Bones Alta Hunt

[dreamingbig]

On and pins and needles...

[WDFW-SUX]

 

[demontang]

The wait is killing me

[boneaddict]

I started out this morning right at snow line.  There was about an inch and I was covering ground to get where I wanted to be.  I had to walk through 8 foot tall Mt Laurel patch in the dark.  THat was a great way to start out the day.  WET immediately.  I ran into three does right off the bat.  THat was hopeful.  THen I spot a whitetail buck standing out on a grassy flat.  He was standing in a submissive posture which usually means there is another buck.  I was watching and watching and then I spot movement in the tall grass.  Here comes a coyote.  RIGHT AT ME.  I didn't wnat to screw up the whitetail thing so just held still.  He walked up to about 10 feet from me and I was frozen solid.  He stopped and knew something wasn't quite right.  He turned and I couldn't resist.  I slipped an arrow out and he turned to look at me.  I froze again.   He turned and I drew.  He started to trot and I released.  25 yards, right through behind the back rib and out through his chest/shoulder.  He died instantly.  Nice pass through shot.  The whitetail still hadn't moved.  I watched and watched then sure enough here comes a deer.  THe adrenalne mounted....nope, a small muledeer buck.  He was also walking straight at me.  He came to within about 10 feet, stopped, licked his lips and walked by me.   I finally got tired of standing there and left him standing at about 20 feet and the whitetail buck still hadn't moved.   I grabbed the yote and threw him under a tree.  It was still too dark for any good pics.   I headed up the mountain and about had the nastiest day ever.   Saw a couple does but thats it.   I came out finally in the afternoon, a beat pup.  I heard crows and thought those *censored*s found my coyote.  I got closer and there was a golden eagle on him.  So much for my taxidermy Idea I came up with on the mountain. 

[boneaddict]

This will certainly kick the bucks.  Its snowing hard up high and its supposed to do this for a couple days.  YIKES...... Might make life interesting.  I came out and grabbed my good camera then headed to lower ground.  I was sick of the fog.  Here is the first buck I ran into worth taking a pic of

[boneaddict]

chasing a little tail.....

[boneaddict]

I took this pic because I liked it.  Twins, a little boy and girl...

[WDFW-SUX]

I headed up the mountain and about had the nastiest day ever.

[Hornseeker]

 

[WDFW-SUX]

Boneaddict 2 BAD DOGS 0   

[boneaddict]

so shortly from here, I saw the first big one of the year.  He was about 60 yards away.  Unfortunately he spotted me long before I seen him in the big sage.  The next mistake I made was going fro my binos instead of pulling my gun out of my pack.  I was using my bow, and packing the rifle in the backpack.  He reeled and I thought crap.  I disappeared over the edge and I poured it on to get to him.  I cleared the top and he was gone.   I was hoping for a slope, but it was a bunch of broken ridges.  NO DEER...... He was the first MOUNTAIN buck I have seen.  I have no idea how many points.  He was about 28 and about 6 inch bases so and mega mass.  I could care less what he scored.   While trying to find him I ran into the next buck.  

[Vek]

My last two general season Alta hunts have been wet and snowy.  I can relate...

[big_bucks]

wet and snowy means the big boys are comin down! 

I can't wait until we get a couple mild winters and have that tag in my grubby little mitts.

Love the storytelling. Keep up the good work! 

[Skyvalhunter]

Doug surprised you didn't run into more deer up there. Well atleast you did get on one big boy. Things are definately looking up and soon enough you will be waist deep in them. Thanks for keeping us posted on the days events. Are those feet of yours webbed yet? Let me guess what the plan for tomorrow is? Try to stay somewhat dry!!
 

[boneaddict]

I honestly am debating tomorrow.  I am heading home for the weekend to see the family.  Not sure if I can physically pull it out.  I almost wasn't physical or had enough leg left, even with adrenaline to get to that bugger.   Here is the next one.  I watched him and decided he was only about a 160 deer.  THen the fart had to stand up and look at me at this angle and I about *censored* myself.....