MuleyMan Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Are you finding the bucks bedded under that rimrock ledge along the side of the ridge seen in the last photo? Howdy again, Doug. Yep, the base of that ledge is a place that you would definitely check. Sometimes, older bucks will bed there with a sagebrush in front of them so you can't spot them from afar. And then, sometimes you can see 'em laying there plain as day outlined against the cliff. A simple hike along the base of rimrock cliffs during a scouting trip will allow you to find beds if there are any as well as big tracks............tracks don't lie. Once in Nevada I found bucks actually bedded inside a small cave that went back into the face of the cliff. Those bucks wanted out of the sun......even to allow themselves to be boxed in. I saw them bed from across the canyon then I snuck to the entrance of the cave without exposing myself.............and all heck broke loose right in front of me when they detected me. Almost got trampled...... Here is a buck that I located in the summer in the 1980's in northern Nevada in the same place. Never saw him.........but I did find several of his regular beds and his large tracks along the base of the cliff shown in the second photo. I just kept checking and checking during the October season, and eventually caught him up feeding in a patch of tall sagebrush right near the cliff. Unfortunately, his rack didn't quite match his track size, but he was a good last day buck that was 4.5 years old taken in area 7 in Nevada. This buck was instrumental in teaching me my present hunting strategy. The first choice buck that I was after was very nocturnal, had even bigger tracks, and a mid 30's 190 type frame. I spotted him for just a few minutes the morning I whacked this neat last day buck. The difficulty with the terrain shown in the original photos of this thread is that the country.....at the base of Mt. Trumbull, is REALLY terrific big buck country and you may find one bedded in other places besides the cliff base. There are sooooo many places to catch a bedded and feeding buck....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuleyMan Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Ever seen this one??? The Bab.....1966 winter/lion kill, 44+" outside, slightly restored, 290+.........holy cow!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted April 3, 2009 It took me 4 pictures to figure out who it was. You Cliffrose junky. I had my all time best post right before you left too bad it got yanked. Man, I wish I saved a copy. Where have you been been. Probably taking a kid hunting.What ever happened to those furry handled pistols? Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted April 3, 2009 I've been following this thread thinking the same thing ,Bob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuleyMan Report post Posted April 4, 2009 This buck was whacked just a few years ago in the location of one of the first pics in this thread. Which one??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehunt Report post Posted April 4, 2009 i would say pic #3.....looks like a great buck, do you have a front view of him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuleyMan Report post Posted April 7, 2009 i would say pic #3.....looks like a great buck, do you have a front view of him? Yep. Dunno if he lived there or was just passin' thru fooling with the ladies. Terraces and the tops of flat, rocky points are excellent places to find feeding desert bucks. Mature bucks know where the eats is. Flat country in the desert is usually sandy, not rocky.........and consequently what little moisture there is doesn't run off......it infiltrates and moisturizes the shrubbery. Here is a front view. Width is overrated. Ever seen this one from high on The Bab, 2001? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuleyMan Report post Posted April 7, 2009 Another narrow buck that scores 200". I told my buddy where to hunt in NW Colorado for a buck like this, and he did his part. Another 200" Colorado buck. Who says you gotta be a young marathon runner to whack a biggun? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Wow. Those bucks are huge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehunt Report post Posted April 11, 2009 very impressive bucks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuleyMan Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Ever see a typical that scores 210"? Ever see a 3x4 that does? Ever see one that didn't make the web or the mags? Taken in The Hoback, Wyoming, mid 1990's. Nope.....he ain't mine. Anybody know where The Hoback is??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuleyMan Report post Posted April 17, 2009 It took me 4 pictures to figure out who it was. You Cliffrose junky. I had my all time best post right before you left too bad it got yanked. Man, I wish I saved a copy. Where have you been been. Probably taking a kid hunting.What ever happened to those furry handled pistols? Bob Woooooooooow.......I'm certainly impressed with your memory. Mine blows.............too many dead brain cells. I've been in a rehab facility for several years in an attempt to cure my hunting forum addiction. This is my first relapse.............somebody please help me.......... Is Lark still around these parts??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Jonathan Report post Posted April 18, 2009 I was born in Nevada's area 7! I'm glad to hear someone else at least knows where it is, let alone kill a great buck out of there! Heck, my first two bucks and my last buck came out of that same area. Thanks for the posts man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmergoo Report post Posted April 18, 2009 It took me 4 pictures to figure out who it was. You Cliffrose junky. I had my all time best post right before you left too bad it got yanked. Man, I wish I saved a copy. Where have you been been. Probably taking a kid hunting.What ever happened to those furry handled pistols? Bob Woooooooooow.......I'm certainly impressed with your memory. Mine blows.............too many dead brain cells. I've been in a rehab facility for several years in an attempt to cure my hunting forum addiction. This is my first relapse.............somebody please help me.......... Is Lark still around these parts??? Lark ????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted April 18, 2009 It took me 4 pictures to figure out who it was. You Cliffrose junky. I had my all time best post right before you left too bad it got yanked. Man, I wish I saved a copy. Where have you been been. Probably taking a kid hunting.What ever happened to those furry handled pistols? Bob Woooooooooow.......I'm certainly impressed with your memory. Mine blows.............too many dead brain cells. I've been in a rehab facility for several years in an attempt to cure my hunting forum addiction. This is my first relapse.............somebody please help me.......... Is Lark still around these parts??? Lark ????? Yep Lark is still around just give him time and he'll pop up.....kinda like you. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
