Author Topic: Back from Montana (Read 8932 times)

Prime Time · « **on:** November 03, 2012, 05:29:21 PM »

Well I figured it was time to sit down and write a little Montana review. Just got back from the long drive last night. A fellow member/cousin (Flick-n-Stick) along with both of our dads made the trip over to eastern Montana this past week. Needless to say we had a successful trip. We went 4 for 4 with our tags, all killing muley bucks. I'll let him post pics and tell the story of his buck if he chooses to do so but here we go with mine.

The first 2 days were spent getting a feel for what the area was holding for bucks this year and packing out Flick-n-Stick and his dad's bucks. Along with picking up many shed horns. We ended up with 35 sheds between the 2 of us, a pretty good haul for a 4 day trip. I saw quite a few bucks those first couple days and one that I probably should've pulled the trigger on, a nice 4x3, but since it was the first hour of the first morning I didn't, and am glad I didn't.

Day 3 brought a good buck spotted by Flick-n-Stick right at daylight and the stalk was on. Mixed with running into a couple groups of does along the way and bumping a couple flocks of skittish sharptails, this buck put the slip on us. About 20 minutes later though we heard shots ring out and found my dad had filled his tag on a 21x20 3x3 with good mass. The old-timers told us they had it covered and told us to keep hunting. We put on a lot of ground the rest of that morning and ran into a couple decent 4x4's that I opted to pass on and I began to wonder just how much longer Flick-n-Stick was going to put up with me passing up these bucks.

As the afternoon rolled around, so did the wind and the fog. We decided to work into the area where Flick-n-Stick had shot his buck the day before because we had barely got into that area when he shot his. The deer seemed to be a little hunkered down but the further we worked into the coulee's the fog began to lift and we started to see more deer.

We got to one last look-out before I was going to cut down and make a loop back to the truck when I spotted a group of 4 deer below us and could see a whale of a body in the bunch. BUCK! As we both hit the deck. I got the spotter out and saw there was a 4x4 in the group being chased around by a long-tined bristled up huge bodied 3x3 with a kicker coming off his right side. I debated for a moment whether or not he was the one, but Flick-n-Stick made VERY clear if I let this one walk I was an idiot.

So we got set up, camera rolling and the buck chases a doe into the draw. So we wait, and wait, and wait. An hour passes by and we're beginning to wonder if they put the slip on us and I told him our best chance is to wait them out because there was no way they could've snuck out of there without us seeing them. Not 5 minutes later, out walks a doe, then back down in the draw she goes. Then like clock work I spot him, "There he is." Camera rolling, he turns broadside and I let one fly, right through the boiler room. My montana tag was punched. He ended up taping out at 24 1/2 inches wide and I'm plenty happy with this buck. Definitely a great trip and let the countdown begin for next year.

RIVERRAT · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2012, 05:43:10 PM »

Dandy BUCK! and from Gods country! congrats!

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2012, 05:48:22 PM »

I love those big graceful 3x3 muleys, I think they make some of the most aesthetically pleasing mounts. Way to go, sounds like the trip was worth it

Prime Time · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2012, 05:50:08 PM »

Quote from: Jonathan_S on November 03, 2012, 05:48:22 PM

I love those big graceful 3x3 muleys, I think they make some of the most aesthetically pleasing mounts. Way to go, sounds like the trip was worth it

Definitely worth the trip, a lot of great memories were made on this trip. I have the buck caped out, just undecided what I'm doing with him yet. Bucklucky better be close to his phone once I make the decision.

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2012, 05:51:42 PM »

That buck deserves a mount

RifleRidge · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2012, 05:53:12 PM »

Nice!

Brushbuster · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2012, 05:55:17 PM »

Great Buck & write up!!! I can't wait to get over there. Leaving day after Veteran's Day.

PolarBear · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2012, 05:59:14 PM »

Congrats!

xXLojackXx · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:04:47 PM »

Good Buck bud! Permit tag? or Public

Prime Time · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:10:33 PM »

Quote from: xXLojackXx on November 03, 2012, 06:04:47 PM

Good Buck bud! Permit tag? or Public

No permit here, just a public land hunt.

