My CO buck. Best in a long time

NMPaul · Nov 10, 2020

NMPaul · Nov 10, 2020

This hunt was everything I could ask for. I cant thank Cmbulldog and my son enough. These guys drove in from all over to help me, went on stupid hikes with me, got up at 3:30 to do it, ground it out as hard or harder than me to help me find a good buck. After eating 2 elk tags already this year I told myself the last day I would take a meat buck. I passed on a beautiful deer the first day and was good with taking something less in the end, but, would hold out for a big heavy dark horned old buck with character and I guess my number was finally up again. Got lucky and Chad and Zach glassed up this buck at 900 yards. Getting close to dark the best we could do is get 540 yards my longest shot ever. I pissed and moaned that I didn't want to take that far of a shot, but, realized it was the only shot I would get that night and we had other hunters glassing this deer. Not ideal circumstances, but, they never seem to be. I made a good shot and he ended up dying about 20 yards from where I hit him, and I should just leave it at that, but, to keep my self humble I proceeded to shoot 7 more times at him because his head was up and MISS every time. The first shot was perfect not a bit of wasted meat, but, the rest were full misses. Anyhow Zach and Chad got me some incredible pictures, video of the shot, and packed out the deer. A perfect day. Thank you guys for everything.

efnm · Nov 10, 2020

Congrats and I bet that was a hell of a relief to punch a tag this year! Way to tell an honest story, too. What do you shoot?

NMPaul · Nov 10, 2020

efnm said:
Congrats and I bet that was a hell of a relief to punch a tag this year! Way to tell an honest story, too. What do you shoot?

I shoot badly. Oh you mean caliber and gun. LOL. 300 win mag HS Precision. Up till now my longest shot ever was 450 yards on a billy goat that I did finally get killed, but, it was not my finest hour. I really like to keep it under 400, but, I do practice at the longer ranges.

NMPaul · Nov 10, 2020

Cahunter805 · Nov 10, 2020

Congrats Paul! That’s a great buck. Sounds like a great hunt and well earned.

twdjr · Nov 10, 2020

Congrats on a fine trophy!

Nice shot, the first one that is. LOL

biggamehunter35 · Nov 10, 2020

Congratulations Paul on a GREAT BUCK!! Sounds like a fun hunt. I have been reading you and your sons hunting stories over the years. Always look forward to them.

Troubadour · Nov 10, 2020

Nice buck!

Fallfreak · Nov 11, 2020

Nice buck. Congrats

cosmic_cowboy · Nov 11, 2020

Very nice Paul congrats.... Good pass on your 1st day Buck.

Educator · Nov 11, 2020

Incredible buck.

Toro · Nov 11, 2020

Its the first one that counts right!!! Great buck, good job.

live4muleys · Nov 12, 2020

Awesome job. Sweet buck.

Wapitiwilly · Nov 12, 2020

Beautiful buck Paul. Glad you had Zack there to enjoy the ride????

Ranger1 · Nov 12, 2020

Cool looking buck- congrats.

mozey · Nov 13, 2020

Nice! Wish more people were as honest as you, Paul...

That's what makes it fun.

BLOK2003 · Nov 13, 2020

Nice buck ! Congrats

OCHO · Nov 13, 2020

Man that’s the buck we all dream about! Congrats

billc · Nov 14, 2020

great buck you got and nice to have friends to help who like to hunt like you. Just got back with my son from co today he took a nice 4x4 rut was going good