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bowhuntingw · 01-09-2022, 12:01 AM

i didn't see many deer or much sign until i got up on the mountain. weather was dry and warm as expected. my buck had a broken fork and broken kicker, but was still a solid deer and i was super proud to finally get that texas mule deer. they had him on camera several times at water. hes a mid-150s deer with the missing pieces. shot him right before dark across a drain and could not locate him in the dark, even though i saw him go down. everything looked different once i got over there where he was at. it was hard to leave but i knew it would be sketchy coming down the marbly slope in the dark. we had to come back the next morning but a bobcat had gotten part of him. still salvaged most all the meat. got to see some bighorns, javalina, aoudad and some montezumas quail. very cool hunt. thanks to those who pm'd me and shared your info. it helped for sure. i learned a little bit myself and look forward to helping the next tbher that draws the hunt.

Mr. Public · 01-09-2022, 12:07 AM

Wow!

Fantastic buck. Looks beautiful and to be one heck of an adventure! Texas Mule deer!!!!

DANG AWESOME!

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Fajkus7 · 01-09-2022, 12:27 AM

Man he’s a beaut. Congrats

AggieRod · 01-09-2022, 12:59 AM

Very nice, congrats

doug · 01-09-2022, 01:39 AM

Great buck and what a cool place to hunt!

diamond10x · 01-09-2022, 06:59 AM

Congrats on a solid buck!

They tell you to leave the aoudad alone or were you allowed to shoot them as well? Just seeing the bighorns would have made trip for me.

RS3 · 01-09-2022, 07:05 AM

Congrats!

Bone Thug · 01-09-2022, 07:16 AM

Congrats!

ABWGTX · 01-09-2022, 07:31 AM

On my wish list, thanks for the great pics!

TKRanch · 01-09-2022, 08:51 AM

Congrats! Great deer!

rolylane6 · 01-09-2022, 09:45 AM

That's an incredible hunt and an awesome Mulie. Congratulations!

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trainwreck203 · 01-09-2022, 09:50 AM

Nice deer! That place looks awesome.

bowhuntingw · 01-09-2022, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond10x

Congrats on a solid buck!

They tell you to leave the aoudad alone or were you allowed to shoot them as well? Just seeing the bighorns would have made trip for me.

They were a l tutu own the road but yes they say to not shoot them. They do.

diamond10x · 01-09-2022, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowhuntingw

They were a l tutu own the road but yes they say to not shoot them. They do.

I’m surprised I would think they would want those things gone ASAP with the bighorns around.

RifleBowPistol · 01-09-2022, 10:26 AM

Good deal, nice buck. The views would have been worth taking the trip for, but coming back with a buck, would really make the trip worth while.

8th1 · 01-09-2022, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond10x

I’m surprised I would think they would want those things gone ASAP with the bighorns around.

They probably don't want to hear
"Oops, I thought it was an aoudad"

bowhuntingw · 01-09-2022, 11:23 AM

Typo above, “few on the road”

TexasAggie04 · 01-09-2022, 12:07 PM

Great buck and write up sir! Congrats! Thanks for the response to my PM as well.

rolylane6 · 01-09-2022, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8th1

They probably don't want to hear

"Oops, I thought it was an aoudad"

Lol. And you know it would happen!

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GarGuy · 01-09-2022, 12:47 PM

Very nice buck. Great brows

OldRiverRat · 01-09-2022, 01:15 PM

Those texas mule deer hunts are a blast. Congrats on the deer

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TXOUTLAW · 01-09-2022, 05:00 PM

Awesome thanks

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jshouse · 01-09-2022, 05:52 PM

Awesome hunt

3ChordTruth · 01-09-2022, 06:28 PM

Congratulations, that’s a nice buck. And beautiful pics of that country.

kruppa24 · 01-09-2022, 06:32 PM

Congrats, nice buck

Slick8 · 01-09-2022, 06:34 PM

Great buck, congrats.

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LukeDuke · 01-31-2022, 01:12 PM

nice muley congrats!

