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[Frans]

Originally Posted by gunslinger

WOW what a hog of a buck, Jees you guys must of sh$t your pants when you spotted that thing.

First time we saw it, he was in high brush, and we didn't quite grasp the "severity" of the situation. Second time, we had stalked around, and he had walked around in the opposite direction. He came up over a rise and sky-lined, and whether from heart attack or hunting prowess, we both flopped prone... I think it was heart attack. I hardly had time to put binoculars to face, before buddy shot. When we got to the buck, I first thought we made a mistake, because he didn't look that big.... until we pulled his left antler out of the snow!

I later green-scored it at 200 7/8" or so, taxidermist came up with 201 5/8" (net).

[munyee4321]

Originally Posted by drake

Quick question for you mule deer experts. Do you guys who scout a lot through out the year ever get suprised by a buck who just shows up out of know where? Or do you usually have all the bucks in an area figured out? I have 6 years of mule deer priority and have been hesitant to draw in the south for fear that all the big deer are "spoken for" or access tied up. Do these brutes ever wander on the irrigation district ground or the grazing reserves down there? I live in Edmonton so prescouting down south is tough

Yes it happens,

Prime example was drawn in 2010 and hunted a coulee religiously for the entire archery season and pretty much had names for all the bucks i saw I over and over. Was waiting for 2 bucks I watched the summer to make the mistake of crossing a fenceline and into my lap. never did they once cross. Rifle season came and got ot the second day of the opener hIked same coulee saw a buck been watching all season with a herd of does ignored him and continued. Walking back out the herd got bigger and I decided on a second look low and behold there's a new buck sporting a 14" drop tine.. Heard about him living near by but never saw him until that day.... He now hangs on my wall.

[pottymouth]

Originally Posted by drake

Quick question for you mule deer experts. Do you guys who scout a lot through out the year ever get suprised by a buck who just shows up out of know where? Or do you usually have all the bucks in an area figured out? I have 6 years of mule deer priority and have been hesitant to draw in the south for fear that all the big deer are "spoken for" or access tied up. Do these brutes ever wander on the irrigation district ground or the grazing reserves down there? I live in Edmonton so prescouting down south is tough

95 % I can account for every buck in the area. Scouting though for us is a year long process. But the rut does bring in the odd newbie,!

[crawfy]

Originally Posted by drake

Quick question for you mule deer experts. Do you guys who scout a lot through out the year ever get suprised by a buck who just shows up out of know where? Or do you usually have all the bucks in an area figured out? I have 6 years of mule deer priority and have been hesitant to draw in the south for fear that all the big deer are "spoken for" or access tied up. Do these brutes ever wander on the irrigation district ground or the grazing reserves down there? I live in Edmonton so prescouting down south is tough

I live with mule deer right on our property and you always see the same bucks around the place through out the year, however when the RUT is on you see a few different bucks that really surprise you that come from other areas in seek of does. Deer numbers were down here in the south this year. There is lots of lease land where you will stumble across big bucks wandering around. I was able to get my buck on a lease this year, although he is not a monster like some of the deer in this post I was happy with the deer.

[bigbuck]

Originally Posted by Frans

The result of a very cold day in the badlands in 2010 (I was only the lucky photographer/helper/stand-in-the-way, this is not my buck)



200-and-a-bit B&C net. Buddy was fairly happy!

Hey Frans, jw what the typical frame on that deer was and the actual gross score. What a cool deer!

[Trav]

Originally Posted by pottymouth

Holy Trav , what a tank! Archery or rifle? what he score?

Shot him in his bed with rifle he ended up at 227 non typical. He ended up winning the local Fish and Game that year

[Donny Bear]

Originally Posted by drake

Quick question for you mule deer experts. Do you guys who scout a lot through out the year ever get suprised by a buck who just shows up out of know where? Or do you usually have all the bucks in an area figured out? I have 6 years of mule deer priority and have been hesitant to draw in the south for fear that all the big deer are "spoken for" or access tied up. Do these brutes ever wander on the irrigation district ground or the grazing reserves down there? I live in Edmonton so prescouting down south is tough

You put on your boots leave the truck behind and see what you find! If they were all spoken for it would be a canned hunt.

