Author Topic: 2011 high buck in Glacier Peaks Wilderness (Read 16048 times)

BLACKTAIL FREAK · « **on:** October 08, 2011, 06:30:00 PM »

Here are some pics of my buck from my high buck trip this year. Me and three friends backpacked in on the 14th and set up camp. This is the third year we have made this hunt. On the morning of the 15th I climbed to an area that I hunted last year, before daylight. Day light came and I found 4 deer about 1200 yards away feeding. As it got brighter out I realized all 4 deer were bucks. The bad part was the 1200 yards across a shale rock hillside that separated us. I called my friend Jeff on the radio and had him come help me plan a stock.

When he got to me we looked at the big 4x4 through the spotting scope to verify that he was a trophy, (at least to me).
We decided to make a stock on the buck. From where we sat the deers range was 1089 yards, there was a small rock out cropping in some trees that ranged at 550 yards so I figured if I could get to those rocks I could get a 540 yard shot on the deer.

We slowly made it down the hill through some small trees that helped keep us covered. One of us had our eyes on the deer at all times making sure he did not spook. We made it to one last small hill to go down to the rock out cropping and the buck stood up, I thought we were busted so we held our ground and a few minutes later the buck started feeding. I slowly crept down to the rocks and laid down. Range found the deer at 536 yards I dialed the scope on my 300 ultra mag and got ready for the shot. The buck gave me a perfect broad side shot I slowly squeezed the trigger and boom, the deer didn't move, I missed! I chambered a second round and realized there was a steady 5 mph wind so I held about a half a minute of wind on the deers front shoulder. The second shot found it mark the buck rolled about 50 yards down the hill and never moved again. My hunt was over 3 hours into the first day. For a guy who has hunted blackies his whole life this is by far the biggest deer I have ever taken. I estimated the body to be close to 300lbs. The horns measured 26 1/2 inches wide and he will score around 160-170. I will tell all of you, if you want a low cost hunt of a lifetime head in for the high buck hunt. There are some amazing places in our wilderness areas that are not that hard to get to. Hope you all enjoyed the story.

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2011, 06:35:10 PM »

Thats A GREAT Buck. Congrats man! Sounds like fun and good shooting.

Jason · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2011, 06:37:43 PM »

Very Nice! Congrats!

bucklucky · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2011, 06:41:57 PM »

Dandy Buck, congrats!!

50CalJim · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2011, 06:47:39 PM »

Nothing better than a hard earned trophy.

hirshey · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2011, 07:01:20 PM »

Congrats! Sounds like quite the stalk and that is certianly a beautiful animal!

hambone · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2011, 07:44:21 PM »

great looking buck big body

Odell · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2011, 09:27:26 PM »

Great buck and sounds like a heck of a shot. I plan on trying my first high buck hunt next year. Congrats!

timberghost72 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2011, 09:27:44 PM »

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2011, 09:37:43 PM »

Great back country buck.

blacktailer · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2011, 10:14:34 PM »

I think you should be called muley freak... Great buck and congrats...

BuckHunter23 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2011, 11:21:01 PM »

Very nice, congrats on your trophy!

C-Money · « **Reply #12 on:** October 08, 2011, 11:43:44 PM »

Wow! That is a giant! Congrats!

MuleySniper · « **Reply #13 on:** October 08, 2011, 11:45:01 PM »

Congrats that's a nice buck!
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firefighter4607 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2011, 01:18:06 AM »

Congrats Nice Buck!!!

What's your gun set up look like?

MightyWhite · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2011, 05:59:06 AM »

Thats a beautiful buck.congrats.will provide many memories for a lifetime!!

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2011, 06:55:44 AM »

Dandy buck, you did real well up there.

losdaddy7 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2011, 07:02:27 AM »

Co · « **Reply #18 on:** October 09, 2011, 09:51:54 AM »

Low cost and easy sounds great, I will get some friends together and see you up there!!!!

SuperDave · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2011, 10:30:44 AM »

Nice looking buck! Congratulations!

lewy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:14:01 PM »

nice buck!

JODakota · « **Reply #21 on:** October 09, 2011, 01:32:36 PM »

Righteous buck man!

Timber_Hunter · « **Reply #22 on:** October 09, 2011, 03:08:25 PM »

Nice Buck!

Lowedog · « **Reply #23 on:** October 09, 2011, 03:12:05 PM »

Nicely done!!

Timberstalker · « **Reply #24 on:** October 09, 2011, 03:15:20 PM »

Damn nice buck!

dblakney · « **Reply #25 on:** October 09, 2011, 03:22:19 PM »

Wow.. Thats a Beauty...

Ripper · « **Reply #26 on:** October 09, 2011, 03:30:39 PM »

fantastic deer, beautiful country and a spectacular shot. Way to go!

rb2506 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 09, 2011, 04:13:05 PM »

sweet buck

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #28 on:** October 09, 2011, 06:06:55 PM »

Congrats, Nice buck

stickbuck · « **Reply #29 on:** October 09, 2011, 06:46:12 PM »

Awesome buck!! I can only imagine how great the scenery was up there. Congrats.

400out · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2011, 07:18:53 PM »

Congrats on a trophy for sure!

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2011, 07:20:22 PM »

BLACKTAIL FREAK · « **Reply #32 on:** October 09, 2011, 07:26:08 PM »

The rifle is a Christensen Arm 300 Ultra mag. Scope is a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14-50mm with a mil-dot reticle and target nobs. I shoot 180 grain Accu-bonds handloaded at 3250 fps. I will try to post some pics soon.

Stilly bay · « **Reply #33 on:** October 09, 2011, 08:29:12 PM »

awesome buck! are you sure its not a muley or a benchleg?

NW-GSP · « **Reply #34 on:** October 09, 2011, 09:23:57 PM »

You have me sold, I will be researching for a high buck hunt for next year. Any advice you can pm would be greatly appreciated

gtrplr · « **Reply #35 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:56:45 PM »

Excellent job! Great buck and very impressive shot!

Huntboy · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:17:47 PM »

Sweet buck.

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