Markleo21377 Report post Posted yesterday at 03:20 AM We decided to give it a go in a true desert unit this fall. Never had hunted it before but a couple buddies have seen a fair amount of deer in January during OTC. We arrived Thursday evening with only two days to hunt and as we picked a camp spot the landscape blew me away…how do these things survive and thrive out here. Looked like the surface of the moon with the surface mostly volcanic rock, scattered creosote bushes, and the occasional palo verde washes sprinkled around. 4 of my buddies generously offered to help on Friday and as we all picked high spots to glass from the reports started coming in of bucks. Multiple bucks and some good ones were located in various locations. Max and I spent most of the day on stalk after stalk trying to close the gap to under 600 yards with not much available to hide our approach. We had a few opportunities on small bucks we passed on and a couple close calls on bigger ones but nothing just right. We totaled 19 bucks seen that day. Saturday morning we were down to Max and I and 2 buddies so we all went to the spot that the most deer were seen Friday. Almost immediately we found a group of 3 bucks at 1000 yards. We had some topography to work with this time and we closed the gap to 340 yards and Max anchored the biggest one. It was a fun hunt that I think with a few extra days could produce something pretty special! This was his best desert buck to date and another awesome father son hunt in the books! Now time to get packed for Colorado 4th season Deer 🤙🏻 19 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted yesterday at 03:58 AM Nice work max! Great buck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted yesterday at 04:12 AM Just awesome. Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted yesterday at 04:57 AM Great job Max! what 4th season do you have. I’m in CO for 3rd season now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted yesterday at 05:59 AM 1 hour ago, WHT_MTNMAN said: Great job Max! what 4th season do you have. I’m in CO for 3rd season now 69-84 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted yesterday at 01:09 PM 8 hours ago, WHT_MTNMAN said: Great job Max! what 4th season do you have. I’m in CO for 3rd season now Just got back and then headed up for 4th again. 3rd was hot....grin.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted yesterday at 02:39 PM Nice shooting congrats on a sweet buck Max! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1denogean Report post Posted 22 hours ago Awsome buck mark and max! I've gotten one in the desert like that its definitely tough but very rewarding! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PineCountryHunter Report post Posted 21 hours ago Nice buck! congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted 21 hours ago 4 hours ago, Big or Bust said: Just got back and then headed up for 4th again. 3rd was hot....grin.. Yeah weather is supposed to be coming in this weekend. Hopefully in time to have a good last day or so. 4th season should be money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted 20 hours ago Congrats to Max. Nice buck and nice shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted 20 hours ago 10 minutes ago, bonecollector said: Congrats to Max. Nice buck and nice shooting. Thx man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted 11 hours ago Very nice.. great work. Desert bucks are always fun and tough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
