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2009 Mule Deer Grant County
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I first had seen him a few times while bow hunting in 2008. Unfortunately I would not have the Any Antlered tag for the approaching 2008 rifle season. With a heavy snow dump on opening day of 2008, I hoped his territory would be inaccessible to hunting pressure and therefore he would survive. I actively bow hunted and scouted his territory for seven weeks in 2009, while never spotting him. Giving his hood a two week rest prior to the rifle opener, I carefully spotted and covered his turf
on opening day. After hoofing 3.5 miles, I had another 1.5 mile walk back to the vehicle. There was one final hideaway I had in mind. Late that afternoon I spotted him with a doe. He stood up and gave me a partial frontal view but with a poor sight window. I expected him to step towards the doe and show a broadside view, which at that very moment he did, so I sent 100 grains his way through the .243. Weeks of hard work and patience paid off with a 135 yard shot. 26 inches wide by 17 inches tall. You got to love fair chase open range hunting on a combination of private and public lands.
on opening day. After hoofing 3.5 miles, I had another 1.5 mile walk back to the vehicle. There was one final hideaway I had in mind. Late that afternoon I spotted him with a doe. He stood up and gave me a partial frontal view but with a poor sight window. I expected him to step towards the doe and show a broadside view, which at that very moment he did, so I sent 100 grains his way through the .243. Weeks of hard work and patience paid off with a 135 yard shot. 26 inches wide by 17 inches tall. You got to love fair chase open range hunting on a combination of private and public lands.
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Region: North Dakota
Categories: Hunting > Deer Hunting
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Re:Is that around the lake? |
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Re:Congrats, way to stick with him LONGBEARD LYNCH MOB |
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Re:HOLY BROW TINES BATMAN!! I've never seen brow tines that long on a mulie before. Nice Job! Congratulations! |
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Re:Yeah those are some dandy brows. Love the box look to his frame too. Congrats!
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Re:Very nice buck, good job. |
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Re:Dang! Good job Bullrunner... He looks Chinese!
Big J Just a lil' Slap n Tickle, n Tickle n Slap....
Be careful, I can be potentially deadly....
I'm a one man wolfpack... A quote from my boyfriend Robbie. "I spent the night in jail once. A bunch of times." |
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Re:bullheadmaster Said:Must have been an Asian high fence operation.....  Just Kidding bullrunner......He's a great buck. |
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Re:awesome mule deer, love the frame! Congrats
-Hardcore Hunter
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