I shot the first deer I saw: New Mexico Mule Deer

[KTS]

Man, that is a beautiful buck and great story. Congratulations!

 

[Deer Assassin]

great buck

 

[Snake]

Great story with success so can't beat that . Congratulations once again .

 

[DeerCamp]

Congrats! What cartridge did you use?

6.5 creedmoor. Y'all take it easy on me.

I saved one of my checked luggage for an ice chest, and I used my brother's rifle. It was a savage Apex with a custom bull barrel. A bit heavy as a mountain rifle but hard to complain

 

[DeerCamp]

The crazy part is that we backtracked his tracks through the snow and it appeared he had been bedded in the same valley I had been glassing the day before.

Either I'm not very good with a spotting scope or these animal are pretty slick.

 

[double browtine]

Congratulations on a fantastic Muley!! That was a great read about your adventures!

 

[UTGrad]

6.5 creedmoor. Y'all take it easy on me.

I saved one of my checked luggage for an ice chest, and I used my brother's rifle. It was a savage Apex with a custom bull barrel. A bit heavy as a mountain rifle but hard to complain

6.5 Creedmoor is my primary rifle. It has 1,930 rounds on the barrel. Excellent cartridge for hunting and long range. I shoot at 600-1000 yards all the time with my 6.5 and its amazing how well it bucks the wind. Good choice for muleys.

 

[swampbadger]

Way to get it done! Congrats!

 

[easy45]

Great story and buck!

 

[megalomaniac]

FINE muley, esp for NM!

 

[BLOODTRAIL]

Congratulations

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Awesome! How long were his g2's?

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Awesome deer. Great story. Thanks for taking the time to share.

 

[Crappieaddict]

Congrats! I really enjoyed the story!

 

[DeerCamp]

Awesome! How long were his g2's?

Both are a little under 15".

I haven't scored the rack

 

[Bone Collector]

Congrats!

 

[younggun308]

Magnificent, way to stick with it!

 

[JJ3]

Congratulations — great buck, great story, and memories made!

 

[Kmushrooman]

Best hunting story I have heard in years. Thanks for sharing, made my day.

 

[UPSman]

Awesome

Congrats on a F I N E mule deer!