A couple ugly rough guys go hunting

[schmalts]

I am sure MtMiller will add more photos to this. We had a fun High country Muzz hunt last week, weather was great (a little warm in fact) and all went fairly smooth except for the side view mirror on Craig's truck
I ended up taking the second biggest deer I has seen in our unit. Craig seen a couple much bigger but never got the opportunity on them that worked out.
I wanted a full velvet deer real bad and this one filled the bill. Craig ranged him @175 yards and he was down on the first shot, but kept trying to get up so I shot again and that was not a good idea He was perfect until his long tumble down the hill messed things up on a couple tines. It was a 5 hour pack out, and yes it sucked for this old guy but I got it done. Had a great time, hope to return some day to Colorado with the muzzle loader.

 

[schmalts]

A couple more pictures. Me and GunR showing what it is like when you spike out in a real light camp, The more comfy hammock camp as well

 

[AZ402]

Congrats on the buck dummy! I feel your pain Mtmiller, mine starts in about a week................

 

[noharleyyet]

Character buck schmalts. Cool hunt.

 

[Dinkshooter]

I'm not sure why you are both smiling in that pic and I do not want to know.

Miller took a good hero shot of you. Jose C.........................look at the hat!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dinkshooter]

Seriously? A tarp?

 

[dustinf]

Well done!

 

[BiggWimm]

Nicely done!!! Looks like a good time. Can't wait to see the pics that MtMiller will add...

 

[Nut]

Great job and congratulations!

 

[dustinf]

I'm not sure why you are both smiling in that pic and I do not want to know.

The dog looks extremely happy as well.

Just saying.

What goes on in the mountains, stays in the mountains.

 

[pointingdogsrule]

congrats & cool photos.

good luck to all
the dog

 

[Spitz]

Cool photos. Looks like beautiful country to spend some time in. Congrats on the mostly velvet covered buck too.

What I'm wondering is why I see Millers arm around GunR under the tarp but I only see Schmalts' and GunR's faces? ? ? ?

 

[noharleyyet]

...mystery arm.:hump:

 

[sluggo6850]

(yes it sucked for this old guy but I got it done. )

You don't look too old to me Nice deer!!

 

[Oak]

You don't look too old to me Nice deer!!

Just For Men

 

[schmalts]

Just For Men

Ha.. I got home and the wife said "WOW ! that is a lot of grey in those whiskers" I got the razor fired up pretty fast and took care of that.

 

[schmalts]

Seriously? A tarp?

Yes... It was a short term camp and I wanted to go as light as possible for that one.
A good sleeping pad and something to keep you dry is all that is needed. I much prefer the Jungle Hammock though for comfort

 

[havgunwilltravel]

Nice buck and awesome looking country...love the lightweight spike camps...just the way they should be..well done.

 

[mtmiller]

Congrats on the buck dummy! I feel your pain Mtmiller, mine starts in about a week................

Hopefully his bald mellon has stopped flaking.

 

[mtmiller]

It was a grea hunt. Country was as good as it gets and the weather couldn't have been better. No deer to bring home and a couple NV hunters that had me scratching my head, but overall 2 thumbs up. I saw a buck that I would usually pull the trigger on, but the one I saw a couple days before the season kept me on the straight and narrow. I was blessed to be able to see and hunt this country. Hopefully I have a chance to do it again.

Would love to share more pics, but this wasn't my spot and respect the person that shared it with me. Trust me, everyone should pull the trigger on a high country CO hunt. You won't be disappointed.

Good times.