3 down, 2 to go

[RidgeRoamingRichard]

My buddy got his buck Saturday afternoon, just in time for the freezing rain to start. He wanted to get him out whole, so we lashed it to a pole and got it 1.5 miles before we had to stash it and get to the truck. Wet clothes, high winds, and dropping temps forced us out. Went back the next day with a sled, pulled and portaged him the rest of the way through the drifts and boulder fields.

It was his first ever game animal, though he has been on some tough hunts and scouting trips. He definitely earned it and I'm happy for him. That puts our total at 3 out of 6 first time mule hunters to get their animal this year. I hope to help them all fill their tags, I just hope they don't all shoot them in a god-forsaken hole.

 

[fallfreak]

Keep after it.

 

[fmnjr]

Cool deal, 1/2 there so the rest should come along nicely, too.

 

[LCH]

Awesome!

 

[Elkhunter24]

Great trip so far! Good luck

 

[RidgeRoamingRichard]

Great trip so far! Good luck

Actually the three deer were shot on two different trips. This one we found about 15 minutes from home in a very popular area. We scouted it this summer and realized the topography keep most hunters out. We are lucky to live where we do!