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 1st Mule Deer
#8109562
12/31/20 07:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
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Daddybigbuck
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I was fortunate to get to hunt an MLD ranch in Gaines County for Mule Deer last weekend. Sunday morning started early, getting out to the field around around 5:30 am and waiting for the sun to rise around 7:00. My guide (friend of the ranch owner) later said while waiting for the sun to come up, I guess I could have let you sleep in an extra hour but both being excited for the hunt we didn't mind waiting for first shooting light. Once it was light enough to see we climbed on top of a tank battery to start glassing. Two good bucks had been seen the last couple of weeks in this particular pasture (6 sections) we were in and with the rut nearing my guide felt very good that we could get on one of them. After about 15 minutes of glassing we located a group that had 8-10 does in it and 4 bucks with one of them being a good 4x4. So we climbed down got in the truck to get closer so we could put a stalk on them from behind. While walking through the brush one of the does got spooked and took off running taking the rest of the group with her. We hustled back to the truck thinking we knew where they were headed and we could catch them crossing a ranch road. They never showed at this intersection. After waiting and glassing this area we went back to the tank batteries to glass again without any luck. So we decided to back track our route and in doing so we spotted the group. We got out of the truck and found a good spot to wait on the group to make their way to us. Eventually they did and the big buck was at 171 yards and stepped out in a opening where I took the shot. What a great morning hunt!! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-4870-272385-pic_3.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-4870-272387-pic_5.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-4870-272388-pic_9.jpg) Gear used: Pnuma outer wear 1903 Springfield 30-06 Leopold Vari X III 3.5-10x40mm Remington 180Gr. CORE-LOKT Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109595
12/31/20 07:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
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SnakeWrangler
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109620
12/31/20 07:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2020
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WestTN_TX
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Congrats! Thanks for sharing the photos and details .
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109624
12/31/20 07:51 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,726
CitySlickerHunter
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"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith
10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109678
12/31/20 08:43 PM
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Joined: Jan 2016
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snake oil
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"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109684
12/31/20 08:45 PM
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4Weight
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Cool man I’m jealous. Great write up and buck congrats!
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109696
12/31/20 08:59 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 9,386
freerange
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Great looking big buck. Any measurements, width, score, weight? Looks big bodied besides big horned.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109704
12/31/20 09:03 PM
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kmon11
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Congrats on a great muley buck 
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109706
12/31/20 09:04 PM
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rickym
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That’s a great mule deer! Congrats!!!
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109733
12/31/20 09:27 PM
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don k
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109754
12/31/20 09:41 PM
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bill oxner
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2017/07/full-3669-105539-full_16668_105507_image.jpg)
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109777
12/31/20 09:51 PM
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Biscuit
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109790
12/31/20 09:55 PM
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Jgraider
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109795
12/31/20 09:57 PM
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mbavo
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Heck of a buck!
Congratulations!
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109822
12/31/20 10:15 PM
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kry226
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The General
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Beautiful muley! Congrats, sir! 
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109825
12/31/20 10:17 PM
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BbarVRanch
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Nice, wide buck! Congrats! 
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109870
12/31/20 10:51 PM
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bobcat1
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Bobby Barnett
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: WestTN_TX]
#8109874
12/31/20 10:55 PM
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stxranchman
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Congrats! Thanks for sharing the photos and details . 
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people? ![[Linked Image]](http://neoswarm.com/images/Bug_Crawling.gif)
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8109884
12/31/20 11:03 PM
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Stub
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Heck of a nice Muley, congrats Would love to see a picture of the 1903 Springfield 30-06
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: stxranchman]
#8109910
12/31/20 11:22 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Congrats! Thanks for sharing the photos and details .
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: WestTN_TX]
#8110008
01/01/21 12:20 AM
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txmudder
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Congrats! Thanks for sharing the photos and details .
You should have been here yesterday!
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8110122
01/01/21 01:23 AM
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Michael W.
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A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: 1st Mule Deer
[Re: Daddybigbuck]
#8110277
01/01/21 03:00 AM
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Big8
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