California governor tag buck down.

Deerdon · Wednesday at 5:07 PM

Was given permission to post photos. CONGRATS on a FREAKIN STUD! I'll leave the hunt details up to the shooter to share if he so desires. 35" wide - 10 x 10 - scores right at 240.

Snoopdogg · Wednesday at 6:58 PM

Mighty fine looking buck. Any score/width shared?

Wiszard · Wednesday at 7:27 PM

Cool looking buck.....congrats to the lucky guy!

Deerdon · Wednesday at 8:57 PM

Snoopdogg said:
Mighty fine looking buck. Any score/width shared?

35" wide - 10 x 10 - scores right at 240

twdjr · Wednesday at 9:29 PM

Great looking deer!

Snoopdogg · Wednesday at 9:30 PM

I'd pop'im.

DeerHunter53 · 2024-09-05T10:21:09-0600

Deerdon said:
Was given permission to post photos. CONGRATS on a FREAKIN STUD! I'll leave the hunt details up to the shooter to share if he so desires. 35" wide - 10 x 10 - scores right at 240.

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Great Buck and in California Wow is all I can say

RookieWYhntr · 2024-09-05T15:44:29-0600

Snoopdogg said:
I'd pop'im.

You'd pop anything with 2 legs. I meant 4. lol

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T16:39:10-0600

Great purchase. I'd be proud.....

Wiszard · 2024-09-05T17:41:15-0600

turbosandrail said:
Great purchase. I'd be proud.....

Regardless if it's a 240" buck or a dink fork, you still gotta get close.

Homer · 2024-09-05T18:05:13-0600

Wiszard said:
Regardless if it's a 240" buck or a dink fork, you still gotta get close.

I don't see a bow in the picture.....

Wiszard · 2024-09-05T18:08:39-0600

Homer said:
I don't see a bow in the picture.....

Ya.....but it's pretty early in the season to kill something with a rifle. Is that an A zone buck? What other zones would be open this time of year for rifle....that produce a buck like that? Most rifle seasons are after velvet is gone from my experience. Any other info on the buck? Now that I look back at the pic, def doesn't look like a broadhead hole up near it's spine, does it? I guess I was just assuming.

SlinginLead · 2024-09-05T18:22:57-0600

Wiszard said:
Ya.....but it's pretty early in the season to kill something with a rifle. Is that an A zone buck? What other zones would be open this time of year for rifle....that produce a buck like that? Most rifle seasons are after velvet is gone from my experience. Any other info on the buck? Now that I look back at the pic, def doesn't look like a broadhead hole up near it's spine, does it? I guess I was just assuming.

If it is a Govenor's tag buck, you can hunt up until the end of January, with whatever method you so desire. It's not like the Open Zone or the Golden Opportunity tags.

SlinginLead · 2024-09-05T18:25:35-0600

Nice to see a stud California Mule Deer posted. This state can produce some big boys from time to time. I'll be looking for mine soon in X6A!!!

Wiszard · 2024-09-05T18:30:02-0600

SlinginLead said:
If it is a Govenor's tag buck, you can hunt up until the end of January, with whatever method you so desire. It's not like the Open Zone or the Golden Opportunity tags.

So, he can hunt anywhere, anytime, with whatever weapon he wants? He can hunt with a rifle in an archery only zone?

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T18:37:49-0600

Wiszard said:
Regardless if it's a 240" buck or a dink fork, you still gotta get close.

Absolutely. Get your boots on the ground and get after it.

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T18:43:23-0600

Wiszard said:
So, he can hunt anywhere, anytime, with whatever weapon he wants? He can hunt with a rifle in an archery only zone?

That tag is a crock of crap.... it's all about money and and nothing about the actual hunt. Go pay for a high fence ranch and leave it at that.

Wiszard · 2024-09-05T19:23:55-0600

Did the pharmacy screw up and not fill your prescriptions today?

Homer · 2024-09-05T19:25:04-0600

WTF did you come from??

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T19:32:59-0600

Wiszard said:
Did the pharmacy screw up and not fill your prescriptions today?

Go hunt and be proud of what you accomplish. That is not hunting!

