LAST EDITED ON Nov-04-09 AT 06:59AM (MST)[p]But not that bad. Had a late rifle NV tag. I put a real nice 5x7 to bed. By the time I got over to within about 100 yards, just got ready to pop over a gulley, it was snowing hard (flurries off & on) and visibility sucked. Saw (barely in the snow) a big buck, for sure 5 points just going out of sight 200 yards above me. Now how many big 5 points can there be in one spot? Was sure it was him. Wrong.... Wouldn't have shot if I hadn't put?the one I thought he was?to bed....
Anyways, he a old regressed buck, two front teeth left, backs worn badly. Really cool looking crap over the palmated left side and bases. Shredded ears and scared face from past years fights. I wasn't upset at all, actually happy to be going home with an old cool warrior after a month. Won't score squat, but I always thing getting an old buck past his prime is way cool. Not many live that long.
I did try backpacking over the top a couple of days earlier, but a blizzard kicked my ass. Was on my way back up for a second attempt after regrouping.
Was a great hunting year, but really, I'm glad to be home. It's been a long time since I have had four out of state tags in one year. Had more zero draw years than four draw years
Anyways, he a old regressed buck, two front teeth left, backs worn badly. Really cool looking crap over the palmated left side and bases. Shredded ears and scared face from past years fights. I wasn't upset at all, actually happy to be going home with an old cool warrior after a month. Won't score squat, but I always thing getting an old buck past his prime is way cool. Not many live that long.
I did try backpacking over the top a couple of days earlier, but a blizzard kicked my ass. Was on my way back up for a second attempt after regrouping.
Was a great hunting year, but really, I'm glad to be home. It's been a long time since I have had four out of state tags in one year. Had more zero draw years than four draw years
