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Pogue 2015
« on: November 05, 2015, 09:56:18 AM »
After 13 years putting in for a quality deer tag I drew the late Pogue unit. I thought that I was going to be set. With both my kids getting married this year and hunting in Utah, most of my vacation was gone. Then my bear season went up in smoke and the Pogue burnt to a crisp. I figured that with the little vacation I had and the unit being blacken, this wasn't the year to draw.
 Well with the help of friends keeping me motivated and telling me it would still be a good tag to have...I made plans to hunt Nov 4 thru Nov 8. Things change a bit with a phone call on Saturday morning and I headed up on Saturday.
 We for a nice buck a friend had seen in the area. We looked for him and never put eyes on him for two days. We did see a lot of bucks chasing does but not what I was looking for. We did spot a wide 3pt that might have had a target on his back later in the hunt, since I only had a few days to hunt.
 On the third day, we decided to change up things and look in another location for him. We set up and found a nice 4pt with eye guards. After looking through the spotting scope I was ready to drop the hammer on him. After being told let's wait 10 minutes to see if the other deer might show up...well I can say that 10 minutes was a very long time.
 We was about 600 yards from were we where sitting. The plan to get closer was in activation now. MonsterBull stayed back to keep an eye on him and three of set out to cross the valley to get closer. Somewhere at the bottom he caught us coming through. Thanks goodness that he ran into a bunch of does and went lovestruck. Laying on a rock at 360 yards, I looked at my Nikon Spot on chart....found my circle and settle in on his chest. Damn, my heart was beating pretty fast and he had a doe behind him.
 I re-check which circle I needed to use and now he was alone. I let out the air in my chest and settled the circle right on the chest. As the 280AI barked out loud, the scope settle back on the pack and he was gone. My buddy told me I had hit him and he was going down.
 The buck went about 30 or 40 yards and dropped. After MonsterBull, made it up to us we head to check out the buck. I have to say at this point I was amazed in it all...Nice buck, good friends and a plan that came together. Okay, I was shaking like a leaf.
 After some hugs and high fives, pictures and more high...we settled down and soaked up just what happen.
 I want to take the time here to thank all those that helped me on here. My friends and family for putting up with me during this time. Most importantly, my friends that came and sat on the mountain to share this 13 year coming to an end. I was thinking I would get a chance at a bigger deer, but I don't care at this point...I was after a 4 pt and with the little time i had to hunt this unit.....I'm fricken Happy!!  :IBCOOL:

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2015, 10:00:00 AM »
Great story and awesome buck! Congrats!

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2015, 10:02:24 AM »
Awesome hunt good job

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2015, 10:15:50 AM »
That's great!!!! :tup:
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2015, 10:16:06 AM »
Well done, Congrats! Awesome buck!  :tup:
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2015, 10:19:13 AM »
Great buck! Cant do much better than that!! :tup:

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2015, 10:26:01 AM »
Solid buck! Congrats
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 10:28:30 AM »
Nice buck!
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2015, 11:03:04 AM »
Well done!

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2015, 11:35:12 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2015, 11:44:16 AM »
Congrats on getting it done on a good buck!  :tup:
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2015, 12:23:07 PM »
Great buck!


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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2015, 12:27:11 PM »
Very nice. I have a question, did you get him in any of the burned areas ? We HAD a cabin in the Limebelt and was wondering if people were hunting that moonscape..
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2015, 12:36:06 PM »
Heck of a buck, way to make your tag count! :tup:
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2015, 12:58:38 PM »
That's a great buck, I like your attitude in this day and age of competitive hunting you will have the memories for years to come!

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2015, 01:29:35 PM »
Very nice!  Congrats!

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2015, 01:37:31 PM »
Good looking buck congrats  :tup:

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2015, 01:40:58 PM »
Did you let him breed just a couple times before pulling the trigger? Need to keep 'that' gene pool filled!

Nice buck. Great story. Thank you for sharing.

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2015, 01:49:57 PM »
Good story and better shot!  Thanks for sharing...

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2015, 05:55:10 PM »
Great buck!
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2015, 05:58:01 PM »
Campmeat I did drive up there and saw a couple of small guys next to private property. I only saw maybe three other hunters.


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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2015, 06:01:57 PM »
Although it is a shame that hunters here have to wait 13 years to draw a nice tag like this, I am really happy for you that your tag and your hunt ended in success.  Congratulations.
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2015, 07:45:22 AM »
Spectacular buck! Thank you also for letting guy's know how accurate Nikon's Spot On Ballistic Program is. I have taken a Ks doe at 596 but would love a shot at a monster Muley like you harvested.
Again,Congrats!!!!!

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2015, 10:41:43 PM »
Did you see any decent whitetails? I have the late whitetail tag in there and will be heading over the end of this week.

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2015, 07:38:10 AM »
Shannon, I saw a lot of does down in the fields, but not one buck. Good luck...


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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2015, 08:05:19 AM »
That's a great buck! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #26 on: November 09, 2015, 07:36:40 AM »
Thanks for the reply Arrowflinger. Hoping a few bucks are cruising the does by the time I get there.

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #27 on: November 09, 2015, 05:22:20 PM »
Campmeat I did drive up there and saw a couple of small guys next to private property. I only saw maybe three other hunters.


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We saw a couple tracks in there, like they were cruising through and not looking for food. Well, there isn't anything to eat in some spots...
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2015, 02:16:49 PM »
Can't complain about that deer. . Congrats
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #29 on: November 11, 2015, 05:50:29 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #30 on: November 11, 2015, 06:08:21 PM »
That's a dandy buck!
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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #31 on: November 27, 2015, 10:04:52 AM »
nice buck really like the double throat patch

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Re: Pogue 2015
« Reply #32 on: December 15, 2015, 08:21:53 AM »
And the best picture of all, is the one where he's laying in the back of "my" truck. :chuckle:

 


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