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Offline Chimmer10

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Late Alta Draw
« on: November 19, 2008, 05:02:16 PM »
First I'd like to thank those on this board for all your help...Without the info, I don't think we would have had the time that we did.   It was simply put, Amazing!!!

After, many ridges that seem to grow into the sky as you climb, sidehill, and sweat..... My brother knocked his down early in the last four days of our hunt, and season.

I tried to be more patient, and past on several good bucks that would have made my day.  But I really wanted a high country buck, that would possible beat my personal best.  After a great morning hunt, that included missing a chance on a real nice buck, just couldn't get up that dang slop fast enough.  I was walking a road out, with about 1 hour left in the day and season.....Kinda bummed, but still hopefull knowing the season and time of day.  I caught this guy staring at me at 163yrs slightly up hill. I slip off my pack, and used it as a rest, then took the shot in the prone position.  Got him in the neck, and lodging in the shoulder.

Both these buck are personal best for myself and my brother.....I know theirs alot bigger, and I can't wait to get another chance at one.




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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2008, 05:05:18 PM »
sorry trying to figure this picture posting thing.......not the shapest marble in the bag. :bash:
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2008, 09:00:49 PM »
i think i got your post straightened out for you.

awesome bucks and congrats.
you found a few that bone missed.
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2008, 09:04:53 PM »
Well done.
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2008, 09:22:12 PM »
I'd say mission accomplished on an awesome mountain buck!
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2008, 09:29:28 PM »
Great bucks Chimmer!

One more testament to the great community of hunters on this forum willing to help each other out.  Cheers to the veterans and seasoned ones with all the great advice- this is a great group.   :tup:
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2008, 11:25:20 PM »
If your happy thats all that counts. good job. I am wondering if you Alta tag guys were finding the deer up high or down low? I drew that tag in 03' and we hunted our butts off up high and found nothing. First day hunting down low and I got a bruiser. Just curious how this year was.
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 12:34:43 AM »
Congrats Chimmer. Great looking animals.
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 12:37:59 AM »
Great looking pair of bucks.  Congrats!
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2008, 06:16:24 AM »
Very nice bucks!
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2008, 06:44:29 AM »
Congrats to you and your brother on your bucks. Way to go!!
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2008, 06:55:16 AM »
Nice buck....congrats
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2008, 07:02:27 AM »
Nice bucks! congrats
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2008, 07:47:31 AM »
Nice bucks.  My Dad said it was a hard year.  You should be very happy with them.
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Re: Late Alta Draw
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2008, 08:14:26 AM »
congrats on two great bucks
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