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Great buck - congrats!

Is it deer season yet?

Definitely touch base with Randy Melton at Avalanche Outfitters in Redstone. Great guy, hard working.

What a monster. Please share the story when you get it!

Awesome hunt! Couldn't tell who was more excited!

I know - 3 months away and I can't stand it. We'll hit our usual spots in OK, KS and TX, but would really like to get on a Merriam's. We've never hunted them before.

Can anyone suggest some areas in northern New Mexico that a guy from out of state should focus on for a good Merriam's hunt? Not looking for anyone's hotspot or exact locations, but just a general area that I can take my 65 year-old dad to and hope to get into some birds.

Thanks for posting Founder! Good stuff and keeps me motivated.

You can also try giving Randy Melton a call with Avalanche Outfitters. Believe his high country mule deer camp is in the Bells. Tell him the Okies recommended him. Here's his website: http://www.redstonestables.com/

Definitely needs to go on the wall. Trophies like that will bring back memories when you're too old to chase 'em anymore. It's all about remembering a special hunt versus size, looks, etc.

Very cool - thanks for sharing. How was the javelina hunting?

Our group has had had great luck the 2 times we've hunted the 1st season, with the elk still bugling and rutting. Our area also has 10,000+ elevations. The bull I killed in '07 still had his cows and was shredding a pine while I waited for him to move out for a clear shot. But they are on the...

I'm 39, been hunting since I was 6, and I still get the shakes and rapid heart beat when I see a nice animal. Consider it a blessing - it's what keeps us going. Gotta love the adrenalin rush!

At least he got out of the truck before he shot the buck. He could have drove up on it at night, hit the spotlight, and been on property he didn't have permsission to be on. We all have to be responsible when it comes to doing what we love to do!!! Hunting rules vary by region, but you have...

Good looking deer. Congrats! Sounds pretty brutal out there in the cold, but guess your efforts paid off.