Yes. Big Eddy and Jr, both being 4 bys, once bedded in the shady side of a boulder on the Idaho side of Hells Canyon. Eventually, Jr departed traveling about 500 yds around the end of the ridge. Stalk was on and in about an hour I made it to "peek over rock" that would offer about a 150 yd shot. Pushed the rifle over the rise, and the buck was right where expected. Dropped him, gathered up pack frame and optics, and started the hike over. About half way on the approach, Big Eddy stepped into sight from behind the boulder. Seems in the hour or so I was out of sight, Jr had returned.
There was great temptation to high grade, but likely someone somewhere on the horizon was witnessing the event.
A sometimes hunting partner was on a guided trip, and the guide took him on an extended approach to a fine buck. Guide peeked over, announced that he was still there, the hunter crawled up, and leveled the still bedded buck. A nice 3 by kicked a bit, as the monster rose and went over the rim. Guide was pissed as there was a contracted trophy fee for 4bys but none for 3 bys.
Last edited by 1minute; 10/01/21.
