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Good to hear he will still be going hunting.

Nicely done! Looks like your rootin for the rangers tonight!

Congrats fellas on both bucks! Nice shootin.

Nice bear. Sounds like a great hunting trip.

Nice bull! Congrats to all involved. Great pics too except that snake I didnt need to see that one!

I think I am going to wear my CW.com shirt maybe it will bring me some luck.

Congrats on getting it done.

Nice buck, Congrats.

If your buddy needs any gear to make his hunt happen, I can probably lend some stuff out after tomorrow if needed. send me a pm if so.

Sweet looking Buck with some character, Congrats.

Wow just got some great news! I have one last day to hunt tomorrow. My boss said I can't come back to work empty handed. Gave me another day off to give it one last try. Woohoo. Now decision to make. Do I try another spot or do I go to same spot where I know has some bucks in it?

Awesome Buck Amanda, Congrats.

Thanks for the help clay. I'll definately be up there in Dec for archery.

That sux big time. Ill keep an eye out heading back to the valley.

Wow some great deer! I know what you went through looking for some specific deer. It didn't pan out for me either. Still had a great time in the field though.

Well I hate to say it but I'm done, tag soup! I gave it my all. I was willing to tag any deer these last few days and it didn't work out for me. These deer are pretty dam smart. They get shot at on opening day and they dissappear the rest of the hunt. I have to go back to work tomorrow so I am headed home to spend some time with the family. Thanks to everybody for the advice and encouragement during my hunt. Happy hunting to everybody.

Wow That's a stud of a Buck, Congrats to both of you.

Wow what a opening day. Congrats to both hunters.

I made it to my original glassing location, now just waiting for it to get light enough to start glassing.

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Just received flier for dicks and they are having a safe sale.

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement, I'll be back at it in the morning.

GReat buck and mount!

Well I thought today was the day we were going to get it done. We changed our strategy. We planned on getting to the spot where these deer have been hanging out or about 100 yds from it before light. We got there when we planned and sat and waged for the sun to come up, that's when these deer have been getting out of their beds. Everything was perfect except for the wind was blowing real hard and never let up. We sat and glassed for hours and hours we never saw a single deer. I'm taking the afternoon off to go back home and visit with the wife and kids. Ill be back at it hard for 2 more days. I have no idea what's going on. I have scouted and scouted then scouted some more. I have patterned these deer in this location for the last 5 yrs. I know where they come from in the mornings, I know where they head when the sun is rising. They have done the same exact thing for the last 5 yrs and leading up to this hunt. The hunt starts and nothing is the same. Ii dont believe its hunting pressure cause during the last 4 hunts they didn't change their morning routine. The only thing I can come up with is the full moon, It is really bright. We have been hiking in way before sunlight not having to use flashlights. I'm not sure if it is the moon or not buts its real frustrating. That's coues hunting!

Congrats Doug on a good looking bull. Thanks for sharing the great pics and write up.