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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: Muleyslyr on November 14, 2020, 12:18:46 PM

Title: 2020 Montana Buck
Post by: Muleyslyr on November 14, 2020, 12:18:46 PM: I headed out last Friday to E. MT and had a week to hunt. Sunday was hit with a massive white out blizzard for two days. Made getting around very difficult, much less hunting. Skies finally opened up and I was able to hike into an area I had been trying to get to. After seeing and passing on 10 other bucks that day, smaller 4’s and handful of younger bucks, I was able to get in on this guy and notch my tag. With the conditions not going to get any better with temps in the single digits at night and being by myself, I was more than happy to end the hunt with a solid buck.
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With only a half hour left of daylight I had to get to work and was able to pack the front shoulders, neck meat, and head and cap out that evening. Was just short of 3mi from the truck and hiking in sometimes knee deep snow and temp down to 1 it made for a long trek out. Was able to make it back well after dark with the first load.
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Being sore and exhausted I went back in the next morning and packed the rest of the buck out. Thankfully not touched by any predators and obviously stayed nice and cold.
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It’s always a great feeling when you finally get that last load back to the truck and all is said and done. I had to laugh at the game cart when I was taking the last pic cuz it was basically a waste of space. But if I didn’t bring it I woulda needed it I’m sure..lol I love going back every year cuz you just never know what what kind of adventure it will be.
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Title: Re: 2020 Montana Buck
Post by: Not selected on November 14, 2020, 12:44:00 PM: :tup:nice work
Title: Re: 2020 Montana Buck
Post by: go4steelhd on November 14, 2020, 06:38:17 PM: Nice work :tup:
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Post by: MADMAX on November 14, 2020, 07:11:02 PM: Well done
Nice buck
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Post by: Dan-o on November 14, 2020, 07:59:18 PM: Hes a beaut.

Great photo's, too.
Title: Re: 2020 Montana Buck
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on November 14, 2020, 08:05:10 PM: Dandy buck mister, congrats!
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Post by: Sutherland on November 14, 2020, 09:44:03 PM: Congrats! Way to make it happen! Thanks for sharing that dandy buck and story.
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Post by: Stein on November 14, 2020, 09:46:57 PM: Dandy buck. :tup:
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Post by: jae on November 14, 2020, 10:23:12 PM: That is a Beautiful Buck! Congratulations!
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Post by: jstone on November 15, 2020, 07:36:11 PM: Wet cool
Good for you
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Post by: Taco280AI on November 15, 2020, 07:38:05 PM: Nice buck :tup: and that sure looks cold
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Post by: bearhunter99 on November 15, 2020, 08:58:33 PM: Great buck. Looks like the weather last time we hunted N Dakota.
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Post by: HikerHunter on November 15, 2020, 09:46:16 PM: Nice buck and great photos!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 16, 2020, 05:49:19 AM: Congrats on your buck. Was he rutty smelling?
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Post by: C-Money on November 16, 2020, 07:07:58 AM: Sounds like a fun adventure! Congrats!
Title: Re: 2020 Montana Buck
Post by: Muleyslyr on November 16, 2020, 05:18:53 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on November 16, 2020, 05:49:19 AM
Congrats on your buck. Was he rutty smelling?

No, actually he wasn't too bad. Just starting to stink a little. He was running with two other bucks still so wasn't quite rutting. Some bucks were rutting hard and others not at all. I literally caught it right at the start.