2008 Nevada Archery Buck
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sageadvice
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Very nice buck!! He's gonna score pretty good too, long main beams, good mass, awesome g-4's, good eyeguards. One heck of a way to start the season bud! No kidding, that's way nice!
Is there a story to go with the pic?? Let's hear the tale!
Joey
Is there a story to go with the pic?? Let's hear the tale!
Joey
PleaseDear
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vERY NICE bUCK.
congrats
Robb
congrats
Robb
AWHOLELOTTABULL
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Congrats! Great buck. I am hoping to start my season off the same way in Colorado this year.
It's always an adventure!!!
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It's always an adventure!!!
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Silentstalker
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Awesome buck! Would love to hear the story! Thanks for sharing!
swbuckmaster
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greaat main beams! did you score it yet?
Archery is a year round commitment!!
Archery is a year round commitment!!
treedagain
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good way to start the year off
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NickJ1980
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Nice deer!
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clearwaterart
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Great Buck
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The compliments are appreciated. And, he is just shy of 30? wide.
The story goes:
I spotted the buck from to top of the ridge and looking at it through binoculars it was difficult to evaluate him. Fortunately (like most of you) I use a spotting scope. After watching him feed on an open hill side, he soon headed for cover. Trying to guess where he would go, it seemed that he had one good bush with a nice bed dug underneath. Luckily, he went for it since the alternative would have taken him out of site.
However, it looked like he would not have long until the sun would force him to move. The wind was good and steady blowing up the draw; but, required a frontal approach. I knew I could get most of the way to him without much trouble, and then let the wind tell me the rest.
Well, I got down the hill to about 500 yards and ran into some cows and sage hens that made quite a commotion. I could see his antlers as he watch over the creek I was walking up -- unalarmed. Trying to figure out if I could sneak up the draw on him or climb up a small ridge line in front of him, I ranged the buck (157 yards) and a rock on the ridge in front of him (96 yards). Since the wind would occasionally shift up the draw to him, I looked like I needed to sneak up behind the rock in front of him and take a 60 yard +/- shot at him.
With shoes and pack dropped off I crept behind trees and bushes out of site until I got behind the small ridge where I planned to sneak up to his level. I decided to check my sites for anything unusual. Turns out the top pin got snagged on something and pulled the fiber out. Not a problem as I would not be surprised when drawing on him.
Creeping up a shale slide, I guessed that between a small bush and a rock outcropping would be about right; it was. Seeing his antlers sticking up, I caught my breadth and came up with a plan. Too many times I have had things blow up on me at the final moment. I decided that I did not want to give up the control I had over the situation and wait for him to give me a perfect shot only to bolt down the hill. Besides, I had no idea if any other deer were in the area. So, since he was looking in my direction, the best option was to pop up over the ridge at full draw and shot him in his bed.
I drew back, got up on my knee, looked at him and cut it loose. Hit. Two other deer bust out with him. He stops with an arrow sticking out where his neck meets his shoulder, and a basketball size blood spot on his side. He looks like he is going down, then he turns toward me at 75 yards. Caught up in the moment, I stare at him rather than nock an arrow and shot again. He then runs down the drainage and around a corner.
Immediately, I backed out and climbed out of the canyon and got back to camp. That afternoon, I brought my buddies back to find a great blood trail, and the buck piled up.
A couple of days later my buddy took a nice 4x4.
The compliments are appreciated. And, he is just shy of 30? wide.
The story goes:
I spotted the buck from to top of the ridge and looking at it through binoculars it was difficult to evaluate him. Fortunately (like most of you) I use a spotting scope. After watching him feed on an open hill side, he soon headed for cover. Trying to guess where he would go, it seemed that he had one good bush with a nice bed dug underneath. Luckily, he went for it since the alternative would have taken him out of site.
However, it looked like he would not have long until the sun would force him to move. The wind was good and steady blowing up the draw; but, required a frontal approach. I knew I could get most of the way to him without much trouble, and then let the wind tell me the rest.
Well, I got down the hill to about 500 yards and ran into some cows and sage hens that made quite a commotion. I could see his antlers as he watch over the creek I was walking up -- unalarmed. Trying to figure out if I could sneak up the draw on him or climb up a small ridge line in front of him, I ranged the buck (157 yards) and a rock on the ridge in front of him (96 yards). Since the wind would occasionally shift up the draw to him, I looked like I needed to sneak up behind the rock in front of him and take a 60 yard +/- shot at him.
