Author Topic: Late season Mulie success (Read 12337 times)

rougheye · « **on:** November 30, 2009, 08:52:47 AM »

Well, we had a great hunt this year despite all the people and no weather . The bucks slill showed up , didnt see any real hogs but lots of nice deer . Our camp took two bucks including a huge 5 by 5 . I dont have any pics but it looks like lemondog already posted some . Its on here somewhere , i will get photos later . We rough scored him at 173 gross . Was shot on opening day .
I was on bucks every day and on Friday the 27th i got lucky . There were two bucks i was chasing on the mountain and on friday i watched both of them feed over a ridge and away from the other hunters in the area . It was the first time i had seen these bucks without the does . Knowing the area very well , i figured they just bedded right near the top so off i went . I crept ever so slowly down the ridge trying to see where they were bedded when i noticed the tall 4 point bedded on a rock outcropping . I was 120 yards with no good way to get closer so i waited and watched hoping he would come back over the ridge looking for does .

rougheye · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:03:46 AM »

After waiting about an hour with no movement i realized that he probably would not come out where i was so i moved down the ridge to a closer position . That is when i noticed the wide 3 point on the same rock and a doe . Now i was 82 yards from both bruisers and they had no idea i was there . It also looked like they would come right by me in this new spot . There was a little saddle right in front of me where they walked in at and if they came through i would have a 40 yard shot . About a half hour later the big four and the doe got up to start feeding . Its go time

they were coming toward me , now 60 yards , 55 , CRAP

they fed the wrong way and walked right by where i was before .

UNBELIEVABLE . O well the big three was still sleeping . I thought about going back to the other spot but i decided to hold tight knowing he would get up at any moment . Well , any moment turned into 2 hours . It was so cold , at one time i was shaking so bad from the cold but i was hell bent to out wait this buck .

rougheye · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:19:14 AM »

Finally at 1 00 pm he got up . He was so stiff from sitting so long he could barely move . But after he was done stretching he started to make his way towards me and my shooting lane . As he walked through the shoot i was at full draw and i gave him a little grunt to stop him . He stopped perfectly broadside and i let one fly . I saw the arrow hit the sweet spot and stick in the dirt right behind him . What an awesome feeling to take a big mature buck after watching him and chasing him for several days . I watched him pile up and slide about 1500 feet down rock shale and a couple of small cliffs . I heard his horns clanking the whole way . I was looking for pieces of horn all the way to him but aside from being bruised up everything was in tact . He doesnt score well but to me he is a true trophy . He only had three teeth on the bottom and nothin on the top . I was by my self with no camera so my pics are from my cell , sorry for the crappy pics . He ended up taping out at 25 and a half wide . What a great hunt

coop2424 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:22:37 AM »

Awesome buck and congrats. That is awesome you were able to take a very mature buck..

jae · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:04:20 AM »

Very nice!!! Congratulations on a great buck.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:16:09 AM »

congrats

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:19:34 AM »

Wow, great buck! He looks wider than 25" in that first pic from that angle. GRATS!

Joe_Hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:21:50 AM »

Nice buck congrats

Schmalzfam · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:25:55 AM »

nice buck!!

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:27:31 AM »

sweet job. You definately took an old warrier who was probably facing his last winter. Great job.

rougheye · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:29:27 AM »

Quote from: Pathfinder101 on November 30, 2009, 10:19:34 AM

Wow, great buck! He looks wider than 25" in that first pic from that angle. GRATS!

I know , i thought he was more like 27 when i was chasin him . If he didnt hit those two trees i think he would still be goin down

Luckily there was a road at the bottom . You can see how steep it was on the second and third pic

SuperDave · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:35:27 AM »

Nice lookin buck! Congratulations on filling your tag!

Bean Counter · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:09:11 AM »

good write up

GoldTip · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:29:33 AM »

Congrats, that looks to be an old Mulie right there, good job!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:30:50 AM »

Nice looking buck,Congrats!

Quackwhacker · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:44:46 AM »

He will make some good JERKY!

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:58:21 AM »

Congrats on a nice deer!! Atleast your pack should smell good next year!!

