Unbelievable Buck Killed by 12 Year Old Girl!

[elkhunterUT]

https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/world-record-velvet-mule-deer/

What an incredible buck and cool story for the Houston family!! Amazing buck and such a great story for that 12 year old girl to get it done on such an impressive buck!!

 

[Snoopdogg]

Very cool--minus the Crocs. But otherwise!

 

[SirHuntsalot]

Very impressive

 

[elkassassin]

 

[Wapitiwilly]

Geez

 

[cmbbulldog]

Amazing, great job

 

[grizzly]

What a great story. So happy for the girl!

 

[coloradoman]

That’s awesome

 

[twdjr]

Very nice!

 

[muleyczy]

Wow, awesome buck

 

[RR2012]

Just a cool story. Congrats to the young lady. ??

 

[Ranger1]

Incredible buck and what a family memory! Congrats to her!

 

[BrowningRage]

Well, its all downhill from here...

What a truly gorgeous buck. Not many typicals growing that big these days. Congrats to them all on a once-in-a-lifetime experience and trophy.!

 

[Mint]

That's great, congrat to your girl .

 

[canyoncrosser]

What weight does she draw I wonder? My very jealous 12 year old’s bow is set just under 40lbs and he can NOT shoot that far.

 

[Themaddness]

Oh my goodness.....

 

[Hh2122]

Very cool…my little guy is 10 and cant wait to start bowhunting

 

[Buxndiverdux]

That's a Stud for sure...

 

[johnnyutah]

You know it's big when they don't have to hold it at full arms length.

 

[Chump]

So cool, congrats to the young lady and thank you for sharing!!!

 

[wstrntines]

Nice buck imagine being a person who turned in a pauns tag or bought points based on the winter. Some stud bucks have hit the dirt down there.

 

[nontypical]

Holy crap.

 

[sticksender]

Outrageous buck and you gotta be extremely impressed with that kid and the shot she made.

 

[Hawkeye]

Congrats to that young hunter and her whole family. I remember the good old days when her dad and her uncle used to frequent this site. They were generous with information when I drew a tag for that unit and they made me some mean chicken fried steak at the family restaurant. Congrats!

Hawkeye

 

[Katoom]

Awesome buck for the young lady!

Now call me a curmudgeon but one honest question for Dad.. Shot at dark, recovered an hour later but still out in the dirt for pics the next day in August. Temps likely 80s or 90s. Was the deer gutted and stored in a walk in cooler overnight and back in cooler after photos? I can see that being the case which would be great

I’d want pictures for my daughter as well, but I’ve seen people shoot really big bucks and just lose all sight of the meat responsibility as they cart said buck around in the sun for the whole weekend showing it off.

Not saying that happened here, but timeline leaves me wondering..

 

[heywouldya]

That is an amazing buck! Congrats to that young lady and the mom for giving her that tag.

 

[DBLung]

Loved that she was in Croc's! They're awesome for stalking! Bowtech has got to be happy seeing a carbon rose in her hand as well.

 

[4corners_sportsman]

Awesome buck for the young lady!

Now call me a curmudgeon but one honest question for Dad.. Shot at dark, recovered an hour later but still out in the dirt for pics the next day in August. Temps likely 80s or 90s. Was the deer gutted and stored in a walk in cooler overnight and back in cooler after photos? I can see that being the case which would be great

I’d want pictures for my daughter as well, but I’ve seen people shoot really big bucks and just lose all sight of the meat responsibility as they cart said buck around in the sun for the whole weekend showing it off.

Not saying that happened here, but timeline leaves me wondering..

I found that interesting too

 

[prozachuntr]

WOW! What an incredible buck. Very Special deer and story

 

[Katoom]

I found that interesting too

Another curmudgeonly question. Since it IS the next day, and buck was likely moved around, is there a picture of the buck with a tag on it? ?

I was so paranoid walking 15 minutes away to the car to get my pack and a zip tie that I even took a picture of my improvised tag effort on a recent doe antelope before I did anything with the carcass. Can’t be too careful these days.