With shoes and pack dropped off I crept behind trees and bushes out of site until I got behind the small ridge where I planned to sneak up to his level. I decided to check my sites for anything unusual. Turns out the top pin got snagged on something and pulled the fiber out. Not a problem as I would not be surprised when drawing on him.
Creeping up a shale slide, I guessed that between a small bush and a rock outcropping would be about right; it was. Seeing his antlers sticking up, I caught my breadth and came up with a plan. Too many times I have had things blow up on me at the final moment. I decided that I did not want to give up the control I had over the situation and wait for him to give me a perfect shot only to bolt down the hill. Besides, I had no idea if any other deer were in the area. So, since he was looking in my direction, the best option was to pop up over the ridge at full draw and shot him in his bed.
I drew back, got up on my knee, looked at him and cut it loose. Hit. Two other deer bust out with him. He stops with an arrow sticking out where his neck meets his shoulder, and a basketball size blood spot on his side. He looks like he is going down, then he turns toward me at 75 yards. Caught up in the moment, I stare at him rather than nock an arrow and shot again. He then runs down the drainage and around a corner.
Immediately, I backed out and climbed out of the canyon and got back to camp. That afternoon, I brought my buddies back to find a great blood trail, and the buck piled up.
A couple of days later my buddy took a nice 4x4.
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tageater
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SAWEET!!!! congradulations on a great buck. Your story has re-energized my hopes for a good year out here! thank you.
"You wont win, if you dont play"
"You wont win, if you dont play"
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slcbohntr
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Great start to the season. Beautiful buck
Good Luck and Great Memories
Good Luck and Great Memories
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270hunt
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Congrats on a great buck. Looking forword to my hunt.. What area did you hunt I will be hunting in area 81.. Thanks
califhuntn
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Congrats on a fine buck. Looks like N. Nevada. Great story.
JR
JR
backinthegame
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Awesome buck! Great story too!
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life2extreme
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HE's a doozy! Thanks for sharing. Congrats!
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Bigbuck9
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Congradulations, that is a beautiful buck
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NDBadlandsbucks
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Congratulations - looks like hae's got really good fronts.
Keep the Sun at Your Back and the Wind in Your Face
Keep the Sun at Your Back and the Wind in Your Face
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jimmyonthespot
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Don't forget about the other buck taken on the same trip.
After helping Vilkas pack out his monster I took my first Muley. It looked a lot bigger until I saw the two racks side by side. Not bad for a Michigan white tail hunter.
After helping Vilkas pack out his monster I took my first Muley. It looked a lot bigger until I saw the two racks side by side. Not bad for a Michigan white tail hunter.
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nezzy
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Congrats man, what a great start. Good luck
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sakomag
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Jonas,
Great buck! If I was younger I'd consider taking up bow hunting myself. Taking a muley of that size in open country is truly a feat any hunter should be proud of. In my opinion to spot, plan, stalk and then execute is awsome exhilration, it's so rewarding when a plan comes together.
When I go to Idaho and hook up with my son I'll do my best to make it 2 for 2 for Team OPUS / Pleasanton
Rick
Great buck! If I was younger I'd consider taking up bow hunting myself. Taking a muley of that size in open country is truly a feat any hunter should be proud of. In my opinion to spot, plan, stalk and then execute is awsome exhilration, it's so rewarding when a plan comes together.
When I go to Idaho and hook up with my son I'll do my best to make it 2 for 2 for Team OPUS / Pleasanton
Rick
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OmegaMan
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Great bucks for both of you! Congrats!!!
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ICHABOD
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Beautiful bucks!
Congrats!
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By the way,
I live in UT.
There are a lot of UTARDS that live here.
I have also seen quite a few WYOMORONS, NEVADUHNS, COLORADORKS, ID-IOTS and AIRHEADZONANS in my travels.
Congrats!
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By the way,
I live in UT.
There are a lot of UTARDS that live here.
I have also seen quite a few WYOMORONS, NEVADUHNS, COLORADORKS, ID-IOTS and AIRHEADZONANS in my travels.
