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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: Brushbuster on October 29, 2018, 08:54:46 PM

Title: Brushbuster’s 2018 Utah Deer Hunt
Post by: Brushbuster on October 29, 2018, 08:54:46 PM: This year after 16 years applying, I luckily drew one of Utah’s Limited Book Cliffs Rifle Mule Deer Tags. I would be making the 1,100 mile one way trip solo and knew a scouting trip was not practical. Plus, the deer migrate into their wintering area during the hunt and would not be where I would hunt if I went earlier so I decided to go with a guide to due the tag justice.

On the third day of my journey I pulled into camp for my 5 day hunt. My guide and myself would be hunting together and be the only ones in camp.
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Post by: Brushbuster on October 29, 2018, 08:56:57 PM: I soon learned, the drought conditions this year resulted in poor horn growth and trophy quality. Even with the drought, this is still an exceptional hunt by Washington standards. I saw 20-30+ bucks per day. Most are 20-22 inch 3 and 4 pointers. Covering a lot of ground is the best way to hunt because there are so many deer to look over.
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Post by: Brushbuster on October 29, 2018, 09:00:16 PM: On the morning of the third day I dropped this guy after a brief stalk. If you count his stickers and one brow-tine he is a 26 inch wide 6x5.
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Post by: Brushbuster on October 29, 2018, 09:03:27 PM: Pic
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Post by: Brushbuster on October 29, 2018, 09:05:09 PM: Book Cliffs is a super fun hunt in an area of high deer density. I saw a ridiculous amount of bucks in absolutely gorgeous country while having a tag in my pocket! It doesn’t get any better!
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Post by: 92xj on October 29, 2018, 09:07:14 PM: Congrats on a stud deer!
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Post by: bowsandhose on October 29, 2018, 09:12:31 PM: Congrats. Sounds like a fun hunt. Maybe someday I will pull a Utah tag
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Post by: Widgeondeke on October 29, 2018, 09:17:52 PM: Congrats on a successful hunt :tup:
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Post by: Dan-o on October 29, 2018, 09:38:56 PM: Looks and sounds awesome.

Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: bigmacc on October 30, 2018, 06:51:14 PM: :tup:...great tag and buck!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 30, 2018, 07:02:58 PM: Good stuff
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Post by: spin05 on October 31, 2018, 12:42:35 AM: ida tagged that one for sure
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Post by: Machias on October 31, 2018, 07:57:00 AM: Really nice buck, congrats!!!
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Post by: cedarriver on October 31, 2018, 08:07:08 AM: Congrats on a beautiful Buck. A lot of hidey holes in that country!
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Post by: Muleyslyr on October 31, 2018, 05:26:07 PM: Wow sounds like a great trip and looks like you did the tag justice. Nice job!
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Post by: Ridgerunner on October 31, 2018, 09:33:25 PM: Sweet buck, I’m sitting on a lot of points in Utah pretty close to the amount needed to draw the book cliffs, what outfitter did you use?

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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 31, 2018, 10:18:04 PM: Dandy buck :tup: congrats
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Post by: CaNINE on November 01, 2018, 05:42:24 AM: Oh yeah that’s a great buck. Congratulations. :tup:
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Post by: Brushbuster on November 01, 2018, 09:57:18 AM: Quote from: Ridgerunner on October 31, 2018, 09:33:25 PM
Sweet buck, I’m sitting on a lot of points in Utah pretty close to the amount needed to draw the book cliffs, what outfitter did you use?

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Post by: Bigshooter on November 02, 2018, 12:19:46 PM: congrats
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 02, 2018, 12:27:31 PM: Wow, that's a buck and hunt of a lifetime. Congratulations. :tup: