loco4coues Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Most of you know that I have hunted unit 22 for the last 16 years or so. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the unit and having some great success. After last years hunt, my brother and I decided we would try another unit that we have never hunted before. We were both extremely busy with work and life but we made sure to study the maps, find a trail to backpack in on and do as much scouting as we could. Our efforts yeilded a buck that I wanted to go after. A wide, symmetrical, heavy 4x4 that we thought would go between 102-108” range. We hunted this buck almost exclusively for 5 days. We had some close calls but we’re unable to make it happen. On the morning of day 5, we located the buck and 6 others. They finally cooperated and came out into the open. Except the big one, he continued into thick brush and disappeared. It had taken us 3 days to find him the last time he went into that brush. I had some commitments at home that I needed to return to. I decided to shoot one of the other bucks. My consolation buck. I am very happy with him and will be back after the one that got away next year. By brother shot his buck earlier in the hunt. We had a great time and will definitely be back. My brothers buck: .270 win. 150 grain Nosler LRAB 200 yards, scores right at 84 1/2” My buck: .270 win. 150 grain Nosler LRAB 630 yards, scores right at 90” 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Very cool 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger78 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Awesome not to bad for a consultation buck. Congratulations to you and your brother too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4huntrs Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Nice bucks. Double down on the Old 270. Win. In your face Creedmore. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Haha! We’ve been shooting the .270 for a long time. Countless deer, elk, antelope and javelina. From 50 yards to 1025 yards. It’s an awesome caliber! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Great bucks and great post. Love the pictures.. Thanks for posting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Ummmm....... "Consolation Buck"? Heck yea!!!!! 😀👍🏻 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peloncillo Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Great bucks, way to get it done. Hopefully you can wrap your tag on the big one next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Great consolation buck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Those 150gr Nosler LRAB worked at both distances, did you notice any difference internally on either one? Another .270 fan here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagle#eyes Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Solid bucks, congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 That is one heck of a consolation buck! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted November 4, 2018 NIce buck congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deercrazy Report post Posted November 4, 2018 If that guy was "seconds", the buck your gonna get next year must be a real dandy. Good Luck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites