290 Unit Desert Bucks, post em up

[Timberstalker]

Holy Moly Maverick!  That picture changes my opinion quite a bit.
The first picture did the buck no justice.  He is a dandy.

[billdo5]

ANY permit mule deer unit will yield a big mule deer no matter the unit...all about the number of hunters being limited..at some point a big buck or 2 will emerge over time and a lucky hunter will take it. Im not saying the Desert doesnt have any big bucks or none have been taken, but the talk and hype over it u would think 180" buck is the norm and its not and by far.The same results could be done with any area in the state if you only give out a few tags

U tellng me u wouldnt put in just to shoot that buck on the first page that was shot this year during rifle... 

[Maverick]

this buck is 200 7/8 net and 209 gross

what year was this archery buck shot?

[jackelope]

this buck is 200 7/8 net and 209 gross

what year was this archery buck shot?

2009 I think.

[Old Man Yager]

ANY permit mule deer unit will yield a big mule deer no matter the unit...all about the number of hunters being limited..at some point a big buck or 2 will emerge over time and a lucky hunter will take it. Im not saying the Desert doesnt have any big bucks or none have been taken, but the talk and hype over it u would think 180" buck is the norm and its not and by far.The same results could be done with any area in the state if you only give out a few tags

I agree with this for the most part. I believe that any late mule deer unit "can" produce a big buck, not necessarily "will" produce one. For the simple fact that a lot of hunters that draw these tags are not "trophy" hunters. I say that with no disrespect because I think "trophy" is different for everyone.  I don't think its all about the tags being limited, its about what the hunters do with the tags. The desert unit is a prime example. You have 5 tags in the late rifle season. This year, I spoke with two tag holders. The first one shot a 3x4 on opening day. Now, this buck wasn't what I would call a trophy, but after talking with him, he was very happy with this buck and that is all that matters. The other guy hunted for three days, shooting at several small bucks, then went home. Now, you cannot judge the unit quality by the results of these two tag holders which represented 40% of the hunters.
Just because you see pictures of "small" bucks that you wouldn't shoot in a general area in WA come out of a unit, does not mean that is representative of the unit. It just means that the hunter decided to shoot a buck that you don't consider a trophy.

Well said, Link. I got mine after 5 days, only saw 1 bigger, and that was on opening day. I saw my buck 3 different times on the same day before I shot him. Sometimes the hunt is the trophy, Solo DIY, going in before daylight and coming out way after dark. I surely didn't shoot the biggest buck out there, but I was grateful to get the chance to hunt out there, and shot a decent deer.

[shrek]

Looks like the arm chair experts are wrong again.... Nice buck Maverick, sorry you had to post numerous pics and the score sheet...

[duckmen1]

Looks good to me

[jackelope]

Looks like the arm chair experts are wrong again.... Nice buck Maverick, sorry you had to post numerous pics and the score sheet...

You gotta admit... The 1st pic does that buck absolutely no justice. That thing is a beast. I'd have never guessed it was as big as he said till the other pics came out. Stud buck for sure.

[Maverick]

Dang I had a lot of haters on here

[wilsongideon]

just call me flippy......dang nice buck right there wow a buck like Links or Mavericks or that 2009 buck would make me wanna draw the desert tag

[wilsongideon]

old man yagers buck is very respectable as well..as is all the bucks. I to would be happy just to have the opprotunity to hunt the late season.

[huntnnw]

much better pics

[Old Man Yager]

old man yagers buck is very respectable as well..as is all the bucks. I to would be happy just to have the opprotunity to hunt the late season.

Thank you , sir!!

[Timberstalker]

Dang I had a lot of haters on here

I surely was hating on the buck.  He is a dandy.  I am still shocked at the difference the pictures make.

[wastickslinger]

Dang I had a lot of haters on here

Join the club. LOL
I should have never asked you to post that buck I should have had you just email it to me. I knew the internet experts would flip you crap.  What a Stud for sure!!!!!!!!!