2023 Summer Buck Photos Thread - Pack Giveaway

[Founder]

I know a few of you have already been out looking for big bucks, so let's see some of your summer buck pics from 2023. Share as many photos as you'd like! The more the better. Always fun to look at.

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.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

Just a small one, but the best one I've seen this year ?.

 

[coloradoman]

 

[yoteduster]

Not the best photos

 

[JakeSwensen]

I finally got out to scout for my wife's limited quota deer tag. No monster bucks spotted yet but I was pleased to see a few does with a fawn and a couple with twins. It was a great morning driving around the south west Wyoming desert. Elk look great as expected.

 

[JakeSwensen]

 

[JakeSwensen]

 

[JakeSwensen]

 

[Bigwiffy]

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That buck already grayed out and fully developed this year?

 

[yoteduster]

Looking good

 

[Elknut33]

 

[rockymtnhunter]

Not a big buck, but a nice example of a healthy one when habitat conditions are favorable

 

[JakeH]

Couple old desert bucks out in the bad lands. Kinda surprised to see them where they was.

 

[Bigwiffy]

Couple old desert bucks out in the bad lands. Kinda surprised to see them where they was.
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I think there will be a lot of that this year. Deer spread out all over from top to bottom. Nice pics Immature Tom.....(Jake)

 

[Bigwiffy]

Here are a couple pukers from Region G

 

[Bigwiffy]

These whitetail were up on the Box Elder unit.

 

[Bigwiffy]

A few more couse bucks from NM

 

[Obsession Outdoors]

Couple of early July bucks

 

[Bluehair]

Hot one here today.

 

[Buckfever34]

Whitetails count?!?

 

[BillyLif27]

 

[BillyLif27]

Blacktails

 

[BillyLif27]

Blacktail

 

[BillyLif27]

Blacktail

 

[JakeH]

Nothing better than big bucks and an amazing sunrise.

 

[JakeH]

 

[JakeH]

 

[boomer]

 

[NPHunter]

I’ll try to get some a different day with my good spotter and skope. These were taken through a cheapo hand holding the phone.

 

[Swivelneck]

Blackie

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

I’ll try to get some a different day with my good spotter and skope. These were taken through a cheapo hand holding the phone.
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Good heck! Thanks for sharing, that is awesome!

 

[Robiland]

Nothing better than big bucks and an amazing sunrise.

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This right here is one of the most amazing pics I have seen. This is Magazine Cover type stuff! Very cool pic!!

 

[MuleyFreak72]

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

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Wow! What state?

 

[Founder]

Best buck so far….

 

[MuleyFreak72]

Wow! What state?

Colorado

 

[FixedBlade]

I haven't really been looking, but found a SHOOTER the other day lol

 

[yoteduster]

I haven't really been looking, but found a SHOOTER the other day lol
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That is a shooter for about 75% of today's hunters

 

[FixedBlade]

That is a shooter for about 75% of today's hunters

Oh I was only half joking, he's toast opening day of the rifle hunt if he stays that close to the road.

 

[fullthrottle]

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Dream Buck!

 

[Dr_Hunter]

Out looking at bulls and this guy snuck up behind me.

 

[sethbrandstetter]

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

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What in the world! That is unreal!

 

[Longtail]

Wow Seth what an epic shot once in a lifetime!

 

[lundellhunting7]

A couple shots of a good buck from this weekend!

 

[JakeH]

This guy is tall.

 

[PleaseDear]

Hmmmm



Robb

 

[Elkhuntnarcher]

Here’s one.

 

[JakeH]

Couple really nice bucks.

 

[Elkhuntnarcher]

He thinks he can’t be seen.

 

[Elkhuntnarcher]

A long way off.

 

[Elkhuntnarcher]

A couple more.

 

[BrowningRage]

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Is this from a King's Calendar or something??

 

[sethbrandstetter]

Is this from a King's Calendar or something??

Lol this was taken last week. No alterations were made in post processing aside from light, color, etc.

 

[JakeH]

Would you shoot him?

 

[4Weight]

Very cool thread. Some absolute giants.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

Would you shoot him?
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General yes, limited entry would depend on a number of factors. Are all these bucks you're seeing on general areas Jake? Nice pictures!

 

[Bigwiffy]

Would you shoot him?
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Is the Pope Catholic? All day! Excited for you! Put a hole in one Jake!

 

[MuleyFreak72]

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

 

[JakeH]

Seen this deep forked young buck last night while scouting for elk.

 

[JakeH]

Some day before the archery hunt bucks.

 

[JakeH]

 

[JakeH]

 

[BrowningRage]

No deer tag this year, but still got out...

 

[Hunting406]

Good one I glassed up

 

[lpmule]

A couple to start

 

[SanJuan]

 

[Grosventre357]

 

[Rabbitslayer78]

California Prison Blacktail

 

[lasttimerich]

8 bucks catching some shade

 

[Founder]

We Have A Winner!

@rockymtnhunter was the one drawn and he wins the Eberlestock Bandit from our friends at Bad Ass Outdoor Gear.

Thanks to all of you who shared photos. Lots of great pics. When you're all looking to buy gear, please shop Bad Ass Outdoor Gear. If the price is right, give them a chance to earn your business for good.

 

[rockymtnhunter]

Thanks! I needed a new pack. - just in time for my Kaibab adventures this year

 

[DeerHunter]

California Prison Blacktail

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Mule Creek?