Mulie buck down! (dad's buck)

hunter10 · #1 09-26-2010, 10:40 PM

Well is started back in the spring when my dad picked up a bow! We've been practicing all summer and finding some nice deer.

My dad has been away half of this month due to working so its been hard trying to get a ride to my spots but when he is home we try and make it count!

He missed a bigger buck last week at 23 yards because of buck fever but it didn't get him down.

Started out this morning at 6, getting up, and getting the bows packed up. Got to our spot at sunrise and started to see deer in the Conola (12 deer in total, 4 bucks, including this one) we watched them bed down at 9 or so. Went back to get something to eat and plan out what we should do for the afternoon,

Got back into the field around 2 and started to glass the field, My dad spotted this one bedded down. He sent me down to the field and I began the stalk (the wind was picking up big time) Well i got to about 90 yards to this one and he decieded to get up and walk around. I backed out to see what he was going to do next. He walked towards a bigger buck and and a couple of does that were bedded, they got up and started to feed.

We started to glass again and i spotted a big 3x3 that we spotted earlier in the season. I got my dad to do this stalk, everything was working out perfect, howling wind, buck looking in the opposite direction, airplanes flying by. he closed to the gap to about 50 yards, My dad kept going and got to 35, the buck got up and pinned him, the buck knew something was up but didn;t know for sure, so he casually walked/fed away. The 3x3 got below this little knowl and my dad stalked up closer. The buck kept looking but still did not run away.

Later on at about 6 30, the 2 other bucks started to walk towards the 3x3, dad was in perfect position. One of the other bucks stayed back while this deer and the 3x3 walked towars each other. They were at 40 yards (by now the wind died down) dad drew back put is pin on the 3x3 but over his back, they looked back to where the noise of the arrow was, this gave my dad time to get another arrow out. the 3x3 walked away, but this buck walked towards my dad at 30 yards broadside, dad drew back again and smoked him. The buck didn't go anywhere.

The buck is a 4x3 with some jumk around his bases. hes heavy, decent backs but nothing for fronts. Still a great first bow deer!! Dang, now hes beating me!!

This buck is a pig on the weight side, easily 300+

ryan_jess · #2 09-26-2010, 10:42 PM

That's a nice deer bud.

Rackmastr · #3 09-26-2010, 10:45 PM

Great lookin buck!!! Good to see those capes changing colours too!

Stop Staring at my Rack · #4 09-26-2010, 10:46 PM

Great deer! Congratulations!

Rockymtnx · #5 09-26-2010, 11:00 PM

Congrats to your Pa on a great mulie.

TreeGuy · #6 09-26-2010, 11:07 PM

Way to go Dave on your first bow kill, and great job H10 on the thread! I had been told there was a buck in there that looked just like the one I took last year, but the similarities are uncanny. Your Dad's buck is genetically either the son or younger brother of the one I took last year. Well done boys!

hunter10 · #7 09-26-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeGuy

Way to go Dave on your first bow kill, and great job H10 on the thread! I had been told there was a buck in there that looked just like the one I took last year, but the similarities are uncanny. Your Dad's buck is genetically either the son or younger brother of the one I took last year. Well done boys!

Yeah i knew he looks familiar, I went to find the picture of your deer and there is was, my dad was shocked!! totally the same deer!!

Thanks for the compliments!!

Rocks · #8 09-26-2010, 11:21 PM

Nice buck and great pics. congrats H10 and your dad!

pottymouth · #9 09-26-2010, 11:30 PM

Congrats Dave !!!

Way get the job done buddy. Your first bow kill,

can't wait to hear you re-tell that story ! Just seems like a few months ago you picked up your first bow. You had a great guide

I was on the phone with Brett , and was getting the play by play !!!! Sweet deal guys.

K, Brett, now that, that's done lets get you one now !!! great post buddy !

TreeGuy · #10 09-26-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter10

Yeah i knew he looks familiar, I went to find the picture of your deer and there is was, my dad was shocked!! totally the same deer!!

Thanks for the compliments!!

You're very welcome. You've earned it. For everyone NOT in the know, here's a quick pic for comparison. Deffinatialy from the same gene pool given the geographical proximity........

Donny Bear · #11 09-27-2010, 06:21 AM

Very nice !

Alpine Archer · #12 09-27-2010, 01:51 PM

Awesome work guys!

Great post Hunter10! You're a heck of a writer for a young guy.

Congrats to your Dad! I can't wait to see what you get this year! Best of luck to you!

Islander · #13 09-27-2010, 02:51 PM

Heck of a first bowkill! Congrats, Dave! I have a feeling your turn is coming quick, H10. Great write-up, too. Thanks for sharing!

BigRackLover · #14 09-27-2010, 07:58 PM

nice going, excellent ice breaker.

Tofinofish · #15 09-27-2010, 10:13 PM

Great Post H10!

I just talked with my uncle tonight, where we hunt in the Peace country and was getting pretty pumped about our plans for late Oct/Nov, but after reading this and seeing the nice Mulie your dad pinned, time can't tick fast enough...My son must have fired 70 arrows yesterday afternoon, so I know he is wired for the trip too..

Thanks again for the good story and hope to share something similar within a month or so.

J.

blackmamba · #16 09-27-2010, 10:24 PM

great story H ,

And to think when you got in to bow hunting your dad said he would never come to the dark side ...lol... And now he is one up on you buddy !!! its all good tho , your turn will soon come , be patient !!
Congrats again , and great first buck !!

mamba,

BrownBear416 · #17 09-27-2010, 10:28 PM

Great story and pics Brett..

Congrats to your Papa...

hunt_and_fish · #18 09-27-2010, 10:46 PM

Big congrats to you and your dad H10. Good job on the story too.

hunter10 · #19 09-28-2010, 04:56 PM

Well I came up with a score with the help of a couple of guys, got around the mid 140 mark

matathonman · #20 10-16-2010, 03:10 AM

Well I guess your just going to have to bust in your Athens on a 150 buck or better then aren't you! Let the young man show pops how it's done! LoL!!!
Congrats on your archery buck dad!

lone wolf · #21 10-16-2010, 07:04 AM

Nice buck ~ congrats to you both !

bearhunting · #22 10-16-2010, 07:39 PM

very well done gents great buck for your first bow buck looking for ward to see yours soon

goober · #23 10-17-2010, 05:24 PM

Great pics!!! Congrats to your Dad!!

GDM · #24 10-20-2010, 07:42 PM

Great buck for dad!

RiverRat · #25 10-20-2010, 10:08 PM

Congrats to you both!! Thats a keeper for sure nice Buck