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The one that got away...
19 November 2013, 06:47
ravenrThe one that got away...
Chased this buck during archery season.
Was in close on 3 occasions, 30, 20 and 16
The photo was taken the day after
the season closed. He won.
19 November 2013, 07:07
graybirdNice buck!
Looks like he's got a load of chewing tobacco in his mouth!!
Graybird
"Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ... it's the reckoning."
19 November 2013, 07:08
CrazyhorseconsultingDoes he have Lumpy Jaw on the right side?
Interesting looking buck, but for me any Muley buck is interesting looking.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
19 November 2013, 07:49
Mike_DettorreChased this one for years during the rut...never even got within 3 bar stools
MikeLegistine actu quod scripsi?
Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.
What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
19 November 2013, 08:06
pagosawingnutDon't worry Mike, several of us got her.

Ravenr:
Nice tall buck. You'll get him next year.
19 November 2013, 08:12
Peter AndersenCool looking buck!
19 November 2013, 08:53
AntlersWyoming is famous for wind, but come on...he must have been facing the same direction the whole time he was in velvet!
Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"
19 November 2013, 09:04
chilcotin hillbillyquote:
Originally posted by graybird:
Nice buck!
Looks like he's got a load of chewing tobacco in his mouth!!
First thing I thought of.
Doug McMann
www.skinnercreekhunts.comph# 250-476-1288
Fax # 250-476-1288
PO Box 27
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Canada
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19 November 2013, 16:43
ravenrIts a big abscess that even mangled his right antler during the velvet stage.
Big bodied mature buck.
Haven't seen him since the rifle season started.
Hope he pulls thru.
19 November 2013, 19:11
OLBIKEROne of a kind way cool Buck!!!!

19 November 2013, 19:18
Fury01Well Mike; if you would have grabbed that rope instead of that camera...
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21 November 2013, 01:21
Aaron NeilsonAn old buck JR. Regardless of success, I always enjoy your pics.
Aaron Neilson
Global Hunting Resources
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www.huntghr.com 21 November 2013, 01:43
ted thornI don't know the first thing about mule deer but he looks old
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