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JOn;
you left the [ off of the img tags. Hope you don't mind me putting it on for you.

Looks like a great year J0n! CONGRATS!

Not at all. Thanks DEADI

Well, I hunted the Sawtooth mountains in Idaho again. This was my 3rd year out there and I think I've finally started to learn how to hunt this terribly steep country. Luckily I only had to put about 20 miles overall on my feet. Nearly half of previous years. (I don't spike camp into the far back country because no one I go hunting with wants to come with me!)

I told myself I was not going home without my first 4 point, and I failed.

The first 3 days of hunting we were getting hit with nearly continuous snow, and when the 4th day came around and the weather was good, I decided to see if I was right about where the deer come migrating from.

I couldn't pass this guy up. Matter of fact, I thought I saw 4 points on his left side (doh!). He wouldn't stop moving his head. He was nearly 300 yds away so I tried to aim a little high and wounded him just under the spine. I chased him into some timber and put him down with a 20 yd standing shot. I guess I should get a rangefinder and a new scope. I have a Redfield Widefield 3x9, and the eye relief is terrible for me. I had a bad rest for the 2nd shot I made at range (which missed) and the scope got me in the nose.



I'm still patiently waiting for my first 4x4, and I have to do it on public land by my own senses. When the day finally comes, I hope I'm not too nervous to hold still!

CONGRATS Daveytech! Nice lookin' buck either way. There's always next year too, my friend!

Southwest Colorado area. More specifically Durango.

Another picture of my hunting buddy (right side of picture) and myself afterwards. This was my first mule deer.

This is the last one. I had problems putting more than one picture on the reply. By the way my name is Matt Coker and I live in beautiful Durango Colorado. I mostly Elk hunt archery or muzzleload. This is my first mule deer. Thanks forr the cool site and thanks for looking.

mattcoker wrote: By the way my name is Matt Coker and I live in beautiful Durango Colorado.

welcome to the site, hope ya enjoy it!!

its always good to have another BRONCOS fan here

how was your elk hunt this year?

9er

Sweet buck Matt!