Redman

thanks for the info, glad to hear you will be carrying Leupold..... still no Nightforce? Also cant see me spending $2K on Bruton... Will you be getting demo of the New Zeiss HD Conquest?

really....??? do tags still go on sale Feb 1, did the date change? thanks Dan for the info, crazy somebody will wait in line for 11 days

Years ago I shot one on a deer hunt with my rifle, the bullet did a lot of damage and it wasn't practical to mount it.... this weekend while hunting those gosh darn little deer and becoming completely frustrated after staking within 20 yds of a bedded buck to only get confused on which juniper he was under... then to see him bolt out of the other tree while I was looking under the wrong tree.....on the way back, a pack of coatimundi were spotted... got within 29 yds and the pack was making all kinds of noise at me... this guy took an arrow. Plan to have it mounted.

I don't know that guy CNape is a shady character..... Haha.... Great job gents

I have been thinking of hunting in another state DIY.... anybody hunt Wyoming? Care to share a little info? I only have 1 preference point for Wyoming. Would like to go and have a safe and enjoyable hunt on public land. Thanks

burr but the pics are awesome

Other trades??? TTT

sweet buck.

very cool Domingo. Nice buck

man I knew I should have followed you like in the movies.... I recognized you and said he always shoots a deer....congrats on a nice buck

Wow, lucky.... I look at luck brought on by your determination to go hunt with a little more than 1 of daylight left (would have been easy to sit at home), getting into the right spot and pulling off the shot!!! Awesome!

great buck,... i think i saw you at Circle K on Sun in Miami... do you drive a white Toyota?

nice they are such a blast hunt.... when one bails another pops up... and in my mind there is no trophy jav they are are (where as with deer scores get in the way).

ANOTHER 1+ for Robert and Broken Arrow.... the first time I went there I was also wondering what type of archery shop I was going too. Now probably 10 trips later (and more to come) I really like dealing with him. I have been stocked up on things so I haven't gone to his shop in year, but always see him at the Sunrise shoot and buy arrows to replace all those I lost.

Have you got this yet? I got a Mueller 8-32x44 that is good but I need to get a 20 MOA base. I am thinking of starting over with new rings, base, the whole thing. I think this Vortex would be a good one for my Savage 10 FCP-K in 308. Not for hunting but long range shooting. No I did not get the HS I picked up the PST instead. I also picked up a Valdada IOR 6-24x56 35mm. Talk about a good scope Valdada is as clear as any of the nightforce or US optics, The PST works FLAWLESSLY too. The have an HS at the 4B Shooting Supply here in Globe. If you are interested let me know asap or else he is going to send it back. So you like the IOR? I was just looking at one and thought wow that looks like a great scope....what reticle do you have... need to top off my new rifle with a scope. I really like my LEU VAR 3 LR but want to keep it on my 300 WSM http://swfa.com/IOR-6-24x50-Tactical-35mm-Rifle-Scope-P8947.aspx where did you get yours? just wondering if I should wait and buy the NF?

1/4 inch seems like a large gap, I assume your 40 and 50 yd pins are on target? Peep aligned ? Can you move the sight on the riser? Have you ever shot the 70 and 80 pins (did something change)? Like said earlier if you think there is problem take it to the shop sorry off this was not much help

OMG those are spectacular bucks!

great buck nice and wide, congratulations on a successful hunt.

nice 130 lbs of deer killing machine out of the woods.... share some more details, how far was the chase, etc.

Great story, another Dec tag will come your way if you wait it out again... these deer are humbling to say the least. I was in a similar position as you this year, found a good buck on the second day and was torn with do I shoot him or not... I did am have not looked back (to be honest after reading your story I am glad I did). I am not sure if the Dec tags are all what the are made out to be (big rutting deer chasing does on every hill) other than there are fewer hunters in the field, cooler temperatures and more time to hunt. But with more time... usually interferes with life's responsibilities. The rut usually starts heating up the last 5 days of the hunt...and hunting in snow can be impossible. Another thing to consider in 33 there have been 6 hunts before Dec and probably 800 bucks killed and deer patterns have been disrupted. Thanks for the story!

great looking buck, you have been putting the smack down on some great animals.

awesome bucks, great story thanks for sharing

Dec 5 started the countdown for the 10 day "forecast". All is well for opening weekend, about a week out, a "chance" of rain crept in...no worries its a long hunt. Final scouting trip left me in a lot of back pain, hobbling around, visit the chiropractor and the visit helps, but not enough to set up camp, so I stay home. Sitting at home on Thursday night the rain moves in, alarm goes off, still raining... can't miss opening day, decide to head out. Miserable rainy day...call it quits early and head home. Get some rest, up before the alarm, head out. Greeted with rain in Superior, keep driving. Out drive the rain, turn up a familiar road, start glassing. Soon spot a buck pushing a doe, is he a shooter or not, what to do, 16 days left in the hunt, Dec tags don't come around often. Then the rain comes, pull out the tarp cover me and the gear, deer beds, can't see the buck, but I can see the doe, he won't leave his doe. Finally he gets up, shakes off the rain, and beds again. I get a better look... I like him. Time to shoot, range the buck, 450 yds, dial the scope squeeze the trigger, nice sound, but did I hit him, can't find him in the scope, jump back in the binos, he's hit, but not down, squeeze another round off... did I hit him, can't find him...back in the binos, there he is, got to shoot again okay relax, breath, squeeze... he's done. Pick a land mark, take off after to him, of course nothing looks the same, walking around zig zaging in the rain, find the yellow patch of grass, there he is..I am very happy. Now its raining harder, sopping wet, get him boned out, pack is dripping with water, oh my back...long slow hike to the truck. Turn on the radio, listen to the last two minutes of the Cats bowl game!! Great day. Time to start shooting the bow! Thanks for reading.

OMG! What a buck!!

I may have one for ya.... how soon do you need it, I will give it to you if I don't need it (its only a shoulder mount cape)