First Post and First Trophy Deer

jims82 · Dec 9, 2011

Since joining Monster Muley?s if I have learned one thing it's that everyone has their own idea of what a trophy is. Since I started hunting I have taken many 140 to 150 class deer and have been very happy. This last year I made a goal to get a deer that scored 170 or higher. I put in a lot of time setting up game trail cameras, glassing and learning the area I intended to hunt. After all my effort I reached my goal, this buck grosses exactly 170 and is the biggest I have killed. To me working hard and reaching a goal made this year worth it. This may not be a trophy to some but to me it is truly a trophy.

brutus54 · Dec 9, 2011

Congrat's that should be a Trophy in anybody's book. And you are the only one that matter's good looking Buck he will look good on your wall and in your freezer.

nfh · Dec 9, 2011

very nice buck

eldorado · Dec 9, 2011

You bet he's a trophy. I wouldn't have passed him up.

Eldorado

SoleSearcher36 · Dec 9, 2011

A trophy without a doubt and a bigger buck than the tape gives him credit for anyway............congrats!!

GLEDEASY · Dec 9, 2011

I would certainly be pleased with that buck. Congrats on your hard work.

PCPython · Dec 9, 2011

Congrats. Looks like all your hard work paid off. Great looking buck.

Darktimber · Dec 9, 2011

Thats a great buck! Congrats to you on meeting your goals!

nebo · Dec 9, 2011

Trophy in my book.

TOPGUN · Dec 9, 2011

What everybody else said!!!

mntman · Dec 10, 2011

+1 SoleSearcher36,
Great buck! congrats on reaching your goal.
Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"

BPKHunter · Dec 10, 2011

Welcome and congrats. I think one of the things I love about this SPORT is that you can constantly reset personal goals and have exciting new achievements..... or just enjoy the experience..... or BOTH.

The thing is this time of year, so what's next?

shepherd · Dec 10, 2011

Congratulations, thats is a nice buck. Sounds like you had an awesome "hunt". The whole experience is what its all about. Your scouting, planning and actual hunting all came together with a trophy that you can look back on and enjoy for the rest of your life. You may shoot bigger bucks in your life, but the ones with the good 'stories' are the ones that really matter.

hunt4130 · Dec 10, 2011

great buck! what unit? or region?

jims82 · Dec 10, 2011

I had the buck bull combo tag for the uintahs north slope. I was hoping to get the bull below but the 15 inches of snow that hit the day before the hunt pushed all the elk off the mountain.

The first two pics are of him with my trail camera and the last one is during the rut when I called him into 35 yards.

300RUMMAN · Dec 10, 2011

Way to go, nice buck. I have way more respect for the way you worked your butt off for that 170 buck vs someone who paid a guide to do everything but pull the trigger on a 200 buck.

Congrats, he will look great on the wall. He is definatly a trophy in my book.

Gator · Dec 10, 2011

Good looking Buck, Wish you had gotten a chance at that bull. Well it looks like a good spot so you are ready for next year.

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alp75 · Dec 11, 2011

Great job and a great buck in a tough unit. Most hunters up there walk a way without even seeing a buck or bull let alone a buck of that caliber. Great job.