2023 Mule Deer Success - Pack Giveaway

[Founder]

Is anyone having success on bucks? I know a few of you have. Let's see your 2023 mule deer success! We all enjoy seeing the photos, so join in and share what you've scored on. Who doesn't love to see big bucks?

You'll be in to WIN a nice daypack! Our friends at Bad Ass Outdoor Gear have got an Eberlestock Bandit to give away to one of you who contributes to the thread with a good photo or more.

We'll run the photo thread for a few weeks and then I'll randomly pick a winner. Each post with photo(s) shared will count as one entry and every 10 reactions that your post gets will get an extra entry.

Thanks to Bad Ass Outdoor Gear for donating the prizes for the contests and PLEASE everyone, when you're in the market to upgrade your gear, please shop Bad Ass Outdoor Gear and give them a chance to earn your business for good. They've got a large selection of hunting gear for you to look through.

Here's the prize that's up for grabs.

 

[chukarhunter_nv]

I’ll start it out. 2023 Archery Buck.

 

[Betterluckythangood]

I’ll start it out. 2023 Archery Buck.
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Nothing wrong with that one! Dandy!

 

[dusty]

You should have a good chance at the pack! Congrats!

 

[Blackie6]

2023 GS buck

 

[Dioni]

Here's my Idaho general season deer. Watched him from mid July and got him September 2.
He went 216.5 with the velvet on had 44 inches of mass and was 32 inches wide.
Funny side note, this is my first buck with a bow.

 

[hook1969]

Is anyone having success on bucks? I know a few of you have. Let's see your 2023 mule deer success! We all enjoy seeing the photos, so join in and share what you've scored on. Who doesn't love to see big bucks?

You'll be in to WIN a nice daypack! Our friends at Bad Ass Outdoor Gear have got an Eberlestock Bandit to give away to one of you who contributes to the thread with a good photo or more.

We'll run the photo thread for a few weeks and then I'll randomly pick a winner. Each post with photo(s) shared will count as one entry and every 10 reactions that your post gets will get an extra entry.

Thanks to Bad Ass Outdoor Gear for donating the prizes for the contests and PLEASE everyone, when you're in the
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[Nockbuster98]

Here's my Idaho general season deer. Watched him from mid July and got him September 2.
He went 216.5 with the velvet on had 44 inches of mass and was 32 inches wide.
Funny side note, this is my first buck with a bow.
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What a freaking slob. Congrats on the awesome deer!

 

[bigbuckin501]

Wyoming 2023 Archery Hunt

 

[BradA]

Dang all great bucks congratulations to all. Feels like everyone is killing big bucks.

 

[NopeterlikeaSanpeter]

I could not be more thrilled with my 2023 Vernon Muzzleloader buck. We put in the time and miles hiking and glassing and it paid off. The deer I always dreamed about. Pretty boxy frame with deep forks and good mass. Scores just over the 190" mark.

 

[D_Hoyt]

2023 general season archery buck.

 

[pauns08]

My boys general utah muzzy buck

 

[LeviR]

Colorado timber buck. Traditional muzzleloader

 

[NPHunter]

A cool buck my 17yr old shot. Huge body with a genetic defect. Had another smaller buck with the same small antler in one side.

He shot the buck on our property which is also awesome. I was elk hunting 3hrs away when he called and told me he shot a buck.

 

[DJ1]

Here's my Idaho general season deer. Watched him from mid July and got him September 2.
He went 216.5 with the velvet on had 44 inches of mass and was 32 inches wide.
Funny side note, this is my first buck with a bow.
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Wow great buck but just so you know, that side note isn’t funny! ?

 

[Tackdriver]

My Utah L.E muzzy buck

 

[antlerhound]

my sons 2023 general season buck.

 

[Betterluckythangood]

My Utah L.E muzzy buck

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Well, pauns, Henry’s, Oak creek? Give it up lol, I won’t draw it in the next three decades

 

[Dallinjhill]

Well, pauns, Henry’s, Oak creek? Give it up lol, I won’t draw it in the next three decades

Yeah where was he

 

[BlackpowderJoe]

My Utah muzzleloader buck this year. Solo hunt 19 years old.

 

[Bigwiffy]

Well, pauns, Henry’s, Oak creek? Give it up lol, I won’t draw it in the next three decades

None of those.

