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Eastern Colorado with mass!! Pictures fixed. #14339206 12/05/19
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN J joelbiltz OP Campfire Tracker
OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Here is my DIY Eastern Colorado Private land massive buck I killed on Halloween. Oct 30th I woke up at 2AM to drive 15 straight hours by myself from Indiana to Eastern Colorado. I arrived in Eastern Colorado at 3:30 and after a hour and a half visit with family I was out the door for a quick hunt/scout. I was unable to locate any deer that first evening. Next morning I was up early high on anticipation of what the day would hold. Having access to approximately 50,000 acres I had a lot of ground to cover. So I got my map out and started covering as much country as possible. After about a hour I came across this buck tending a doe. I continued to watch the buck and quickly learned that the property he was on was property I did not have permission to hunt on. After a few quick phone calls permission was granted and the waiting game began. I watched this big buck tend does, lip curl, and run four other smaller bucks off. After about a hour or so the does finally began to bed down and soon he did as well in a big CRP Field. I figured out the wind was steadily from the south so I drove around to the north of the deer and parked. There was a perfect berm that hid my mile and a half stalk. I kept peeking over the berm and glassed to try to locate the deer. Finally I found the ears of a big ol doe and knew I was close. Then behind her was one of the smaller bucks. Then all the does stood up and started feeding again. Then he stood up. I actually passed him up by 30 or so yards. He fed over to the does and with one well placed high shoulder shot from my Proof Research Glacier/TI in 6.5 PRC and a 140 VLD at 150 yards he went straight down. I can’t wait until I can draw the tag again!!! Last edited by joelbiltz; 12/05/19.

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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14339218 12/05/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	So apparently photobucket does not work how it used to. Anyone kind enough to post pics for me? Sorry.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14339220 12/05/19
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handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,394 Likes: 1 N.E. Mn./ Mt	Holy cats Joel, congrats on a great looking buck.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14339445 12/05/19
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New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario	Originally Posted by joelbiltz Here is my DIY Eastern Colorado Private land massive buck I killed on Halloween. Oct 30th I woke up at 2AM to drive 15 straight hours by myself from Indiana to Eastern Colorado. I arrived in Eastern Colorado at 3:30 and after a hour and a half visit with family I was out the door for a quick hunt/scout. I was unable to locate any deer that first evening. Next morning I was up early high on anticipation of what the day would hold. Having access to approximately 50,000 acres I had a lot of ground to cover. So I got my map out and started covering as much country as possible. After about a hour I came across this buck tending a doe. I continued to watch the buck and quickly learned that the property he was on was property I did not have permission to hunt on. After a few quick phone calls permission was granted and the waiting game began. I watched this big buck tend does, lip curl, and run four other smaller bucks off. After about a hour or so the does finally began to bed down and soon he did as well in a big CRP Field. I figured out the wind was steadily from the south so I drove around to the north of the deer and parked. There was a perfect berm that hid my mile and a half stalk. I kept peeking over the berm and glassed to try to locate the deer. Finally I found the ears of a big ol doe and knew I was close. Then behind her was one of the smaller bucks. Then all the does stood up and started feeding again. Then he stood up. I actually passed him up by 30 or so yards. He fed over to the does and with one well placed high shoulder shot from my Proof Research Glacier/TI in 6.5 PRC and a 140 VLD at 150 yards he went straight down. I can’t wait until I can draw the tag again!!! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! New_2_99s #14339454 12/05/19
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New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario	Need to add an "s", as in secure to the Http: addresses - Https:// ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! New_2_99s #14339470 12/05/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Originally Posted by New_2_99s Need to add an "s", as in secure to the Http: addresses - Https:// ! That’s way above my pay grade!! 🤣

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14339495 12/05/19
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JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,268 Likes: 7 W. Texas	Awesome buck joel.......congrats! It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! JGRaider #14339524 12/05/19
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New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario	Originally Posted by JGRaider Awesome buck joel.......congrats! Yes, it is ! Got caught yup & forgot to send congratulations. Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14339547 12/05/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	So apparently you guys can see the pictures??

