2020 GMU 66 4th Season Buck

[MG209]

After many yrs of building points I put in and drew Unit 66 4th. I scouted the area for 4 days and hunted 4 days. Saw dozens and dozens of bucks but passed. On the third day my friend spotted a great buck heading into steep timbered country. The next morning after about an hour of intense glassing I was able to drop the hammer on him:

For the rifle gurus I used 150gr GMXs over RS Big Game from my custom 30/06 Rem 700 Titanium, McMillan Hunters Edge stock with Rock 5R barrel screwed on by Truman Wilson in Delta, CO (retired now). This is the same rifle I used in Unit 61 last year for my big bull.

I want to thank all of you who graciously provided info and tips for this hunt, it sure makes up for alot of past tag soup.

 

[coloradoman]

Nice!

 

[lostinOregon]

wonderful buck, congrats.

Rich

 

[cmbbulldog]

Beautiful buck, congrats!

 

[rmanwill]

Awesome buck. Congrats. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gunnihunter]

Nice buck

 

[Founder]

Congratulations! He’s got some deep forks!

 

[MG209]

Congratulations! He’s got some deep forks!

Thank you! Yes, indeed!

 

[Ranger1]

Awesome buck!

 

[Wapitiwilly]

Wowzer buck??
congratulations??

 

[elkhunterUT]

You did well-very nice buck! Congrats!!

 

[SureShot]

Awesome buck! Congrats.

Do you have any pics of him facing directly at the camera? How wide is he?

 

[MG209]

Awesome buck! Congrats.

Do you have any pics of him facing directly at the camera? How wide is he?

27" wide. Weak eye guards but really good G4s.

 

[twdjr]

Congrats! Great looking deer!

 

[HIcountryman]

nice buck, congrats!

 

[rmanwill]

Great looking and good scoring buck all the way around!!!

 

[gburk]

Baller buck!! congrats

 

[ReinerDude]

Congrats, very nice buck! Huge fronts!

 

[Grouse Legs]

Really nice buck

 

[JT]

Nice job, congrats, looks like a great buck

 

[hawkbill]

Congratulations on a great buck

 

[12pointer]

Awfully short tines. Congratulations on a super mule deer buck.

 

[MG209]

A big thank you to Bobby Esplin of Esplin's Wildlife Studio out of Delta CO and Jake Kramer from Montrose CO. Both hunters were looking for bulls for their wives in the same unit. Bobby's wife Fran made a great kill shot on a bull the day before and they watched the great buck head into the nearby steep timbered canyon. The rest is history as they say.

A great buck deserves a top notch taxidermist:

 

[Drnaln]

Pretty buck....How long were the main-beams? Those long 4ths are really something!

 

[Snoopdogg]

Great looking buck. Seems like you enjoyed your hunt as well.

 

[wapitiman]

Great deer.

 

[MG209]

Pretty buck....How long were the main-beams? Those long 4ths are really something!

IIRC Bobby said the main beams were approximately 22 5/8". We were both really tired from the hunt at that time and he's going to measure him soon.

 

[oilcan]

Great Buck congrats

 

[RidgeRunner76]

Great buck and epic hunt!!! Thanks for keeping me posted as it unfolded!!! Cant wait hear official score!!

 

[GLEDEASY]

Congrats, that's a sweet buck!

Hope to take one like that someday.

 

[SureShot]

I'd love to see the measurements and score when you get them. He's a really pretty buck.

 

[yoteduster]

Nice buck...congrats

 

[Stillwater165]

Beautiful buck , dark and deep ! Congrats !

 

[Joe2Kool]

Weak fronts? Who cares??!! That's a nice one!! Congrats

 

[Focoelkman]

27" wide. Weak eye guards but really good G4s.

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Great buck !! Congrats to ya, (Big classic Muleys don’t have ‘eye guards’ per say.) anyway it’s a dandy!

 

[Squatch]

Great Buck-

 

[HalfAce]

What a beautiful classic 4 pt! They really don’t get prettier then that one. Congrats

 

[Servehim]

Thats a big Hats Off in my book. Congrats

 

[JT]

That’s a stud for sure, Congrats!!

 

[okbow87]

Man that is a great mature block headed buck. Those 4's are awesome.

 

[BradA]

That’s a great buck congratulations! I’m curious to see what he tapes out at. Gotta love how clean and symmetrical he is!

