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My first Mature Muley
« on: November 19, 2014, 10:50:53 AM »
This buck looks very reminiscent of the first mature muley I killed.   Not exactly but close enough to spark memory.  Some day in the dead of winter when things are slow around here I will bore those willing to read the story.  In the meantime, enjoy this buck.  I sure love his mountain look.



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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2014, 10:52:36 AM »
What an awesome representation of the species.
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2014, 11:03:38 AM »
He is a beautiful buck. I don't think you are going to bore anyone with the story Doug. I look forward to it.
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2014, 11:03:45 AM »
I love the dark chocolate color of the horns on these big bucks, Anyone know why they have that dark brown color?
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2014, 11:08:23 AM »
Quote from: mkcj on November 19, 2014, 11:03:45 AM
I love the dark chocolate color of the horns on these big bucks, Anyone know why they have that dark brown color?

I was wondering the same thing :dunno:
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2014, 11:22:32 AM »
Usually its spruce or that high mountain scrub. The pitch and coloration.   This year there is more "burn" influence. 
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2014, 11:23:32 AM »
I am guessing spruce on this one. 
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2014, 11:35:20 AM »
It was pretty rare to see "dark" racks around Winthrop, except for the migratory bucks.
I have been seeing that allot more in the last couple years.
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2014, 11:38:31 AM »
Tripod helped with that.  Lots of fir saplings that are perfect size for rubbing that are charred
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2014, 11:43:03 AM »
Whatever my buck from this year was rubbing on, it turned the water red when boiling the skull.  Any ideas?  I am guessing it was the bark at the bases... never had the water turn red before.
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2014, 11:44:37 AM »
nice buck!!  :tup:
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2014, 11:56:25 AM »
First thought Miles was blood :chuckle:   

Cedar maybe?
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Re: My first Mature Muley
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2014, 12:01:10 PM »
Great shots. That neck is massive. From the title of the thread, I thought we were going to see one of those yellowed shots of 5 hunters standing by 30 mule deer back in the 20s!  :chuckle:
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2014, 12:39:13 PM »
great buck...great pics!
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Re: My first Mature Muley
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Re: My first Mature Muley
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2014, 10:54:40 AM »
Beautiful Pics Bone...I love the Dark horns. Reminds me of the Muley I missed in Wyoming back in 08... Dark horns and a bit wider about 27" wide nice and symmetrical just like this one... :drool:

Thanks for bringing up the nightmare on me missing him... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Dang you Bone
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Re: My first Mature Muley
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2014, 11:26:58 AM »
yeah..... Nightmare material for sure.
Thanks for posting.
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