dave Report post Posted September 8, 2006 Well the cobwebs are starting to clear out for me now. It is hard to connect a first name with a face after 23 years or so. This is an awesome buck and it couldn’t have happened to a more awesome guy. The day heaven smiled down. Congrats Marty!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CritterGitter Report post Posted September 8, 2006 Ok!! Here's the short version of the story as it was told to me. I don't know how many times Marty saw the buck, but on that day he has seen it earlier in a bachelor herd with a two point, and a couple of mid 80 inchers or so. He hunted all afternoon glassing and searching for them with no luck and was starting to ease his way back toward the truck. It was then when he glimpsed movement a few ridges away. A quick look with the binocs and he saw the huge buck working it's way over the ridge and out of sight. After the earlier frustrations, Marty wondered if he could refind the deer but thought he owed it to himself to put in an effort. To make it short, he stalked over the ridge where the buck went and saw nothing, and then over the next few hills with the same result. It seemed that the buck and his friends had disappeared but decided to check one more spot on the other side of small rocky knob. He eased around it and still saw nothing when suddenly he heard a noise below him. It was the fork horn down to his left and was looking up toward him. Then he spotted one of the 80 or so inch bucks walk out slightly farther down the hill. Marty drew his bow and was evaluating this buck when the big one stepped out from behind a tree and started to nose the 80 inch buck. One well placed arrow and the buck ran 40 yards before piling up. Dave, Yes, I believe you are correct. Marty is the same guy. I met him only 15 or so years ago and he was a genuinely nice guy then and a great hunter. Now I'm 31 years old and he's the same nice guy with even more skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted September 8, 2006 I'm trying to find the right words to say..........................I'm impress and speachless. CONGRATULATIONS to the great hunter and thank you Gungho for letting us apreciate such majestick trophy. Ermesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted September 8, 2006 Absolutely awesome deer, congrats to the hunter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CritterGitter Report post Posted September 8, 2006 You're welcome Ernesto!! It's always enjoyable to hear the stories of fellow hunters, whether successful or not. Congrats to you too.... I think you're the only one on the forum who has achieved "premier member" status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted September 8, 2006 A buck of a lifetime. Very, very impressive. Congratulations to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted September 8, 2006 What a buck! Awesome and great work harvesting that dude! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted September 11, 2006 what a toad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noel Arnold Report post Posted September 11, 2006 Congrats on a awesome buck. Stalking him makes it even better.Does anybody know what the average % of loss due to velvet is ?I am guessing 3% to 4%. Noel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZRDHD Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Nice job! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZcoues_addict Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Absolute toad! Wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted September 15, 2006 holy mother of god that is a beautiful buck,congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 What a monster!! Congrats to the hunter!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.O.U.E.S. Report post Posted September 16, 2006 Congrats! HE'S A TOAD!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedesertbuck Report post Posted September 17, 2006 Congrats! HE'S A TOAD!!!!!!!!!!! Awsome Buck!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
