1st Buck!

GooseHunter Jr

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Jun 2, 2005
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Accubonds did the job!!

Well after a VERY disappointing elk hunt I had two days of no hunting to look for a buck for second season. I had seen some decent bucks during the elk only season so needless to say I was pretty excited. So after a long walk on Thursday turned up nothing I was a little disappointed. Friday morning changed all that. I bumped a very large bodied buck from his bed and while the country was very dense and think I was able to get my binocs up to see him....I thought he was a bull elk at first....big body and great rack. Up the hill a little farther I bumped another good buck. Saturday morning came and I could not locate the big buck. Heard something bounding thru the trees but not seen. So up the hill I headed. I sat in a nice clearing for about 3 hours and saw nothing but a few other hunters so I decided to head back down and see if I can bump something up. I had gone down the mountain about 400 yards when I bumped this buck up. He went about 60 yards and turned broadside. I am glad I had taken along the .338 because I had to go thru a few trees first. KIDDING!! He went over the hill a bit out of sight and then down the ravine about 50 yards and he was all done! Not the biggest one on the mountain but he is my first buck and I am far from complaining and he will look good on the wall.
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My little guy with the buck!!
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Nice Buck! Congratulations and thanks for sharing the story and pictures.
What bullet did you use in your 338 WM?

JD338
 
Good job GooseHunter...That rack is sweet...Very even all around the board.. Awesome mulie buck...
 
JD338":33y5zd7d said:
Nice Buck! Congratulations and thanks for sharing the story and pictures.
What bullet did you use in your 338 WM?

JD338

The 225 grain AB. I know it might be a bit over kill, but the load the gun and me all get along very well and I have the utmost confidence in it.

I have some 180 grains but the 225 just group better.
 
By the way I did have my .270 with me with some 140 grain BT's but I went with the .338 for the reason I stated above.
 
That's a fantastic first buck. I love the pic of your son also. Future hunter for sure.
You definately took plenty of gun, but your reasoning is sound. Hunt with something that you are comfortable with. Everyone has their preferences, but if it works for you, go with it.
Congrats!!!
 
Congrats on a beautiful buck !! Sounds like you're one of the few here in CO with any sucess on deer..... been hearing it's a little slow this year..??
 
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