My best buck by far

[huntermike]

After about twenty years of hunting and quite a few spikes two points and three points I finally got the wall hanger .We went to our usual stomping grounds in region 3,after finding the does my hunting partner stalked in to the bottom of the cut block while I went into the top to wait and see if he would spook anything up .the trees where 10 to 15 feet tall so visibility was poor .
when he got to about 75 yards from me we heard the thumping of deer running away and I just saw the deer's but running away. We went up to the road 200 yards away to see if it had crossed the road ,but could find no sign of where it had crossed so I went back in .

I spotted the deer through the trees looking at me but could not tell that it was a buck until it started to walk away. I took a shot but missed because the trees were to thick. Must have hit a branch because I had him in the cross hairs!
We went back to camp feeling a little discouraged even though I had no idea that he was that big!!

The next morning I skulked slowly back in to the same area hoping for another chance ,after about 30 min of sneaking in there he was , he had no idea I was there .I had lots of time to take a deep breath and find a log to rest the gun on for a 100 yard shot.

I pulled the trigger and saw him flinch and run. After waiting a few min. I slowly made my way to the spot he was standing, I found no hair or blood and was starting to get worried. I headed the direction he ran and 75 yds over the rise there he was pilled up.
Until this point I hadn't really realized how big he was !!!!http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/newthread.php?do=postthread&f=9http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/huntermike/IMG_2304.jpg

[monasheemountainman]

That is a beautiful mule deer congrats big time!

[caddisguy]

Wow great buck! And good work finding him in the bush after no sign of a blood trail. I had a similar incident this year that did not end as well.

[adriaticum]

Awesome buck!
Dude, relax, he ain't getting away! :mrgreen:

[Getbent]

Nice deer man...that is awesome!!!

[The Hermit]

Beauty dark antlers! He would go on my wall too. Nice going.

[MB_Boy]

Great buck and also love the dark antlers. What was the width on him? A bit tough to tell from the camera angle.

[835]

lol your eyes are buggin out! i bet you were still vibrating when the pic was taken

[Fisher-Dude]

That's a gooder! Beautiful dark cape with a double white patch too, he will look great on the wall.

[luckofthedraw]

Great buck. Congrats!

[goatdancer]

Most definitely a wall hanger. Congratulations.

[huntermike]

I didn't measure the width and got him to the taxidermist as soon as I could. Here is another picture that shows the width.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/huntermike/IMG_2309.jpg

[landphil]

Definitely a very solid looking mulie, congrats to you. It's always good when you can go back and get an animal you previously missed. Nice work.

[Farmer]

Awesome buck! Good job finding him again after the first day.

[fearnodeer]

Oh my god that's one nice buck, congrats.

[rifleman]

yep thats a wall hanger for sure. way ta go!!!

[adriaticum]

Jesus Maria Torrez Perez Gonzales Garcia.
I think I just peed my diaper.

[dogger]

The smile sais it all.:-D That's a cranker buck! Thanks for sharing.

[Tikka270]

Beauty deer!!! I've yet to get out to the bush yet, hopefully this weekend.

[Darksith]

thats an awesome deer...right on congrats. Very jealous

[44inchStone]

BEAUTY!!! Congrats. See, even us OLD BIRDS never give up on something we love.
Guess they're not really rutting yet. November should be decent. Ours on the Island are just getting going with little dinkers chasing the girls thinking they're gonna get lucky.

[Bugle M In]

Awesome....Congrats...still waiting myself for just one like that!
Definitely something to be proud of!
Looks like these deer were hanging in the old growth just inside the cutblock you mentioned.
Is that correct...something to give advice for other to have more success as well....maybe??

[Fella]

Love the thickness of those antlers! And great colouring on his coat too! Beauty buck!

[stubby]

Wow very nice. How you getting him mounted?

[markomoose]

Good job HunterMike.Beauty buck.4 more days in the Salt Mines and I'm in the bush.

[325]

Nice buck! I love the colour of his antlers

[Wentrot]

Awesome buck and awesome crazy eyes!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Handsome looking buck!!
Congrats!
At least you won't be haunted by that miss the rest of your life!!

SSS

[pg83]

Beauty buck! Great job and congrats to you.