[chain2]

Originally Posted by Kick1

I took this buck in 2009.

kick1 ,Can you share the part of the province you score this impressive buck??

Congrats to all in this thread, very nice boys...chain

[Kick1]

Chain 2, I shot this buck in the south west corner of our province. It does not score real big, 187 gross and nets 182. It had great weight and width. Little short on tine lentgh. Thanks for the comments.

[mulecrazy]

Originally Posted by drake

Quick question for you mule deer experts. Do you guys who scout a lot through out the year ever get suprised by a buck who just shows up out of know where? Or do you usually have all the bucks in an area figured out? I have 6 years of mule deer priority and have been hesitant to draw in the south for fear that all the big deer are "spoken for" or access tied up. Do these brutes ever wander on the irrigation district ground or the grazing reserves down there? I live in Edmonton so prescouting down south is tough

Most land has access from the landowner, just a few areas are off limits, but those areas have grown in the past 5 years with landowners tired of the crazy hunter numbers, and the bs that goes with it. When I lived down there I spent a lot of time scouting with good success, now when I head down I know where to go from past experiences and a couple friends that hunt and live in the area have a good idea of whats around. We have found that when the rut kicks in, all bets are off. The buck you watched most of the fall is gone and new ones show up.

[echo]

one day i'll have a deer i can post on here

[drake]

thanks for the info guys....

[whitetail Junkie]

Originally Posted by drake

thanks for the info guys....

Dont forget your Predator call

[Jamie]

JUst thought I would throw this one into the pile.
This was my Cousins deer that won the 2011 Hunter of the year.

[rielbowhunter]

here is and old one I like,
[IMG] scan001001 by bowhunter7, on Flickr[/IMG]

[rielbowhunter]

I think this is the one that got me addicted
[IMG] scan005001 by bowhunter7, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Justin.C]

Originally Posted by rielbowhunter

I think this is the one that got me addicted
[IMG] scan005001 by bowhunter7, on Flickr[/IMG]

Wow Bill that looks like a long time ago.... I remember like it was yesterday the one that got me hooked.

[echo]

Originally Posted by Jamie

JUst thought I would throw this one into the pile.
This was my Cousins deer that won the 2011 Hunter of the year.

Super muley !!!

[birdy237]

Heres my old mans mule from 03. It was a good year.

[Mulestalker]

Live shot of Archery buck



Rifle 09

kids buck2011

Locked Mulies

[lucky_magic_stick]

Wow, there are some amazing deer being posted here! Lets see some more!

[biggmac]

Originally Posted by echo

one day i'll have a deer i can post on here

x2

[spuds]

Here's the last four i've got, one rifle and three bow kills. Unfortunately no giants like some of the other posts.

[Justin.C]

Originally Posted by spuds

Here's the last four i've got, one rifle and three bow kills. Unfortunately no giants like some of the other posts.

Nothing wrong with any of those deer... congrats thanks for sharing

[silver fox]

good looking bucks spuds, keep up the good work...

[birdy237]

Found another pic on my phone. It scored 205 3/8 net typical

[huntingd]

bow from last year. typical rifle from this year. non typical rifle from a few years back and the old mans best non typical

[Stinky Coyote]

holy crap, epic thread, i missed those last ones, wow, any smokers need to be added from 2012? nothing from me but there is still some time and i am shopping a bit

[shorthair ptr.]

Originally Posted by pottymouth

LOl, I would but I missed him this year ...arrow sailed right over the his back !!

Funny, I have the same story

[jayb22]

I don't post on here much but this thread has motivated me to share. My only 2 mulies so far.