2023 Memories and Adventures

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

2023 ended up being one of the whirlwind years with more memories and adventures with family and friends than I deserve. I figured I'd post of quick summary as I do enjoy the pictures and stories shared on this site.

2023 actually kicked off in January as my brother drew Barbary tag in Texas and I was able to make a quick trip with him. I love the terrain and chasing free range Barbary Sheep, the increase in popularity the last few years has been kind of bummer as draw odds and prices seem to be skyrocketing. Here are a few pics of that hunt.

BradA · Dec 18, 2023

Nice ram congratulations

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

Spring and summer still left some time to throw some bugs before scouting kicked into full swing.

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

Scouting this year was mostly based on my wifes elk tag and friends archery deer tag. A few bulls and buck that dominated about 2 full months

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

After the archery deer it was onto my wifes elk hunt. I already posted a pile on that so I will just pop in a few highlight pics of that amazing 2 weeks!

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

This is the post I would post about the Utah General deer hunt....Here are the highlights.......................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................end of hunt.

My son did have a little better luck on the Idaho General hunt with a solid 4x4 to start the mule deer season off.

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

Onto CO for 3rd Season Mule Deer. My son and I both burned a few points this year and had high hopes going in. The warm weather and lack of rut made it a different hunt than we had expected. Garrett had done his homework with a ton of escouting and we pounded it hard and finished with incredible memories and one of the best hunts we have ever had together. 2 great bucks were a cherry on top!

A few of the bucks that got a pass...

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

My sons 27" buck that had the look late in the hunt. The eyeguards did him in, in the end.

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

We arrived a couple days early on the CO hunt and hit a couple spots that Garrett had marked to check on his onX. We found this buck the night before the hunt and put him to bed.

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

After an entire night of talking plans for the morning we finally headed to bed. Laying in the bottom bunk I could see the glow of Garretts phone from the top bunk..."how badasss that we got to video that buck and hunt him in the morning. I couldn't have agreed more.

Luck was with me the next morning as the buck popped out 184 yards from me 5 mins into legal shooting light. I waited for Garrett to get off the hill he was set up on before walking up on him. As we stood there together looking at him Garrett had a giant smile. All he said was "This is the moment we have been chasing together for 20 years". Definitely a moment I will cherish with him for 20 and hopefully 40 more!

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

Quick clothes wash, resupply and headed south to NM for a coues deer hunt.

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

I am not quite sure what it is with coues deer but they make my pulse pick up and my heart thump. I am like a teenager again and its hard for me to stay off the trigger when I see a buck that is 3 years old or above...part of me hopes that continues. After a day of glasses some smaller bucks and does and 3 black bears, day two put this buck in my BTX and it was go time.

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

Back home for a week and head back to NM. Had the privilege to go harvest a buffalo with the Taos Pueblo Tribe. A really unique experience with some good people. The wildlife program they have set up is amazing and I was blessed to be able to harvest such a special animal with them.

Muley_73 · Dec 18, 2023

Well that sums up my 2023.

BradA · Dec 18, 2023

I would say it was a great year

Tristate · Dec 18, 2023

That muley buck looks like he likes milkshakes even more than me.

Camper_A1 · Dec 18, 2023

Congrats to you and your family on some awesome memories shared and made. That’s going to be hard to top!

Wapitiwilly · Dec 18, 2023

One hell of a year…congratulations

elkhunterUT · Dec 18, 2023

Heck of a year-congrats to you and your crew! That Colorado buck has some awesome character!!

Uttaxi1 · Dec 18, 2023

Holy smokes, that's a lifetime worth of great times in one year. That is awesome you were able to do that.

nfh · Dec 18, 2023

Hell of a post. Nicely done. Congrats.

Best one is the lever action with the buffalo

Hawkeye · Dec 19, 2023

Kody-

Congrats on an awesome year! I love all the extras and character on your CO buck. How fun to share a hunt like that with your son. What caliber is that lever action rifle you used for your buffalo hunt?

Hawkeye

Shep51 · Dec 19, 2023

That is one outstanding year! Congratulations....

Muley_73 · Dec 19, 2023

Hawkeye said:
Kody-

Congrats on an awesome year! I love all the extras and character on your CO buck. How fun to share a hunt like that with your son. What caliber is that lever action rifle you used for your buffalo hunt?

Hawkeye

Hawkeye
Thanks, lots of good family memories for sure. Rifle is a 32 Winchester Special…gift from my Dad to my wife, but she let me borrow it for the buff.

hossblur · Dec 19, 2023

Muley_73 said:
Back home for a week and head back to NM. Had the privilege to go harvest a buffalo with the Taos Pueblo Tribe. A really unique experience with some good people. The wildlife program they have set up is amazing and I was blessed to be able to harvest such a special animal with them.
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I love that you used that gun. Cool way to do it

yoteduster · Dec 19, 2023

Yes sir you had a great season...congrats

DeerMadness · Dec 19, 2023

Nice Muley63 ! No, not nice. Fantastic !

schoolhousegrizz · Dec 28, 2023

Awesome year!

Tikka · Dec 29, 2023

Very nice Kody!

heywouldya · Dec 29, 2023

Great write-up and some outstanding pictures. You had an awesome year, congrats!

PleaseDear · Dec 31, 2023

Y'all did Great.

Congrats

Robb

hawkbill · Dec 31, 2023

Great year, congratulations

Silentstalker · Dec 31, 2023

What an amazing year! Congrats on some fine trophies and even better memories!

Gadjet · Dec 31, 2023

Incredible year! Congratulations!

SS! · Dec 31, 2023

What a season! Congrats! It looks like your family has perfected the long arm

Thanks for sharing!

Muley_73 · Dec 31, 2023

SS! said:
What a season! Congrats! It looks like your family has perfected the long arm

Thanks for sharing!

It’s like when Barry Bonds started juicing ….you have to level the playing field to protect your own legacy!!! Lol

SS! · Dec 31, 2023

Muley_73 said:
It’s like when Barry Bonds started juicing ….you have to level the playing field to protect your own legacy!!! Lol

Hahahaha

Buckfever34 · Jan 3, 2024

Awesome stuff! Thank you for sharing.

toklat · Feb 23, 2024

Great hunts. Was that rifle a Win. Model 64 on the Buffalo hunt?

Muley_73 · Feb 23, 2024

toklat said:
Great hunts. Was that rifle a Win. Model 64 on the Buffalo hunt?

Yes it is in 32 W.S.

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