Sayleans DIY adventure

[Co]

Love the pics.... btw

[blacktailer]

Heck of an adventure and great buck Saylean.  Congrats...

[saylean]

Good story, Not as good as bones but a close second..   I would recommend not having a fire, I have learned that my big boys slide out of there comfort zones once they smell the fire...  anything out of the ordinary.. ohh and move your tent to a  concealed spot not in open as if your hiding....  I bet your buck will double in size......    ( I have been HighCountry'n for 15yrs......  picked up few tips from the pro s)

Thanks for the tips CO. I hide the fire last year, camped in the trees, but with all the dead trees/blown downs, I was a little worried bout getting crushed if a wind storm hit...I will probably try it like that next year. I noticed the buck WAY up on the hill before opener, looked like he was looking right down at me...he had me pegged.

[DeKuma]

I have to agree with everyone else, Saylean.

Great read.  I love reading the details of the hunt and somehow feeling like I am sharing in the experience.  Yours was awesome and I appreciate that.  Especially when I am chained to my desk in the office on a Sunday when I could be out hunting!