Guest CLB Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I found this buck last year and we hunted him in the bow and muzzleloader season. I was able to get a great photo of him before the archery season last year. He disappeared during the season and I was not sure if he made it. I saw him in early July and he looked pretty good again except for his weak right side ( even weaker than last year). He has added a couple more non-typical points on his left side for this year though. I have tried to get photos of him this summer but have not had much luck. Last monday while helping some friends hunt in the area he has been in I found his right side shed from last year. I didn't have time to look for the other side that day but wanted to go back later to see if i could find the other side. I went back out saturday morning in a light rain to look for the other side. While moving slowly through the pasture I spotted him ahead of me raking his antlers in a bush. I watched him and he seemed like he was going to stay put so I hurried back to the truck to get my camo and camera. I was able to sneak back to within 75 yards of the bush he was in. I couldn't see him and it was raining a little harder now. I moved slightly sideways and he must have noticed me as he stood up. I snapped a few quick photos before he bolted. I just can't seem to get another good photo of him. This time his antlers were hidden in the bush. The photos are not very good but you can see it is him. After he left I decided to continue looking for his other shed. Not 2 minutes later and no more than 150 yards from where he was bedded I found his left side. Back home I measured the sheds and he was actually a little smaller than I thought. He ended up grossing 190 non-typical. He was wide though as I measured his outside spread from the tip of one sticker to the tip of the other and it was 38 inches, give or take a little depending on how they were sitting on his head. He made the cover of the calendar we made for 2007. Here are some photos. This is him last August (2005) a week before archery season. This is him on the cover of the calendar we made this year. Here he is on Saturday Here are his sheds CLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer That is quite the buck! Now all you have to do is cross paths with him during the season! Good luck! I love your dog! Reminds me of the beagle I used to have!! Great pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Nice buck, Never saw a mulie like that one. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Wowzers, that is a biggggg mulie! I sure wish we had those here in Ontario! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer He's still a very nice Buck...probably smarter than ever too BTW...You stole my Dog LOL...I have a Beagle that is your Dogs twin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Yep I remember you posting pictures on him last year. Wow what decrease this year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Nice pics CLB thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer awesome finds. Congrats!!! Pics are amazing. HOpefully you can catch up with him during season. Looks to me like there is some extra bone on the bottom of the right shed at the pedicel (sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shedhunter Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer A Great story CLB! I always enjoy your awesome pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Sweet ....What a beautiful buck. Fantastic pictures too. If you make another calender this year, let me know eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer good grief, that is a nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Great pics, great deer. Good luck getting a shot on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Great looking deer, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Good luck in getting him this year. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Awsome!!! Congrats Cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Yep, awesome story and pics! Thank for sharing CLB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equalizer Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Hope ya get him during the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy1956 Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Thanks for sharing the great pics and good luck this coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Great looking buck! Hope you get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: Big Mule Deer Looks like you got that deer documented pretty well, hope you get a crack at him. BTW, you got some *stuff* on your shirt there, better get a clean one out..... Spartans are going down this Saturday, Buckeyes can't be stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.