LAST EDITED ON Nov-16-04 AT 00:08AM (MST)[p]Quick story (sorry it took so long)
A friend and I drove a short BLM road back and walked almost a mile across small sage flats then up hills to check the backside of them (they were usually brushy with a few aspens). The deer were holding tight to these brushy east/north facing hills so I had my friend swing low while I stayed high to see what would come out or come to me. The last hill we pushed the plan worked perfectly.. I stood in a small opening in the aspens looking out to see what was in front of me, nothing, I look to the right, nothing, I look to the left and here come some does walking fast up the hill in my direction. At first I thought they would pass right in front of me but then they started to head toward a small saddle up the hill . At the back of the group I saw antlers so i raised by binoculars for a quick look and saw it wasnt a small buck so I dropped them and raised the rifle for a offhand shot. The buck turned broadside to look back at my friend (they never knew I was there) and I put the crosshairs behind his shoulder and squeezed. HE droppped where he stood (shot high and spined him). It was about a 100 yard shot. I am very happy to go home with a nice 4 point. He wasnt the biggest I saw but there is always next year! I hunted Middle park area of Colorado on the unit 18,28,37,371 tag. I hunted hard for 3 1/2 days and saw about 35 bucks. The hunting pressure in areas was intense and it payed off to find small areas to hike to that nobody had been to. Thanks for all the compliments!
Jeff BTW...Yes I had a clear and safe shooting lane when I shot, my buddy was to the right of the buck and further down the hill.
