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Big Idaho Buck!
« on: October 12, 2016, 08:11:43 AM »
This is my second buck. I took advantage of buying two deer tags in Idaho. I'm not sure how to copy the link, but the first buck I got is under "My Idaho Buck". I left with enough time to scout 1 1/2 days. Found some nice bucks. On the opener I locate the herd I seen the morning before about 75 yards from where they where feeding the day before. I made a stalk which probably took an hour to get into range. I seen three big bucks at 175 yards. I picked the best of the three and shot. Which turned out to be a miss  :bash: Thn about ten seconds later a buck came running out of the draw at me. He stopped at 75 yards and looked back up the hill away from me. I almost past him because he was a lot smaller then the other bucks. But I decided to take him and I'm glad I did because he's a solid buck. I boned him out then spent till about 4 pm packing him out. Then hung him in a tree for the night a half mile from the truck. I was about three miles in, in rough terrain. The next morning I packed him out. Then got a flat tire and had to go get it fixed. I was tired and very sore. But I only had four days to hunt. So I hiked into a new spot that was very tough to get to physically. I changed shirts because the one I wore in was wet. The wind was blowing about 30 and it was very very cold. I put on all my clothes and got in a rock patch that was kinda out of the wind and glassed. I finally set my pack over the top of my legs because I was shaking bad enough from the cold it was hard to glass. After about 1 1/2 hours this buck stepped out. I set up my pack on a rock and ranged him at 435. I waited until my nerves calmed to make the shot. Then I packed half of him out. And will pack the rest out today.

Great season, great views, I'm feeling blessed :IBCOOL:
« Last Edit: October 12, 2016, 08:19:52 AM by go4steelhd »
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 08:13:33 AM »
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2016, 08:15:44 AM »
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2016, 08:17:27 AM »
Nice buck  :tup:

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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2016, 08:26:15 AM »
Nice second buck! I seen the pic of the other one too. I want to hunt with you!  :yike:

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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2016, 08:29:48 AM »
Sweet buck! Congrats!
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2016, 08:32:02 AM »
Wow what a hunt! Great job working hard for these two!

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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2016, 10:05:01 AM »
Nice work!   :tup:
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2016, 10:36:50 AM »
Hell of a buck, looks pretty steep  :tup:
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2016, 12:51:16 PM »
Thanks!!
And yes it's very steep country. This is my best buck :tup:
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2016, 12:57:25 PM »
Impressive animal.  Thanks for sharing! :tup:
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2016, 12:59:25 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2016, 08:02:02 PM »
Wow


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Re: Big Idaho Buck!
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2016, 09:45:15 PM »
Well done! Congrats.

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