Colorado Monster…

HntHrdr · Sunday at 2:25 PM

Well in the spirit and vein of a good old fashioned Zim thread. I have a pic of an absolute hawwwwg. I’m on the fence about sharing it. A good friend of mine was hunting it. Turns out another hunter killed it yesterday evening. This thing is massive. I’m interested in seeing what everyone thinks it scores… I’ve blacked out faces so what the hell I’ll post. I’ll I will say is it is a Co buck I’m guessing 220” gross what say all of you?

LIK2HNT · Sunday at 2:29 PM

Hell of a buck!!!

BrowningRage · Sunday at 2:42 PM

I'm surprised they were able to take this buck...

I mean, I see a sniper scope and a suppressor... but there's not enough Sitka gear from what I can tell.

Beaut of a buck though... definitely tipped over that 200" mark I'd say.

tracker12 · Sunday at 2:45 PM

Sure would like to see one like that next week on the Monroe! Great buck. Swear I would not ever get another mount at my age. That one would make me a liar.

KNOTFERSAIL · Sunday at 2:46 PM

Hawg of a buck.

Never seen that kinda scope mount contraption on a bolt gun.

HntHrdr · Sunday at 3:20 PM

KNOTFERSAIL said:
Hawg of a buck.

Never seen that kinda scope mount contraption on a bolt gun.

Yeah the ole one piece proper eye relief… use those on AR style rifles never seen one on a bolt myself… thing is missing a heck of cheek riser if you as me haha but I guess it worked good enough to kill that beaut so what do I know…

tailchasers · Sunday at 4:03 PM

Toad for sure. I see closer to 210.

wweaver79 · Sunday at 4:07 PM

Beautiful animal always glad to see a few still out there like that in CO. I saw one last year scouting that kept me going that is for sure. Good luck to everyone out there on the CO 2nd season hunts. Be patient and do not dump that 2 year old, weather is coming.

liecabucks · Sunday at 4:23 PM

Sweet deer. I see 205.

Tikka · Sunday at 4:49 PM

Lots of GAP between center of barrel and center of scope right there…
Fantastic buck!

Mallardsx2 · Sunday at 4:57 PM

Fantastic buck!

Glad to see bucks like that still around. It’s not all doom and gloom I guess after all.

yoteduster · Sunday at 5:03 PM

Nice buck am guessing 210 or a hair more..congrats to the hunter

1989Cohunter · Sunday at 5:35 PM

twdjr · Sunday at 5:58 PM

It's big enough!

MountainSqwabler · Sunday at 6:06 PM

As a guy whos part of my job is mounting scopes.....all I have to say is, please....get help....go see a councilor or someone....awesome buck though!

cmbbulldog · Sunday at 7:12 PM

Sweet deer, congrats to hunter!

HntHrdr · Sunday at 7:39 PM

MountainSqwabler said:
As a guy whos part of my job is mounting scopes.....all I have to say is, please....get help....go see a councilor or someone....awesome buck though!

I’m surprised home boy could see with that thing up there

Rie bread · Sunday at 7:40 PM

Is that a type of scope mount to easily switch between rifles?

That’s a monster muley if iv ever seen one,

HntHrdr · Sunday at 7:43 PM

Well to round out a happy story. Needless to say my buddy was crushed when the big buck was off the table. He was on limited time to hunt because of work, well this evening he turned up a super cool 3x3 with extras and decided that he would do. I was super excited to get the phone call and got a pic of the buck he took, he is the hardest hunter I know and I was thrilled that he got to punch his tag on this hunt.

Buckfever34 · Sunday at 7:44 PM

Awesome buck. Congrats to the hunter !

MountainSqwabler · Sunday at 7:47 PM

HntHrdr said:
I’m surprised home boy could see with that thing up there

I've had guys who just didn't understand how a rifle was supposed to be set up. They take it into cabelas and they put it on...like a 40mm tube on xx-high rings.

" I almost have to put my chin on the stock? Is that normal? It's not too comfortable".

yoteduster · Sunday at 8:03 PM

Great buck...congrats to the hunter

Bossbrott · Sunday at 8:35 PM

Both bucks are great bucks imo.

wapitiman · Sunday at 9:21 PM

Sweet bucks

jls456 · Sunday at 9:24 PM

Two nice bucks there.

Stubaby · Sunday at 9:25 PM

Nice deer(s)!!

Longun · Monday at 7:11 AM

Love the big ole white face and roman nose..beautiful buck..

4Weight · Monday at 8:40 AM

2 great bucks there. That 3 is a damn nice consolation prize IMO.

nripepi · Monday at 9:00 AM

Nice bucks! 208 on the big one would be my guess.

MtnHillbilly · Monday at 9:07 AM

HntHrdr said:
Well to round out a happy story. Needless to say my buddy was crushed when the big buck was off the table. He was on limited time to hunt because of work, well this evening he turned up a super cool 3x3 with extras and decided that he would do. I was super excited to get the phone call and got a pic of the buck he took, he is the hardest hunter I know and I was thrilled that he got to punch his tag on this hunt.

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Id be more than happy with that one when I cash in my 16 points in 2025 just need to figure out where to use them!
hope your elk season went well?

pauns08 · Monday at 9:08 AM

Just judging on the scope my guess is they got blind a$$ lucky killing this buck lol

DuaneZ · Monday at 9:49 AM

I wouldn’t pass either of those on the first day! Hopefully 3rd season works out for me.

Southpawshooter · Monday at 10:17 AM

Both are great deer! I will be the outlier and say the frame on the bigger deer is 187" with 10" of extras.

HntHrdr · Monday at 10:24 AM

MtnHillbilly said:
Id be more than happy with that one when I cash in my 16 points in 2025 just need to figure out where to use them!
hope your elk season went well?

Thanks man! Had a great elk season this year but my 1 shot ended up deflecting off a twig instead of sticking a herd bull but that’s just how it goes! Good luck on your tags this year!

HntHrdr · Monday at 10:25 AM

DuaneZ said:
I wouldn’t pass either of those on the first day! Hopefully 3rd season works out for me.

Right? I’m hunting a low success low trophy unit in 3rd id be tickled to see some bucks like that

4Weight · Monday at 1:48 PM

Headed up to CO tomorrow for the final 5 of second season and would love to come across a 3 point like that one.

BradA · Monday at 1:50 PM

Hoping to make it out for third season and would be very happy with either one if those bucks !

DESKPOP · Monday at 6:36 PM

HntHrdr said:
Well in the spirit and vein of a good old fashioned Zim thread. I have a pic of an absolute hawwwwg. I’m on the fence about sharing it. A good friend of mine was hunting it. Turns out another hunter killed it yesterday evening. This thing is massive. I’m interested in seeing what everyone thinks it scores… I’ve blacked out faces so what the hell I’ll post. I’ll I will say is it is a Co buck I’m guessing 220” gross what say all of you?

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Did they just luck into that thing?

HntHrdr · Monday at 6:47 PM

DESKPOP said:
Did they just luck into that thing?

Deer was known about since before archery, buddy had a tag and never got closer than 150 yards. turned him back up right before 2nd rifle not far from where he met his demise