Why I never made it as a trophy hunter - Buck Down

[RadSav]

Reminded me of my first antelope stalk in WY.

Did plenty of that back in the 80's at Oregon's Gerber Reservoir.  Those were some fun times!  I think my success was 1 successful stalk in about 50 tries.

[ghosthunter]

The story is the trophy and will long out last the meat.

No story no hunt.

I know some folks who pay thousands to go on elk hunts. They get a elk maybe, but most the time there isn't a good story. Just money spent and animal killed.

Thanks for the story.

[quadrafire]

You kill me RedSav.......That is an awesome story. I can just about see your feet kicking up in the air.
I have never tried to pull a bow on my back, but I can imagine trying to set up at full draw.
Congrats.

PS: don't some of you ever sleep? (looking at the post times) 

[RadSav]

PS: don't some of you ever sleep? (looking at the post times) 

You must not be self employed

[JLS]

Hilarious write up

[Whitpirate]

Fine buck, tasty eats and a story to sustain you beyond the freezer.  A good day.

[h20hunter]

This is one of those stories that it sure helps to have met you in person. I'm sitting here picturing you on your back at full draw trying to sit up. In my mind the angry sqaw is back at the truck with a spotting scope laughing. I'd shoot that buck also, fun story and thanks for sharing.

[pianoman9701]

Nicely done, Brian. I'm still looking forward to meeting you at Joe's some Wednesday afternoon. We'll be there today after 3.

[C-Money]

Great story! Congrats on your buck. Looks good to me!

[RadSav]

This is one of those stories that it sure helps to have met you in person. I'm sitting here picturing you on your back at full draw trying to sit up. In my mind the angry sqaw is back at the truck with a spotting scope laughing. I'd shoot that buck also, fun story and thanks for sharing.

No way the squaw is sitting at the truck when bucks are around.  That's usually my job.  Though I'm usually sleeping instead of looking through the scope.   She was on the BIG bucks that day!  Six shooters, two were monsters, and three dinks worked a ridge 87 yards from her.  I would have liked to have watched that...she was still borderline insane when I met up with her after dark.  She did get a good laugh after I told her of the miscalculation of my current abilities.  In her mind she was picturing a RadSav turtle

[bearhunter99]

Great story, thanks for the morning chuckle 
Otherwise, congrats on the fresh backstrap  

[Jonathan_S]

Awesome write-up!  As if we can ever expect anything else.

Tasty young buck there.

[Becky]

Haha loved the story, congrats  , and to H20's comment - yes, having met you before made that story 10x better 

[DOUBLELUNG]

46 and 245#, I know EXACTLY what you mean.  Life is good.  Congrats!

[gunnarnewt]

great story, and congrats!