 

[Tristate]

 

[JakeH]

General utah muzzleloader buck.

 

[mcbrady22]

My dad and I both got great muzzleloader bucks!

 

[BradA]

Congratulations!

 

[highsierra]

Abby’s first Mule Deer.
Not a giant, but still a trophy!

 

[krcooke92]

 

[krcooke92]

 

[cameronnunleyoneshed]

i like staring at dead muleys congrats guys !

 

[Buckfever34]

I’ve share em already but will post them here as well. Utah velvet rifle (CWMU) buck and Wyoming rifle.

 

[NPHunter]

Wife got it done, ELR! 40 yards with the 280AI. We were waiting for them to come out of the willows and they ended up sneaking out and bedding right next to us. Was a little bit of a fire drill once we saw them.

 

[geno]

 

[geno]

South slope diamond mountain. Muzzy tag 20 years to draw the tag . It was well worth the trip

 

[Betterluckythangood]

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How wide is that buck? 29ish? Just curious

 

[geno]

28

 

[G-Hought3]

 

[Dub]

One of the most enjoyable hunts of my life. Spent most of the time with family and good friends. Found a giant, saw lots of bucks, had a very close encounter with a great buck, and got this one that made me happy as can be. Probably my last chance to hunt the Pauns, but a good way to end it. Thanks to those of you who came along, I really enjoyed the time spent.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

My buck and my daughter's buck. General Utah.

 

[willfrye027]

One of the most enjoyable hunts of my life. Spent most of the time with family and good friends. Found a giant, saw lots of bucks, had a very close encounter with a great buck, and got this one that made me happy as can be. Probably my last chance to hunt the Pauns, but a good way to end it. Thanks to those of you who came along, I really enjoyed the time spent.

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Holy mass! What’re the mass measurements on him?? Awesome buck

 

[Dub]

Thanks Will, I don't know, I didn't measure him, but that was what got me to shoot first and judge later.

 

[fishnut]

 

[geno]

Very nice. I like his fronts

 

[CMF]

Colorado Archery - Sep.16

 

[Sherlock]

UT general season public land, and a youth girl. Challenge accepted…

 

[kswenso2]

Utah general muzzy.

90 minute stalk into about 100 yards. First successful spot and stalk buck, what a rush.

 

[FunkyFink]

2023 first mule deer I've ever shot 184 yards 100 grains powder 250 grain bullet dropped

 

[Bullzer]

Saw this buck early in pre-archery season. Disappeared after that. What did he end up taping out at?

My Utah L.E muzzy buck

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[Buckhdhunter]

Arizona rifle buck

 

[deerslayer64d]

Some dandy bucks by all ! Congrats to the hunters! Hopefully I can add a photo after my TX mule deer hunt in nov .

 

[HghCntry]

Utah general rifle. Last day buck.

 

[bighamr]

Wyoming buck

 

[Muleman1]

I saw you with them goats

 

[jenkinsd]

Happy Trails

 

[american_jackal]

Utah General

 

[HntHrdr]

Nice bucks! Waiting to see what rolls out of Co for 2nd, then 3rd and 4th… hopefully I’ll have a buckaroo to add

 

[elkmo41]

Colorado reissue results.

 

[Hans]

The best things to me in life are sharing everything with my wife.

 

[RutCrazed]

Well, I guess they can't all be monsters...
After 14 hours of driving and 8000' in elevation change my son was able to shoot his first mule deer. Unfortunately, later in the day he developed altitude sickness and I had to take him down to my parent's house 4000' feet lower and let him recover for a few days.

 

[Founder]

I'm posting this one for Mike Nielson, the Founder and CEO of SKRE, a large supporter of Monster Muleys. He just hammered this stud in Colorado. What a great buck!

 

[Clint]

I was able to connect on a good one this year!

 

[Tikka]

I'm posting this one for Mike Nielson, the Founder and CEO of SKRE, a large supporter of Monster Muleys. He just hammered this stud in Colorado. What a great buck!

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Was his right eye popped?

 

[MD4U]

 

[Nebraskamuleys]

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Nebraska buck?

 

[MD4U]

Nebraska buck?

