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My 2025 Montana Buck
« on: November 21, 2025, 05:29:40 PM »
It was a tough hunt in NE Montana this year for us. We saw LOTS of deer but all the bucks were only one to two year olds. I was finally able to find a mature buck on Wednesday evening. He was chasing does hard! The first shot was at 710 yards and he didn’t even care he was shot. After running 3/4 of a mile to get back on him, I was able to get the kill shot at 502 yards. It’s always a fun trip but this year was definitely the hardest.

Before you naysayers start in about the yardage, this is open country with little to no cover to get closer. I also trust in my equipment and practice for those shots.
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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2025, 06:45:59 PM »
Great shooting, congrats
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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2025, 06:50:53 PM »
Ignore the naysayers.  That's good shooting.  Congratulations.  Very nice buck.
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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2025, 07:48:44 PM »
Nice buck. Congrats

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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2025, 08:06:36 PM »
Congrats on a great buck!
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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2025, 08:31:10 PM »
Nice work!  I also just returned from the NE corner and saw a lot of small bucks too.  I was in a t-shirt one afternoon.  Much different this year as compared to last year.

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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2025, 11:16:23 PM »
Good looking buck.    :tup:

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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2025, 05:38:32 AM »
Congrats beautiful buck

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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2025, 10:16:49 AM »
Solid buck
Congrats
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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2025, 07:39:23 PM »
Nice buck!! Great job! I love that open country hunting.

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Re: My 2025 Montana Buck
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2025, 10:18:25 PM »
It was a tough hunt in NE Montana this year for us. We saw LOTS of deer but all the bucks were only one to two year olds. I was finally able to find a mature buck on Wednesday evening. He was chasing does hard! The first shot was at 710 yards and he didn’t even care he was shot. After running 3/4 of a mile to get back on him, I was able to get the kill shot at 502 yards. It’s always a fun trip but this year was definitely the hardest.

Before you naysayers start in about the yardage, this is open country with little to no cover to get closer. I also trust in my equipment and practice for those shots.

Great buck!  As far as yardage goes, if you practice and are proficient then it’s nobody’s business.

 


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