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[eyeguy]

Buck of my dreams right there. Congratulations!

 

[CenterFire]

WOW!!! Fantastic buck..... I can only dream of something like that....

 

[BradA]

What did he score if you don’t mind me asking ?

 

[Gator]

Awesome buck, I like those deep forks.

 

[twobears]

Awesome buck, congrats to you.

 

[Phantom Hunter]

Congrats on a beautiful buck! Thanks for sharing.

 

[brianroles]

After many yrs of building points I put in and drew Unit 66 4th. I scouted the area for 4 days and hunted 4 days. Saw dozens and dozens of bucks but passed. On the third day my friend spotted a great buck heading into steep timbered country. The next morning after about an hour of intense glassing I was able to drop the hammer on him:
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For the rifle gurus I used 150gr GMXs over RS Big Game from my custom 30/06 Rem 700 Titanium, McMillan Hunters Edge stock with Rock 5R barrel screwed on by Truman Wilson in Delta, CO (retired now). This is the same rifle I used in Unit 61 last year for my big bull.

I want to thank all of you who graciously provided info and tips for this hunt, it sure makes up for alot of past tag soup.

Congrats!

 

[Coyotebrowntrouthunter]

Awesome buck!!! Beautiful big deep forks. Congrats!!! You waiting a long time for this I'm sure!
CBTH

 

[mike111]

Congrats on an Awesome Buck!!!

 

[ridgetops]

What did he score if you don’t mind me asking ?

Probably not as high as your thinking. Camera angles can be an amazing thing. Congrats on a good looking buck. Looks like he had some good body weight to him.

 

[nripepi]

Probably not as high as your thinking. Camera angles can be an amazing thing. Congrats on a good looking buck. Looks like he had some good body weight to him.

Congrats on a great buck. I would think he is in the 180s with those deep fronts.

 

[MG209]

Lower 170s. Weak G2s, little short on the main beams, inside spread and average mass. This one fooled most folks but his deep forks and outstanding G4s makes him an exceptional buck in my book!

 

[MG209]

I'll add Unit 66 is full of crab forks and 3x4s. The great genetics are still there but one has to wade thru many lesser bucks to find one. I only heard of one giant class buck taken and met quite a few of the tag holders for the 4th.

 

[3Sons]

Definitely an exceptional buck MG! Love the symmetry and deep forks, it’s really a beautiful buck. I would take one like that any day. Congrats!

 

[LIK2HNT]

Great buck

 

[Kwelp45]

GREAT BUCK MG209! I have 23 points for that Colorado deer. I may put in for that tag this year.

 

[FrontRange]

Just thought I'd post my 4th season Unit 66 buck. Not as heavy as MG209's buck but I'm happy with him. Saw about 100 bucks but only one larger. Don't know what he'd score but I guess I don't really care. Fun hunt for sure.

 

[Joe2Kool]

Yep. Definitely one to drop the hammer on!

Congrats!

 

[Gator]

Yep he will do. Congrats on a really nice Buck.

 

[tracker12]

Well I thought I was a shoe in for a 3rd season 66 last year with 19 PP but wasn't to be. Maybe this year.

 

[DanMan]

Gorgeous buck! Nice clean lines, symmetrical. I'd take him all day long.

 

[Stevo]

Awesome buck man, congrats! I should draw a 66 3rd rifle tag this year. I applied for 67 4th last year, but was one of 4 I think that didn't draw with 22 points. I'd probably be a point behind again this year, so not gonna keep chasing that or the 66 4th. The 3rd season this year is close to the dates of 4th last year, so hoping I at least see one like that!

 

[MG209]

A few of the many I saw:

 

[Stevo]

Well I thought I was a shoe in for a 3rd season 66 last year with 19 PP but wasn't to be. Maybe this year.

It took 20 PP to guarantee the 3rd season last year, I'd be surprised if it's not at least 21 this year. I've heard some guys speculate on a podcast that the 3rd and 4th seasons in top units could jump 5-6 points over what it took last year due to the late seasons this year.

 

[tracker12]

It took 20 PP to guarantee the 3rd season last year, I'd be surprised if it's not at least 21 this year. I've heard some guys speculate on a podcast that the 3rd and 4th seasons in top units could jump 5-6 points over what it took last year due to the late seasons this year.

Well I'm sure not confident in my ability to draw this year but who knows.