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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: gutsnthegrass on October 17, 2011, 12:54:48 PM

Title: Opening day high country buck
Post by: gutsnthegrass on October 17, 2011, 12:54:48 PM: I have to start by saying thank you to some good friends who showed me this area a few years ago, you know who you are. Started off by hitting the trail an hour and a half before light so I could be where I wanted at daylight. Worked a draw and found a few does, started heading a little higher and found a doe bedded in the middle of a snow field on the side of a steep face. I checked her with the binos and found this buck bedded about 20 yard from her. I ranged them at 420 yard, I wanted to get a little closer so I worked my way up and then another doe came walking up to the buck. He started getting nervous so I ranged him quick at 386 yards now. He stood up broadside and I put the crosshairs of the .260 6" above his back in line with his from shoulder. When I squeezed the trigger he piled up instantly and slid down the face about 200' into some small firs. It took 20 minutes to get to him and when I did I had to finish him off. My first shot took out his shoulders but didnt hit any vitals. We boned him out and loaded him on the pack rame for the 3 mile pack out to the pickup. He may not be the biggest buck on the mountain but I'm happy with him.
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Post by: MtnMuley on October 17, 2011, 01:02:50 PM: Sweet buck. Definately well earned.
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Post by: dlaw on October 17, 2011, 01:02:56 PM: Great looking buck, congrats.
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Post by: MuleySniper on October 17, 2011, 01:05:04 PM: Yeah nothing wrong with that one! Nice job :tup:
MS
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Post by: D-Rock425 on October 17, 2011, 01:11:54 PM: There are some huge bucks hitting the ground already this year. Yours is a great looking buck too nice work.
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Post by: Lowedog on October 17, 2011, 01:12:39 PM: Nicely done and beautiful country!
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Post by: Rooster1981 on October 17, 2011, 01:40:27 PM: Thats a really nice buck, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 17, 2011, 07:40:45 PM: Congrats, great highcountry buck.
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Post by: mulehunter on October 17, 2011, 07:48:21 PM: Very Nice.

Mulehunter. :tup:
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Post by: Camp David on October 18, 2011, 05:31:29 AM: Quote from: gutsnthegrass on October 17, 2011, 12:54:48 PM
He may not be the biggest buck on the mountain but I'm happy with him.

You should be...nice buck and story :tup:
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Post by: mtndew on October 18, 2011, 05:49:02 AM: Great buck! Well earned. Looks like some steep country. Congratulations. :tup:
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Post by: ELKBURGER on October 18, 2011, 05:49:15 AM: Dandy Buck! Great work!
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Post by: Timber_Hunter on October 18, 2011, 07:42:00 AM: That is a great buck and he even looked bigger in the cooler. This is a great example of where hard work pays off! Congrats again bud on a well derserved buck!
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Post by: losdaddy7 on October 18, 2011, 09:33:43 PM: Very nice buck.... :tup:
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Post by: timberghost72 on October 18, 2011, 09:39:21 PM: Awesome buck
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Post by: gutsnthegrass on October 19, 2011, 12:24:03 PM: Thanks for the compliments guys. It is truley some really beautiful country up in there, it is worth the trip even if you dont get anything. Thanks again.
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Post by: Wea300mag on October 19, 2011, 07:28:58 PM: Good work guts, way to get it done. Nice looking country too.
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Post by: Jason on October 19, 2011, 07:32:35 PM: Nice buck congrats!!
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Post by: landcbeitner on October 19, 2011, 08:56:54 PM: Beauty!