My 2007 mulie

[todbartell]

I spotted a couple does, with this guy in tow. I blew on my fawn distress call and the does came charging. He had no choice but to follow. 75 yard shot and my season is done (thank god)

he is 25 inches wide

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Nov_27_07_Mulie_015.jpg

[Caveman]

Way to go Tod, Nice looking Buck!!

[Gateholio]

Great buck, Bartell!! Well done!

Leave it to the last minute!:mrgreen:

[Will]

Way to go ! Good Buck ! :cool:

Details..........................cartridge, etc. ? :wink:

[MattB]

Nice buck! Interesting to hear he was still with does, i would have figured theyd be finished rutting up here.

[dana]

Very nice buck you got there Bartell. Congrats.

[Tikka7mm]

Nice buck Todd. Looks like you popped him right in the vitals?

[BIGHUNTERFISH]

Nice buck congrats :-D

[Elkhound]

lucky dog.......i want a buck:sad:

[Derek_Erickson]

Congrats to a fine deer, I think he was coming across the field for you though!

[bc-shedder]

Nice buck you got there

[todbartell]

Details..........................cartridge, etc. ? :wink:

243 with 55 grain Ballistic Tip :roll:

[MB_Boy]

Nice buck Tod.....is the season about to close up in your area?? Just wondering about the "thank god". Have seen you whack a yote or two in your efforts to get one like this down.

[todbartell]

season closes on Friday, and I have to work Wed/Thurs but I would of been able to get out Friday for the morning. I've been seriously hunting deer since mid October, and passed on a few ok bucks and I was expecting to eat tag soup. I am kinda burned out from deer hunting, and I actually had given up the idea of hunting deer my last two days of the season and was actually out looking for a coyote tonight when I luckily came across this guy. Usually I shoot the odd coyote while deer hunting, tonight was the opposite :mrgreen:

[Will]

243 with 55 grain Ballistic Tip :roll:
Nice ! :twisted:
I'd have thought that combo would have bounced clean off.............:roll::mrgreen:

[todbartell]

actually it went right through him :???: the lungs were mushy pulp. I had to wait for him to turn perfectly broadside, because I knew hitting bone would be bad. 3500 fps impact :o not something I would go out and try to do, but I knew the limitations of the bullet and Im glad it all worked out.

[Big7]

Good work, nice buck...must be nice to have all that time to get out since October....:-D

Nice buck!

[Big7]

actually it went right through him :???: the lungs were mushy pulp. I had to wait for him to turn perfectly broadside, because I knew hitting bone would be bad. 3500 fps impact :o not something I would go out and try to do, but I knew the limitations of the bullet and Im glad it all worked out.

Did the same on a 4 pnt mulie a couple of years ago with my .22-250 - 60gr Sierra...same result! Shot placement, shot placement....

[mikek blacktail]

nice buck better late than never

[Ovis17]

Nice buck ............congrats!!!!!

[Mr. Dean]

CHEERS!

It's a keeper.

[hunter1947]

Nice way to finish the season off ,good going.:smile:.

[ruttinbuck]

Nice buck Bartel.
Always amazed when ballisitc tips kill deer.;-)
I find them to be the best at dropping deer right in their tracks.RB

[john-brennan]

Very nice muley you took there, nice way to end the season.

[3kills]

not bad not bad at all

[Mulie_Hunter]

Beauty Buck, Bartell, Congrats!

[BCrams]

Good way to end the season. Congrats on a good looking buck!!

[Fisher-Dude]

Nice buck Toddler! That 243 didn't scope ya, did it? :wink:

[rifleman]

Not many guys I know use the distress call. You can sure have some exiting close encounters with it. I'm glad to hear you put it to good use.
Nice buck. Congrats.

[Mr. Maverick]

Nice buck, congrats on gettin er done.

[mooseknuckler]

Nice buck, good work Todd.
I grew up in New Brunswick, lots of people there shoot deer with 22-250's.

[Gus]

Atta' boy, nice piece of work. 55 grain Ballistic Tip eh, better then a 55gr v-max out a 22-250 I suppose ;) 8-)

[todbartell]

http://usera.imagecave.com/ws6/Nov2707Mulie004.jpg

[KevinB]

Nice going. I see you have been using Gatehouse's advice that you have in your signature :p

[Thunderstix]

Hey, great deer man!

[Steeleco]

Well done TB, good eats to come.

[krazy]

Nice buck and nice work with the distress call! Any more pics?

[Will]

actually it went right through him :???: the lungs were mushy pulp.
Ah so now there is Proof the 243 will actually Kill a deer thus forever ending the never ending Threads about "Is my 243 enough gun for deer ?" :lol:

Well done once again 8)

[Untouchable]

Great job man, really nice end of season buck! Theres nothing like holding out to the end. Think you could kill one with a .22.....:lol:

[BCBear]

thumbs up on the buck, he looks clean as does the snow around him...no blow out trail:cool:

[Fisher-Dude]

thus forever ending the never ending Threads about "Is my 243 enough gun for deer ?" :lol:


You wanna make a friendly wager on that? :D

[Will]

You wanna make a friendly wager on that? :D
Nope..........it was just wishfull thinking :redface:
I know the 243 debate will outlast the Energizer Bunny :smile:

[Scobo]

Great deer and great shooting! now get back out there and thin out those yotes.

[browningboy]

Good job TB!:smile:

[JDR]

Sweet buck...good job.

I hear ya about the "thank God" it's over. Very much my experience this year as well.

[patbrennan]

Nice buck and congratulations on making do with what you had in your hands at the time, and waiting for the best opportunity. We many times overanalyse what rifle we need and then end up getting an opportunity at very modest range.

