Late muzzleloader deer hunt with son.

[rmanwill]

Just back last night after 7 days on mountain with son.

Seen this buck on second day. Killed him this morning after looking at 50+ 4x4's.

Several hundred bucks. Probably 80+ 3 pointers or better. 15 or so that was them that made you think about them.

That buck has 42 3/4 inches of mass.

 

[elkassassin]

Nice Job Guys!

I Seen That Buck A Couple of Weeks Ago!

That Place Will Wear A Guy Down!

If I'd Ever Wanna Stay In A Tent In December It Would Be rman's Tent!

Again,Nice Job & Way To Stick With It!

 

[hogg_65]

Great Buck. Congratulations to you both. Heavy Horns, Great Eye Guards. Very cool dropper, Dream Buck.

 

[coloradoman]

Like I told you… you guys done great.
I figured you would have a good hunt after we talked about my 3rd season!

Congrats!

 

[coloradoman]

Nice Job Guys!

I Seen That Buck A Couple of Weeks Ago!

That Place Will Wear A Guy Down!

If I'd Ever Wanna Stay In A Tent In December It Would Be rman's Tent!

Again,Nice Job & Way To Stick With It!

Yep!
Hell of a setup

 

[HornyMan]

Those eye guards!

 

[Shadow]

Eye guards and mass. Good work on a stellar buck!

 

[Chump]

Beautiful! Congrats!

 

[Cahunter805]

That’s an awesome buck! Congrats

 

[rmanwill]

Nice Job Guys!

I Seen That Buck A Couple of Weeks Ago!

That Place Will Wear A Guy Down!

If I'd Ever Wanna Stay In A Tent In December It Would Be rman's Tent!

Again,Nice Job & Way To Stick With It!

Home away from home 35-45 days a year.

 

[rmanwill]

Home

 

[rmanwill]

Thanks for the help from a few here and also for the kind comments

 

[elkassassin]

That A Shot Of CROWN On The table?

That Might Be A Handle Instead?

 

[257Tony]

That is an incredible Buck! Can't believe you let him walk on day 2, glad you were able to find him again.

 

[elkassassin]

Finding Them Twice Is An Issue In That Unit!

That is an incredible Buck! Can't believe you let him walk on day 2, glad you were able to find him again.

 

[Cahunter805]

Great setup! What size is that tent? Also what is that little welded contraption on the stove?

 

[elkassassin]

GAWD-DAMN!

I Can Even See Some DEW Under The table!

 

[rmanwill]

That A Shot Of CROWN On The table?

That Might Be A Handle Instead?

See what you missed out on
You were invited and always welcome in my camp elks. All you needed was a cot and sleeping bag.

 

[rmanwill]

That is an incredible Buck! Can't believe you let him walk on day 2, glad you were able to find him again.

I told him he wouldn't find a prettier buck, but didn't want to make his mind up for him. He was sure glad when seen him 3 days later in a pocket with 5 other bucks. Even happier to have several videos and photos of him before shooting him. No ground shrinkage and the mass was even better then thought. Son still has a smile on his face

 

[rmanwill]

Great setup! What size is that tent? Also what is that little welded contraption on the stove?

12X16 tent and a heat activated fan. First time tried it. Seems to work for about $25.

 

[pounder]

Great pictures, love the camp photos.. beautiful heavy buck!

 

[twdjr]

Nice deer, Congrats!

 

[elkassassin]

One Of These Days rman!

One Of These Days!

I've Had Alot Of Fun Down There!

It Can Be A Butt Kicker Though!

And The Only Warm Place I Know Down There Would Be Your Tent!

Thanks!

See what you missed out on
You were invited and always welcome in my camp elks. All you needed was a cot and sleeping bag.

 

[Dr_Hunter]

Great pictures of him on the hoof! Beautiful buck, Congratulations!

 

[yoteduster]

Absolute great buck..congrats to you and your son..and thanks for posting all the cool pics

 

[Wapitiwilly]

One hell of a buck! Congratulations…probably no crown left

 

[D_Hoyt]

That's a great buck

 

[elkhunterUT]

Love that buck-congrats!!

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

Nice job, looks like good times!

 

[Skykarp]

Fantastic buck! That's a buck that dreams are made of.