01-09-2022, 12:01 AM	#1
bowhuntingw Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2008	elephant mountain short recap i didn't see many deer or much sign until i got up on the mountain. weather was dry and warm as expected. my buck had a broken fork and broken kicker, but was still a solid deer and i was super proud to finally get that texas mule deer. they had him on camera several times at water. hes a mid-150s deer with the missing pieces. shot him right before dark across a drain and could not locate him in the dark, even though i saw him go down. everything looked different once i got over there where he was at. it was hard to leave but i knew it would be sketchy coming down the marbly slope in the dark. we had to come back the next morning but a bobcat had gotten part of him. still salvaged most all the meat. got to see some bighorns, javalina, aoudad and some montezumas quail. very cool hunt. thanks to those who pm'd me and shared your info. it helped for sure. i learned a little bit myself and look forward to helping the next tbher that draws the hunt. Attached Images

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01-09-2022, 12:07 AM	#2
Mr. Public Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: College Station Hunt In: Too many to list	Wow! Fantastic buck. Looks beautiful and to be one heck of an adventure! Texas Mule deer!!!! DANG AWESOME! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

01-09-2022, 12:27 AM	#3
Fajkus7 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Conroe, TX Hunt In: Conroe, Doss	Man he’s a beaut. Congrats

01-09-2022, 12:59 AM	#4
AggieRod Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: McAllen Hunt In: Starr/Hidalgo Co.	Very nice, congrats

01-09-2022, 01:39 AM	#5
doug Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Humble TX Hunt In: Victoria	Great buck and what a cool place to hunt!

01-09-2022, 06:59 AM	#6
diamond10x Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Helotes Hunt In: Kinney and Bexar counties	Congrats on a solid buck! They tell you to leave the aoudad alone or were you allowed to shoot them as well? Just seeing the bighorns would have made trip for me.

01-09-2022, 07:05 AM	#7
RS3 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Georgetown	Congrats!

01-09-2022, 07:16 AM	#8
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	Congrats!

01-09-2022, 07:31 AM	#9
ABWGTX Four Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cypress	On my wish list, thanks for the great pics!

01-09-2022, 08:51 AM	#10
TKRanch Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Back in TEXAS!!! Sandia, TX	Congrats! Great deer!

01-09-2022, 09:45 AM	#11
rolylane6 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North Texas Hunt In: Wise county	That's an incredible hunt and an awesome Mulie. Congratulations! Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

01-09-2022, 09:50 AM	#12
trainwreck203 Spike Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dickinson, TX Hunt In: TEXAS	Nice deer! That place looks awesome.

01-09-2022, 10:26 AM	#15
RifleBowPistol Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2017	Good deal, nice buck. The views would have been worth taking the trip for, but coming back with a buck, would really make the trip worth while.

01-09-2022, 11:23 AM	#17
bowhuntingw Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2008	Typo above, “few on the road”

01-09-2022, 12:07 PM	#18
TexasAggie04 Ten Point Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hungerford, Texas Hunt In: LaSalle, Wharton, Fort Bend, & Union County NM.	Great buck and write up sir! Congrats! Thanks for the response to my PM as well.

01-09-2022, 12:47 PM	#20
GarGuy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011	Very nice buck. Great brows

01-09-2022, 01:15 PM	#21
OldRiverRat Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Deer Park, TX Hunt In: Navarro County	Those texas mule deer hunts are a blast. Congrats on the deer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

01-09-2022, 05:00 PM	#22
TXOUTLAW Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006	Awesome thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-09-2022, 05:52 PM	#23
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	Awesome hunt

01-09-2022, 06:28 PM	#24
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Congratulations, that’s a nice buck. And beautiful pics of that country.

01-09-2022, 06:32 PM	#25
kruppa24 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: gholson, tx Hunt In: currently looking	Congrats, nice buck

01-09-2022, 06:34 PM	#26
Slick8 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, Texas Hunt In: In the woods	Great buck, congrats. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

01-31-2022, 01:12 PM	#27
LukeDuke Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denton County Hunt In: Texas, Kansas, Louisiana	nice muley congrats!