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1st Buck!
25 October 2008, 07:09
GooseHunterJr1st Buck!
Well after a VERY disappointing elk hunt I had two days of no hunting to look for a buck for second season. I had seen some decent bucks during the elk only season so needless to say I was pretty excited. So after a long walk on Thursday turned up nothing I was a little disappointed. Friday morning changed all that. I bumped a very large bodied buck from his bed and while the country was very dense and think I was able to get my binocs up to see him....I thought he was a bull elk at first....big body and great rack. Up the hill a little farther I bumped another good buck. Saturday morning came and I could not locate the big buck. Heard something bounding thru the trees but not seen. So up the hill I headed. I sat in a nice clearing for about 3 hours and saw nothing but a few other hunters so I decided to head back down and see if I can bump something up. I had gone down the mountain about 400 yards when I bumped this buck up. He went about 60 yards and turned broadside. I am glad I had taken along the .338 because I had to go thru a few trees first. KIDDING!! He went over the hill a bit out of sight and then down the ravine about 50 yards and he was all done! Not the biggest one on the mountain but he is my first buck and I am far from complaining and he will look good on the wall.
My little guy with the buck!!
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26 October 2008, 02:02
JTEXCongrats on your first!
That buck is a whole lot better than my 1st Buck, you should be proud.
26 October 2008, 21:09
DC RoxbyCongrats! He's a nice buck and nothing to be ashamed of.
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26 October 2008, 22:12
Bobby TomekCongrats! That's an excellent buck.
Bobby
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26 October 2008, 22:34
DocThank you for sharing...he's a lot better than my first mulie also!
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27 October 2008, 00:30
FjoldGreat one, he's a lot bigger than my first buck. As a matter of fact he is bigger than 90% of my bucks!
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
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27 October 2008, 01:18
EterryAMEN!!! A fine buck and a great start, mine was a basket rack 8 point east Texas whitetail, memorable but not nearly as nice as that one.
Congrats,
Eterry
Good luck and good shooting.
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27 October 2008, 02:12
Fish30114Good on ya! A fine first mulie to be sure!
I love the pic with your son (I assume)...happy kid at any rate
28 October 2008, 23:38
DesertRamDarn nice buck! I love that pic with the little one.
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29 October 2008, 05:36
Tusker @Great deer .Way to go.
30 October 2008, 02:58
Red C.Great deer. Congratulations!
Red C.
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31 October 2008, 00:58
Montana MaddnessVery nice buck! Can't tell you how many I have shot over 25 years of hunting them, and That is bigger than any of mine. Well done man!
MM