Author Topic: Opening day high country buck (Read 6089 times)

gutsnthegrass · « **on:** October 17, 2011, 12:54:48 PM »

I have to start by saying thank you to some good friends who showed me this area a few years ago, you know who you are. Started off by hitting the trail an hour and a half before light so I could be where I wanted at daylight. Worked a draw and found a few does, started heading a little higher and found a doe bedded in the middle of a snow field on the side of a steep face. I checked her with the binos and found this buck bedded about 20 yard from her. I ranged them at 420 yard, I wanted to get a little closer so I worked my way up and then another doe came walking up to the buck. He started getting nervous so I ranged him quick at 386 yards now. He stood up broadside and I put the crosshairs of the .260 6" above his back in line with his from shoulder. When I squeezed the trigger he piled up instantly and slid down the face about 200' into some small firs. It took 20 minutes to get to him and when I did I had to finish him off. My first shot took out his shoulders but didnt hit any vitals. We boned him out and loaded him on the pack rame for the 3 mile pack out to the pickup. He may not be the biggest buck on the mountain but I'm happy with him.

MtnMuley · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:02:50 PM »

Sweet buck. Definately well earned.

dlaw · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:02:56 PM »

Great looking buck, congrats.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:05:04 PM »

Yeah nothing wrong with that one! Nice job

MS

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:11:54 PM »

There are some huge bucks hitting the ground already this year. Yours is a great looking buck too nice work.

Lowedog · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:12:39 PM »

Nicely done and beautiful country!

Rooster1981 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:40:27 PM »

Thats a really nice buck, thanks for sharing.

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2011, 07:40:45 PM »

Congrats, great highcountry buck.

mulehunter · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2011, 07:48:21 PM »

Very Nice.

Mulehunter.

Camp David · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:31:29 AM »

Quote from: gutsnthegrass on October 17, 2011, 12:54:48 PM

He may not be the biggest buck on the mountain but I'm happy with him.

You should be...nice buck and story

mtndew · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:49:02 AM »

Great buck! Well earned. Looks like some steep country. Congratulations.

ELKBURGER · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:49:15 AM »

Dandy Buck! Great work!

Timber_Hunter · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:42:00 AM »

That is a great buck and he even looked bigger in the cooler. This is a great example of where hard work pays off! Congrats again bud on a well derserved buck!

losdaddy7 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2011, 09:33:43 PM »

Very nice buck....

timberghost72 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2011, 09:39:21 PM »

Awesome buck

gutsnthegrass · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2011, 12:24:03 PM »

Thanks for the compliments guys. It is truley some really beautiful country up in there, it is worth the trip even if you dont get anything. Thanks again.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2011, 07:28:58 PM »

Good work guts, way to get it done. Nice looking country too.

Jason · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2011, 07:32:35 PM »

Nice buck congrats!!

landcbeitner · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:56:54 PM »

Beauty!

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