Author Topic: A big buck, a shed and a story (Read 6244 times)

zwickeyman · « **on:** October 28, 2018, 10:35:00 AM »

In 1954 my dad found this shed while Deer hunting up a drainage in the North Fork of the Big Wood River in central Idaho. He hunted for this buck in 1955 and while he did shoot a big buck it was not this buck. Back in those days my dad never scouted as there was too much work to do on the farm. To makes ends meet, in the spring he guided fishing to the wealthy folks from Sun Valley, in the summer he farmed, in the fall he guided Deer and Elk hunting and in the winter he trapped. He hunted the same area in 1956 and was able to get on him and kill him on the 2nd day. Huge bodied Deer, 270 # of wrapped meet in the freezer

He scored 263 3/8 , has a 42" spread and is a 20x13. Game Department aged him at 11 1/2. When he killed him he was 16th in Boone and Crockett. No guaranties this was the same buck but I believe it is.

Really miss my dad as he was a great man and a better hunter, best hunter I have ever met and taught me to be the hunter I am today. His buck is on my wall now and is a true giant

Kenaiwild · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:46:49 AM »

Awesome!

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:47:17 AM »

That’s a really cool story.👍 Masher buck.

Jimmer · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:47:40 AM »

Outstanding, thanks for sharing

Watimberghost · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:51:42 AM »

What an incredible animal. Really cool you had a man like that to show u the ropes.

full choke · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:53:22 AM »

Very cool!

teanawayslayer · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:54:03 AM »

Thanks for sharing! Love the harvest pic!

jjhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:57:12 AM »

Awesome!

MtnMuley · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:00:19 AM »

These are the stories I like seeing. You have a piece of muley history in the pic, horns, and story that many of us dream of having. I'd put my money on that's his shed as well.

fishnfur · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:01:41 AM »

What a great way to remember your father. Thanks for sharing the story and the pics of that massive old buck.

go4steelhd · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:14:10 AM »

Wow

This is great to remember your father by!
That buck is truly impressive. That is what I consider a once in a lifetime buck

I have never seen a buck like this alive. Thanks for sharing a great story.

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:14:47 AM »

Very cool thank you for sharing

zwickeyman · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:21:06 AM »

Go4steelhead

Neither have I and probably never will

Thanks guys

Rainier10 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:31:52 AM »

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

andrebeergog · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:53:08 AM »

Wow, amazing! Thanks for sharing!

Apples · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2018, 12:47:06 PM »

That is a really cool story and pictures, I sometimes think I was born a century too late.

Alchase · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2018, 01:14:05 PM »

We don’t see those old, wide, knarly bucks like that anymore!
Love all the trash, great buck, thanks for sharing.

Odell · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2018, 01:55:41 PM »

Thanks for sharing. That is a piece of history and your fathers way of life is getting rare as well. Pretty cool

cbond3318 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2018, 02:26:56 PM »

Man that is awesome !!

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2018, 03:49:13 PM »

Great buck and even greater story!!

huntnphool · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2018, 06:02:06 PM »

Sure looks to be the same, masher.

meatwhack · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2018, 06:58:22 PM »

Which one is bigger the shed or when the deer was shot? Just curious as it does look like the same deer.

ThurstonCokid · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2018, 07:09:58 PM »

Super cool story! Love the pic

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Remnar · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2018, 07:37:24 PM »

I just bought the book "Idahos greatest mule deer " . Still reading the nontypical section , but I think I read about this buck ?Right ?Either way awesome buck and story .

Doublelunger · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2018, 08:07:03 PM »

Amazing!!! looking at the shed compared to the black and white photo I think its definitely the same buck.

boneaddict · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2018, 08:18:33 PM »

Thank you for adding the story. That’s an awesome piece of Muley history right there. What an awesome trophy. That shed sure looks like it’s from that buck. Cool he was able to follow up with the buck. And a monster at that.

blacktailer · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2018, 08:22:36 PM »

So cool on a lot of levels. Thanks for sharing

Wunderlich33 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 29, 2018, 08:25:45 AM »

Great story... Amazing memories and tribute to your father awesome

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2018, 08:27:37 AM »

Incredible animal.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #29 on:** October 31, 2018, 09:39:05 PM »

Very cool

Thanks for sharing

NumaJohn · « **Reply #30 on:** October 31, 2018, 10:14:48 PM »

Tremendous buck, great story, wonderful tribute!

Thank you for sharing,

John

zwickeyman · « **Reply #31 on:** November 05, 2018, 11:12:12 PM »

Apples,

I'm with you. I would had loved to hunt with my dad and his 2 brothers back in the day. 3 great hunters and complete studs, killed a ton of huge bucks and bulls

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #32 on:** November 06, 2018, 05:17:46 AM »

Got any pics of the Good Ol Days?

zwickeyman · « **Reply #33 on:** November 06, 2018, 05:46:07 AM »

I have a few and my sister has some. One of these days I will put together a montage. The whole family hunted, Grandpa, the 3 boys and 2 girls and all were good hunters. When my mom married in she started hunted and has killed more deer and elk than most men

News:

Advertisement

Author Topic: A big buck, a shed and a story (Read 6244 times)

Advertisement

Quick Links

Recent Topics