2021 Buck…

elks96 · Oct 7, 2021

Well I spent the last 2 weeks of archery and the last 6 days chasing elk and deer in general units. To say the deer numbers are down is an understatement. The over all population is down and the quality is also way down. In almost 20 days I only saw 6 bucks on public land and only 2 were legal.

I am very happy with this buck but also bummed that at no point did I see anything even remotely close to this buck. Definitely nothing bigger.

In all I only heard 3 shots from other hunters despite being in very popular areas etc.

He does have matching kickers identical to a buck I killed years ago in the same area and a split tine. Beautiful cape that I saved for the taxi. He will give us a great amount of jerky, sausage and sticks!!

Wished I had a better report, but the numbers just are not there…

Muleman1 · Oct 7, 2021

Great buck way to keep at it

littlebighorn · Oct 7, 2021

littlebighorn said:
That's not many bucks for 20 days of looking. Way to stick with it. Unfortunately your report seems all too common these days.

elks96 · Oct 7, 2021

littlebighorn said:
That's not many bucks for 20 days of looking. Way to stick with it. Unfortunately your report seems all to common these days.

Part of it early was due to chasing elk in my normal deer areas and being stubborn and not wanting to leave what had worked in the past, but even then is was still really surprising. Water that normally has 20-25 deer on camera had 3-5. Where I normally find 5-7 shooter sized bucks and 15 or so little bucks on camera found 1 4x4 and 3 yearling bucks. Just way off this year. Hope we can turn a corner and get better sooner than later.

elks96 · Oct 7, 2021

Did find a great set of sheds with my boy and a ton of elk this year!!!

nfh · Oct 7, 2021

Nice buck. Congratulations

Sparks Shooter · Oct 7, 2021

That buck has an extra serving of cool factor. Even during a down trend, Wyoming is an amazing place. ----SS

BradA · Oct 7, 2021

Great buck congratulations

PleaseDear · Oct 8, 2021

Nice

Congrats

Robb

Ranger1 · Oct 8, 2021

Nice buck sad to hear the state of the herd.

elks96 · Oct 8, 2021

Ranger1 said:
Nice buck sad to hear the state of the herd.

I think it can get better. The deer left looked super healthy, this buck was super fat, etc. just need a couple years relief. Light winters and wet springs for 2 years would completely flip the story!!

twdjr · Oct 13, 2021

Nice deer!

elks96 · Oct 13, 2021

twdjr said:
Nice deer!

Thanks!

Goshawker1 · Oct 14, 2021

elks96 said:
Did find a great set of sheds with my boy and a ton of elk this year!!!

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Very nice
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Snoopdogg · Oct 14, 2021

Not a bad buck all things considered. Congrats!

smokepoll · Oct 14, 2021

Congrats. I bet you boy has that hunt burned into his memory!

cmbbulldog · Oct 14, 2021

Good job!

junior · Oct 15, 2021

Nice buck! Congratulations.
It's definitely tough to watch the population dwindle.

devobrodie · Oct 17, 2021

Congrats!

Gator · Oct 17, 2021

Good looking buck. it's Awesome to have the young hunter with ya so he can learn for ya.

MACK13 · Oct 21, 2021

Nice buck and way to stay after it!

BCDEER · Oct 21, 2021

elks96 said:
Well I spent the last 2 weeks of archery and the last 6 days chasing elk and deer in general units. To say the deer numbers are down is an understatement. The over all population is down and the quality is also way down. In almost 20 days I only saw 6 bucks on public land and only 2 were legal.

I am very happy with this buck but also bummed that at no point did I see anything even remotely close to this buck. Definitely nothing bigger.

In all I only heard 3 shots from other hunters despite being in very popular areas etc.

He does have matching kickers identical to a buck I killed years ago in the same area and a split tine. Beautiful cape that I saved for the taxi. He will give us a great amount of jerky, sausage and sticks!!

Wished I had a better report, but the numbers just are not there…

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Thats still a nice buck.