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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 10:50:53 AM

Title: My first Mature Muley
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 10:50:53 AM: This buck looks very reminiscent of the first mature muley I killed. Not exactly but close enough to spark memory. Some day in the dead of winter when things are slow around here I will bore those willing to read the story. In the meantime, enjoy this buck. I sure love his mountain look.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fmountainbuck_zpsd63531b5.jpg&hash=162286c9d3a58fc0ed205a607b1ceabd32de3f65)
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: Timberstalker on November 19, 2014, 10:52:36 AM: What an awesome representation of the species.
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 19, 2014, 11:03:38 AM: He is a beautiful buck. I don't think you are going to bore anyone with the story Doug. I look forward to it.
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: mkcj on November 19, 2014, 11:03:45 AM: I love the dark chocolate color of the horns on these big bucks, Anyone know why they have that dark brown color?
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: skeeter 20i on November 19, 2014, 11:08:23 AM: Quote from: mkcj on November 19, 2014, 11:03:45 AM
I love the dark chocolate color of the horns on these big bucks, Anyone know why they have that dark brown color?

I was wondering the same thing :dunno:
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 11:22:32 AM: Usually its spruce or that high mountain scrub. The pitch and coloration. This year there is more "burn" influence.
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 11:23:32 AM: I am guessing spruce on this one.
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: Alchase on November 19, 2014, 11:35:20 AM: It was pretty rare to see "dark" racks around Winthrop, except for the migratory bucks.
I have been seeing that allot more in the last couple years.
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 11:38:31 AM: Tripod helped with that. Lots of fir saplings that are perfect size for rubbing that are charred
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: Miles on November 19, 2014, 11:43:03 AM: Whatever my buck from this year was rubbing on, it turned the water red when boiling the skull. Any ideas? I am guessing it was the bark at the bases... never had the water turn red before.
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 19, 2014, 11:44:37 AM: nice buck!! :tup:
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 11:56:25 AM: First thought Miles was blood :chuckle:

Cedar maybe?
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 11:59:16 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fmounatinman1_zpse259cd94.jpg&hash=3d2d8159944df96af3089724f0c78b2da6fb4360)
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 19, 2014, 12:01:10 PM: Great shots. That neck is massive. From the title of the thread, I thought we were going to see one of those yellowed shots of 5 hunters standing by 30 mule deer back in the 20s! :chuckle:
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: Hornseeker on November 19, 2014, 12:39:13 PM: great buck...great pics!
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 19, 2014, 01:20:26 PM: Quote from: Hornseeker on November 19, 2014, 12:39:13 PM
great buck...great pics!
:yeah: :tup:
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: boneaddict on November 21, 2014, 09:02:06 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fmounbuc_zps01a2c535.jpg&hash=414f29726f3e039a0519a44b1d51b25b8364f6af)
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: Wyoming08 on November 21, 2014, 10:54:40 AM: Beautiful Pics Bone...I love the Dark horns. Reminds me of the Muley I missed in Wyoming back in 08... Dark horns and a bit wider about 27" wide nice and symmetrical just like this one... :drool:

Thanks for bringing up the nightmare on me missing him... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Dang you Bone
Title: Re: My first Mature Muley
Post by: T Pearce on November 21, 2014, 11:26:58 AM: yeah..... Nightmare material for sure.
Thanks for posting.