This buck had slipped by us the past 2 years, last Sat. we finally got him. Well, not me, but a client, 86 YO gentleman, real nice guy. He used the same escape route, this time we had someone who could shoot. 30 3/4" 175ish.



I have a late season tag for the same area and was planning on chasing this buck, but it all worked out.

Dang, that is a hog!

Really nice spread.

"this time we had someone who could shoot"

That do make a difference, don't it.

That is a good one.

Nice buck. I love the picture.

Ditto. I envy you guys and that kind of hunting country!!!!

Nice buck. Love the width.

More pictures? Please! Nice animal indeed.

No more pics of that one, here's a few from years back

I Love it that an 86 year old got him!!


ddj

86 years old and can shoot, why dose that not surprise me! Like you little friend. Horses makes hunting so much more . I don't ride like I use to. But I do miss not having a horse around thou. Next to a dog, I will always choose a good horse.

What a buck! Congrats to the young man. Hope Im still jackin giants at 86. Ill prob be a pile of dust by then.

Joseph

Great buck and fantastic picture! Congrats to the hunter!

cool very nice

very nice !
86 years old, and most likely many years of "practice" under his belt.
and you forest guys wonder why we westerner's talk about long shots so much.
now you can see what kind of country we hunt in.

sometimes we can sneek closer, sometimes we can't.

Very nice buck!

Gotta love a pony like that, and oh yeah nice buck!

Dober

Outstanding! Congrats to all. Quite a buck!

+1 Congratulations!

We had a hunch this buck would come thru the same saddle as the last 2 yrs, the gentleman had a 50 yd shot, 2 previous shooters missed the same shot at the same buck.

Our hunter was dusted, spent the next 2 days in bed, but he is 86!

+1.....thanks for sharing it.

Great looking buck! Thanks for posting.

Splatter- true- that 86 yr old has been licking his finger to the wind LONG before rangefinders

Nice buck and Kudos in order for all involved, esp. the shooter for staying 'in the game!'

I hope I live to be so lucky!

Yeah definitely congrats to the hunter, the skillful guiding, and for being smart enuf to hold onto a packhorse like that.You sure gave that guy his money's worth and then some. Nicely done Magnum Man

Quite the deer and good for the hunter. At 86 you may not get many more like that.