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wow what a stud buck Jason, guess is 126 3/8. I'm a little high I think but just throwing out a score

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What a beautiful deer, great looking buck. My initial impression was mid to high 90's but not sure, I like the rest wonder how big the big one was, way cool.

another +1 for the Nikon, I have three of the 3-9 and absolutely no problems, I own Leopold and burris and a few others and really like the nikon buckmaster 3-9 for the price I think the quality is great.

Both posts look like your trying to bait someone into a fight. I'm not interested in arguing I will just give you my opinion. Speed, gravity etc... is only a small part of the equation and is easier controlled/compensated for than buck fever or a buck jumping the string. I'm not interested in getting into a debate about ethics as everyone is different and I feel that I have as much or more respect for the animals I hunt than others, but one thing I find interesting is that a lion doesn't sit there and think, "lets see if I drop off this ledge on that buck, I might not be able to effectively kill it because of that little kicker antler that is going to hinder me catching it by the throat, I guess I will have to pass until that little fawn comes along." IMO a real test of ethics is not how far the shot is, because I can and have missed at under 30 yards, but ethics to me comes into play after you have made a poor shot. What do you do? Look for 5 min and then move on, do you spend time on hands and knees, do you wait a day then come back? What is it that you do? Have you ever seen a deer killed by a lion, or coyotes, a bunch less ethical than a poor shot IMO For me I shoot regularly at 80+ yards Longest kill mule deer 81 yards closest is bull elk at 7 yards

I've been using them for a while and love them. Will not change. I agree they do not replace a pocket knife or leatherman but they are great for skinning and caping.

Pretty good picture. I try and take a few out of my 15's but usually am too impatient to get any good pictures. I took this pic of two bear cubs at 1500 yards with my blackberry storm from my 15's mamma is behind a tree.

Well before I customized my 300 I shot Rem Core-lokts and I got sub moa out of them with my factory rifle, so that would be my choice...but get what shoots best. IMO

way cool buck Jade, way cool, congrats to those involved and good luck to your dad.

Conor has killed more big animals than some of us already, loves the outdoors and is a great kid with a huge passion for hunting. I know your looking at some to buy, but if you ever want to borrow my swaro's and I'm not using them, ( I guess if I wasn't using them, I would be out with you guys lol) you can borrow them. I hear good things about the Vortex and I may be able to get a used pair for a good price.

It all depends on what you want to spend. I bought a velbon and head from Amanda few years ago then I upgraded to Jim White head. It still works great, but I went and upgraded to a large bogen and head for glassing standing up close to the truck and an outdoorsman set up for backpack hunts because it is light. They range from $200.00 to $1000.00 and everything between. Amanda has some good things for sale on this site, start looking there is my opinion.

great story and great buck. i love when it comes together like that after a long tough hunt. congrats.

Very Cool looking buck Tommy, I love that character and bladed beams cool.

Gino- great looking couple of bucks. good luck on the rest of the year.

Nice write-up and pictures Ron and huge congrats to your father. Glad everything worked out ok.

I believe the single most important thing is TIME. If you scout and hunt enough you will find areas that produce monster bucks consistently and if you hunt enough you will be in the right place at the right time. Skills like glassing, patience and being able to shoot straight are next in line. Its funny how the people I know that kill the biggest bucks regularly are the same ones that are out scouting or hunting all the time.

Lark as always I enjoy your bullwideon posts, poor soul didn't make his movie.

What I've found is that they bed earlier or may be bedded when the sun comes up but I usually see them move around a bit between 8-10am and then start to come out earlier in the evening.

Great looking buck btw, but 18" by 18" at 500 isn't that impressive, and most good 300's with a bit of work should do alot better. I like the .270 wsm. That is my choice, except my 300 ultra shooting 210 vld's

Nice job Joe, Richard told me he found evidence of August. Cool story. Houston

Well I haven't posted in a long time. This year has been crazy and I figured if I didn't post a few pictures now I never would. I don't have pictures of everything but this is how it all went down. I drew a Gila tag in NM and hunted for 6 1/2 days and didn't find a big bull, but when friends showed up Rob and Joe I decided to take this bull. Thanks again guys. for more stories, Rob posted this on AZSJ here is the link link I then hunted with a buddy of mine for 4 days, coming close to a few big bulls calling a few in and having a great time and he took this bull the day I was to return and help. Huge congrats Dan. Over the last year I've been working on getting a rifle together. I had a guy here in Payson build me a gun. This thing is awesome. It is a 300 ultra Remington action with a 28 1/2 inch Schneider barrel on Hi teck specialities stock. Shoots under 1/2 inch at 200 yards on good days. 200 yard group with 210 vld 90 gr retumbo Here it is with the claw I helped on an early rifle hunt, what a wonderful lady and she made the first kill with my new rifle through trees and loved both the claw and the gun. Then I went up and helped my brother on his first deer hunt.

The guy that put it together got it as a blank and you can put it on any action I believe with a little work. Kinda funny he got the barrel and asked me how long I wanted it, I just told him to make it as long as he could out of the blank, I think it is right at 28 1/2 inches long. Thanks, can't wait for my wifes Dec. hunt should be a fun time.

Nice job on some great bucks and I enjoyed the write-up. pretty funny.

Great bucks and way to get out there and get it done. Rough looking country, you guys did great.

It can be a really tough hunt for mature bucks after the other seasons, my advice would be to find the most remote area you can find and start walking. The south end of the Sierrita mtns hold lots of deer but finding a buck is tough, walk far in the dark and glass all day. Good luck, you will see lots of does for sure.