bonecollector777 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Opening morning my brother Missed this buck at 350 yards. We filmed it and confirmed the miss just low. We would later figure out my fancy $1000 scope had a turret that was turned 6 clicks the wrong direction. It was my fault completely and felt terrible for making him miss. My friend and I were convinced the buck was 185 + while my brother was convinced he was barely over 170. After going home and watching the footage on the big screen we finally agreed he was well over 180 which was his goal. We decided it was that buck or nothing and kept hunting him. On the third day of the hunt we found a deer that dreams are made of and he scored well over 200 inches. It caused us to come up with a new game plan as this deer was something you just don't see every day in this unit. We hunted him five straight days in country very hard to glass and find them. We had one opportunity where he should have died but didn't work out. Other than that he was pretty much like a ghost. Wednesday I had to go back to work and wouldn't be able to help til Saturday. Last night I got a text letting me know he had seen the biggest buck and was going back today to find him. As luck would have it he walked right up on the original buck he missed opening day and had a 100 yard shot he couldn't pass up. One shot later the buck was down. Being stuck at work was killing me but my brother and dad finally got him here so I could check him out. He was bigger than we thought! His main frame 4 points was 170 inches. Main beam on the left was 25 inches. 26 inch inside spread, 40 inches of mass and 26 inches of extras. All in all it was the most satisfying hunt I've been a part of even if I wasn't there for the kill. We would have liked to continue chasing the bigger guy but with only three days left I think it was a good decision to take this buck. End overall score was 196 inches. His ears are torn to pieces from fighting and is a very old buck. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Awesome Buck! Congrats! Does that guy always get that pissed off when he shoots 196 bucks!?! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Congrats big time. The guy that thought that was 170 needs new eyes.........................BOB!............. Shooter anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Haha hes a pretty serious guy. But in the end he was very happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted October 29, 2016 I mean it's cool looking for a dink. I guess I would of shot it as a last resort. Haha!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Congrats! Amazing muley! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Monster!!!! Good Job !! Buck of a Lifetime !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Nice buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Only if I could get a dink like that......awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bhunter24 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 right on bro. awesome deer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trkyslr Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Great buck! Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Beauty, congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHog Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Awesome buck! Congrats to your brother and thanks for sharing the pics and the story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cazador Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Very nice muley! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctfsh2003 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Very nice job! Awesome buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites