Double on Non-typ Mulies

[bruin]

Better late than never.

Its has been a slow season for me mostly. I got a blacktail early with archery but I was having a hard time with mule deer. I just couldn't get the timing right on my weekends off. I always seemed to be a little early or a little late in any given spot.


Then about 4 weeks ago I took a friend into a spot that I've been trying to figure out for the past couple of years. I haven't gotten to spend alot of time there but I knew the summer range and the mid season range,I just couldn't find the deer when they were rutting. I knew it didn't get any pressure because of access and there must be some big bucks dieing of old age. That weekend we found good sign and found this guy.

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At the time I figured he would be about a 170-175" buck.

He was on the move and left me in his dust with no opportunity. So the following weekend I went back with another friend from Powell River that I've done some guiding with. We had fantastic conditions. About 6 inches of fresh powder, a light moon and bitter cold. On the first morning we found the same buck with about 5 other 4 points and lots of does, rutting hard. One of the other bucks was a solid 4x4 with an 8 inch dropper off the back. We waited and watched as the big buck pushed a doe into a draw. We made a long stalk and got in the middle of the herd. Waiting until we got too cold to wait anymore Andrew shot the dropper. It was a brutal pack but well worth it.

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[bruin]

The following day we were back in the same place and we were able to catch the big guy doing a cirquit (we figured) and heading back to his does.

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[kootenayelkslayer]

Was wondering when you'd post these. Congrats again on an absolute beauty!!

I hear there's some video??

[todbartell]

beauty bucks. good work!

[35 Whelen]

Awesome work you two....fantastic couple of toads.

[doubled]

Well done boys. That is a beauty rack and worthy of a mount in my books. Have you scored it yet?

[hunter1993ap]

nice bucks. have you scored them yet?

[Hombre]

Congrats on two beauty bucks!

[tooley]

scores please. I guess I won't be sleeping tonite!

[ThinAir]

Wow. Very nice bucks you guys got there! Congrats!

[Brian011]

Wow! 2 awesome bucks, looks like you found quite a spot, congrats!

[mark]

2 sweet non-typs....thats a trip to remember!
Big congrads, must have been a good drive home!

[TheProvider]

great bucks

[Foxtail]

WOW... Nice work.

[whitebirch]

great deer - congrats!
yours looks better than 175

[Whonnock Boy]

Nice!!!!!!!

[Trophyslayer]

beauty bucks!

[bruin]

Scores? Make some guesses.

[coach]

Toad mulw deer!! Congrats!

[dana]

Heard about those 2. Way to go on the double! Both super bucks. Congrats on putting the hurt on a couple of whoppers!

[cavebear]

those are some nice bucks congrats

[Rattler]

Awesome bucks! Congrats....

[whitebirch]

155 and 185
gross

[tooley]

160 and 198 gross

[igojuone]

Wow, beautiful animals.

[BromBones]

Very nice!

[bosca]

Holy !@#$...Very nice. Sounds like you did you homework on these...That much more satisfying when it all comes together. Great work well deserved trophies.

[hunter1993ap]

163 & 186????

[guest]

Terrific bucks guys, just dandys !

Congrats to you both.

Great when you figure it out, home work pays, now you'll hunt their descendants for years !

CT

[kootenayelkslayer]

I'll take a shot in the dark. Mike, yours is 203" gross and 186" net typical. But just a guess! ;)

[The Dude]

Hey I think I recognize that spot, but I'll be nice and let you PM me to see if I'm right. We wouldn't want our honey hole getting around, now would we? ;-)
Beauty bucks, I'm just http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj313/Heliox18/Forum%20Ammo/jaw-drop.gif

[A killer]

Congrats, Bruin!!! Been waiting to see some awesome mules on here! Well Done!!

[BCrams]

Couple great looking bucks! Congratulations!! Shared a house with A for 3 yrs, a little work for him, some moose hunts and recreational hiking trips ... great guy.

[spear]

CRANKERS, man 9 months is a long ways off.
Great bucks

[vortex hunter]

Now those are some nice racks ....

[ROEBUCK]

awesome ! bucks

[bruin]

I'll take a shot in the dark. Mike, yours is 203" gross and 186" net typical. But just a guess! ;)

Ugh! You're such a party pooper!

[Brambles]

Is he right????

[bruin]

He's right. I scored it myself so take it with a grain of salt.

I never got a chance to score the other buck before it went home. I thought around 160" gross NT.

[cainer]

those bucks look like they could be related-brothers maybe? you shoot one-and the other keeps going back to figure out where he went-then you shoot the other-nice work!

[tomahawk]

wow, worth waiting for or what? Beauty!!

[Jelvis]

good looking bucks to me .. Nice tall one there, real nice ... Congratulations
Jelly Von Sleets in Hymer

[Krico]

Beauty bucks dude!

[Brambles]

He's right. I scored it myself so take it with a grain of salt.

I never got a chance to score the other buck before it went home. I thought around 160" gross NT.

My god man, your killing me. 203 gross........Can you say Jelous!!!

[Spy]

Those are both monsters! :shock:well done!:-D
Nice bucks!:mrgreen:

[showtimebc]

dang those are impressive bucks!! Congrads on the double header!!!

[hunter1947]

Nice way to end the season them two backs are very nice the bigger one I guess the score at gross 194 ,the smaller one gross at 162 will look great on the wall ,congrats to the two of you..

