WyoDoug
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Boy do I want to get this grandpa in my sights come August. How come I see them before season but come archery season they are nowhere to be found????
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WyoDoug
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Where this guy is a compound bow is only legal way of taking him. Going to be a challenge if I find him considering there is no natural cover.
chuckchili
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Nice looking buck, here's to hoping you see him again in a couple months.
Jape
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Very pretty buck.
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He is a Beauty. No Brainer to pull the trigger.
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WyoDoug
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I am primarily a meat hunter. However, I will not say no given the opportunity to shoot a trophy. I keep my Type I tag unless I see the one I want to shoot until December then I use it on any descent size antelope buck or doe..
As for guided hunts, you would not likely see me paying that kind of money to do what I can do myself. I will only do guided hunts on the once in a lifetime hunts I kinda dream of taking but for big game like elk, deer, antelope and moose, I prefer DIY hunts. I have tried guided hunts before and just don't see the value in it.
MLaird
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Wow. Hope you find him this Fall!
WyoDoug
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Last years picture. I believe this was in July. I see him now and then just south of where my hunting area is. Them horns are regrowing fairly fast.
Last years picture. I believe this was in July. I see him now and then just south of where my hunting area is. Them horns are regrowing fairly fast.
elkrchr
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Hopefully persistence and a bit of luck are on your side this season!
WyoDoug
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Base where this guy lives is closed to retirees for the moment due to COVID-19 but I still can ride the roads along the fence outside the base. So not going to say where I am seeing him because I believe a few in here probably hunt on base. So few have access where he is at that I should have a reasonable shot at him if I can keep track of where he is hanging. He is pretty easy to pick out because if you notice, he has unique spots on his neck and a few other spots. If you notice, this guy had to of been in some really good skirmishes. Where is his left prong? LOL
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hawkeye44
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He looks like a smoker. Show us a photo of how he is looking this year.
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WyoDoug
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As soon as they open up the base and I can view him without a fence in the way. As is, it's glances at him before he sneaks over the hill. He's one spooky goat that will be a tough one. And positioning behind chain link fence is not the best way to get photos.
WyoDoug
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I will admit to one thing though, that if I manage to shoot this guy with my bow in August, I am not likely to have dry drawers. LOL
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WyoDoug
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There are some rolling hills, a few marshy depressions (which I will use if dry then) and ditches I am going to hide in along with some hay bale blinds the base NR section put up. I also have a blind I am going to attempt to use on him. Blinds on base suck because you have to take them down at night.
