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Gorgeous buck, Lance. Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

Congratulations, young man. May he be the first of many to fall.

That is a PIG.....awesome mass. Congratulations on a buck of a lifetime.

That's a heck of Coues buck with a bow. Congratulations!

Holy mass, batman! Congratulations to the hunter on a true trophy of a lifetime with a bow.

Nice looking archery buck, young man! Congratulations.

Here's a good link on bowhunting the Kaibab plateau that may be of use. It's a beautiful and at times, a magical place. Good luck and have fun! http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/32500-how-do-you-hunt-the-kaibab/

Do yourself a favor and call Kory Bundy from At First Light Outfitters. He and his dad know that country VERY well and have a ranch in the middle of the Strip. They will work something out with you and it will be thousands less than the "other" guides on the mountain. His number is 435-668-8063

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The 28th recording book was given out to all attendees. It has all of the animals recorded in the last two years as well as the top animals sent to panel and their respective measurements. Is there something I can look up for you?

You boys missed an awesome time in Dallas, Texas. Had a great time at the convention, even if I had a ton of meetings and "tasks" to do while I was there. Wish you would of made it Marvin, we could have used the help! Missed a good meeting too! Absolutely no excuses for you boys and girls not to attend now, as the 2015 P&Y Convention will be in Phoenix, Arizona. I hope to see all of you there and share some good times. It will be nice to be able to put some faces with their respective screen handles here.

Awesome year, Steven! See you in Dallas in April.

Good looking buck, congratulations!

What you're describing is actually above the spinal cord and through the back straps. Beyond popular belief, there is absolutely no "void" between the spine and the lungs in any mammal. For those in the medical field and anatomy, they can confirm this for you. Remember, the spinal cord can be 4-5" below the top of the deer's back.....many don't realize that. Based on what you're describing, I would say you where a bit high and hit him through the back straps. I've been there and done that. If that's where you hit, the deer will survive and be unaffected.

That's AWESOME, Nick. That's a heck of a forked horn too! You did well, amigo, congratulations.

That's awesome.....congratulations on a fine desert mule deer!

That's a gorgeous looking typical.......congratulations, sir on a fine buck!

Jaybird: Here's a link to a thread on this site that you may find useful. Good luck up there.......it's a beautiful location! http://forums.couesw...showtopic=32500

The second photo I posted is the buck I arrowed in 08 on the Strip. He grossed 197" and netted 191 2/8" officially. Yes.......the last two bucks were taken in CA and later I had the opportunity to officially measure them.

Photos can be tough at times to judge without multiple angles, but from the one posted above, I woundn't estimate him to score over 150" net. Probably net in the uper 140's. Week G4's and G3's, and below average mass. MB lenght is less than average as well. Probably looking at a 3 year deer, IMO. Most big mule deer (190+) are ones that will take your breath away. I've seen and offically measured quite a few over the years. Here's an example of a big buck. If you're loooking for one to meet or surpass that 200" mark........this one would do: Here's one that netted in the 190's: Here's a buck that measured in the low 180's: One that netted in the low 170's: As you can see, the caliber of buck (tine length, etc.) it takes to even net in the 170's takes a lot. Compare these with the original photo provided and it gives you a beter guage to judge by. All of the bucks I posted have been taken, and eventually officially measured to igve a more accurate reference for you. Hopefully this helps a bit for you.

When I drew my archery Strip tag in 08 I spoke to most of the guides who are up there..........I went hunting with Kory Bundy. Best decision, in my opinion. Honest, hard working, VERY ethical, and allowed me to spot and stalk. Their outfit won't make you take out a loan either, as they are extremely reasonable.

Beautiful buck Sandman.......congratulations!

I would guess he would net in the mid to upper 130's. PM where you're at (city) and I can set you up with an official measurer to check.

I agree with Heat's response on lupine growth. Areas that have received a controlled burn (or not a "hot" natural fire) seem to produce lupine patches the very next Spring/Summer. It will also continue to grow on top of the ridges where logging occurred quite some time ago, providing it is not over grown. It rarely grows in the bottoms of canyons or in the thicker spruce forests,as not enough sunlight is there for germination. This photograph demonstrates an example of what I look for (besides the deer). In this photo (a bit blurry, sorry) notice that you see lupine (purple flowers) growing to the left and right of these two bucks (one bedded). There is also sporadic buck brush on this ridge (look at bottom edge of photo left/center). This exact spot holds bucks year end and year out,as I've arrowed several within 100 yards of this spot. Notice it has not burned in quite a while and was last logged and cleared a very long time ago, yet it is still not over grown with aspen or pine. It's just one of those ridges that continually grows deer browse, with no road on it, and it offers cover for bedding as well. When you combine those factors with a nearby and dependable water source, you'll generally find bucks consistently.

JakeL: I know I spoke of Lupine and "buck brush" as food sources for deer on the plateau. Here's a few photos of what both look like. The first photo where the small buck is standing, you'll notice an ankle high, thin leaf shrub with purple flowers. That will be lupine. The second photo(s) will be buck brush which grows sporadically on the plateau. It grows to a mid-calf height and generally has a darker green leaf than other like plants. Hope it helps.