2023 Memories and Adventures

[Muley_73]

2023 ended up being one of the whirlwind years with more memories and adventures with family and friends than I deserve. I figured I'd post of quick summary as I do enjoy the pictures and stories shared on this site.

2023 actually kicked off in January as my brother drew Barbary tag in Texas and I was able to make a quick trip with him. I love the terrain and chasing free range Barbary Sheep, the increase in popularity the last few years has been kind of bummer as draw odds and prices seem to be skyrocketing. Here are a few pics of that hunt.

 

[BradA]

Nice ram congratulations

 

[Muley_73]

Spring and summer still left some time to throw some bugs before scouting kicked into full swing.

 

[Muley_73]

Scouting this year was mostly based on my wifes elk tag and friends archery deer tag. A few bulls and buck that dominated about 2 full months

 

[Muley_73]

After the archery deer it was onto my wifes elk hunt. I already posted a pile on that so I will just pop in a few highlight pics of that amazing 2 weeks!

 

[Muley_73]

This is the post I would post about the Utah General deer hunt....Here are the highlights.......................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................end of hunt.

My son did have a little better luck on the Idaho General hunt with a solid 4x4 to start the mule deer season off.

 

[Muley_73]

Onto CO for 3rd Season Mule Deer. My son and I both burned a few points this year and had high hopes going in. The warm weather and lack of rut made it a different hunt than we had expected. Garrett had done his homework with a ton of escouting and we pounded it hard and finished with incredible memories and one of the best hunts we have ever had together. 2 great bucks were a cherry on top!

A few of the bucks that got a pass...

 

[Muley_73]

My sons 27" buck that had the look late in the hunt. The eyeguards did him in, in the end.

 

[Muley_73]

We arrived a couple days early on the CO hunt and hit a couple spots that Garrett had marked to check on his onX. We found this buck the night before the hunt and put him to bed.

 

[Muley_73]

After an entire night of talking plans for the morning we finally headed to bed. Laying in the bottom bunk I could see the glow of Garretts phone from the top bunk..."how badasss that we got to video that buck and hunt him in the morning. I couldn't have agreed more.

Luck was with me the next morning as the buck popped out 184 yards from me 5 mins into legal shooting light. I waited for Garrett to get off the hill he was set up on before walking up on him. As we stood there together looking at him Garrett had a giant smile. All he said was "This is the moment we have been chasing together for 20 years". Definitely a moment I will cherish with him for 20 and hopefully 40 more!

 

[Muley_73]

Quick clothes wash, resupply and headed south to NM for a coues deer hunt.

 

[Muley_73]

I am not quite sure what it is with coues deer but they make my pulse pick up and my heart thump. I am like a teenager again and its hard for me to stay off the trigger when I see a buck that is 3 years old or above...part of me hopes that continues. After a day of glasses some smaller bucks and does and 3 black bears, day two put this buck in my BTX and it was go time.

 

[Muley_73]

Back home for a week and head back to NM. Had the privilege to go harvest a buffalo with the Taos Pueblo Tribe. A really unique experience with some good people. The wildlife program they have set up is amazing and I was blessed to be able to harvest such a special animal with them.

 

[Muley_73]

Well that sums up my 2023.

 

[BradA]

I would say it was a great year

 

[Tristate]

That muley buck looks like he likes milkshakes even more than me.

 

[Camper_A1]

Congrats to you and your family on some awesome memories shared and made. That’s going to be hard to top!

 

[Wapitiwilly]

One hell of a year…congratulations

 

[elkhunterUT]

Heck of a year-congrats to you and your crew! That Colorado buck has some awesome character!!

 

[Uttaxi1]

Holy smokes, that's a lifetime worth of great times in one year. That is awesome you were able to do that.

 

[nfh]

Hell of a post. Nicely done. Congrats.

Best one is the lever action with the buffalo

 

[Hawkeye]

Kody-

Congrats on an awesome year! I love all the extras and character on your CO buck. How fun to share a hunt like that with your son. What caliber is that lever action rifle you used for your buffalo hunt?

Hawkeye

 

[Shep51]

That is one outstanding year! Congratulations....

 

[Muley_73]

Kody-

Congrats on an awesome year! I love all the extras and character on your CO buck. How fun to share a hunt like that with your son. What caliber is that lever action rifle you used for your buffalo hunt?

Hawkeye

Hawkeye
Thanks, lots of good family memories for sure. Rifle is a 32 Winchester Special…gift from my Dad to my wife, but she let me borrow it for the buff.

 

[hossblur]

Back home for a week and head back to NM. Had the privilege to go harvest a buffalo with the Taos Pueblo Tribe. A really unique experience with some good people. The wildlife program they have set up is amazing and I was blessed to be able to harvest such a special animal with them.
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I love that you used that gun. Cool way to do it

 

[yoteduster]

Yes sir you had a great season...congrats

 

[DeerMadness]

Nice Muley63 ! No, not nice. Fantastic !

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

Awesome year!

 

[Tikka]

Very nice Kody!

 

[heywouldya]

Great write-up and some outstanding pictures. You had an awesome year, congrats!

 

[PleaseDear]

Y'all did Great.


Congrats



Robb

 

[hawkbill]

Great year, congratulations

 

[Silentstalker]

What an amazing year! Congrats on some fine trophies and even better memories!

 

[Gadjet]

Incredible year! Congratulations!

 

[SS!]

What a season! Congrats! It looks like your family has perfected the long arm

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Muley_73]

What a season! Congrats! It looks like your family has perfected the long arm

Thanks for sharing!

It’s like when Barry Bonds started juicing ….you have to level the playing field to protect your own legacy!!! Lol

 

[SS!]

It’s like when Barry Bonds started juicing ….you have to level the playing field to protect your own legacy!!! Lol

Hahahaha

 

[Buckfever34]

Awesome stuff! Thank you for sharing.

 

[toklat]

Great hunts. Was that rifle a Win. Model 64 on the Buffalo hunt?

 

[Muley_73]

Great hunts. Was that rifle a Win. Model 64 on the Buffalo hunt?

Yes it is in 32 W.S.