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LAST EDITED ON Oct-23-11 AT 02:42PM (MST)[p]Yesterday I brought down my 3rd Colorado mule deer! What a crazy, fun, fantastic, wonderful hunt. (Pictures below)
The hunt started off late...about 5:00. When we got up to where we were going to hunt, the guys pointed us in the direction where there was a REALLY nice buck. He was huge. But the sun was shining in a weird way therefor I couldn't see through my scope. He ran away We drove a little ways and then got out and walked. We saw one litlle 2 point but couldn't get a good shot. When we started walking back to the truck, we saw another buck. He was nice, and I decided to take a shot. He was about 120 yards away. We got him to stand still for just a second, and I shot! It hit him far back. It broke his leg and was a gut shot. He jumped the fence onto someone else's land so I couldn't finish him off. We knew he was going to die...it was just a matter of time.
And THEN it gets crazy.
We had to go get permission from the land owner. After much convincing he said we could go and get my buck. We met up with my cousin, uncle, and family friend. My Daddy and I hopped the fence and started looking for the buck. He was no where to be found. He had gotten up and walked away! Finally, we caught his eye, but it was pitch black and I couldn't see him through the scope. He got up again and we lost him. We went back to the car and decided we'd come back in the morning. As we were driving away, my uncle spotted him right next to the fence lying down. But of course he wasn't dead yet. So I finished him off. I nailed him right through the chest and he was a goner.
So after much effort, I took down my 3rd mule deer. At 14, I am 3 for 3. I had so much fun with my dad and brother.
What a day! After watching my little brother play and win his football game to take the team to the championship, I got to go hunting! How lucky am I? Excited to go to school and show all the boys Can't wait till next weekend for elk hunting
Dad's favorite!
Hunting with Dad makes everything better
Yes, my hands are bloody.
Yes, my fingernails are painted neon pink.
And yes, I did paint them that color JUST for hunting season.
The hunt started off late...about 5:00. When we got up to where we were going to hunt, the guys pointed us in the direction where there was a REALLY nice buck. He was huge. But the sun was shining in a weird way therefor I couldn't see through my scope. He ran away We drove a little ways and then got out and walked. We saw one litlle 2 point but couldn't get a good shot. When we started walking back to the truck, we saw another buck. He was nice, and I decided to take a shot. He was about 120 yards away. We got him to stand still for just a second, and I shot! It hit him far back. It broke his leg and was a gut shot. He jumped the fence onto someone else's land so I couldn't finish him off. We knew he was going to die...it was just a matter of time.
And THEN it gets crazy.
We had to go get permission from the land owner. After much convincing he said we could go and get my buck. We met up with my cousin, uncle, and family friend. My Daddy and I hopped the fence and started looking for the buck. He was no where to be found. He had gotten up and walked away! Finally, we caught his eye, but it was pitch black and I couldn't see him through the scope. He got up again and we lost him. We went back to the car and decided we'd come back in the morning. As we were driving away, my uncle spotted him right next to the fence lying down. But of course he wasn't dead yet. So I finished him off. I nailed him right through the chest and he was a goner.
So after much effort, I took down my 3rd mule deer. At 14, I am 3 for 3. I had so much fun with my dad and brother.
What a day! After watching my little brother play and win his football game to take the team to the championship, I got to go hunting! How lucky am I? Excited to go to school and show all the boys Can't wait till next weekend for elk hunting
Dad's favorite!
Hunting with Dad makes everything better
Yes, my hands are bloody.
Yes, my fingernails are painted neon pink.
And yes, I did paint them that color JUST for hunting season.