No CC Hit Yet......Leftover Tags

[trophyhnter]

Well things are not looking good for my dad and I as my credit card has not been charged for a tag. Several years ago I did some glassing for my friends on a leftover tag. Well I was shocked at the number of deer and the size of the deer! If you didn't draw a tag this year, don't give up! Get a leftover tag and scout because it may payoff.

 

Scouting

 

 

 

 

Best Buck of the Hunt

 

 

During the hunt we saw some big bucks but could not connect except on a big fork! Good luck to all!

[200"mulie]

yup

 

nice pics

[reezenhunter]

Down south eh?

[Eagle Eye]

Was that during the rut?

[Mrs125coues]

Looks like we will be putting in for left over tags as well . But we have had good success on left overs as well.

[trophyhnter]

Was that during the rut?

 

It wasnt during the rut but that boy must need special loving becuase he was with several does. I will try and post more pics later that show his width. Good buck for sure!

[soccerstar2013]

Havent been hit yet either! Be we love hunting the southern units!

[trophyhnter]

Here is a front on pic of the buck. He has real good width!

 

[trophyhnter]

On a side note, most of the pics I took were through my binos

[reganranch]

Great pictures man! Was this during a rifle hunt? What went wrong did they wind you, it looked to me like you guys were right on top of them.

[Dan H]

nice photo,

[trophyhnter]

Personal ethics saved this bucks life. The buck could have been legally taken (rifle) but we were close to the ranchers property line. This gentlemen allowed us access through his property to state land where we were hunting with the stipulation that we not hunt on or near his property because he had cattle in that pasture that watered at the ranch. It was the last day of the hunt and we saw them on our last stop to glass as we drove back to camp! Before we came home we thanked the rancher for giving us access and told him about what we saw and where. You could see by the expression on his face that we made the right decision. I think the remaining tag holder justified passing on this buck (after much deliberation) because several hours earlier we were waiting for one of two big bucks to stand up out of a drainage but we were too close and one of us moved (its was not me) so running shots were taken. It just was not meant to be!

[trophyhnter]

JUST CHECKED AND I HAVE A CHARGE FROM G&F.......MY DAD AND I ARE GOING DEER HUNTING! Since I had given up hope, I was looking forward to one more point and getting a leftover tag........If its a whitey rut hunt, Im going to flip out! I hope it wasn't the 3rd thru 5th choices! Nah, happy either way, hunting with pops one more year......priceless!

[bonecollector]

Personal ethics saved this bucks life. The buck could have been legally taken (rifle) but we were close to the ranchers property line. This gentlemen allowed us access through his property to state land where we were hunting with the stipulation that we not hunt on or near his property because he had cattle in that pasture that watered at the ranch. It was the last day of the hunt and we saw them on our last stop to glass as we drove back to camp! Before we came home we thanked the rancher for giving us access and told him about what we saw and where. You could see by the expression on his face that we made the right decision. I think the remaining tag holder justified passing on this buck (after much deliberation) because several hours earlier we were waiting for one of two big bucks to stand up out of a drainage but we were too close and one of us moved (its was not me) so running shots were taken. It just was not meant to be!

Good on you for respecting the ranchers rules. I'm sure he would not have a problem granting you access again in the future. Good luck to you and your pops on the hunt.