Lesson Learned

[bruin]

Was hunting across a ridge yesterday that is a perfect bedding ground for big bucks. Sub alpine, small knolls, boulders, intermittent low timber, out of the wind. I had seen sign and I was walking into the wind, taking my time. I hadn't seen anything and I was almost to the end and I got careless as I was thinking about crossing over to the next valley. As I came around a tree with my head down:mad: I heard the tell tale bounce of a heavy mule deer. He was bedded about 50 yards away slightly uphill and he caught me. I got my crosshairs on him for a split second, hoping he would stop or turn but he lit out like his tail was on fire. Lesson learned.
I think this is him.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/bruin_photo/IMG_1725.jpg

[1911]

Harsh... It always seems you lose focus at the wort times.

[gary murray]

Holy Moly. What a monster.

[bigwhiteys]

Nice Buck Mike... I've learned the hard way a few times too... :) These lessons are usually the ones that stick though!

Carl

[shantz]

Thats a nice buck. I had this happen to me yesterday with a nice whitetail.

[landphil]

Both of those bucks are nice! I often find myself not paying attention/daydreaming while hunting - sooner or later it will probably catch me too:-o

[Deadshot]

I got a funny feeling you'll probably be heading back to that area.

[BCrams]

Nice bucks!! Reading your account is fuelling my deer hunting drive for the upcoming season!!

[boxhitch]

Hunting uphill in the thick stuff, I hate it when that happens. May be accompanyed by a snort ..........or not.
But I bet you will have a better tale in a day or two.

[6 K]

Happened to me years ago with a bull moose. Lessoned learned.
Better luck next time.

EVERYONE OR NO ONE !

[snareman1234]

those mulies or blacktail...look like mulies

[835]

i have one of thoes deer...there the ones that haunt you forever!
but you wont ever forget him

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I've got a couple images like that burned into my brain:roll:.

Oh well, at least you can go home and stare at the new addition on your walls:cool:


SSS

[Alpine85]

Sounds exciting!!! gets me fired up, get back in there and tip something over.
Terry

[Rattler]

Nice bucks for sure. The left one has a real nice frame.

[Laurence_Erickson]

those mulies or blacktail...look like mulies
thems must be blacktails look at the right hand buck :) Very nice bucks ,can't wait to see the next photo's.

[bruin]

those mulies or blacktail...look like mulies

No blacktails for me, I like to enjoy my days afeild!:wink:

[mike_b]

scheisse!!!

[Muleycatcher]

ouch!..been in that position before..it sucks!

[bruin]

Went back to try and find him yesterday. Finally saw him at last light, too far away, too late for a stalk and too late for a picture. I did see some other bucks though, everybody's got thick necks. All of the bucks seem to be pretty fat. All the bigger bucks were right at tree line, still not much movement through the middle of the day.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/bruin_photo/IMG_1820.jpg


Got 120 Yards from this guy but I just couldn't pull the trigger knowing what's there
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/bruin_photo/IMG_1826.jpg

This buck is actually a 6x4, he's got a little point in his back fork on the right and an extra tine in his front fork
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/bruin_photo/IMG_1836.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/bruin_photo/IMG_1841.jpg

[Mik]

Nice bucks, hate it when that happens.

[ElectricDyck]

Wow great pictures! Good luck with the big one.

[Deadshot]

Damn nice!
Bit of a honey hole.