 

[Gator]

WOW she did take a Huge Awesome Buck, That one will be hard to beat.
Congrats on a good start in becoming a Hunter for life.

 

[beaston]

good for her thats a huge buck

 

[Homer]

Awesome buck for the young lady!

Now call me a curmudgeon but one honest question for Dad.. Shot at dark, recovered an hour later but still out in the dirt for pics the next day in August. Temps likely 80s or 90s. Was the deer gutted and stored in a walk in cooler overnight and back in cooler after photos? I can see that being the case which would be great

I’d want pictures for my daughter as well, but I’ve seen people shoot really big bucks and just lose all sight of the meat responsibility as they cart said buck around in the sun for the whole weekend showing it off.

Not saying that happened here, but timeline leaves me wondering..

They have meat to worry about?.....huh?.....

 

[elkassassin]

They Do!

And Some Is Worse Than Others!

And Katoom!

(((You Know I'm Just RAZZIN!)))

They have meat to worry about?.....huh?.....

 

[MuleyPhotos]

Awesome buck for the young lady!

Now call me a curmudgeon but one honest question for Dad.. Shot at dark, recovered an hour later but still out in the dirt for pics the next day in August. Temps likely 80s or 90s. Was the deer gutted and stored in a walk in cooler overnight and back in cooler after photos? I can see that being the case which would be great

I’d want pictures for my daughter as well, but I’ve seen people shoot really big bucks and just lose all sight of the meat responsibility as they cart said buck around in the sun for the whole weekend showing it off.

Not saying that happened here, but timeline leaves me wondering..

Gutted
Walk in coolers We have 3
Tagged before moving
Removed tag for pics.
After pics , skinned and boned out buck,
Vacuum packed all meat and wet aged for 21 days. Then made jerky-hamburger-steaks and ate a bunch and the rest is in the freezer.

Sincerely Dad,
aka Instagram
(MuleyPhotos).

Sincerely Dad

 

[elkhunterUT]

Gutted
Walk in coolers We have 3
Tagged before moving
Removed tag for pics.
After pics , skinned and boned out buck,
Vacuum packed all meat and wet aged for 21 days. Then made jerky-hamburger-steaks and ate a bunch and the rest is in the freezer.

Sincerely Dad,
aka Instagram
(MuleyPhotos).

Sincerely Dad

Congrats to you and your daughter on a slammer buck (and on taking care of the meat )

Do you have any live photos of the buck that you can share with us?

 

[Chef]

What a buck.
Great write up and stellar photos too.

 

[elks96]

Another curmudgeonly question. Since it IS the next day, and buck was likely moved around, is there a picture of the buck with a tag on it? ?

I was so paranoid walking 15 minutes away to the car to get my pack and a zip tie that I even took a picture of my improvised tag effort on a recent doe antelope before I did anything with the carcass. Can’t be too careful these days.

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You might want to learn the WY regs. You are not required to tag the animal in WY. It only says the tag has to be with the meat. So if you have the tag in your pocket and are hauling the meat then you are good. Your meat in bags in the truck bed and you are in the truck, no need to tag the meat. The only real exception to this rule is if you hang the meat in camp and leave camp then the tag must be left with the meat... Been here several years been checked most years, never tagged the meat, always kept the tag in my pocket and never had an issue...

 

[canyoncrosser]

Gutted
Walk in coolers We have 3
Tagged before moving
Removed tag for pics.
After pics , skinned and boned out buck,
Vacuum packed all meat and wet aged for 21 days. Then made jerky-hamburger-steaks and ate a bunch and the rest is in the freezer.

Sincerely Dad,
aka Instagram
(MuleyPhotos).

Sincerely Dad

Dad congrats to your daughter and you! I’m the father of a 12 year old boy who enjoys shooting his bow. Could you elaborate on her set up a little bit?

 

[treedagain]

Another curmudgeonly question. Since it IS the next day, and buck was likely moved around, is there a picture of the buck with a tag on it? ?

I was so paranoid walking 15 minutes away to the car to get my pack and a zip tie that I even took a picture of my improvised tag effort on a recent doe antelope before I did anything with the carcass. Can’t be too careful these days.

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Really? Nice doe