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14339564 12/05/19
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New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario	Yep, blurry due to photobucket ransom, but ....... Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! New_2_99s #14339569 12/05/19
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New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario	Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340204 12/05/19
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hunter4623 Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,771 Gen X	Try this https://postimages.org/ Copy the hotlink and paste it here

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340229 12/05/19
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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340263 12/05/19
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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340887 12/05/19
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Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	Awesome work Joel! Lee

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340921 12/05/19
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GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country	Congrats Joel.... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340937 12/05/19
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10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,940 Likes: 2 Missouri	Heavy sumbitch there!! Congrats!! The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340970 12/05/19
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roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	Joel, that is a good one, congrats. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14340982 12/05/19
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WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,804 Likes: 2 Wyoming	Nice!! Molon Labe

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341014 12/05/19
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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341037 12/05/19
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,337 Likes: 19 TX	There are some big Mulies in Eastern Colorado in some of the areas I’ve been too. Nice !!! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341042 12/05/19
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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! hunter4623 #14341051 12/05/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Originally Posted by hunter4623 Try this https://postimages.org/ Copy the hotlink and paste it here Thank you sir. Worked like a charm and very simple.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341095 12/05/19
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GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country	Got a chance to score him Joel? He's such a cool buck with that narrow frame with good mass. Just curious.. Congrats again... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! GregW #14341115 12/05/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Originally Posted by GregW Got a chance to score him Joel? He's such a cool buck with that narrow frame with good mass. Just curious.. Congrats again... Take a wild guess? I’ll let you know in a bit. Kind of shocked me. I’ll tell you he has 40 honest inches of mass.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341120 12/05/19
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Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,505 Likes: 11	Nice buck!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341121 12/05/19
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,337 Likes: 19 TX	I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! chlinstructor #14341134 12/05/19
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GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country	Originally Posted by chlinstructor I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 With 40"of mass you are likely close but I'll say low 170's. I've been burned bad with photos...grin.... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341193 12/05/19
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skeen Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas	Very nice!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! GregW #14341254 12/05/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by chlinstructor I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 With 40"of mass you are likely close but I'll say low 170's. I've been burned bad with photos...grin.... I scored him right at 165. He is only 16.5 inside. I am definitely not a score person but thought he would score more. IMO he is way more impressive than a spindly 190 buck. Plus he was a mature old buck.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341260 12/05/19
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,337 Likes: 19 TX	Originally Posted by joelbiltz Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by chlinstructor I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 With 40"of mass you are likely close but I'll say low 170's. I've been burned bad with photos...grin.... I scored him right at 165. He is only 16.5 inside. I am definitely not a score person but thought he would score more. IMO he is way more impressive than a spindly 190 buck. Plus he was a mature old buck. I’d of damn sure shot him! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341262 12/05/19
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger
GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country	Originally Posted by joelbiltz Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by chlinstructor I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 With 40"of mass you are likely close but I'll say low 170's. I've been burned bad with photos...grin.... I scored him right at 165. He is only 16.5 inside. I am definitely not a score person but thought he would score more. IMO he is way more impressive than a spindly 190 buck. Plus he was a mature old buck. Score means jack, it's just part of the story bit yeah - spread affecta beam length and obviously spread credit ... If you like him, all that matters. Really cool buck.... PS - a spindly 190" buck would actually be really impressive with poor mass as his time length would be impressive... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! GregW #14341327 12/05/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by joelbiltz Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by chlinstructor I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 With 40"of mass you are likely close but I'll say low 170's. I've been burned bad with photos...grin.... I scored him right at 165. He is only 16.5 inside. I am definitely not a score person but thought he would score more. IMO he is way more impressive than a spindly 190 buck. Plus he was a mature old buck. Score means jack, it's just part of the story bit yeah - spread affecta beam length and obviously spread credit ... If you like him, all that matters. Really cool buck.... PS - a spindly 190" buck would actually be really impressive with poor mass as his time length would be impressive... Agreed. I don’t like him I love him!!! Lol. When I saw the mass on him it was on like donkey Kong!!!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341354 12/05/19
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	Neat buck. Congrats.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341447 12/05/19
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hunter4623 Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,771 Gen X	Awesome deer. Congrats

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341655 12/05/19
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TDN Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,065 West Mitten	Great buck! Love the mass! (and nice Tundra, too!) "You know why nobody panic buys 30-06 ammo? ... Because men with 30-06's don't panic"

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341742 12/05/19
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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14341767 12/05/19
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Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD	Originally Posted by joelbiltz Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by chlinstructor I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 With 40"of mass you are likely close but I'll say low 170's. I've been burned bad with photos...grin.... I scored him right at 165. He is only 16.5 inside. I am definitely not a score person but thought he would score more. IMO he is way more impressive than a spindly 190 buck. Plus he was a mature old buck. I don't know, this spindly 195 5/8 aint bad. I hunt a lot of mulies for clients and myself, yours is nice for sure. this old boy was 9.5 and lost a lot of mass from what he was. Last edited by Colorado1135; 12/05/19. Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young. Calm seas don't make sailors.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! Colorado1135 #14342447 12/06/19
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Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,470 Likes: 1 jennings lodge, oregon	Beautiful buck - congrats! Really like your choice of rifles also - he do you like that Proof rifle?? "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! Oregonmuley #14342486 12/06/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Originally Posted by Oregonmuley Beautiful buck - congrats! Really like your choice of rifles also - he do you like that Proof rifle?? I have been fortunate to shoot and hunt with many many rifles over the years. Both custom and factory. This is my favorite. It shoots outstanding weighs 8 pounds even with the NX8. I was 6 for 6 with it this fall from 80-560 yards and not one critter took a step after the Shot.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14342509 12/06/19
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huntinaz Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,482 Flagstaff AZ	Great buck man, congrats