[todbartell]

here's a better pic showing his width

http://usera.imagecave.com/ws6/Nov2707Mulie012.jpg

[LeverActionJunkie]

Nice buck Bartell! No .280? What gives? I was looking forward to a progress report.

[todbartell]

I took the scope off my 280 to put back on my 221 Fireball :D thats why I was at the range prior to killing this guy.

[Schutzen]

Thats a nice buck Todd..congrats.

[todbartell]

here's the euro mount I just got back from the Taxidermist (Blue Mountain Taxidermy ~ Vanderhoof)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Euro_Mount_002.jpg


I'm really happy with the job she did :-D

[kootenayelkslayer]

That looks great, how much did she charge you if ya don't mind me asking?

[todbartell]

it was $250

[srupp]

Looks GREAT Todd..

Steven

[todbartell]

here's the front angle

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Euro_Mount_010.jpg

[Will]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Euro_Mount_002.jpg

Looks Great ! :smile:

But be careful looks like you mounted it abit low....you're gonna exit the bathroom all drunkly sick and Poke your eyes out:wink:

[Schutzen]

Nice mount there..can do double duty come Hallo-ween!

[Gus]

Looks great! No big bolt sticking out of the forhead or nothing:)

[Brambles]

Looks Great ! :smile:

But be careful looks like you mounted it abit low....you're gonna exit the bathroom all drunkly sick and Poke your eyes out:wink:

He's covering up the hole in the wall where his girlfriend threw a beer bottle at his head:lol:















and that right there is how rumors get started:p

[todbartell]

He's covering up the hole in the wall where his girlfriend threw a beer bottle at his head:lol:

actually, that was downstairs in my bedroom, but it didn't make a hole :mrgreen:

[Hoytster]

See..theres this guy I know that looks alot like you but his name is Mark....you must be his twin...its a good buck too there!

[hunter11]

Nice buck.Congrats. I guess the snow didn't bother you when you get a deer like that.Cheers.

[Elkhound]

See..theres this guy I know that looks alot like you but his name is Mark....you must be his twin!


Say it ain't so:shock:

[itchyjoe]

nice buck good shootin

[todbartell]

a new spot for the rack, a much better spot that where it was in the hallway. Just finished renovating this room :) what do you guys think?

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o205/todbartell/DSCF1924.jpg

[KB90]

That looks awesome!!!! How did you earn the right to that fine location???

I can't wait to get mine back.

[Phil]

Nice work on the renos and great spot for the rack!

[todbartell]

That looks awesome!!!! How did you earn the right to that fine location???

Well, while the fiance wasn't looking I drilled a screw in and hung it there :mrgreen: eventually once I get my blacktail head mount back it will go there, but for now the mulie euro! :-D

[bighornbob]

a new spot for the rack, a much better spot that where it was in the hallway. Just finished renovating this room :) what do you guys think?

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o205/todbartell/DSCF1924.jpg


Thank god you brought this back to the front, for a second I thought Jelvis was starting to revive other peoples 2 year old posts.

BHB

[Ambush]

Nice buck for sure. And a good looking display.

BUT: '07

Is this a "Jelvis" resurrection type deal???:tongue:

[todbartell]

I can bump a few up from 2003 if you'd like :tongue:

[Ambush]

I can bump a few up from 2003 if you'd like :tongue:
Better not. You know what those boyish pics of you do to PGK. And since he's banned, he may have time to act on his impulses!!!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Well, while the fiance wasn't looking I drilled a screw in and hung it there :mrgreen: eventually once I get my blacktail head mount back it will go there, but for now the mulie euro! :-D

I'd be careful about sticking a mount that will be subjected to fairly high heat. Talk to your taxi man..he should know more.

Is that a Pacific Energy insert?? New??

Renos look good although they're a tad feminine for my taste:wink:.

SSS

[BCrams]

Renos look good although they're a tad feminine for my taste:wink:.

SSS

His son probably helped him with that one. :-D

Really nice euro! I wouldn't change the location.

[todbartell]

I'd be careful about sticking a mount that will be subjected to fairly high heat. Talk to your taxi man..he should know more.

Is that a Pacific Energy insert?? New??

Renos look good although they're a tad feminine for my taste:wink:.

SSS

I was thinking that too, although the tiled part of the chimney going vertical above the stove (yes PE insert $$$$$$) isnt actual chimney, the chimney angles back from the stove to outside. The tiles are cool to the touch above the mantle.

for the record I did not hang the stockings, or the other stuff :???: :-D

[1/2 slam]

I was thinking that too, although the tiled part of the chimney going vertical above the stove (yes PE insert $$$$$$) isnt actual chimney, the chimney angles back from the stove to outside. The tiles are cool to the touch above the mantle.

for the record I did not hang the stockings, or the other stuff :???: :-D

It's not the tile I'd be worried about. It's the heat rising from the insert. :cry:

[todbartell]

point taken. thanks :) Might be a nice spot on the wall for the mount ;)

[Salty]

I'd keep mr 2007 there too I think. He looks happy above the wood stove where a full mount might dry out excessively?

[Islandeer]

His son probably helped him with that one. :-D

Really nice euro! I wouldn't change the location.


Nice Rack! And BCrams,greater buck in your avtar, from the Peace?

[Stone Sheep Steve]

It's not the tile I'd be worried about. It's the heat rising from the insert. :cry:

Exzachery! :wink: I've got a PE downstairs and there is quite a bit of heat that rises above. I have a stainless steel insert inside an existing chimney.

Mr 2007 would be wise to hold his ground:).

SSS

[ramron]

2007, still got the baby face.

[KB90]

So I walk into Northern Trout fitters and guess who has their 8x11 picture of himself plastered on the wall???

[todbartell]

haha..wasn't me that put it up! I haven't worked there in a month