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11-14-2016, 12:21 PM
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Still-hunting whitetail uhggggggg
Mulies seem to outnumber whitetail 10:1 close to my location. WT bucks are especially elusive. Have been still-hunting most of the rifle season and all the evidence of whitetail I was seeing were the flags.......not even knowing whether they were bucks or does. Never mind that I could walk up on many 4X4 mulies. So I changed from still-hunting to wait and watch. I get bored quickly and slip into never never land real easy.......it's an age thing I think  .......and the temperatures were conducive to that peaceful easy feeling as well. Wish I could say I passed on a decent 6X6 whitetail......but that would be lyin'. I just wasn't ready when he went by at 90 yards. By the time I had him in my scope he was quartering away hard and never gave me a shot. Same spot next day (8th of Nov) I am not going to be hypnotized into a drooling ole' fart.................paid off with a downed WT at 200ish yards. Using up my vast quantity of 25.06 120 gr Fusion ammo. He ran like snot, tail between legs for 30-40 yards, out of sight. Found him with a pass thru shot nicking the heart. Have a Mule buck tag for 303....passed up quite a few light horned boys looking for something better.
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11-14-2016, 12:41 PM
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Great Deer, cool story too. Well done.
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11-14-2016, 03:26 PM
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Congrats on a fine buck.
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11-14-2016, 03:32 PM
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Congrats Randy , beauty buck.
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11-14-2016, 03:39 PM
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Awesome Buck Congrats...looks like you may be busy come Dec 25th...hahaa
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11-14-2016, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CNP
Mulies seem to outnumber whitetail 10:1 close to my location. WT bucks are especially elusive. Have been still-hunting most of the rifle season and all the evidence of whitetail I was seeing were the flags.......not even knowing whether they were bucks or does. Never mind that I could walk up on many 4X4 mulies. So I changed from still-hunting to wait and watch. I get bored quickly and slip into never never land real easy.......it's an age thing I think .......and the temperatures were conducive to that peaceful easy feeling as well. Wish I could say I passed on a decent 6X6 whitetail......but that would be lyin'. I just wasn't ready when he went by at 90 yards. By the time I had him in my scope he was quartering away hard and never gave me a shot. Same spot next day (8th of Nov) I am not going to be hypnotized into a drooling ole' fart.................paid off with a downed WT at 200ish yards. Using up my vast quantity of 25.06 120 gr Fusion ammo. He ran like snot, tail between legs for 30-40 yards, out of sight. Found him with a pass thru shot nicking the heart. Have a Mule buck tag for 303....passed up quite a few light horned boys looking for something better.
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Nothing wrong with the occasional rest, it is good for the mind and body.
Great description of your successful harvest.
Like the black and white picture.
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11-15-2016, 12:22 AM
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Looks like a big "8".
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11-15-2016, 08:45 AM
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Way to hang in there....Nice deer!
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11-15-2016, 09:49 AM
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Nice deer!!
Give me a sunny day on a steep slope after a morning hike/hunt and I'm lights out
One of the benefits of being an older hunter....that is until I start snoring/drooling
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11-15-2016, 10:12 AM
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I think I get the syndrome from time to time as well just off in never never land. Also that is one great deer to boot.
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11-15-2016, 10:16 AM
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Great deer, especially if that came from public land in CNP!
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11-15-2016, 10:35 AM
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Still-hunting whitetail uhggggggg
Awesome deer and great story!
I find that intend to doze off during "settling down" time after setting up.
In some respects it's easier when I have the brats along, they can keep watch while I "recharge". 
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11-15-2016, 11:00 AM
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What time of day did these WT bucks present themselves?
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11-15-2016, 11:46 AM
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Great stuff!
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11-15-2016, 09:32 PM
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Thanks for the comments 
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Great deer, especially if that came from public land in CNP!
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Pretty much on the 303/402 line........ public on both sides
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What time of day did these WT bucks present themselves?
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Between 1500 - 1600.
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11-15-2016, 10:07 PM
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Congrats! Cool story and nice buck.
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11-16-2016, 06:15 AM
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Very nice whitie.....thanks for posting
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11-16-2016, 04:36 PM
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Great story and buck! Not easy to see anything in then Cnp!
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