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Title: Blues buck
Post by: CementFinisher on October 31, 2012, 11:12:46 PM
Was hunting up in the blues did a diy drop camp from mtcook. Covered allot of ground the first two days and noticed that with the overly dry summer the feed was predominantly in the thick cover in draws. So on the third day i headed off to the thick stuff and after 2 hours of working down the draw i spotted two deer and put the binos on them. After several minutes of them feeding in tall brush one finally lifted his head and locked eyes with me. 4x5! slowly raise my rifle and its runs, i try and follow it through the scope and another deer right behind the first couldn't count his points went by in a blur. they were out about 250 yards and moved away quick so i figured id better pull out and let them cool off. I started pouring over the map and found a small drainage coming off the large one i was in, it was in the direction they were moving. So after about 2 hours i worked my way over to the smaller rainage following the tree line than begun working down in. About 500 yards in i hear noise and sit down and listen. after 15 min i pin point the location and off i go. after a few minutes buck! its about 300 yards and in thick cover to many trees branches brush in the way to shoot so the stalk i on. I get down to the bottom of the drainage and its mossy and easy to walk without making noise worked my way over to him and found a good down tree for a rest. whip out the range finder 225 easy breezy, but he is in line behind a tree and wont present a shot i mover side to side trying to find a shot but not enough clearance. the area I'm in now has allot of dry branches and i don't want to spook him so i wait hoping hell present a shot. after what seemed like 5 min he turns and takes a few steps and i let the 300rum rip. deer is in the air and now on the ground. Elation!
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Post by: bobcat on October 31, 2012, 11:16:17 PM
Great looking buck! Thanks for the story. I know bucks aren't easy to come by in the Blues.

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Post by: CementFinisher on October 31, 2012, 11:36:15 PM
Love it there
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Post by: huntnnw on November 01, 2012, 12:12:33 AM
 :tup:  cool buck!! and congrats
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 01, 2012, 04:31:28 AM
Looks like an awesome trip and a nice buck.  Jealous!
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Post by: 400out on November 01, 2012, 05:38:32 AM
Looks like a great hunt! wish i could hunt in there
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Post by: 250savage on November 01, 2012, 05:44:34 AM
Congrats. :tup:Nice buck and cool pics.
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Post by: Ripper on November 01, 2012, 05:53:25 AM
Great deer and story, Congrats :tup:
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Post by: ldjbuff on November 01, 2012, 06:47:47 AM
Awesome pics and story. Love the buck too! Nice shooting
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 01, 2012, 06:50:01 AM
What an incredibly beautiful animal. Thank you for the story and pics. I envy you guys doing these hunts.
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Post by: mtncook on November 01, 2012, 06:56:42 AM
Nice story Bud,  We have seen some real nice bucks this week right close to where your camp is.  Also thanks for not disclosing your location. 

mtncook
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Post by: Kioti on November 01, 2012, 07:01:45 AM
Great story..you worked for that one..nice buck.
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Post by: BiggLuke on November 01, 2012, 07:35:12 AM
 :tup:
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Post by: cem3434 on November 01, 2012, 08:14:35 AM
Nice character on that buck, congrats!
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Post by: deadwoodbuck on November 01, 2012, 08:16:53 AM
nice looking animal...well planned out moves on your part good hunt  :tup: :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 01, 2012, 08:53:10 AM
Great buck! WTG :tup:
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on November 01, 2012, 08:56:30 AM
Congrats! cool buck.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 01, 2012, 09:04:02 AM
 :tup:
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on November 01, 2012, 09:32:53 AM
Was hunting up in the blues did a diy drop camp from mtcook. Covered allot of ground the first two days and noticed that with the overly dry summer the feed was predominantly in the thick cover in draws. So on the third day i headed off to the thick stuff and after 2 hours of working down the draw i spotted two deer and put the binos on them. After several minutes of them feeding in tall brush one finally lifted his head and locked eyes with me. 4x5! slowly raise my rifle and its runs, i try and follow it through the scope and another deer right behind the first couldn't count his points went by in a blur. they were out about 250 yards and moved away quick so i figured id better pull out and let them cool off. I started pouring over the map and found a small drainage coming off the large one i was in, it was in the direction they were moving. So after about 2 hours i worked my way over to the smaller rainage following the tree line than begun working down in. About 500 yards in i hear noise and sit down and listen. after 15 min i pin point the location and off i go. after a few minutes buck! its about 300 yards and in thick cover to many trees branches brush in the way to shoot so the stalk i on. I get down to the bottom of the drainage and its mossy and easy to walk without making noise worked my way over to him and found a good down tree for a rest. whip out the range finder 225 easy breezy, but he is in line behind a tree and wont present a shot i mover side to side trying to find a shot but not enough clearance. the area I'm in now has allot of dry branches and i don't want to spook him so i wait hoping hell present a shot. after what seemed like 5 min he turns and takes a few steps and i let the 300rum rip. deer is in the air and now on the ground. Elation!
What does Mtncook charge for those drop camps?  What all does it include.  If anyone in our group ever draws a quality bull tag we plan on using him.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 01, 2012, 09:35:29 AM
Nice job!  Those Blue Mountain Muleys are hard to come by.   :tup:
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Post by: Elkrunner on November 01, 2012, 10:20:53 AM
Great story..congrats
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Post by: 270Flat on November 01, 2012, 10:43:43 AM
Love it there
I love my backyard too!! STEEP  :chuckle:
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Post by: CementFinisher on November 01, 2012, 12:42:13 PM
Was hunting up in the blues did a diy drop camp from mtcook. Covered allot of ground the first two days and noticed that with the overly dry summer the feed was predominantly in the thick cover in draws. So on the third day i headed off to the thick stuff and after 2 hours of working down the draw i spotted two deer and put the binos on them. After several minutes of them feeding in tall brush one finally lifted his head and locked eyes with me. 4x5! slowly raise my rifle and its runs, i try and follow it through the scope and another deer right behind the first couldn't count his points went by in a blur. they were out about 250 yards and moved away quick so i figured id better pull out and let them cool off. I started pouring over the map and found a small drainage coming off the large one i was in, it was in the direction they were moving. So after about 2 hours i worked my way over to the smaller rainage following the tree line than begun working down in. About 500 yards in i hear noise and sit down and listen. after 15 min i pin point the location and off i go. after a few minutes buck! its about 300 yards and in thick cover to many trees branches brush in the way to shoot so the stalk i on. I get down to the bottom of the drainage and its mossy and easy to walk without making noise worked my way over to him and found a good down tree for a rest. whip out the range finder 225 easy breezy, but he is in line behind a tree and wont present a shot i mover side to side trying to find a shot but not enough clearance. the area I'm in now has allot of dry branches and i don't want to spook him so i wait hoping hell present a shot. after what seemed like 5 min he turns and takes a few steps and i let the 300rum rip. deer is in the air and now on the ground. Elation!
What does Mtncook charge for those drop camps?  What all does it include.  If anyone in our group ever draws a quality bull tag we plan on using him.
I would highly recomend mtcook. 2nd year doing this camp. Talk to him for price. well you can save money and bring our own gear or do a supplied, whice includes set up tent table cook stove wood stove cots chairs sleep pads silverware cookware hand saw axe splitting maul latern
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Post by: MtnMuley on November 01, 2012, 12:46:45 PM
Congrats! :tup:  Before I die, Mtncook will definately pack me in for a hunt.
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Post by: CementFinisher on November 01, 2012, 04:03:09 PM
Thanks guys. it was a fun hunt. good to not see other hunters and be remote
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