Well, I spent a couple of days scouting for Mr. Big. I tromped around some of the roughest country I could find, but did not see many deer and no decent ones. I did run into some big horn sheep and a nice 6-point elk shed.
I think once the road hunters start hitting it hard I may be able to find something in this area.
The best bucks I did locate were not in the area I plan to hunt, but if they area still around in 6 weeks I may change my plans.
Here is a decent buck I put the sneak on in a CRP field. He is no monster, but I would probably throw an arrow at him given the chance. I got to 50 yards before he started to get a little nervous. I think he would have calmed down if I would have stayed low, but I was getting sore and had to sit up to get a decent pic. Note to anyone as dumb as I am--don't wear shorts while belly crawling in a CRP field (well, not unless he is a lot bigger than this guy).
I saw these four as I was headed to chase some grouse this morning. I know it is not the greatest picture, but these were some nice bucks. Before I got the camera rolling I took a quick look through the binos. I about crapped myself when I thought the one had 8-10" double drop tines. Unfortunately, then he started trotting, I noticed it was just some stripped velvet.
I snapped a quick picture and then switched to the still mode on the camera. These guys are a long way from home, but I might have to look for one of them next weekend. Hopefully one will dumb enough to let me get close.
I think once the road hunters start hitting it hard I may be able to find something in this area.
The best bucks I did locate were not in the area I plan to hunt, but if they area still around in 6 weeks I may change my plans.
Here is a decent buck I put the sneak on in a CRP field. He is no monster, but I would probably throw an arrow at him given the chance. I got to 50 yards before he started to get a little nervous. I think he would have calmed down if I would have stayed low, but I was getting sore and had to sit up to get a decent pic. Note to anyone as dumb as I am--don't wear shorts while belly crawling in a CRP field (well, not unless he is a lot bigger than this guy).
I saw these four as I was headed to chase some grouse this morning. I know it is not the greatest picture, but these were some nice bucks. Before I got the camera rolling I took a quick look through the binos. I about crapped myself when I thought the one had 8-10" double drop tines. Unfortunately, then he started trotting, I noticed it was just some stripped velvet.
I snapped a quick picture and then switched to the still mode on the camera. These guys are a long way from home, but I might have to look for one of them next weekend. Hopefully one will dumb enough to let me get close.