SemperFidelis97 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:30:28 PM »

Great looking buck sounds like it was a great hunt.

ribka · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:36:54 PM »

Nice buck.

Thanks for sharing.

runningboard · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:49:59 PM »

great buck, thanks for posting

stickbuck · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:52:43 PM »

Great buck for sure! That second pic sure shows off his time length really well. Thanks for sharing.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:54:13 PM »

Montana rut hunts nothing like them, congrats on a nice buck

Prime Time · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2012, 07:13:38 PM »

Quote from: Ridgerunner on November 03, 2012, 06:54:13 PM

Montana rut hunts nothing like them, congrats on a nice buck

They were starting to kick it in gear while we were there. Saw multiple bucks dogging does and chasing off other bucks the day I shot mine. The guys headed over this week should be in the goods.

BIGMIKE · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2012, 07:29:44 PM »

Congratulations

, a trophy animal for sure.

furbearer365 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2012, 08:00:13 PM »

We are headed out on Friday. I cant wait and seeing yours and reading the story is only making it worse. Awesome deer, cant wait to get over there, longest week ever

Prime Time · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2012, 09:19:59 PM »

I love hunting Halloween for blacktails, but it proved just as productive for Muley's this year. I love hunting with a cousin who you just never know what he has up his sleeve, or in his pack

bucklucky · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2012, 07:27:25 AM »

Dandy 3 , wow!!! If you call and it keeps ringing Im on the other line. Only had 100 calls this weekend

wildwood · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2012, 01:21:20 PM »

Nice Buck i just got all my gear together to head over there on wednesday seeing this post makes me even more excited hope are trip goes as well

Encore 280 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2012, 01:44:05 PM »

Nice buck!!

What part of eastern were you? I've hunted Jordan and between Ashland and Broadus. Nice country and animals over there for sure! Can't afford the tags anymore though.

JPhelps · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2012, 01:49:15 PM »

Congrats Tyson! 'Bout time you notched a tag

I'm going next year. Haven't been there since '06 and miss it.

Kowsrule30 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2012, 01:56:52 PM »

Hell of a 3 pointer!!!

huntnphool · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2012, 01:59:46 PM »

Nice big 3

Wea300mag · « **Reply #25 on:** November 04, 2012, 05:05:28 PM »

Sounds like a great hunt, congrats.

Prime Time · « **Reply #26 on:** November 04, 2012, 06:43:52 PM »

Quote from: JPhelps on November 04, 2012, 01:49:15 PM

Congrats Tyson! 'Bout time you notched a tag

I'm going next year. Haven't been there since '06 and miss it.

I know..took me long enough.

It was worth the wait though.

Sitka_Blacktail · « **Reply #27 on:** November 04, 2012, 06:56:56 PM »

Quote from: Prime Time on November 03, 2012, 09:19:59 PM

I love hunting Halloween for blacktails, but it proved just as productive for Muley's this year. I love hunting with a cousin who you just never know what he has up his sleeve, or in his pack

The Zombie Apocalypse has begun!

buck man · « **Reply #28 on:** November 04, 2012, 10:19:14 PM »

Awesome!

can't wait we leave on the 11th for Montana

Flick N Stick · « **Reply #29 on:** November 05, 2012, 08:41:29 AM »

Hell of a hunt and a great time, I'll write up a story when I get back home and share the bucks my father and I killed

C-Money · « **Reply #30 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:06:27 AM »

Big 3! Great story!

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:08:20 AM »

Kioti · « **Reply #32 on:** November 05, 2012, 11:59:03 AM »

Great picture....nice long horns on that one.

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 05, 2012, 08:41:14 PM »

Man, that's a pretty 3

Prime Time · « **Reply #34 on:** November 05, 2012, 08:44:28 PM »

Just got back from dropping him off at Charlie's. With all the memories made on this trip, I had to get this buck mounted.

BrushChimp · « **Reply #35 on:** November 05, 2012, 08:47:02 PM »

Quote from: Prime Time on November 05, 2012, 08:44:28 PM

Just got back from dropping him off at Charlie's. With all the memories made on this trip, I had to get this buck mounted.

Awesome! Nice work fellas!!

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #36 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:26:21 AM »

Stud Buck!! Congrats!

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