[Wild Images]

Nice bucks Mike, that big fellas going to look great beside your big typical from a couple years ago

[kennyj]

Holy smokes! Way to go guys. A couple of bruisers.
kenny

[gbear]

WOW, very nice. Congrats!

[Knute]

Wow! Congrats to the both of you.

[killer]

wow you guys have a couple rackers way to go

[whitebirch]

Wow was I ever off
What a hog congrats

[pescado]

That's the $hit I'm talking about. Congrats.

[rifleman]

holy crap what a couple of huge bucks!!! well done on your double header.

[proguide66]

Wicked trip.........jealous as hell !!

[pg83]

Congrats on a couple super bucks Mike!

[Blainer]

Great looking bucks!
I thought the first one was nice,but that second one is the bomb!
Great job Bruin!!

[avadad]

Congrats Bruin! Sure is fun when your hard work pays off. I always enjoy seeing what you post up here on the site. Got any video's to post in the near future?

[Buckmeister]

Sweet bucks guys.....way to go!!!!

[Wrayzer]

Absolute beauty of a buck.

[bruin]

Congrats Bruin! Sure is fun when your hard work pays off. I always enjoy seeing what you post up here on the site. Got any video's to post in the near future?

Thanks avadad. It sure is. I got a good buck a couple years ago but it wasn't my spot and it wasn't really my buck. Though I am very proud of him I knew that I just got lucky. This one felt very rewarding after the homework and prep and every year feels like I learn a little bit more.

I do have some more vids, they haven't been much of a priority lately unfortunately. I'll gettem up one day.

[bruin]

Couple great looking bucks! Congratulations!! Shared a house with A for 3 yrs, a little work for him, some moose hunts and recreational hiking trips ... great guy.

He's a great guy, an excellent hunter and alot of fun to hunt with. He's 34 and outwalks this 27 year old body every time! For the last couple of years we've shared a common hunter and his son's that have turned into good friends as well so we've had a chance to hunt together quite a bit. Hoping to put together a January bowhunt for a last kick at the cat.

[kayjayess]

Gents,

Well done on two absolute hawgs. Nice work.

[yugo111]

holy crap nice bucks boys

[knightcc]

Congrats. Those two should keep you happy over the winter. Great photos as well

[Jelvis]

Looks like your very happy

[recoil]

Outstanding bucks, going to hae your work cut out to beat that next year!

[matt420]

congrats on some beauty lookin bucks boys! great job!

[Dirt Road King]

gnarly bucks!!!!!!! wish id get the chance to see one like those!!!!!!!

[TSW]

Can you say CRANKER?!? That's gotta feel good--goin in week after week and making it happen. Well done. One of the nicest looking bucks I've seen in a while!

[moose2]

Great double header guys those are both beauty's.
Mike

[Phil]

Those hawgs have some serious bone! Nice job!

[GoatGuy]

Congrats, didn't think those were going to end up on here.

Should be some real good eatin' there!

[Cyrus]

2 of the nicest I think posted in here this year!! Congrats!

[sniper ren]

Those are some awesome looking bucks! Congrats!

[bruin]

Congrats, didn't think those were going to end up on here.

Should be some real good eatin' there!

I got mine back within a week from Davis Meats. 1/3 salami, 2/3 hamburger. So far so good!

[Looking_4_Jerky]

Congrats, dudes. Epic weekend and bruiser bucks!

[kootenayelkslayer]

Should be some real good eatin' there!

Think so??

How'd the steaks taste Bruin?? I'm a bit scared to try the steaks off my late season mulie backstraps.

[bruin]

I wouldn't do steaks off any of them. The meat smelled fine and we had some hamburger in spagetti the other night and it was pretty good. Should've tried a steak or two I guess, just to see what it was like.

[sizedoes matter]

Very nice bucks!! Were they near a burn ? If so another case of how fire helps animals and hunting

[GoatGuy]

Think so??

How'd the steaks taste Bruin?? I'm a bit scared to try the steaks off my late season mulie backstraps.

Just given em a hard time.

Had one in October that smelled one year.

Just like everything else, you gotta try it at least once.

If it doesnt pan out grind and add garlic.

[WKCotts]

hell of a way to finish off the season! that second buck is a hawg!

[Farmer]

Great bucks Mike. Thanks for sharing them here. I just love the mass on both of them.

[markt308]

Wow! what a trip ! congrats on taking 2 great deer

[Wrayzer]

A burn with limited access and no hunting pressure, guaranteed jack pot, nice find on the area.

[Jelvis]

.. no hunting pressure because you hunters used your legs
You got legs and you knew how to use them.
Jelly zee zee Tops

[Kody94]

Way to go bruin! Congrats!!

[Mountain Hunter]

Wow, that's awesome!

Your hunting buddy has a weird smirk though?!:)

[markt308]

couldn't help but notice a familiar face in my Big Buck mag that I just finally cracked open last night! Congrats again Bruin. I am gonna read your story tonight. way to represent BC dude. we need more bc content in that magazine.

[Mr. Dean]

Serious bone.
I bet the bigger one breaks 200 inches. :shock:

A serious congrat's to the both of ya's.

[Sofa King]

Serious bone.
I bet the bigger one breaks 200 inches. :shock:

A serious congrat's to the both of ya's.


that's what i have staring at those two bucks.:shock:

[Sofa King]

the deer i'm meaning.......the deer.