I returned to my hunting unit in Colorado 5-days before the second rifle season opened to see if the buck I had scouted up in August was still tied to the tree.
This is the guy that was there in August.
But now he is gone!
This is what I found less than 100-yards away instead!!!!! In a a...
Those wide open spaces in Wyoming with almost unlimited public land, are something special. Your post does a great job of reminding us all how great it is to share such a special place with your sons. Enjoy those memories while you plan for your next adventure.
What kind of person(s) would shoot this beautiful animal out of season and just leave him lay 100-ft from a road to rot?
These pictures were taken on July 25th this summer. I've had my eye on this buck near my home. He fed, in the summer months, on a regular basis in an alfalfa field owned...
Congrats on a great hunt using a super pack animal. Do you have any trouble finding feed in the high country, that Fred likes? I'm curious, is Fred an Alpine breed?
Great story! You guys had too much fun to end up with a nice bull like that. Big Fin needs to figure out how to capture a story like that for a TV episode. Congratulations to both of you!
Here's some more pictures of the same buck at different angles. Kinda blury due to distance (.9-mile) and heat waves. Yes, he has cheaters on both sides. How big? For sure, he's larger than any mule deer I've ever taken. I will not hesitate taking him early in my hunt if I can locate him again...
Made a trip in August to my out of state hunting unit and did some serious scouting. This is what I found. So I tied him up and hope he's still there in October.
Your video is a stroke of genius! It speaks volumes about the skill and tedious effort a good taxidermist puts into a work of art. And, you've done it with out saying a word. Excellent mount also.