Nice fresh mule deer

[antlerradar]

Last week I noticed that this buck had shed so yesterday I went looking since he had moved to another ridge. I found this antler right away. Spent another 5 hours looking for the other side. Found some older antlers but no luck on the match.
This antler has good mass and scores a bit over 79 total inches.

 

[JCS]

Nice. I hope you find the other side.

 

[8andcounting]

looks like a left antler to me.

 

[Schaaf]

Nice, the deer around here are still sporting their head gear. Thinking any day now they'll start dropping.

 

[kenton]

very nice

 

[fishing4sanity]

You sure find some nice ones, good luck finding the match.

 

[HalfAce]

Great shed, but man o man does it look dry where you're at!

 

[James Riley]

Sweet!

 

[Magnum Sherpa]

Awesome! I love seeing your shed pics.

 

[mtmuley]

Now to find him next year with antlers attached. mtmuley

 

[antlerradar]

Finding him will not be a problem. Convincing my self to shoot him is not likely to happen even if he grows much bigger. I need more of a challenge than this private land buck is likely to provide.

 

[Bulldog0156]

Finding him will not be a problem. Convincing my self to shoot him is not likely to happen even if he grows much bigger. I need more of a challenge than this private land buck is likely to provide.

Use a bow or take a kid!

 

[MT_elk]

Very nice find!

 

[antlerradar]

Use a bow or take a kid!

A bow would make the hunt more fun but I prefer hunt deer on public. I kid is a possibility, if it looks he is likely to end up on pay to play property. A lot of family politics with a deer like this.

 

[Gerald Martin]

A lot of family politics with a deer like this.

Sometimes it just isn't worth it is it. Seen a few of these scenarios over the years. Makes a public land hunt for a mediocre buck look a lot more desirable than the big boy.

 

[mtmuley]

Finding him will not be a problem. Convincing my self to shoot him is not likely to happen even if he grows much bigger. I need more of a challenge than this private land buck is likely to provide.

Understood. I see lots of bucks that don't present a challenge too. mtmuley

 

[antlerradar]

After more than a few hours of looking I matched up with the bigger side. It was 400 yards away in the middle of a sage flat. I glassed over it at least once but missed it. Scores just under 83. The last antler of this caliber that I have found was back in 2005. In the 80's and even the early 90's I found antlers like this every year but the last 20 years have been slim pickings. Couldn't be more thrilled.

Darn the file size it too big

 

[antlerradar]

Retry on the picture.

 

[Art Vandeley]

I like the mass on that sucker..

 

[easternmt]

that's a beauty. how about a pic with the two re-united.