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10-30-2008, 08:28 AM
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Chet's Archery Muley
I was able spend a fair bit of time looking for Mule Deer this fall and filmed my friend getting a really nice buck with a muzzleloader. Eventually I got a good opportunity with my bow and was able to get this guy. I am really happy with him.
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10-30-2008, 08:46 AM
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Beauty! Must have been an exciting stalk in that open country. Good job!
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10-30-2008, 08:47 AM
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Nice Buck!
Do you happen to know where his twin brother is living in the 400? I'm still waiting to fill my tag.
Great job!
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10-30-2008, 09:31 AM
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Great bow buck, hell great buck with any weapon.
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10-30-2008, 10:04 AM
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Awesome buck Chet. Do you have a little story for us?
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10-30-2008, 10:09 AM
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awesome job Chad!!!!
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10-30-2008, 10:30 AM
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boy is he gonna look good on the wall with your others! awesome heavy mature character buck!
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10-30-2008, 11:03 AM
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Great buck Chet.... that's a real beauty!!
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10-30-2008, 11:11 AM
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Nice Buck.
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10-30-2008, 11:56 AM
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Nice buck Chet! Awesome deer for the bow!
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10-30-2008, 12:15 PM
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Once again Chet, way to go!
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10-30-2008, 01:42 PM
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Nice mass on that deer.
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10-30-2008, 02:42 PM
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Thanks for all kind comments. Sorry I didn't post much of a story... had to get caught up on emails and voicemail and all the other stuff I get to escape from when hunting.
I was hunting the WMU that I grew up in and I had really hoped to have a chance at a good buck with my bow because I think it may be the last good chance out there. Although extensive testing for CWD has been done on deer killed in that WMU, no positives have ever been found in it but SRD chose to issue CWD tags over and above the normal draw allotment for the WMU which will result in a large increase in the Mule Deer harvest in this zone. It has produced some great Muleys over the years and after hunting in it all my life I was very sad to see the management strategy change so dramatically but in SRD's defence, there was CWD positives found in the zones to the north and south over the last couple years so obviously it is an area of concern. To be honest Deer hunting around my farm has been kind of depressing for the last couple years. The deer hunting is as good as it has ever been but every time you see a nice group of deer, you can't help but wonder if they will be wiped out by CWD culling in the coming months. This post is not meant to question the governments CWD strategy.... just to express how I feel about what is going on in an area that I have been hunting or tagging along on hunts for over 30 years. I feel really crappy about it. When I was a kid my Dad shot a buck that was about 150" gross near where I shot this one. A lot of people came to see it because a 150" deer 25 years ago out there was very rare due to the management practices at the time. Now there are several 150 class bucks and many bigger and the deer population seems strong and healthy. CWD is changing everything and I hate to see what is happening because of it.
I set out hunting this year with the goal of getting a real mature Mule buck with my bow. I have taken a few good bucks with my rifle and my bow over the years but none of my archery bucks have been what I would consider a truly mature buck. It was getting down to the nitty-gritty with only a few days left in archery season and a 1 month old baby, 4 year old girl and an understanding wife that all would rather see me at home than chasing Mule Deer with sharp sticks. My brother spotted this buck bedded down in a decent spot for a stalk. I used the wind and got in to reasonable range. When he got up he presented a "quartering to" shot and I made it count. I felt that my shot was good but I watched him run apx. 200 yds over the hill. I could see my arrow buried to the ribs and l could see it was in a good spot. I gave him 45 mins before taking up the trail. Because of the angle and my arrow breaking a rib and deflecting rearward, I only got one lung but he was dead not far over the hill I watched him crest. I was really happy to get him. I hope it isn't the last chance I have at a big Mule deer in my "home territory".
Last edited by Chet; 10-30-2008 at 03:10 PM.
Reason: spelling is poor
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10-30-2008, 03:55 PM
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Deer
Congrats!
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10-30-2008, 04:47 PM
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Great look'n buck Chet,proud buck for sure!
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10-30-2008, 05:16 PM
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Great buck Chet. I really like the character. Well told story too. Easy to sympathize with how you feel. Like you said, hopefully you'll be able to take many more mature bucks from around home.
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10-30-2008, 06:06 PM
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I was super excited to see the email from you about the buck. Congrats Chet! I too share your remorse about the wmu we both enjoy hunting and what the future may hold for it.
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10-30-2008, 07:30 PM
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Great mule Chad. Your concerns echo what alot of guys are thinking i think. Anyways, dont even pretend like ya didnt run a tape over him.......Cmon man!
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10-30-2008, 08:46 PM
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Thats a pig Chet right on,, man I would love to take one like that with a rifle someday never mind a bow,,, good kill.
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10-30-2008, 08:58 PM
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Great buck Chet,love the mass.
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10-30-2008, 09:33 PM
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Oh Man Chet! that is a cool buck only thing I see wrong is the smile should be a bit bigger  I love the hanger on th left. Well done and well deserved Thanks for sharing!!
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10-30-2008, 09:56 PM
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Way to go Chad, one heck of a buck!!
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10-31-2008, 07:09 AM
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Great looking buck, Chet. Love the mass, the antler color, and the kicker on his left side......sweet buck.......congrats.........Marco
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10-31-2008, 07:41 AM
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Great shooting Chet good work man.
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11-01-2008, 12:59 PM
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Congrats Chet, way to go, nice looking buck you got yourself.
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11-01-2008, 01:42 PM
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awesome mulie, way to go
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11-01-2008, 05:18 PM
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way to go chet, i think you may have killed a cousin or relative of a buck i shot down that way a couple years ago. he had the same distinct sticker hook on the left (his left), it also didn't have the second fork to it on the right. never now somewhere down the line he may have played around with this guys mom, or even they could be brothers
cheers
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11-01-2008, 08:04 PM
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Awesome buck man!!!! Congrats!
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11-01-2008, 08:04 PM
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Awesome buck , good weight nice sticker,he has it all together.Congratulations Chet..good job
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11-01-2008, 08:50 PM
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Congrats Chet. That is a beautiful mulie. Great pics and story also.
Man oh man though, there have been a wack of big 4X3's taken this year. Anyone else notice that too?
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