elkhunter Report post Posted September 6, 2017 Do you have the trail cam pics handy? Be awesome to see them! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted September 6, 2017 I bet there are some elk that had "antler envy". Cool story and nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ420 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Great job and Awesome buck! Glad you got this buck before the rest of them! Happen to know how the rest of the hunters in the group did? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Congratulations again, Marvin! Buck of a lifetime for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StickFlicker Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Thanks Roy. I can finally hold up my head when in the presence of Roy "The Mule Deer Master" Grace, who has killed more big mule deer than I ever will!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muleybull Report post Posted September 26, 2017 Yikes! The pictures do some justice! Congrats on a awesome buck. www.muleybulloutfitters.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky Draw Report post Posted October 7, 2017 How did I miss this one? Wow! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted October 20, 2017 Marvin what a absolutely awesome deer. Congrats! Dang man how many records you need to have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted October 21, 2017 I was priveledged to see this giant deer in person... pics do not show the mass and width of this buck... oh my goodness. Congrats again Marvin. Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted October 21, 2017 Will the velvet stay on or will it be stripped? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted October 21, 2017 When I talked to Marvin he said he was about 80% on keeping the velvet. I hope he does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted October 21, 2017 That would be my vote as well. Keep the velvet Marvin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StickFlicker Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Thanks all for the very kind words. As Chris mentioned above, at this point I'm pretty inclined to keep the velvet on and just forgo entry to most all record programs. I wish there was a way to strip it and then restore it with synthetic velvet that looked anything close to real, but I just haven't seen any that looks good to me. It's unfortunate that such a high percentage of awesome early season bow killed animals have to be left out of the records because of these rules, but the records programs obviously don't see it as a problem. So, I respect their preference to exclude them. Arizona's bowhunting records will allow it to be entered with a small deduction for the velvet, so that may be the only program in which he gets entered. He looks like he will likely be the new #2 non-typical in that program whether stripped or left in velvet. The State Record buck has stood for 25 years, and it appears that he will likely slip by my attempt to best him! As far as Mike's question: "Dang man how many records you need to have? " ...my answer will always be the same....just one more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azshtr Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Wow. Just wow. I was going to give you a hard time (jokingly) for using a compound... nope can't do it... amazing buck. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted October 26, 2017 Marvin: Enter that bad boy in the P&Y program (velvet class)........I'll pay (reimburse) your entry when I see you at the next P&Y convention, my friend! That buck deserves to be recorded. Roy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
