“The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story

[PNWheckle]

Awesome hunt! How far from his summer range where you had trail cam photos was he compared to where you killed him?


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[Bushcraft]

Awesome.  I love seeing the hard work pay off in the end.

Any word on how old he was?

[TimberMuleys]

Awesome.  I love seeing the hard work pay off in the end.

Any word on how old he was?

Not quite. Should hear back in February.


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[finnman]

Really good story na congrats on that mountain buck!! He looks like perhaps 6.5 years old. Could be 5.5 or 4.5 but I am going to guess 6.5.

If you don’t mind me asking what salt/mineral brand are you using for your animal photo management? I am looking for a good one to use around my area.

[TimberMuleys]

I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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[finnman]

Thank you! I hope you can repeat in 2025!

[hunter399]

I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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Hay now, don't tell everything.....lol
Everybody already knows.

[TimberMuleys]

I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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Hay now, don't tell everything.....lol
Everybody already knows.

Yep. Salt is salt. I used the water softener salt from Walmart when I first started.


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[hunter399]

I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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Hay now, don't tell everything.....lol
Everybody already knows.

Yep. Salt is salt. I used the water softener salt from Walmart when I first started.


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Yup,done that before too....lol

[TimberMuleys]

For anyone curious, just got the lab age back from Matsons lab. This buck was aged at 4.5y ears old.


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[dvolmer]

Congrats on a great buck with great genetics!!!  Wall-hanger for sure!  Great story too!  Persistence pays off!!!

[muleyslayer]

For anyone curious, just got the lab age back from Matsons lab. This buck was aged at 4.5y ears old.


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Mature buck forsure but kinda young

[TimberMuleys]

Mature buck forsure but kinda young
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Agreed. No regrets shooting him, but definitely would’ve loved to know what he could’ve been. Definitely keep an eye on his area to see if it produces another.


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[VickGar]

Great read man! Way to stick to it, clear example of why going the extra mile pays off.
 

[Karl Blanchard]

Deer aging continues to fascinate me.  The more we lab age teeth the more we realize how full of crap we all are at our guesses