Big Ones (photos)

[LuckyMike]

This is a great thread! I've enjoyed looking at everyone's trophies. Here's my contribution.


Shiras Moose taken on the last day of the season in 1969. I tracked him down in Beaver Creek near Quake Lake, MT. Shot him with my 7mm. He had a 47" spread but not much for palms.


This is probably the best non-typical mule deer I've taken. Didn't ever score him. Shot him with my 7mm near Wolf Creek, MT in 1976.


This will always be one of my favorite whitetails even though I've shot a few that are bigger. He was my first buck with my bow and I ambushed him on the ground near my home outside Helena, MT in 2003.


Had to use an outfitter on this general season hunt in Wyoming's Absoroka Wilderness near Cody. One of the most exciting hunts ever because I spotted this 6 by 7 bull miles away, heading up the watershed toward the Yellowstone Park boundary. He was trying to sneak back in after the storm. We moved quickly and intercepted him at 9500' elevation, a few hundred yards from the boundary, where I made one shot at 80-yards with my 338 win mag and dropped him. October 18, 2006 - Grossed 365" b&c.


October 12, 1967 - stalked close enough to this 9 7/8" billy to throw a rock at him so he would stand up for me to shoot him with my 7mm. I was in the Gates of the Mountains area near Helena, MT

 

[Esau]

Oregon Bear 19 8/16", Wy antelope, Oregon Blacktail, AZ bull,Nevada Mule Deer, Going to have to do something about the whitetail still have not got one over 110"

 

[FishN4Eyes]

This is a great thread! I've enjoyed looking at everyone's trophies. Here's my contribution.

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Shiras Moose taken on the last day of the season in 1969. I tracked him down in Beaver Creek near Quake Lake, MT. Shot him with my 7mm. He had a 47" spread but not much for palms.

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This is probably the best non-typical mule deer I've taken. Didn't ever score him. Shot him with my 7mm near Wolf Creek, MT in 1976.

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This will always be one of my favorite whitetails even though I've shot a few that are bigger. He was my first buck with my bow and I ambushed him on the ground near my home outside Helena, MT in 2003.

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Had to use an outfitter on this general season hunt in Wyoming's Absoroka Wilderness near Cody. One of the most exciting hunts ever because I spotted this 6 by 7 bull miles away, heading up the watershed toward the Yellowstone Park boundary. He was trying to sneak back in after the storm. We moved quickly and intercepted him at 9500' elevation, a few hundred yards from the boundary, where I made one shot at 80-yards with my 338 win mag and dropped him. October 18, 2006 - Grossed 365" b&c.

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October 12, 1967 - stalked close enough to this 9 7/8" billy to throw a rock at him so he would stand up for me to shoot him with my 7mm. I was in the Gates of the Mountains area near Helena, MT

Ah, the good ole days when there used to be goats at the Gates.

Nice billy, I shot one not quite as long near Refridgerator Canyon.

 

[LuckyMike]

Here are a few more of my trophies.

My one and only B&C animal! This pronghorn was taken in Wyoming in 2007. It initially grossed 86" but after 60-days grossed 85 2/8" and netted 84 2/8" B&C. Shot it with my old pre-64 model 70, 264-mag.

Bighorn Sheep taken October 10, 1988 on backpack hunt in the Sun River country on the Bob Marshall side. He was 8 1/2-years old and scored 174" b&c. Shot him with my 264-magnum.

Alaska, 1976 - Jim Ford and I posing with my heavy based dall ram. He had 36 1/2" horns with 14 5/8" bases grossing 160" b&c. Shot him with my 7mm.

British Columbia, 1973 - Stone Sheep taken with my 7mm at 300-yds. 10-year old ram with 38 1/2" broomed horn and 13 1/4" bases. Grossed 164" b&c.

Mountain Caribou from the Mackinzie Mountains, NWT in 2009. 380" b&c taken with 338 win mag.


Mountain Griz from the Yukon in 2008. Taken with my 338 win mag. Most exciting spot and stalk experience with 20-year old Indian guide who had never guided a grizzly kill..

 

[WV Hunter]

and LuckyMike goes and raises the bar another notch.....nice thread

 

[BuzzH]

Jim Ford...theres a name I've not heard in a while.

 

[krshntr81]

LuckyMike those are some awesome trophies, and I bet the memories are even better!

 

[1_pointer]

LuckyMike those are some awesome trophies, and I bet the memories are even better!

Ditto that! Thanks for sharing. I hope you draw a desert sheep tag.

 

[AZ402]

Some good stuff showing up! I probably should've put this guy first, here's my best javelina.

2009
Central AZ
310yd .243 (only javelina out of 13 that I shot with a rifle)

 

[jryoung]

Northern BC, first 6x6 and first elk hunt in over 10 years. 305 yards, 145gr Barnes LRX, 7 Rem Mag.

Northern BC, Dad's first moose, 75yds 180gr Barnes TSX, 300 WBY

Chile, trouta salmon

Lodi, CA 19 and 20lb birds, 12ga #6

Pacheco Pass, CA, Dad's first wild boar, 160gr Barnes TSX, 7 Rem Mag

 

[LuckyMike]

"This one went about as smoothly as backpack hunting can. 2011--500 yd" - quote from Snowymountaineer. Hey, Snowy - I think your picture of your very nice buck and the high mountain basin you took him in is the "best" in this thread!

 

[Blacktailbc]

Best Mule Deer . 2006. Colorado. .300 Weatherby. 176 and change gross.

 

[fiveptbill]

My biggest rifle mulie. 186 and some change. 100 yards with the good old 06. Wyoming Wilderness

 

[fiveptbill]

My biggest bull taken at 7 yards with the bow. 340 gross. This guy was the loser of the fight. Aged at 9.5 years. 13.5" bases.

 

[fiveptbill]

My biggest archery mulie. 41 yards. Grosses 194. Solo Wyoming backcountry

 

[fiveptbill]

1st and only drop tine mulie. Solo Wyoming backcountry

 

[recon6036]

A long time ago but my best Whitetail to date. Also my oldest son's first whitetail...below

 

[bmack]

2011 NM Pronghorn
223 yards - Remington 7mm
83 2/8 green - 82 1/8 after 60 days

 

[Spitz]

Incredible thread. 'Bout time I jump in here.

2004 Idaho whitetail.
150 yards with the 300 WM
152 gross plus extras for the quality trophy shot.



2007 MT Elk
40 yards with the 300 WM
I roughed it out at 310 gross. Hoping WY smiles on me this year with one a tad bigger.



2008 MT Spring Bear
15 yards with the 300 WM.
18 something on the skull.



2010 WY Antelope
120 yards with the 300 WM
79 Gross



2010 NM Mule Deer
50 yards with the 300 WM
160 gross



2011 Javelina
30 yards each with a .223
Not sure what they gross but I popped out a hemorrhoid lifting them both up at the same time!

 

[Doug in Idaho]

2011 Idaho Elk, 109 yards (ranged after I shot), 300 RUM


2011 Idaho Mule Deer, 296 yards, 300 RUM. I've shot 1 other deer that would score better but this ones my favorite.




This thread sure makes me realize I need to branch out more!