2025 OFFICIAL MEAT POLE THREAD

[Jason277]

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What a awesome picture!

 

[littlebigtine]

What a awesome picture!

I thought so too!

 

[Outwest]

Muzzleloader buck.

Any ideas on the growth on his front leg? Seemed to be keratin/hoof type tissue, looked like a big dog claw. My wife said it was his crack nail


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[theycallmemud]

300 PRC 215 Berger at 320 yards. Weird to see velvet in late October.

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That 300prc destroyed that deer. Wow what a blood bath. Love it.

 

[waspocrew]

That 300prc destroyed that deer. Wow what a blood bath. Love it.

Agreed! Absolutely shredded the lungs.

Never found a bull I was excited about shooting, so may end up using the PRC again on a cow later on.

 

[270quest]

Was a weird year this year - lots and lots of bucks but all small/young bucks - every year we see 1-2 true trophy deer - not this year however.

I lost on the short straw and my buddy had first ups on the biggest deer we dide see this year and shot a 26" 150 class 4 point. Got down to the last couple days of my hunt and I decided to take this healthy 3 point.

I had left the little 6 ARC in camp and had the trusty 7mm/150 scenar combo. 125 yards, 1 shot, dropped in the spot. Getting close to the 30 kill mark with that rifle/bullet combo.

 

[WYChap]

 

[rookieforever33]

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Nice hiking boot.

 

[WYChap]

Nice hiking boot.

Ha. This was not doctor approved nor easy, but you're not rolling any ankles in one of those.

 

[NICKJ]

My sons second season Colorado buck

 

[Schmoops]

Opening day success felt awesome after missing all of archery season. I’d have shot him on the last day, so he got it on the first day. I had him in my scope a total of three times, very excited to use my new SWFA 10x at 300+ yards….and I ended up with a 30 yard shot. Shooting a bone stock 6.5 Creedmoor Savage Axis II. It was my first proper solo backpack hunt, which was painful and satisfying.

 

[Corey0372]

Got this one opening morning of rifle season in MT, general tag.

 

[Raghornklr]

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[huntem]

Very fortunate in Utah on the last day, last 10 minutes of legal shooting hours to fill my tag. I debated with myself about applying in the Boulder rifle restricted unit but felt nostalgic to use my Dad's M70 in -06 pushing a 166gr Stone Hammer (no tracking needed)

 

[huntem]

Solo backcountry buck! Just moved to Idaho last week (mainly to do more of this right here) and the first weekend I got out to hunt here I connected with this buck! So stoked!

PA boy getting it done

 

[TrailDog]

First muley buck for me. Missed my chance on these fellas last year, had a 11 long months to relive that poor shot and rethink my plan for 2025. Got up into the basin first few days of the MT general season, hunt went exactly as I had hoped it would, this fellow comes running in after some does at 70 yards. Solo pack out about 4 miles down canyon to the truck, eating good tonight!

 

[Bater]

OTC Idaho bucks

 

[Hnthrdr]

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I'm a sucker for the weird ones... Big 2! Utah General

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