TAM Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Last week I had the opportunity to go to Nevada to do a high country wilderness back pack hunt for mule deer. A storm came in the day before we were supposed to pack in and dumped about a foot and a half of snow up top making it impossible for us to hike in for a couple days. After about three days of hunting the low country and seeing nothing but does and small bucks the snow melted enough that we were finally able to hike into our spike camp at 10,450 foot elevation. We camped in a saddle right at the top of the tree line and hunted for the next three days. We saw a lot of deer including a big boy that unfortunately I missed…. twice! The shot was extreme down hill and even after I compensated I still shot just a hair over his back. This other buck showed himself at about three in the afternoon on the last night of the hunt and I shot him at 418 yards, right at 10,800 foot elevation. This was the first time I’ve ever done a back pack style hunt into a wilderness area and even though I sucked wind climbing those mountains I had a great time. The temps were cold at night and warmed up during the day. The best part was that we didn’t see another soul for the three days and we had the entire top of the mountain where the bigger bucks lived all to ourselves. Steep country! Spike camp We could glass for miles Looking down where I missed the big buck The wind pushed the bullet just behind the shoulder and this is what we had to follow into the pine thicket Where he lay Me and my buck Caped out on the snow The sun sets as we're packing out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Dude.. You are the MAN... J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawkbowhunter Report post Posted October 19, 2008 SWEET!!! I like the eyeguards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stray Horse Report post Posted October 19, 2008 That looks to be like some gret country. Don't tell anyone about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Thats some great looking country and pictures. Congrats on a fine buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllBoutHuntn Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Sounds like an exciting hunt. Congrats on that mulie!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle Eye Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Thats awesome, i'm going to experience my first back pack in hunt this year too. Hope to get a big one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzHunt Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Congratulations!!! If those pictures don't get you wound up and ready to go huntin, nothing will!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted October 19, 2008 VERY nice.....awesome adventure.....congratulations on a fine buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Way to Go TAM what great looking country and an awesome buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Nice buck Looks like unit 22?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Wow!! Great job really nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dparker769 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 nice job i love hunting like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatfootdoc Report post Posted October 20, 2008 That is some beautiful country and an awesome deer! Congratulations. ag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
