peckl1 Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Last December I posted this picture of a mule deer I found during the archery hunt. I could only get within 75 yards of him. My comfort zone is only 40 yards. so needless to say I've been looking for him ever since. Then today I think I found him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckl1 Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Here's the picture of what I found today. Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted August 16, 2009 bummer hope its not him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Ohh man I hope its not that buck what a waste. The headset you found doesnt seem to be as big as the buck in the picture i think its a totally different deer but thats just me pics can be very decieving. Good luck this archery season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckl1 Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Coues Archer, I hope your right, but the crab claws on the fronts look just like the deer I saw in December. And he has a kicker on his right antler that is also the same. Maybe the dead one is his little brother. I'm still going to be in the area for the early rifle hunt this fall. Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Oh wow. I really hope that's not him man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Unfortunately, I think you've found him again... Bummer. Great buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 16, 2009 I think the alive one is bigger than that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Too bad. Looks like it could be him, hard to tell for sure, those first 2 pictures aren't real clear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted August 16, 2009 If you are thinking the skull is the same as the one in the photo I would have to say you are wrong. There is no way that is the skull from the Mulie buck in the photos above it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZWildcat Report post Posted August 16, 2009 If you are thinking the skull is the same as the one in the photo I would have to say you are wrong. There is no way that is the skull from the Mulie buck in the photos above it. I am with Coues AZ. They are both good bucks, but the one in the pictures is much wider and his rack pushes out rather than in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nighthawk Report post Posted August 17, 2009 i think it is a different buck.... The live buck looks wider and also the pick up looks like it crabs on the main beam... witch the live pic looks just straight 4by4... Awsome find and great buck..... start shooting the 75 and smoke him!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckl1 Report post Posted August 17, 2009 Well, I hope you guys are right. It's just that I watched him for a long time from behind some 15x56's. The crabclaw with 3 points is hard to believe that 2 deer within 1/2 mile of each other could have the same formation. Also the kicker on the same right side. However, like you pointed out the rack at the back on the dead deer seems to be closer together that the live deer. I am still going to be out looking as hard as I can. Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shylopolito Report post Posted August 17, 2009 I also believe this is a different buck. The main frame on the live buck looks a lot bigger than the dead bucks frame, and who knows? You may have more than just one stud buck in that area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckl1 Report post Posted August 17, 2009 Here is a close up of the crabclaw and a picture from my front yard bone yard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