[Fish Nutz]

Well done that will look great on the wall!

[250 sav]

Nice buck sir

[sawmill]

Wow!Beauty!
Blink before your eyeballs dry up.Congrats!

[Ron.C]

Blink before your eyeballs dry up.Congrats!

LMAO!!!!
awesome Buck Mike. Congrats

[vortex hunter]

very nice looking deer . will look good on the wall

[HuntNmemories]

Beautiful chocolate color horns, nice looking buck!!

[savagecanuck]

Way too go very nice buck for sure .Nice thick rack and a good spread as well.That one has to be right around 200lbs all in.

[Wrayzer]

Nice buck, good mass, nice colour, should make a great mount. Congrats to you and thanks for posting it up.

[spear]

Right on, great looking muley. Would love to see more pics.

[tayleoscar]

Very nice buck, Congrats!!!

[Garret]

Beauty buck!

[Blainer]

Fantastic Buck!!

[sobirch]

that's a beauty, congrats

[Fireball129]

that is definitely a beauty of a deer,Congrats

[fester]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spirit's Master]

Congratulations on an amazing animal.

It will be quite a task to beat that one now. Let the hunt for a bigger buck begin.

cwf

[Brambles]

Great old bruiser, nice cape!

[ydouask]

Nice buck ! You are teaching a most important lesson in describing your hunt for us .... yeah, read it again if you missed it. Thanks.:-D

[Brez]

really nice muley! Congrats

[Good2bCanadian]

Congrats
Awesome buck

[kennyj]

Very nice!! Wall hanger for sure.
kenny

[Steeleco]

Well done Mike, that's going to look good on the wall. The waiting will be painful!

[Squamch]

Wow!
beauty deer!

[JDR]

Congrats on your biggest!! Great looking buck!

[Sitter]

Congrats. Awefully nice buck. Best in twenty years? It sure was worth the wait. Hopefully you don't have to wait another twenty for a bigger one.

[Ovis17]

You are a lucky man. Big, mature mulie. Gotta love it, congrats!!!

[J-F]

Superbe! Good perseverance.

You'll congratulate yourself every time you'll look at him on the wall!

[TrickleCharger]

Great buck, love the dark antlers! Hope I can find one like that some day!

[HarryToolips]

Way to go man, sounds like you pulled off a perfect still-hunt...nothing I've found more thrilling than that..love the spike fork brow tines..

[Grumpa Joe]

That's a gorgeous buck. Congratulations! Look forward to seeing the mount.

[Rattler]

What a handsome buck, he will look great on your wall. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

[mungojeerie]

Haha... that deer is awesome! But the look on your face, and your eyes.... man that is priceless... totally awesome... frame that picture man

[r106]

Great buck. Love the dark antlers.

[deer nut]

Amazing buck! Congrats! He will look great in the man cave!

[Deeboe]

Great buck. Thats the kind of deer all muley hunters long for

[Islandeer]

Big deer! You have there what all of us muley hunters hunt for. Congrats!

[Deeboe]

Great buck. Thats the kind of deer all muley hunters long for

[ElliotMoose]

That is an awesome buck! Congrats!

[GOLDEN TOP SNIPER]

You wouldnt be able to slap the smile off my face !.. A Dandy !..

[coach]

Awesome buck! Congratulations.

[andrewscag]

Awesome animal! Congrats!

[TIKKA TIGER]

Congratulations on harvesting a very nice buck. Good job!

[bochunk2000]

Awesome Buck!!

[warnniklz]

Frig that's awesome!!! He's a beauty. I like them heavy and dark like that, I'd chuck lead at him for sure!

[Bugle M In]

worth the wait!!!...congrats....im still waiting...

[greybark]

I didn't measure the width and got him to the taxidermist as soon as I could. Here is another picture that shows the width.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/huntermike/IMG_2309.jpg

Hey Mike , great Buck and Photo . I appreciate the to the point directness of your story which shows your excitment and pride . Well done .
Cheers

[M.Dean]

It's Buck's like yours that make it easy to get up at 4:am and head out in the pouring rain, or blowing wet snow, and hopefully get a glimpse of a Buck of that Caliber, never mind shooting one! Congrats on a dam fine looking animal!