forget!


By geoffm24

 

[gilamonster8]

Geoff congrats on a fine buck thx 4 posting. I ahve a Co. tag and leaving in 3 days 11 hrs 19 mins. Can you head up there and set up camp for me?

 

[overton]

Good buck Geoff and congrats! Are you hooked yet? Muley hunting gets in your blood.


Ransom

 

[GeoffM24]

It is an an awesome adventure for sure. It was interesting to see the differences between whitetail hunting and mule deer hunting. Western style hunting was very different for me. I actually resorted back to whitetail hunting in that I posted up and waited for the deer to come to me instead of traveling too the deer. It seems like a lot of the western hunters just move on if they don't see what they want. I found finding some cover in areas I saw deer and waiting and being prepared to work better for me.

The thing I can't get over is how mule deer can just vanish in plain sight. I was trying to move closer to two deer that seemed to just vanish into thin air!

I can't get over the size difference either, those suckers are BIG!

 

[overton]

Geoff

What state do you hail from?


Ransom

 

[GeoffM24]

I'm from Mass, so I was a long way from home. I did the hunt as a 2 day guide and outfitted hunt with San Juan Outfitters and Livery. John is first class and I will be back!

 

[gilamonster8]

>It is an an awesome adventure
>for sure. It was
>interesting to see the differences
>between whitetail hunting and mule
>deer hunting. Western style
>hunting was very different for
>me. I actually resorted
>back to whitetail hunting in
>that I posted up and
>waited for the deer to
>come to me instead of
>traveling too the deer.
>It seems like a lot
>of the western hunters just
>move on if they don't
>see what they want.
>I found finding some cover
>in areas I saw deer
>and waiting and being prepared
>to work better for me.
>
>
>The thing I can't get over
>is how mule deer can
>just vanish in plain sight.
> I was trying to
>move closer to two deer
>that seemed to just vanish
>into thin air!
>
>I can't get over the size
>difference either, those suckers are
>BIG!


Ya stick with what you know,unless you have help and it worked 4 u

 

[pushin_30]

Congrats on your first buck. Like stated before muley's get in your blood. Great buck.

 

[jmcenulty]

Congrats

 

[GeoffM24]

Thanks guys! I have a WHOLE new respect for some of the monsters you guys post on here.

 

[overton]

Geoff

Post some New England game photos.


Ransom

 

[GeoffM24]

>Geoff
>
>Post some New England game photos.
>
>
>
>Ransom

Here are some pics of my first love, pheasant hunting with my father.






By geoffm24

 

[sonofthesouth]

good job on your first deer

 

[Lucky_Stano]

very nice! it's nice to see guys who work hard for their animals! congratz and good luck!

 

[gahunter]

Congradualtions on your first Mule deer. After years of hunting whitetails, I finally killed my first mule deer two years ago. I just got my second muley last month. It really does get into your blood. I still love my whitetails, but the highlight of my year, every year, is going out west hunting those muleys.

"Easy now, keep the croshairs right behind his shoulder & squeeze the trigger"