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Congratulations again, Marvin! Buck of a lifetime for sure.

Go to this site and click on the blue dots on the Kaibab Plateau.......once there you can look at past years temps and rainfall for the last 10 years. That should give you a good idea as well. https://raws.dri.edu/wraws/azF.html

5'11" tall.....about 165 lbs.

I have three Kuiu packs right now. For my body-frame, I backpack with my older Icon Pro 6000. It's very lightweight and extremely durable. Also, once I pack everything in and make camp, the pack cinches down flat and I use it as a day pack due to it's lightweight design. When I arrow something, there's no need to hike back to camp to retrieve my day pack.......I simply de-bone the deer on the spot and pack it out. I've finessed (trimmed) my pack-in weight (trail) down to about 57 pounds for a 7-10 day backpack hunt. It's a dream at that weight. I've also packed packed a few deer(s), with their cape and antlers, (about 90 pounds total) with no issues. It was heavy for me, but nothing the pack couldn't handle. It also distributed the weight very well. Again, this is for my body-frame......it could be different for you. But my Kifaru, Stone Glacier, and Eberlestock, Gregory, and Kelty packs seem to gather dust any more.

I do a lot of backpacking for mule deer........and own A LOT of different packs (internal and external). I've finally settled on the Kuiu pack due to it's lightweight and ability to comfortably carry an entire boned out deer and antlers/cape.

Contact Larry Bundy of At First Light Guide Service.....he has a ranch on 13A and knows the Strip very well. Tell him your dilemma and see if he can work out a plan where you provide your own meals, lodging, transportations, etc........might be more in your price range.

Archery Kaibab for me.......

Icon would be a great choice, creed........smooth shooting bow as well.

Some great advice so far.......but I would also encourage you to join your local archery club. It's a great way to support our sport, and also gain additional insight from those who've been pulling bowstrings a while who may be willing to share their knowledge. Who knows, you may even get an invite somewhere. Either way, it's a win-win.

I know, love it up there......retirement will be nice! I'll have a new job......full time bowhunter. I'll be up there over the Memorial Day Weekend looking at critters, fishing, and just enjoying the mountains. Maybe one of these times we can meet and talk bowhunting over a beverage!

Yes, sir......

If you have trouble finding elk, let me know. My retirement property is in 3B and I've scouted lots of areas the past two Septembers......I'll be living there full-time next year.

If they REALLY wanted them removed, then they should allow ANY Kaibab deer tag holder the opportunity to legally take a deer (as normal) OR elk during their respective hunt.

McClendon's buck was stripped and officially measured 204 7/8" at panel in 2015, making it #2 at the time. The new P&Y world record was special panel measured at the April 2017 Convention.........It has some awesome tine length. Just goes to show you that a wide deer is not necessary for record class animal.

Miss seeing your photos RR.......NICE capture.

The California Bowmen Hunters (CBH) record book will have all the records off the three separate species in the state; Mule Deer, Columbian Blacktail, and the Pacific Hybrid. The zones you are describing fall within the Pacific Hybrid boundary. http://cbhbgc.azurewebsites.net/Records/PacificHybridDeer

Man, that measurer has some good penmanship! Congrats again, Blake. .

You may want to keep tabs on the winter they're having right now.......already dead deer in the deep crusted snow. These areas will influence tag allotments and overall success.

That's awesome! My wife just arrowed her first buck last week too. It's a very proud day for us hubbies. Tell her congratulations.

NICE!

Down south, the mule deer rut is just starting to get good in my area. My wife arrowed this buck on the New Years Day (afternoon). He was bedded with 6 does and she was able to stalk within 40 yards of the does. When they got up to feed, the buck got up to check on them. She arrowed him 45 yards when he went by. This was her FIRST deer.....to say she was ecstatic would be an understatement. Our grown kids to come along for the recovery!

Way to go, young man! I hope he's the first of many to come.

BC777: Congratulations on a true buck of a lifetime! If you want to enter it into P&Y or B&C, let me know......I'll measure it for you when I go to my property in Lakeside. Awesome buck and well deserved!

Gorgeous typical muley........big time congrats!

Good looking mule deer, congratulations!