Elkaddict Report post Posted November 2, 2014 The 2014 draw results were out and I got drawn for mule deer unit 5, it's where my cabin is and an area I could spend a lot of time looking for a good buck. The problem with this area has been that when I glass a big buck, and I will see 1 or 2 throughout the summer, I will never see him again. I wasn't going to shoot anything but big. My hunting partner Dusty and I were lucky to spot a great buck 10 days before the season and was able to find him 3-4 times before the season. Opening morning I glassed him at 6:15, 1 mile away. Believe me 6:15 is still dark! We put the spotting scope on him ,and when it gathered enough light , confirmed it was the one. We watched the buck go into some trees and to our amazement bedded at 6:30AM. We formulated a plan and by 7:00 I was on my way over to set up for a shot. I got to a spot where the wind would be good and I would have shooting opportunities of 450 to 500 yds. Shooting a 300 Win Mag which has been shot out to a 1000yds with amazing accuracy. So I was comfortable. I say comfortable, I guess that's relative. After I had been there for an hour I decided to do an inventory of my pack. I found I had no water and several packages of granola bars for food. Dry granola for the long run is not the best. Several times during the day Dusty would give me a radio check and tell me things like "he got up and turned around and laid back down" or "he got up and moved to the next tree". It was a long day. After the sun went down I finally saw him come out walking directly towards me. He turned broadside and I checked the range at 480 yards. A final adjustment on the reticule and I was ready. When I shot I got back in the scope and didn't see him. Dusty radioed and said I hit him and he walked behind the tree we had been using as a landmark throughout the day. Light was fading so I took off to look for blood. When I got to where I could see the tree he busted out. I had just enough time to go to the tree and with my flashlight found blood. I made it down with a light and not knowing what kind of hit I had decided to get on the blood trail in the morning. Found him within 100 yds. Had him boned out and ready to pack by 9:00. I have several nice to great coues but this was my first really good mule deer. Gross scored with a little trash at 181" w/ a 27" inside spread. Couldn't be happier. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Congratulations on a great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted November 2, 2014 there you go. nice buck great story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertbowhunter Report post Posted November 2, 2014 What a great buck!! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHunter11 Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats on an awesome buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Really great buck and good recap of your hunt. Congratulations on your first big mulie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Man what a beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Real nice Buck! Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Great looking buck thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Great buck! Congrats! In that first picture, is your buck bedded somewhere you can point out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Great buck! Congrats! In that first picture, is your buck bedded somewhere you can point out? He is back in this area. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Cool. Always like to see the perspective from the shooters point of view. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats on a very nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Congrats on a great buck Terry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KidBowHunter Report post Posted November 2, 2014 Sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