Colorado

 

[Tristate]

 

[2morechains]

 

[2morechains]

Black Friday for that guy. I shot him from the cliffs in the background at 176 yrds with my 7mm. He green scores at 158 gross.

 

[darter]

Wyoming

 

[accubond]

2nd Season CO. Decent mule deer hunts are fewer and farther between each year so I'm just incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity!

 

[deerslayer64d]

Was able to harvest this old TX buck out in Brewster co

 

[Obsession Outdoors]

Down to the last day after almost forty days of hunting deer and elk

 

[Tristate]

 

[Rie bread]

First 4point. Wish I kept the cape it was the softest deer fir iv felt. Can’t tell but if you look close the hip belt is as tight as I can get it on my skinny 30- waist, so I need a proper fitting hunting pack lucky the pack out was a mile. 70 lbs sucks on the shoulder straps only

 

[Muley_73]

I don’t pull the trigger much these days on mule deer….but sometimes I still do.

 

[NVHunter1985]

The wife’s first archery mule deer.

 

[rmanwill]

Son's late Utah muzzy buck

 

[Rebar_Guy]

Had a ton of fun on her last youth hunt.

 

[nontypical]

I don’t pull the trigger much these days on mule deer….but sometimes I still do.
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Awesome buck!

 

[Hans]

I don’t pull the trigger much these days on mule deer….but sometimes I still do.
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Congratulations Mule

 

[Muley_73]

Awesome buck!

Thanks! Occasionally it happens.

 

[Founder]

Time is up! We have a WINNER!

Thanks to all of you who shared photos. As always, they're fun to look at. Thanks as well to Bad Ass Outdoor Gear for the prize.

The name drawn is @Tackdriver. Congratulations!

 

[Founder]

Anyone who hasn’t yet shared their 2023 success, we’d still all love to see!

 

[HntHrdr]

Posted in the colorado success but I’ll share here. Real crab clawed buck from this year

 

[Cozmo8]

Late Kaibab. 9 x 5 with a significant point broken off at the base of his right antler. I was looking for a big typical, something I have been lucky to kill, so I passed first time I saw this buck. The eye guards sold me on him. Extras get muleys killed. Unbelievably my fourth 14 point buck

 

[HntHrdr]

Late Kaibab. 9 x 5 with a significant point broken off at the base of his right antler. I was looking for a big typical, something I have been lucky to kill, so I passed first time I saw this buck. The eye guards sold me on him. Extras get muleys killed. Unbelievably my fourth 14 point buck

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Have any other pictures of the 3 other 14 pointers?! This is a fantastic buck! Never seen a real big non-typical on the hoof during hunting season

 

[Cozmo8]

Late Kaibab. 9 x 5 with a significant point broken off at the base of his right antler. I was looking for a big typical, something I have been lucky to kill, so I passed first time I saw this buck. The eye guards sold me on him. Extras get muleys killed. Unbelievably my fourth 14 point buck

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Late Kaibab. 9 x 5 with a significant point broken off at the base of his right antler. I was looking for a big typical, something I have been lucky to kill, so I passed first time I saw this buck. The eye guards sold me on him. Extras get muleys killed. Unbelievably my fourth 14 point buck

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Sorry I meant to say something I haven’t been fortunate to kill…a big typical

 

[Cozmo8]

Have any other pictures of the 3 other 14 pointers?! This is a fantastic buck! Never seen a real big non-typical on the hoof during hunting season

2020 Idaho OTC hunt

 

[Cozmo8]

Have any other pictures of the 3 other 14 pointers?! This is a fantastic buck! Never seen a real big non-typical on the hoof during hunting season

The first pic is the 2020 Idaho buck. The second and third are from a Mt OTC buck it has double eye guards on both sides. Hopefully one of the pictures shows it. The last is my largest to date. A 220 class buck.

 

[HntHrdr]

Thanks for sharing! You have stacked some dandies over the years the buck with all those inlines is awesome!

 

[Cozmo8]

Thanks for sharing! You have stacked some dandies over the years the buck with all those inlines is awesome!

Thank you. I have been very, very lucky.

 

[highsierra]

Posted some photos ot this buck already in the California forum. My best CA muley....so far! Havent scored him yet but here's some basic measurements:
28 1/8" wide
7x5