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14342611 12/06/19
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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! Colorado1135 #14342763 12/06/19
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alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,292 Likes: 6 West Slope of Colorado	Originally Posted by Colorado1135 Originally Posted by joelbiltz Originally Posted by GregW [quote=chlinstructor]I’m gonna guess 176. 🤠 With 40"of mass you are likely close but I'll say low 170's. I've been burned bad with photos...grin.... I scored him right at 165. He is only 16.5 inside. I am definitely not a score person but thought he would score more. IMO he is way more impressive than a spindly 190 buck. Plus he was a mature old buck. I don't know, this spindly 195 5/8 aint bad. I hunt a lot of mulies for clients and myself, yours is nice for sure. this old boy was 9.5 and lost a lot of mass from what he was. Even with all those deductions on the extra tines he still netted 195+? Cool!!! Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14342772 12/06/19
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alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,292 Likes: 6 West Slope of Colorado	In Eastern Colorado it seems there are a higher proportion of narrowish,, high rack bucks. Love the mass on that guy. Nice buck! Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14342784 12/06/19
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Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14346129 12/07/19
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m_stevenson Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,964 Southern Michigan	Congrats Joel, that’s a great buck. Love the character in the mass. That Proof Research sounds like a peach. Mark NRA Life Member Anytime anyone kicks cancers azz is a good day! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Oh The Drama!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14346330 12/07/19
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Ghostwalker Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,611 Nebraska	Nice buck you got there!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14350014 12/08/19
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PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,600 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA	That is impressive mass. Congrats.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14350212 12/08/19
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lapua6547 Campfire Oracle L Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 75,000 Likes: 5 Colorado	Originally Posted by joelbiltz Here is my DIY Eastern Colorado Private land massive buck I killed on Halloween. Oct 30th I woke up at 2AM to drive 15 straight hours by myself from Indiana to Eastern Colorado. I arrived in Eastern Colorado at 3:30 and after a hour and a half visit with family I was out the door for a quick hunt/scout. I was unable to locate any deer that first evening. Next morning I was up early high on anticipation of what the day would hold. Having access to approximately 50,000 acres I had a lot of ground to cover. So I got my map out and started covering as much country as possible. After about a hour I came across this buck tending a doe. I continued to watch the buck and quickly learned that the property he was on was property I did not have permission to hunt on. After a few quick phone calls permission was granted and the waiting game began. I watched this big buck tend does, lip curl, and run four other smaller bucks off. After about a hour or so the does finally began to bed down and soon he did as well in a big CRP Field. I figured out the wind was steadily from the south so I drove around to the north of the deer and parked. There was a perfect berm that hid my mile and a half stalk. I kept peeking over the berm and glassed to try to locate the deer. Finally I found the ears of a big ol doe and knew I was close. Then behind her was one of the smaller bucks. Then all the does stood up and started feeding again. Then he stood up. I actually passed him up by 30 or so yards. He fed over to the does and with one well placed high shoulder shot from my Proof Research Glacier/TI in 6.5 PRC and a 140 VLD at 150 yards he went straight down. I can’t wait until I can draw the tag again!!! Very nice deer!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14352570 12/08/19
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Blacktail53 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,693 Southern Oregon	That’s a really nice buck! Congrats! BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14354798 12/09/19
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1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas	One heck of a Mulie ! Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14355056 12/09/19
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efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,663 Likes: 5 Mi.	Awesome buck man congratulations!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14358605 12/10/19
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Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La.	Really nice buck! Congrats!

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14358623 12/10/19
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tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip	Awesome buck! Congrats! Camp is where you make it.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14358684 12/10/19
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StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,128 Texas	I love that mass, he could probably make it through whole seasons without getting any antlers broken.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! StrayDog #14358765 12/10/19
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OP joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN	Originally Posted by StrayDog I love that mass, he could probably make it through whole seasons without getting any antlers broken. Funny you say that. He had a broken eye guard. Lol.

Re: Eastern Colorado with mass!! joelbiltz #14360410 12/11/19
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StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,128 Texas	Originally Posted by joelbiltz Originally Posted by StrayDog I love that mass, he could probably make it through whole seasons without getting any antlers broken. Funny you say that. He had a broken eye guard. Lol. Oh yeah now I see. A buck like this may have been shy about his mass challenged eye guards and could be breaking them off himself.

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