First Muley Pics

[MIKEXRAY]

Perfect first deer, great trophy for a recurve. A deer like that is a great confidence booster for the next year when you are looking at that monster, you'll draw with no ideas in your head about equipment or skills because you have one under your belt. Pick your shot, shoot straight and have a great season ! Mike

[CP]

Too many people are hung up on horns.  He’s an eater.

Get a doe tag if you want an "eater," this mentality is why we don't have the monster animals on the West Side anymore.

I’ll shoot whatever I want to, I sure don’t need your blessing or advice.  You hunt your way and as long as it is legal, I’ll make no judgments on you. 

If WArookie sticks that guy with a recurve he has my congratulations and admiration for a job well done.

[SilkWWU]

Too many people are hung up on horns.  He’s an eater.

Get a doe tag if you want an "eater," this mentality is why we don't have the monster animals on the West Side anymore.

I’ll shoot whatever I want to, I sure don’t need your blessing or advice.  You hunt your way and as long as it is legal, I’ll make no judgments on you. 

If WArookie sticks that guy with a recurve he has my congratulations and admiration for a job well done.

You can attack me all you want and be a smart ass but that doesn't change the facts, which is that my statement is valid. 

[SilkWWU]

Well Silky, maybe you should let that LEGAL bull walk IF you get your crosshairs on him again. You know, he'll be a LOT bigger next year. That's why we don't have any monsters on the west side of the state!!!  Everyone's idea of a trophy is different. Some guys shoot legal animals and some hold out for the BIG ones. Some guys shoot Canadas and greenheads and some guys shoot buffleheads , mergansers and spoonies. Ya get my drift yet??? To each his own.

The point is, he is on the East side.  Where there are still a lot bigger bucks.   Yes, to each his own, but I know in my area of elk, a 4 point elk is large, plus with the elk success rate at just under 10% unless you are on a special gmu (margaret, peaches) why wouldn't you take him.  Elk is a different story compared to deer.  On the east side he is a small 4 point, while I understand it will be his first muley ect ect, whatever.  I would just expect people on this site to be more apt to encouraging patience, which is a INTEGRAL part of hunting IMO.  I would not bash someone for taking this deer, but I would definetely encourage them to wait it out.

[boneaddict]

not to copy Mray's words or anything.  WArookie that would be a great first buck for you ... and with a Recurve? I would love to see you sitting behind it with a hand full of horn ... Good luck!   Ok so I did copy them but they were perfect.  To kill any animal with a recurve bow is an exercise in patience.  Good luck to you!  and pretty clear pics.  Nice ones.

[SpokaneSlayer]

Spokane i want to hear the story of you holding back on the first legal buck you see this year If i remember right you get the shakes the first time. Its harder then you think when its your first time. You are older though and know what a nice buck looks like so i will give you credit there.

There a couple reason I may hold out for a bit.  First, there are 3 really nice bucks that come through that we have regular pics of on trail cam.  Second, I have a multi-season tag and while I'll probably end up taking a deer next month, it won't be the end of the world.  I totally hear you about the shakes.  I was shaking like a leaf when I got my turkey this year.  Best of luck WArookie.  You'll make the right decision when the time comes.