2022 MULE DEER MEAT POLE

[chetraguse]

That has some nice mass to it the way it looks

 

[Zackcarp]

Muzzy missed fired 4 times before it finally went bang.

 

[CodeMonkey]

Doing my part to increase the average IQ of the deer herd. Was trying to head off some much, much larger bucks when this forky was pretending he was a 3-D target and just stood broadside for me at 40 yards. After eating tag soup in 2020 and 2021, I couldn't pass up the shot.

 

[awcopeland]

This is not a big buck by any means, but my first deer with a bow. 33 yards slightly quartered away. Arrow went where it needed to go and he went approximately 45 yards before expiring.

 

[Beagle001]

I like em with character

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

First big game animal ever. Washington high buck, 325 yards with a 143 ELD-X

 

[kscowboy01]

Wyoming with Tre Heiner/Double Diamond Outfitters

Measured him at 186”

 

[Laramie]

Region G in Wyoming with Tre Heiner/Double Diamond Outfitters

Measured him at 186”

Interesting with the collar- nice buck. Guessing that may mess up the cape some. Would be curious to hear more about it.

 

[kscowboy01]

The cape was actually perfect. I was told there are around 15 bucks in the unit with collars. They net them in their winter range from helicopters. My guide had a client get one last year and they gave him a packet with all the information on the deer and a replica collar. We slid the collar off after we caped him. It was dated 10/21. The buck has well-worn teeth, so really anxious to see what the biology report says on him. We are guessing him 9+.

Out of respect for the outfitter, I will keep that information in the report private, so don't ask, please.

 

[roymunson]

The cape was actually perfect. I was told there are around 15 bucks in the unit with collars. They net them in their winter range from helicopters. My guide had a client get one last year and they gave him a packet with all the information on the deer and a replica collar. We slid the collar off after we caped him. It was dated 10/21. The buck has well-worn teeth, so really anxious to see what the biology report says on him. We are guessing him 9+.

Out of respect for the outfitter, I will keep that information in the report private, so don't ask, please.

trying to figure out if mounting it with the collar would be terrible or awesome... I can't settle in on it.

Definitely have the collar around as a conversation piece.

Oh, and great deer!

 

[Rich M]

trying to figure out if mounting it with the collar would be terrible or awesome... I can't settle in on it.

Definitely have the collar around as a conversation piece.

Oh, and great deer!

Maybe hang the collar off an antler - can leave it or remove it as necessary.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Very nice buck and not that you asked for opinions.......but I think you should get it mounted with the collar.
Once in a lifetime mount.

Randy

 

[bgipson]

Wish I could share the better picture but it gives away too much for guys that pick apart backgrounds.

Public land DIY (not wilderness). Rough score 187-4/8 gross.

 

[Rich M]

Wish I could share the better picture but it gives away too much for guys that pick apart backgrounds.

Public land DIY (not wilderness). Rough score 187-4/8 gross.
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Very nice!

 

[mtnwrunner]

Wish I could share the better picture but it gives away too much for guys that pick apart backgrounds.

Public land DIY (not wilderness). Rough score 187-4/8 gross.
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Tank!
Very nice deer.

Randy

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

First big game animal ever. Washington high buck, 325 yards with a 143 ELD-X

Put the digiscope footage of my shots on this buck together. First shot wasn’t exactly where I wanted to place it, might have been a little excited on the trigger pull. Second shot was dead nuts.

 

[wyo2track]

The cape was actually perfect. I was told there are around 15 bucks in the unit with collars. They net them in their winter range from helicopters. My guide had a client get one last year and they gave him a packet with all the information on the deer and a replica collar. We slid the collar off after we caped him. It was dated 10/21. The buck has well-worn teeth, so really anxious to see what the biology report says on him. We are guessing him 9+.

Out of respect for the outfitter, I will keep that information in the report private, so don't ask, please.

Congrats on your buck. You should post the age when you find out. The Wyoming Range Mule deer study was expanded during the winter of 2018/2019 to include the collaring of a small sample of mule deer bucks to better understand movements throughout the year. Most Region G & H bucks are dead by the time they are 9 yrs old and are significantly regressed by 8 if they last that long. I wouldn't be surprised if you got yourself a nice 4-6 year old there in your hands.

 

[kscowboy01]

The game warden just called me. I laughed and asked if they tracked me by the collar in my garage and he said that they did. Nice guy and he's getting me in touch with the biologist in Laramie at UW. I did save the teeth, so we will know the age of him. I called the number on the collar and would've gladly delivered it to Laramie on my drive home but never got a return phone call.

 

[wyo2track]

The game warden just called me. I laughed and asked if they tracked me by the collar in my garage and he said that they did. Nice guy and he's getting me in touch with the biologist in Laramie at UW. I did save the teeth, so we will know the age of him. I called the number on the collar and would've gladly delivered it to Laramie on my drive home but never got a return phone call.

LOL... yeah bet they knew something was up when there was a sudden 300 mile migration south..

 

[Ridley]

Last year I contributed to the meat pole thread with a little Nevada 3x3 that someone had wounded. This year opening day of California D3-5 I got another 3x3 contribution, but it’s a black tail. Sorry it’s sideways I suck at posting photos