2013 Camp Wainwright Primitive Weapons Season Success!!!

Hooter · #1 11-30-2013, 08:42 PM

Well, I was drawn for the primitive weapons season this year, and I have to admit that I was looking forward to it, but I knew that deer numbers would be down due to the bad winters in 2010/2011 and 2012/2013. As expected deer sighting were significantly lower than they had been the last time I was drawn in 2007.

On day 1 I saw a total of 7 elk (5 bulls and 2 cows), 7 mule deer (1 small buck and 6 does), and 1 bull moose. Needless to say I was discouraged but still had hope for Day 2. Sightings on Day 2 were even worse at 2 mule deer does in the morning which prompted me to change locations for the afternoon hunt. I moved to another spot around 1:00pm, got suited up and headed out. About 15 minutes later I saw the buck that I would eventually take at 25 yards.

I want to thank Gary and Dave Swift for helping me and my hunting buddy drag this deer about 800 yards back to the truck. Your help was very much appreciated!!!!

Sakoman · #2 11-30-2013, 08:43 PM

Nice one, congrats!

gonefishin · #3 11-30-2013, 08:56 PM

Great buck!

Pudelpointer · #4 11-30-2013, 09:00 PM

Great base buck. One of the best I have seen in years.

Lumberman · #5 11-30-2013, 09:00 PM

All it takes is one sighting! Nice one!

Lefty-Canuck · #6 11-30-2013, 09:01 PM

Nice one! Congrats.

LC

shedcrazy · #7 11-30-2013, 09:02 PM

That was a great looking buck...congrats.

Big Dog Al · #8 11-30-2013, 09:23 PM

Good looking deer. How did the Primitive weapon hunt turn out?

Sooner · #9 11-30-2013, 10:51 PM

Nice, I hope there are a couple left around in the last rifle season. Congrats on a great deer.

dshaw · #10 11-30-2013, 11:06 PM

Awesome buck!!! congrats!!!

SugarCreek · #11 11-30-2013, 11:30 PM

What a great mulie.......congrats and nice job on your field photos.......Marco

roger · #12 12-01-2013, 07:44 AM

well done...
we need that inspiration as the wife and i are heading out for cw, the wife has first season rifle on monday am..

Jamie · #13 12-01-2013, 08:20 AM

That got the juices flowing!

Jamie

sakogreywolf · #14 12-01-2013, 08:22 AM

Great buck! Congratulations.

Hooter · #15 12-01-2013, 06:32 PM

Thanks for all of the compliments. It was a really tough hunt this year but it finally paid off.

I wish everyone else success on the upcoming rifle hunts.

thumper · #16 12-01-2013, 07:41 PM

Congrats!
And thanks for taking the time to set up such great field photos!

swifty · #17 12-01-2013, 10:13 PM

Congrats again on your great buck was a pleasure meeting you guys, was definately a hard hunt we got another buck in the evening on the last night i will post some photos soon

JDRAZZ · #18 12-03-2013, 10:19 AM

Good deer, I would agree with your sightings on base this year, I was there for the muzzleloader hunt as well. We did not see the numbers like I have in the past, especially out in the open when driving. But every time we got out walking we found deer and lots of moose. Although numbers were down we did see some great quality deer, one giant of a mule.

58thecat · #19 12-03-2013, 11:19 AM

Great job, as I recall we saw many moose, elk but the deer were not what I had expected three years ago. Looks like a mount for the wall.

Springer · #20 12-03-2013, 11:31 AM

Thats a great Buck Hooter !! there are still some decent ones on the base after all hey..

lattery1 · #21 12-03-2013, 12:57 PM

Very nice buck. Congrats

Alberta Bigbore · #22 12-04-2013, 05:25 AM

Congrats on an awesome buck!!

Davef · #23 12-04-2013, 06:45 AM

Nice buck man,
Thanks for sharing the pictures, me and my daughter enjoyed meeting you. We headed back to find the deer i hit on Friday with no success and ran out of time to try the area you suggested. Try to post what that brute scores. Did you guys end up getting another one??? Did you see many the last day??

Hooter · #24 12-04-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Davef

Nice buck man,
Thanks for sharing the pictures, me and my daughter enjoyed meeting you. We headed back to find the deer i hit on Friday with no success and ran out of time to try the area you suggested. Try to post what that brute scores. Did you guys end up getting another one??? Did you see many the last day??

It was really nice to meet you and your daughter as well. It's unfortunate that you couldn't get one for her.

I'm going to do a rough score this weekend and I'll post what I come up with.

I spoke to someone on the 3rd day that said he saw a decent mulie limping where you shot yours. IIRC, he said it looked like the front left leg was injured. I have a feeling that was probably the one you hit. It's too bad you couldn't find him. I think the fellas that helped me drag out my deer shot another good one near the same location. That seemed to be a good spot this year, although I only saw a few does that last day but I was farther south that the day before.

All the best to you and your daughter.

-Trevor

Hooter · #25 12-04-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 58thecat

Great job, as I recall we saw many moose, elk but the deer were not what I had expected three years ago. Looks like a mount for the wall.

I think I'm going to get Marco at Sugar Creek Taxidermy to do a table euro mount on some snowy scenery. He has a few pictures on his website and I think it will look good. I also want to incorporate the Nosler Partition bullet that I recoved since it's the first animal that I have taken with the ML.