The "Hood"

[boneaddict]

Only when they are rutted up.  You essentially can't beat them off the doe.   If you don't scare the doe, then you won't scare the buck.  That is why they are so vulnerable during the rut and why rut hunts really knock out the big boys.   Sure its fun to have the tag in your pocket but.....   

Now you can work this to your advantage too as sometimes the does are trying to get the bucks away from them and will try to come camp in your pocket.   Its all about reading them.  Just like reading people.  There are all kinds.

[MtnMuley]

Great pic Bone.  That might be my favorite buck you've posted.

[boneaddict]

Thanks.  I'll try to get some more of him up soon.   I loved him as well.   

[boneaddict]

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[boneaddict]

a crop of that pic to see his bases

[boneaddict]

I wish I could have could have attached a beacon on his horns for shed season.

[SkookumHntr]

-Lovin the Mass on this guy!

[wastickslinger]

I wish I could have could have attached a beacon on his horns for shed season.

Just give the GPS Loc and I will be your beacon. I promise I will let you hold them if I find em.  Just dont tell 509er or Antlerking. They are viscious. They find more horns than a trained dog.

[HardCorpsHuntr]

Beautiful buck.  Thanks for sharing.

[lukuss]

Wow...what a great buck, thanks for the pictures Bone.

[MtnMuley]

1st day late tag shooter for me strictly on his mass and character.

[boneaddict]

I'm with ya.   I'd have hit him with an arrow and stuck him on my wall.

[jackelope]

1st day late tag shooter for me strictly on his mass and character.

Agreed....if I see a buck like that a week from tomorrow...it's gonna get shot.

[PacificNWhunter]

Like the new additions. He's a nice looking buck.

[Hornseeker]

Holy Crap...I missed this one too! WOW!!! These are some of your best pics ever Doug... definitely...