 

[Silentstalker]

Wow!! What a gorgeous buck! I am glad you found him again. That would be a very tough buck to let walk….

 

[Tikka]

Very nicely done!

 

[slamdunk]

Excellent buck and the Taj Mehal of the camping world, that's awesome!

 

[Shadow]

That A Shot Of CROWN On The table?

That Might Be A Handle Instead?

Looks like that bottle handed out a few victory shots…my kinda camp!

 

[FixedBlade]

Awesome buck!

 

[rmanwill]

Looks like that bottle handed out a few victory shots…my kinda camp!

A Crown and Coke while fixing dinner after a day on the hill is not to bad. Oh and on the evening my boy killed his buck that Crown and Coke may have been a bit stronger to celebrate.

 

[BradA]

Congratulations looks like a ton of fun.

 

[muleyslayerwa]

Congratulations, beautiful buck!

 

[smokepolejohnson]

Big Congrats

 

[GLEDEASY]

Slammer buck! Having those live pictures is awesome.

Congrats to the two of you!

 

[woodruffhunter]

That is a great buck, congrats to your son!

Also, you are a great photographer. I really like the pics, great job.

I would also hesitate on inviting Bess. He will have you cleaned out of “Dew” by the end of day one

 

[elkassassin]

Easy There woodruff!

That is a great buck, congrats to your son!

Also, you are a great photographer. I really like the pics, great job.

I would also hesitate on inviting Bess. He will have you cleaned out of “Dew” by the end of day one

 

[woodruffhunter]

I should apologize Bess, when you were on our antelope hunt, you was the only one who could spot a buck!

 

[elkassassin]

HELL!

I'm The Old Blind Guy Now Days!

I should apologize Bess, when you were on our antelope hunt, you was the only one who could spot a buck!

 

[Uttaxi1]

Great buck, congrats. Doesn't get much better. Awesome pics

 

[BIGJOHNT]

Home

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Home is where the Dew is !

 

[littlebighorn]

Outstanding buck, especially for Utah.
I love mass.

 

[coloradoman]

Outstanding buck, especially for Utah.
I love mass.

That’s because he came from Colorado
Maybe

 

[yoteduster]

Ya..I think that buck was a tourist from Colorado.. Hope he spread some more genes to some Utah does..lol

 

[littlebighorn]

Ya..I think that buck was a tourist from Colorado.. Hope he spread some more genes to some Utah does..lol

Thanks Colorado. That certainly makes more sense.
Still a great buck.

 

[rmanwill]

Ya..I think that buck was a tourist from Colorado.. Hope he spread some more genes to some Utah does..lol

He was chasing a few pretty hard.

 

[elkassassin]

Well!

Some Of Us Know Where We Need To Hunt,Right rman?

 

[Mallardsx2]

yikes. I would never pass up that buck. Lol

 

[DarkTimber]

Great buck! Congrats!

 

[Stubaby]

Judas what a good looking buck!!!

 

[elkassassin]

And That would Be Right Near The Border Of Top,Bottom,Corners & Sides Of This State!

Well!

Some Of Us Know Where We Need To Hunt,Right rman?

 

[Foreman4x4]

Too bad the ole wall tent(s) can't talk. A lot of good memories over the years.....Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado.

 

[rmanwill]

Too bad the ole wall tent(s) can't talk. A lot of good memories over the years.....Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado.

Yes that wall tent has been on many hunts in several states making memories for both of us and numerous friends and family. Wish I knew how many days have been spent on the mountain in that tent or one of my other 3 wall tents. Sure have paid for themselves numerous times over.

Hopefully you will get back here in Utah to make a few more hunts before I'm to bang old.

 

[Rimrock]

Now that’s time well spent with your son. What a great outcome. Congratulations!

 

[PleaseDear]

Hell yes, dandy buck.



You have always had the kool wall tent camp set-up man.



Robb

 

[Cam@strawberry]

Pic’s of a big deer inside a canvas tent will always be a top tier photo. Congrats on a great buck.

 

[Ranger1]

Just back last night after 7 days on mountain with son.

Seen this buck on second day. Killed him this morning after looking at 50+ 4x4's.

Several hundred bucks. Probably 80+ 3 pointers or better. 15 or so that was them that made you think about them.

