Sneaker Report post Posted August 19, 2020 I had a long day yesterday, woke up at the parking lot at 2am at 5500’ to start hiking and was expecting to stay up on the mountain most of the week but I never ended up setting up camp. I picked up this guy at first light and bedded him down a long ways away. It took about 6 hours to hike up and around one of the highest peaks in the state at just under 11,000’ and get around into position above him in a series of cliffs. I probably saw 50 or more mountain goats by the end of the day. Within 5 minutes of finally settling in for a wait above him, the wind switched to going down hill, I saw his head jerk, so I drew back, he jumped up and I let it go. He ended up eventually taking the “fast way” down the cliff he was perched on all day. That was followed by a nightmarish hike to get out that had me doubting my sanity, abilities, choice of hobby pursuits, and praying hard. Some of the pics won’t upload but here are some, good luck to everyone this weekend that’s going out! 19 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Great buck, crazy day.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Incredible. This is exactly why I leave the real hunting to men like you. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddielasvegas Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Good story and buck. Thanks for posting. Eddie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Stoked for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Wow, just wow,, that’s what it’s all about! Great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagle#eyes Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Pretty awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted August 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: Incredible. This is exactly why I leave the real hunting to men like you. Yeah, not embarrassed to say it either. I’d still be working my way up the mountain out of breath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
high rise hunter Report post Posted August 19, 2020 You earned that one! Thanks for the story and congrats on a great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Holy crap!! A high country archery buck is a heck of a feat and even more so to pull it off in Utah!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Great buck. Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Thats awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Hard earned buck! Those make the fondest memories and the finest stories. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eom Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Man that’s awesome, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted August 19, 2020 Bad to bone man! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
