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Offline Timberstalker

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Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« on: September 26, 2016, 04:57:09 PM »
Well, Saturday was a fantastic day!  I was on the ridge line well before sun up, where I wanted to try and spot this buck from. Different from other times, the buck was actually where he was supposed to be!  I was shocked and excited.  I watched him for about 20 Minutes from 700 yards away, and to my advantage and his demise, he bedded next to a small pine tree, that would become my waypoint as I made my way to him.

During my sneak, I was shocked with the wind direction versus the location he chose to bed. 99% of the time, when a mature mule deer beds, the wind is at their back and they watch the bottom of the canyon- to be able to detect a threat from behind them. The wind in this situation, was exactly the opposite. I was able to close the distance on this guy in short order. I still was questioning how he would be there, as I crested the ridge. Just below the pine tree, I spotted antlers, and my heart rate drastically increased! 

I slipped my pack off and made my next few moves from my stomach, knowing I was right in his bedroom!  I got to a small serviceberry bush and had a clear shot at his vitals - I was 27 yards, from a mature mule deer buck, and he had no idea I was I was there. I placed the arrow in the exact tuft of hair that I was looking at, right behind the bucks shoulder. He got up after the arrow hit and went a very short distance - 45 yards and immediately bedded down. I knew my first arrow had done its job, however the buck stayed up for a little longer than I think he should have so I sent another arrow and he expired shortly after. He was 2.7 miles from my trailer and I was able to get him out in 2 trips. It made for a long day, however I am extremely happy with him. It was an awesome hunt.
« Last Edit: September 27, 2016, 09:15:40 AM by Timberstalker »
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2016, 05:00:11 PM »
Congrats!!!
Good looking deer.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2016, 05:01:42 PM »
Solid work man! :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2016, 05:12:53 PM »
Well done D! Textbook.... :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2016, 05:41:43 PM »
Way to make the best of a down year.   Nice :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2016, 05:54:27 PM »
Good job dude!! :brew:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2016, 06:02:52 PM »
Nice heavy buck, Congrats!
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2016, 06:54:48 PM »
Nice buck! Congrats
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2016, 07:12:49 PM »
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2016, 07:19:16 PM »
Great buck!
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2016, 07:51:52 PM »
Nice job, he's a stud!
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2016, 08:03:59 PM »
Congratulations on a good buck, and thanks for sharing your hunt with us. Should be a lot of great meals right there.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2016, 08:06:37 PM »
great stock , congtrats
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2016, 08:46:57 PM »
Great job! Nothing wrong with that buck.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2016, 08:52:01 PM »
Congrats dude. Way to get it done.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2016, 09:19:53 PM »
Nice job :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2016, 09:35:46 PM »
Great story, great buck!  :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2016, 09:38:14 PM »
Great buck :tup: Congrats
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2016, 09:54:05 PM »
Great deer and congrats on a successful stalk.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2016, 10:26:33 PM »
Way to make it happen,  nicely done man.   :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2016, 11:14:28 PM »
nice buck way to get r done. :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2016, 11:37:46 PM »
Great buck congrats mate

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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2016, 07:49:14 AM »
Very nice buck.  :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2016, 08:02:28 AM »
Nice buck and a well-told story.  :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2016, 08:17:43 AM »
Awesome job what a great story. Stick with it and the deer will mess up sometime.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #25 on: September 27, 2016, 09:39:46 AM »
Thanks for all the replies! 

I wanted to share a couple more pictures of this buck.  The first picture shows the front shoulder where an arrow did it's work.  This was a 460 Grain arrow (total weight), tipped with 100 grain Wac em's.  This goes to show the power of modern bows. 

The next picture shows the amount of fat on this critter.  Pretty amazing.  This is my 21st deer and I've yet to see cover on a deer like this.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #26 on: September 27, 2016, 10:32:57 AM »
Wow - that is an amazing fat layer!  Healthy buck!  Thanks for sharing :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #27 on: September 27, 2016, 10:41:28 PM »
Great story. Congrats on a mature bruiser.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2016, 08:54:09 AM »
Congrats on a fine buck!
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #29 on: September 29, 2016, 08:35:21 PM »
Nice buck!  Congratulations  :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #30 on: October 06, 2016, 04:42:49 PM »
Very nice .....sounds like a great time  :tup:
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #31 on: October 07, 2016, 07:27:28 AM »
Nice buck.  Thanks for the write up as well.
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #32 on: October 07, 2016, 08:16:45 AM »
Nice buck!
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #33 on: October 07, 2016, 10:12:14 AM »
Nicely done....Congrats
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #34 on: October 08, 2016, 06:40:01 AM »
In my book you accomplished one of the greatest feats for an archer, congratulations!! To have crept upon and harvested a muley in the way you did is a testament of your  inner wildness!!
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Re: Timberstalker's Eastside Mule Deer
« Reply #35 on: October 08, 2016, 08:45:57 AM »
Thanks BGLEMIN!  Is it September yet? :chuckle:
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