Skidmore · 2024-09-05T19:35:45-0600

Wiszard said:
So, he can hunt anywhere, anytime, with whatever weapon he wants? He can hunt with a rifle in an archery only zone?

He killed it near Susanville area is what I heard

Wiszard · 2024-09-05T19:39:19-0600

turbosandrail said:
Go hunt and be proud of what you accomplish. That is not hunting!

Ya...everyone has their own views on this subject. I'll never have the $$ to buy a tag like that so it doesn't bother me that there is a Gov tag. Now, if there were 5 of these tags auctioned and they squandered ALL of the money, I'd dislike it. II am sure they squander SOME of the money on the 1 tag auctioned so it is what it is. Gov't BS....

Skidmore · 2024-09-05T19:43:14-0600

Wiszard said:
Ya...everyone has their own views on this subject. I'll never have the $$ to buy a tag like that so it doesn't bother me that there is a Gov tag. Now, if there were 5 of these tags auctioned and they squandered ALL of the money, I'd dislike it. II am sure they squander SOME of the money on the 1 tag auctioned so it is what it is. Gov't BS....

My friend bought the State tag which you can hunt any open zone with that weapon, he bought that tag for around $8,000 , which was a bargain.

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T19:43:22-0600

Wiszard said:
Ya...everyone has their own views on this subject. I'll never have the $$ to buy a tag like that so it doesn't bother me that there is a Gov tag. Now, if there were 5 of these tags auctioned and they squandered ALL of the money, I'd dislike it. II am sure they squander SOME of the money on the 1 tag auctioned so it is what it is.

Wiszard said:
Ya...everyone has their own views on this subject. I'll never have the $$ to buy a tag like that so it doesn't bother me that there is a Gov tag. Now, if there were 5 of these tags auctioned and they squandered ALL of the money, I'd dislike it. II am sure they squander SOME of the money on the 1 tag auctioned so it is what it is. Gov't BS....

Wiszard · 2024-09-05T19:46:21-0600

Skidmore said:
My friend bought the State tag which you can hunt any open zone with that weapon, he bought that tag for around $8,000 , which was a bargain.

That was a steal.....

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T19:46:52-0600

Wiszard said:
Ya...everyone has their own views on this subject. I'll never have the $$ to buy a tag like that so it doesn't bother me that there is a Gov tag. Now, if there were 5 of these tags auctioned and they squandered ALL of the money, I'd dislike it. II am sure they squander SOME of the money on the 1 tag auctioned so it is what it is. Gov't BS....

Tags like that and paying a trespass fee should be stopped. All it does is take away from the real hunters out there that put in the work and many miles trying to make it happen. But that person has bragging rights now they paid for it even though the boots are new.

Homer · 2024-09-05T19:52:23-0600

turbosandrail said:
Tags like that and paying a trespass fee should be stopped. All it does is take away from the real hunters out there that put in the work and many miles trying to make it happen. But that person has bragging rights now they paid for it even though the boots are new.

again....WTF did you come from??

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T19:57:31-0600

Homer said:
again....WTF did you come from??

??

Homer · 2024-09-05T20:13:22-0600

What what?

turbosandrail · 2024-09-05T20:19:15-0600

Same.

Wiszard · 2024-09-05T20:38:58-0600

Deerdon · 2024-09-05T20:46:07-0600

turbosandrail said:
That tag is a crock of crap.... it's all about money and and nothing about the actual hunt. Go pay for a high fence ranch and leave it at that.

You are correct about one thing. It is partly about the money...however, when these tags are auctioned off... the funds generated are supposed to be used in habitat restoration, guzzlers, conservation...I could go on. Now we can all certainly argue about just how well (or poorly) these funds may have been utilized, but the next big buck you harvest may be the result of a new guzzler in the area, sagebrush replanting after a fire, old fence removal...etc. Again, it is partly about the money...but it could also be a part of YOUR next hunt! You might want to look into the Mule Deer or Rocky Mountain Elk Foundations. They raise and spend a TON of money towards the betterment of habitat and wildlife. Auction tags, raffle tags and such are just one way they raise funds.