Shooter McGavin Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Well my daughters and my elk cow hunt was unsuccessful on filling tags so I was on a mission to put meat in the freezer. Wasn’t real happy with the full moon conditions we were experiencing but knew an area that held decent deer. Opening morning I had hopes of finding the bruiser that has been eluding me for the past 3 yrs, but at 6:15 two bucks decide to show up on an opposite hill. For the next 20 minutes I’m frantically glassing a canyon where the bruiser likes to hangout…..nothing. I then start thinking how I want some meat in the freezer again. I range the (2) bucks at 410yds, but still keep looking at the canyon….nothing. I get set up and hem and haw for the next 5 minutes and decide to send lead. I knew the next few days were going get super windy and finding deer under the moon and wind conditions was going to get tougher each day along with normal pressure. So I decided it’s go time!!!! 1st shot was a tad low, adjusted scope and 2nd shot was spot on. Not my biggest or smallest, but meat in the freezer. Just a measly 2 mile hike out but worth every bit of it. This deer had an absolutely beautiful coat on it. We filled 2 out of 3 tags with the hunting party I was with. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Nice 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 22, 2023 Nice buck. Sometimes you just got to fill a tag, life limits ones time in the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 22, 2023 I had one like that at 564 for 15 minutes. I chose not to shoot him.... wishing I would have now. The meat would have been great dog food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted November 22, 2023 40 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Nice buck. Sometimes you just got to fill a tag, life limits ones time in the field. Thank you and now with it being harder to get drawn I’m not picky anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted November 22, 2023 43 minutes ago, firstcoueswas80 said: I had one like that at 564 for 15 minutes. I chose not to shoot him.... wishing I would have now. The meat would have been great dog food. Seriously, you would have just fed it to your dog? I've had some good dogs over the years but this leaves me scratching my head. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, 25-06 said: Seriously, you would have just fed it to your dog? I've had some good dogs over the years but this leaves me scratching my head. She eats fully raw. Shes eaten deer, elk, dove, duck, turkey that I've killed already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, 25-06 said: Seriously, you would have just fed it to your dog? I've had some good dogs over the years but this leaves me scratching my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted November 22, 2023 That’s what mule deer are for Casey… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, cjl2010 said: That’s what mule deer are for Casey… HOW DARE YOU. She and I have standards. I would never hunt them over the Coues! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted November 22, 2023 3 hours ago, firstcoueswas80 said: I had one like that at 564 for 15 minutes. I chose not to shoot him.... wishing I would have now. The meat would have been great dog food. I would hope you know this guy and it's a joke. Right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
