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Offline gutsnthegrass

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Opening day high country buck
« 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.

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 01:02:50 PM »
Sweet buck.  Definately well earned.

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2011, 01:02:56 PM »
Great looking buck, congrats.

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 01:05:04 PM »
Yeah nothing wrong with that one! Nice job :tup:
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Re: Opening day high country buck
« 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.

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 01:12:39 PM »
Nicely done and beautiful country!
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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2011, 01:40:27 PM »

Thats a really nice buck, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2011, 07:40:45 PM »
Congrats, great highcountry buck.

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2011, 07:48:21 PM »
Very Nice.

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 05:31:29 AM »
He may not be the biggest buck on the mountain but I'm happy with him.

You should be...nice buck and story  :tup:
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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 05:49:02 AM »
Great buck! Well earned. Looks like some steep country. Congratulations.  :tup:
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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 05:49:15 AM »
Dandy Buck! Great work!

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« 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!

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2011, 09:33:43 PM »
Very nice buck....   :tup:

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Re: Opening day high country buck
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2011, 09:39:21 PM »
Awesome buck

 


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