matthewp45 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 The long awaited opening day for my desert mule deer hunt finally arrived today and I got my hunt over in a hurry. I started scouting a couple of months ago and found a really nice main frame three point that was really tall. I seemed to be able to find him on almost every scouting trip and decided last week he was the one I was going to try and kill. I went on my final scouting trip last weekend and I found him once again and he had rubbed his velvet off. I watched him bedded last weekend for about an hour. He sure did look good. All I had to do now was put a plan together and kill him. I knew where he ate and where he slept so I figured I would try to get in the middle of the two on a point and see if I could get him going to bed opening morning I slipped into my glassing spot about 5:00 AM and had to sit and wait about an hour and a half. As soon as I could start to see I picked him up leaving his feeding area. He was headed straight for me. I watched him as he started to angle slightly away from me and I knew I had to make a move to get in front of him before it was to late. I got up and made my way to another point about a 1/4 mile away. When I got to the point I started glassing for him and he had worked his way a lot closer. He was at 435 yards and about to slip into a big thicket of mesquite so I figured it was now or never. So I ranged him again to make sure and it was right on the nose at 435 yards. I dialed my turret to about 435 yards and slid my gun up on my tripod. I took off the safety and settled my crosshairs on his shoulder. I started to squeeze the trigger and BOOM the old 7MM RUM barked and the buck disapeared. I jacked another round in and put the scope back up to see him laying dead in his tracks. What a great feeling I had at that moment. It is a great feeling when you put in a lot of time in on a single buck and your plan ends up with the buck on your wall. He ended up scoring right at 170" and he is only a main frame 3X3 and he is 24" wide. He has an 18" G2 and 17" G3's. Hope you enjoy the pics. A big thanks to my dad for helping me get him out and being there to help me celebrate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packer Report post Posted October 31, 2009 That is a great looking buck. Gotta love it when a plan comes together. aaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shylopolito Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Awesome muley! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Great muley buck! Congrats! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted October 31, 2009 What a great 3X3! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Awesome Matthew!!! that's a great looking mule deer! Way to make him yours. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted October 31, 2009 What a great shot and a better buck Matt! You really earned that buck! Congratulations! One question only Matt........where is your dad in the pictures?? Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Congrats on a fine looking muley. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Congratulations on a great buck. I love hearing of the hard work put into a buck or area scouting and then seeing it all pay off! Congrats again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Well done Matt that is a really neat buck!! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Great Buck! Way to make it happen. Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRAYLIGHT Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Great looking muley... Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakehaffey Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Good buck, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Great buck! Great shot! Thanks for sharing! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffjpayne Report post Posted October 31, 2009 nice buck that thing has huge front forks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
