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Filled one tag at least

Postby saddlesore » 11 02, 2021 •  [Post 1]

At my age,anything qualifies as a trophy. I had plains deer buck tag and I have some private farm land creek bottom to hunt about 60 miles from me.
I got out yesterday by myself and shot this little whitetail/muley cross.I was able to get the truck to within a few feet of it, but it was too heavy for me to throw up in the bed. I finally up cut it in half and even then it was a chore.

Gettin old sure sucks

6.5 Swede,130 gr Accubond at about 2800fps, about 150 yards.

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This buck, in full rut now, has been hanging around home and Saturday morning early gored our lab dog. 5:00 AM trip to the dog ER, $550 bill. Gored in the neck,missed the traechea and is finally on the mend.Dog was on a leash,buck was about 30 feet from or basement door and charged the dog and my wife.The dog broke free and was protecting my wife.

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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby 7mmfan » 11 03, 2021 •  [Post 2]

Good work on filling that tag. So sorry to hear about your dog. Must have been very scary for your wife as well. That deer sure is a nice lawn ornament, but I think he'd be making a trip to the freezer if it was me.
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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby Tigger » 11 03, 2021 •  [Post 3]

Congrats on the buck and the Gorer may need to come to dinner with you.....on your plate! Glad to hear the Goree is on the mend and I remember hearing someone say you can never trust a buck with hard antlers. More proof of that. Glad you wife is okay!
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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby saddlesore » 11 03, 2021 •  [Post 4]

That buck would be long since butchered,except other houses are too close for a rifle and I would be classified as the community bad guy, if I put an arrow in it and he made it to a neighbor's property

Someone around here is feeding them or has a salt block out.
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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby Indian Summer » 11 05, 2021 •  [Post 5]

Congratulations Saddlesore. I hear you. On days 1 and 2 of my hunt this year I thought of you and Swede as I was wondering how many more seasons I can do that. I honestly don’t think as long as you.

That buck has it coming for sure! He’s a wallhanger too so if I were you his days would be numbered and that number would be zero!
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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby Lefty » 11 05, 2021 •  [Post 6]

Ive never seen a cross. Interesting.

Hurt my dog, came after my wife,,,my neighbors would understand How about buck shot,, soon as those other two deer move,,,



Did I share this already.
Three years back my wife hunted with her 89 yea old dad. Killed a big 3x3. They gutted it, next day had a nephew go up and pack it out
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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby Swede » 11 07, 2021 •  [Post 7]

Congratulations on a dandy buck Saddlesore. I know you don't need angry neighbors, but I tend to agree with 7mm on that other buck. If it is legal and I can shoot it without endangering anyone, that buck would be toast. You can always placate angry neighbors with some venison steaks. :lol:
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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby saddlesore » 11 08, 2021 •  [Post 8]

Swede wrote:Congratulations on a dandy buck Saddlesore. I know you don't need angry neighbors, but I tend to agree with 7mm on that other buck. If it is legal and I can shoot it without endangering anyone, that buck would be toast. You can always placate angry neighbors with some venison steaks. :lol:


Deer tags are all by draw in CO and I already punched mine.. If I poached it, my neighbors would turn me in pretty fast
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Postby WapitiTalk1 » 11 08, 2021 •  [Post 9]

That’ll fill a couple shelf’s in your freezer with wild game Vince, nice work.
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Re: Filled one tag at least

Postby Elkhunttoo » 11 08, 2021 •  [Post 10]

Sorry to hear about the dog and your wife…I’m sure your weren’t happy

Congrats on the buck
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