MichaelJ · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2009, 12:05:46 PM »

Great buck! I swear I chased him on that late hunt two years ago! Congrats!!!

Michael

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:19:13 PM »

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:42:17 PM »

Way to go! Nice buck!!!!!!!!!

Big10gauge · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:00:32 PM »

Just found your post. Congrats on the nice buck, don't know if i would have had the patience.

rougheye · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:02:28 PM »

Quote from: Big10gauge on November 30, 2009, 05:00:32 PM

Just found your post. Congrats on the nice buck, don't know if i would have had the patience.

Did you see us , we were right before the gate

Big10gauge · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:04:49 PM »

Nope, Probably too busy gawking for deer.

Maybe next year.

KillerMiller · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:37:54 PM »

Nice!

Gringo31 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:49:30 PM »

Nicely done Rougheye....

I'm kinda kicking myself for shooting a little 3pt in the early season....man, do I miss the late archery hunt.

I can tell you, THAT won't happen again.

rougheye · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2009, 06:07:15 PM »

Quote from: Gringo31 on November 30, 2009, 05:49:30 PM

Nicely done Rougheye....

I'm kinda kicking myself for shooting a little 3pt in the early season....man, do I miss the late archery hunt.

I can tell you, THAT won't happen again.

Didnt you go to s. dakota or somethin ? kill a deer ?

Gringo31 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:52:41 PM »

Ya, but that was using my rifle.

I'm talking about late archery here....

alecvg · « **Reply #27 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:59:18 PM »

Nice! What unit if you don't mind me asking?

rougheye · « **Reply #28 on:** December 03, 2009, 07:46:31 PM »

Here is a crappy pic of the big one taken on the opener

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #29 on:** December 03, 2009, 08:25:05 PM »

Wow, great bucks!

bucklucky · « **Reply #30 on:** December 04, 2009, 07:38:02 AM »

Nice Job man, thats a cool buck you killed. Wish I wouldnt have been so swamped or I would have been there

rougheye · « **Reply #31 on:** December 04, 2009, 07:54:18 AM »

theres always next year

huntnphool · « **Reply #32 on:** December 04, 2009, 10:30:47 AM »

Quote from: rougheye on December 03, 2009, 07:46:31 PM

Here is a crappy pic of the big one taken on the opener

Thats a nice buck, any field photos or an AHL?

mossback91 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 04, 2009, 03:06:56 PM »

Yeah Rougheye that 5x5 is awesome!! think you could post up some more pics for us?!?!

rougheye · « **Reply #34 on:** December 04, 2009, 03:21:48 PM »

I will get some more . I didnt have my camera so im getting these from my phone . I know some of my buds have some good pics . They are chasin elk right now .

mossback91 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 04, 2009, 04:07:28 PM »

Quote from: rougheye on December 04, 2009, 03:21:48 PM

I will get some more . I didnt have my camera so im getting these from my phone . I know some of my buds have some good pics . They are chasin elk right now .

right on! thatd be awesome to see some better pics

C-Money · « **Reply #36 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:07:21 AM »

Good buck! Looks very nice! Congrats!

huntnphool · « **Reply #37 on:** December 08, 2009, 01:44:35 PM »

Quote from: mossback91 on December 04, 2009, 04:07:28 PM

Quote from: rougheye on December 04, 2009, 03:21:48 PM
right on! thatd be awesome to see some better pics

Are they coming?

WaltHenry · « **Reply #38 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:19:37 AM »

Nice work. I am jealous.

Gringo31 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 26, 2009, 04:51:39 AM »

I'm still waiting for those other pics...

rougheye · « **Reply #40 on:** December 28, 2009, 01:14:12 PM »

Sorry Gringo , phool and mossback . I dont have permission to post any more pics . I guess some people on this site and another one decided to start some *censored* about it being poached . Just a rumor but i heard it was being investigated . Since i actually saw it take its last breath i guess i find it a little irritating but whatever , investigate away . I do feel bad for the kid that shot him . Kinda bs if you ask me . I guess i wont be handing out beer in our camp anymore . It will be get the --- out of my camp.

Kowsrule30 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 28, 2009, 01:24:34 PM »

Sorry to read of that...

What some will do for bonus points....

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