Archery buck in the badlands

[WestNDMuleys]

This last weekend I was able to get my second archery muley. This is absolutely addicting to say the least. I spotted him with another smaller buck in the morning. I lost them several times throughout the morning only to find them again in the maze that is the badlands. Finally bedded them down and made a huge loop around to make my move in. After getting about 250 yards away I dropped my pack and took my boots off. Naturally, at this point it started to rain but I was committed. The wind was gusting periodically in my face and I was moving slowly with each gust. The only thing that I had for cover was a couple of small Junipers. I made it to one about a 100 yards from where the deer was bedded and there was no way I could get any closer. Slowly, I backed out and made another attempt at a juniper about 40 yards closer and a bit to my right. It all came together at that point. Super exciting!

 

[utskiman]

Awesome! I love to think back on the stalk and the setup of each hunt. There is something special to it when it all comes together.

 

[MT_55]

Awesome!! Congrats!

How are the deer numbers doing in the badlands nowadays?

 

[WestNDMuleys]

Not bad, few years back they had a tough time. They have been going back up now but this last years winter and this summers drought made it tough on them.

 

[pufftuffly]

Nice work!!

How are the Sharptails looking out there?
The little Missouri National Grasslands are one of my all time favorite places to bird hunt. You can wonder around for days.

 

[WestNDMuleys]

I haven't paid a ton of attention but I know after the winter and dry dry summer they were talking like the pheasants were way down. So I am guessing the sharptails are similar?

 

[johnnyutah]

Beautiful country. Congratulations on your deer.

 

[Gator]

That looks like a SD buck that lost his way and traveled too far north. LOL
Good looking country and a fine buck.
My niece married a rancher up by Watford city area.
I guess I should do some scouting up that way see if I can find a buck or two.
They claim to have as many coyotes as they do cows.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
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[WestNDMuleys]

>That looks like a SD buck
>that lost his way and
>traveled too far north. LOL
>
>Good looking country and a fine
>buck.
>My niece married a rancher up
>by Watford city area.
>I guess I should do some
>scouting up that way see
>if I can find a
>buck or two.
>They claim to have as many
>coyotes as they do cows.
>
>
>"I have found if you go
>the extra mile it's Never
>crowded".
>>[Font][Font color = "green"]Life member of
>>the MM green signature club.[font/]

Haha all of this could be true

 

[ReinerDude]

Congrats, cool archery buck. I love the last photo, cool!

 

[COLOhunter]

Nice buck! Love that country!

 

[BrowningRage]

Awesome hunt and a great trophy at the end of it all..!! Thanks for sharing your success with the rest of us.

"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24

 

[WestNDMuleys]

Thank you!