|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15 |
I am hoping this guy survived the winter. Still no 8 footer, but I'd shoot him.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,065
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,065 |
So how tall is he?
Seven at the tips?
Defend the Constitution
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15 |
Looking at an 8" ceiling, and being up next to quite a few mule deer over the years I'd bet he's less than 6' at the antler tips, but who knows?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,065
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,065 |
Well, am trying to imagine if he was standing face to face, how close to looking you in the eye.
If his eyeballs were close to five feet, plus two foot of rack.
This has never crossed my mind before...
Defend the Constitution
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191 |
I am hoping this guy survived the winter. Still no 8 footer, but I'd shoot him. Damn nice bucks Ted, draw unit?
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15 |
Both are in general units. Oct 1-Oct 12 for the upper buck (pic was taken in Dec, so in his winter range-he may be in a different unit during the season) and the lower buck's unit season is Sep 15-Oct 6.
The first buck was back in 2014. Doubt he's still alive but I guess it is possible.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191 |
Damn..... I got max points I need to burn over there, thinking sw aspen mtn, black butte...
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,037
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,037 |
Have personally seen a half dozen on the ground that were 180 plus and the only thing that came to mind was "holy chitt look at the size of that body" ... Washington high country giants 300lbs on the hoof. If you love giant Mule Deer Idaho's Greatest Mule Deer 2nd Edition by Ryan Hatfield is a must own book.
Your Every Liberal vote promotes Socialism and is an attack on the Second Amendment. You will suffer the consequences.
GOA,Idaho2AIAlliance,AmericanFirearmsAssociation,IdahoTrappersAssociation,FoundationForWildlifeManagement ID and MT.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,037
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,037 |
Your Every Liberal vote promotes Socialism and is an attack on the Second Amendment. You will suffer the consequences.
GOA,Idaho2AIAlliance,AmericanFirearmsAssociation,IdahoTrappersAssociation,FoundationForWildlifeManagement ID and MT.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15 |
Damn..... I got max points I need to burn over there, thinking sw aspen mtn, black butte... That'd be units 102 and 101, respectively. The genetics for big deer are there, no doubt. Tough draw though.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191 |
Have personally seen a half dozen on the ground that were 180 plus and the only thing that came to mind was "holy chitt look at the size of that body" ... Washington high country giants 300lbs on the hoof. If you love giant Mule Deer Idaho's Greatest Mule Deer 2nd Edition by Ryan Hatfield is a must own book. Yep seen some huge bodied deer from the methow and kettle crest...
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 21,191 |
Damn..... I got max points I need to burn over there, thinking sw aspen mtn, black butte... That'd be units 102 and 101, respectively. The genetics for big deer are there, no doubt. Tough draw though. Yep, I'm in this deep, gonna wait for a great tag... never gonna be in this position again so I'll wait it out.
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,335
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,335 |
Damn..... I got max points I need to burn over there, thinking sw aspen mtn, black butte... That'd be units 102 and 101, respectively. The genetics for big deer are there, no doubt. Tough draw though. Yep, I'm in this deep, gonna wait for a great tag... never gonna be in this position again so I'll wait it out. I was going to as well.. until I applied for a general tag with one under max this year .. can’t ignore the best bucks in WY come out of general units.. I’m max on elk I’ll hold out for a primo unit on that one.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 19,179
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 19,179 |
[quote=rosco1 Allllllright ! Far Out ! KOOL ! even tho you suk ! color me Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap
Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,184
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,184 |
Me and everyone in my circles call so horns too, guess we're just a buncha country bumpkins.... Grin
Me and my buds do too Jud. Johnny, out West we only count one side of the horns, too. Probably because counting past 5 would require a diploma. 😎 Or our schools teach math. If you taught math you'd count all the points!! Anyone can be taught to count to 8, but teaching someone to ad 4+4=8 is all together more difficult.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15 |
I can count to 21. Gotta use more than just my fingers and toes though.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,246
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,246 |
I can count to 21. Gotta use more than just my fingers and toes though. Could you make it to 23 if it was cold and your nipples got hard ! ? 😀
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Grandpa:the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Dad:son you have 2 choices for supper eat or don't eat.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15 |
Damn..... I got max points I need to burn over there, thinking sw aspen mtn, black butte... That'd be units 102 and 101, respectively. The genetics for big deer are there, no doubt. Tough draw though. Yep, I'm in this deep, gonna wait for a great tag... never gonna be in this position again so I'll wait it out. I was going to as well.. until I applied for a general tag with one under max this year .. can’t ignore the best bucks in WY come out of general units.. I’m max on elk I’ll hold out for a primo unit on that one. You're absolutely correct that the general units have every bit as big of deer as the hard draws, but you're often hurrying towards a deer during a general season once you spot it before the guy on the next ridge sees it too, and takes a 1000 yard shot at it. The general seasons get stupid crowded in the good areas. Even the high country, miles off the road are often crawling with hunters. I hunt the transition areas 1-2 miles from the roads, where the road hunters can't see but nowhere near in as fas as the hikers go. It seems to be the best bang for your buck, so to speak, that I have found. The deer draw tags are nice to avoid the crowds...not necessarily to find the bigger deer.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 20,253 Likes: 15 |
I can count to 21. Gotta use more than just my fingers and toes though. Could you make it to 23 if it was cold and your nipples got hard ! ? 😀 My nipples are always hard, so yes.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 17,158 Likes: 4
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 17,158 Likes: 4 |
Drive through the Theodore Roosevelt national parks in ND sometime. Bring some good glass.
|
|
|
|
696 members (16gage, 160user, 12344mag, 10ring1, 16penny, 10gaugemag, 71 invisible),
2,904
guests, and
1,506
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,616
Posts18,492,601
Members73,972
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|