Bird in the hand...

MThuntr

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I love telling stories but often tend to over share info so I won't say much of the location but the unit isn't known for big deer but there are some good bulls cruising but in the end I decided a bird in the hand is better than 2 in the bush. Thanks @Randy11 and @Kaitum for the help with scouting ideas and the pack out.

Put in a ton of miles and I'll let the pics tell the story. Spent a lot of time during archery season and missed a few opportunities early. Had to push into general season to seal the deal.

I got snowed on almost every week. Starting on Labor Day. I was done with sleeping on the ground.

Many of the pics are in order so yeah it would snow, melt off, then snow, then melt off and then snow again.

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Mule deer buck shot at 200 yards.
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Raghorn shot at 430 yards. He slid about 200 feet down the mountain slope and broke off 2 times on one side.

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As standard both shot with 143 Hammer hunters in my 280AI.
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Cool country. Really like the shot of the rubbed off pine tree. Congrats!
 
Cool country. Really like the shot of the rubbed off pine tree. Congrats!
That wasn't there while I hunted during archery season. I wasn't' able to reach the top of the rub!!

I'm convinced the monster that made this was still rutting well into October but sadly I got COVID and had to spend that timeframe at home.
 
Excellent! Thanks for sharing the photos of your hunt. :)
 
Nice haul—looks like it was a fun season in really cool country. Congratulations!
 
Cool pics and congrats on the success! Is that a Lite Outdoors Plateau 5 tipi?
 

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