This is the first year on a new lease south of Childress, Tx (400 miles one way) with a bunch of guys who have
been hunting it for over 20 years. So, I got last pick of where to put my stand. Was told that
there is nothing over there where I put my pop up and feeder. But I thought maybe the
first year would be a learning curve for me. In the 20 years that they have been on the lease
only two mule deer have been killed and they were small ones with 16 inch spreads.
I had four days to hunt. After first day, saw nothing, got sick, stayed in bed next two days. Last
day, still sick, did no go out in the morning. Last evening of last day headed to the pop up with my
wife who was taking care of me. 60 degrees, 15 mph wind, sunny. Got in stand at 3:00, shot this buck at 3:03. 24-1/2inches and
9 points. I guess in mule deer language it is a 5x4.

Cool looking buck ! Congrats

Well done

Congrats Mrs.T

Pays to be persistent. Nice buck, congrats.

That works!

Almost looks like a hybrid. Very cool

Nice deer! Congratulations!

Excellent! 'LOVE to hear "There’s nothing over there." (It's usually uttered by the camp idiot.)

Nice one congratulations!

Being sick obviously is never fun, but it put you in the right place at the right time. Also means you will need to take your wife with you more often! ! !

Congrats on a good looking buck

Nice one Mr T. You still hunting AR as well?

Congratulations on a fine mulie! Recovered just in time!

Nice buck
Congrats.
Now I’m sick, but I will go out and sit.

Very nice! You never know unless you actually get out and hunt and you were in the right place at the right time.

I was thinking that also.

I have never gone deer hunting without my wife beside me in the deer stand for the last 48 years.

No, I am not. But I really enjoy that place.

Texas mulies can often look pretty whitetail-ish. 'Had a TPWD biologist tell me that the only way to truly tell is a blood test.

Glad you got a good one