Cory, Dad and I went hunting way down south this year. Cory and Dad hunted this area with muzzle loaders a few weeks ago. They saw some big buck and a lot of track but were unable to get close enough for a shot. We all came back for the rifle hunt. We stayed with my Uncle Steven who helped us with a drive early in the morning. They saw a lot of track but were not able to push anything towards Cory and me. On our way back to the truck, we cut some track near the road. Cory and I followed the track everywhere. The buck changed directions constantly and even made a huge loop to come back to a creek bed it already crossed. We were diligent and stayed on its trail. It rained on us a few times, we even came up to a tree where the buck bedded down during the rain storm. Cory found some other track which also looked pretty fresh and the print was much bigger than the one we were following. At the same time, we met with my dad. We decided that I would follow the track and my dad and brother would try to cut off the buck as it headed north towards the draw we originally did a drive through earlier in the day. I followed the track for a long time. I eventually lost it in an open meadow. Discouraged, I started heading towards my brother and father. I picked up on the track again, as I radioed the good news to my father, I spotted the buck at the edge of the meadow, a good 250 yards away. By time I lifted my gun up, it disappeared into the trees. I radioed the direction it was heading and followed the track. The buck was heading in the draw where my brother and father were set up at points. I met up with my father. We switched roles, my father continued on the trail as I watched on point in case the buck cut back (which they seemed to do a lot). Not 20 minutes later did we hear a gun shot. The mighty hunter that is my brother took one shot to bring down this buck. My dad and I were able to go right to the buck by following the trail. It was awesome. It's a 4x4 with a one inch cheater on one side. The eye guards are split and have great mass. It measured to be roughly 29 inches wide and we estimate about 23 inches tall. Overall, its a dang good buck for our first year in that area. Way to go Cory, you Mighty White Hunter!!!!
Here is a picture of the track
One of the many beautiful vistas I saw while tracking the buck
A Happy Hunting Party
A Happy Hunting Party
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