That buck has 42 3/4 inches of mass.

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Great buck and way to make sure he was the one you wanted.

 

[notdonhunting]

Great buck, sounds like you have some history camping/hunting in wall tents.
I got a question about your tent set up.
I noticed you have that patio fake grass for the flooring, is there a reason why you use that instead of a canvas tarp or carpet (I have seen a few do the carpet)?

 

[BrowningRage]

I don't know anyone who would pass a buck like that.! Dang nice.! Glad it came together after getting to spend all that time together.!

 

[rmanwill]

Great buck, sounds like you have some history camping/hunting in wall tents.
I got a question about your tent set up.
I noticed you have that patio fake grass for the flooring, is there a reason why you use that instead of a canvas tarp or carpet (I have seen a few do the carpet)?

Tarp and carpet on back 2/3rds. Just always have used fake grass seems to clean up better and not stain. Sure it drys faster and better also. Just one man's opinion. Works for me the past 20+ years.

 

[DoubleDropMuley]

Very Nice !!! Congrats !!

 

[elkassassin]

Pay Attention There notdon!

He's Got Golf Clubs In There As Well!

Great buck, sounds like you have some history camping/hunting in wall tents.
I got a question about your tent set up.
I noticed you have that patio fake grass for the flooring, is there a reason why you use that instead of a canvas tarp or carpet (I have seen a few do the carpet)?

 

[HntHrdr]

Really nice buck! Congrats on a great one!

 

[MountainRat]

congratulations. That is a hell of a buck!

 

[rmanwill]

Thanks Jesse. Haven't personally seen one on the hoof with mass like his in many years. Glad could get it done for my son. He still is sporting a smile.

 

[DeerHunter53]

Nice buck heavy

 

[Jgill19]

Dandy buck!!
Looks like a great time spent with your boy!

 

[wstrntines]

What a beautiful deer the eye guards the mass the blading and the color. And the wall tent photo is awesome!

 

[Camper_A1]

Congrats on a great hunt with your son. Ditto to all the comments greats pics and awesome Buck!

 

[Jgill19]

Dandy buck!!
Looks like a great time spent with your boy!

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Didn't realize I forgot to delete that picture with the light. Had a blurb about these, I added to my wall tent set up this year that I really liked them. Deleted because I didn't want to detract from the thread, too late now I guess. They were super handy, can turn them on and off from the warm sleeping bag, no noise, no light right in your eye level, and not bonking your head on the damn thing if you hang it from the frame. Not a replacement for lantern but a great addition to the tent set-up.

 

[rmanwill]

Didn't realize I forgot to delete that picture with the light. Had a blurb about these, I added to my wall tent set up this year that I really liked them. Deleted because I didn't want to detract from the thread, too late now I guess. They were super handy, can turn them on and off from the warm sleeping bag, no noise, no light right in your eye level, and not bonking your head on the damn thing if you hang it from the frame. Not a replacement for lantern but a great addition to the tent set-up.

Picked these solar powered lights up for around $25 this year and tried. Not bad with hand held control from in the sleeping bag. Just need a hunt with enough sun to keep them charged.

Still need lantern for cooking or really good light.

 

[Jgill19]

Bingo!! Nice set-up btw. I've always taken my small wall tent when I have two guys. After seeing your set up with the cook stove in the tent, I might just set up my bigger tent and keep everything inside rather than screw around with the tarp/awning. Do you cook most everything in the tent? How about a bbq?

We need to get a wall tent tips/tricks/pics/mods thread going! Ill see about firing it up in the next day or two.

 

[rmanwill]

Bingo!! Nice set-up btw. I've always taken my small wall tent when I have two guys. After seeing your set up with the cook stove in the tent, I might just set up my bigger tent and keep everything inside rather than screw around with the tarp/awning. Do you cook most everything in the tent? How about a bbq?

We need to get a wall tent tips/tricks/pics/mods thread going! Ill see about firing it up in the next day or two.

I have 4 wall tents. 3 of the 12x14, 12x15 and the larger 14x16. Weekends i will take the smaller tents. On trips more then about 3 days up to 10 days always take the larger tent. Once set up it is nice to have the extra room. When more then 3 go I will take at least 2 wall tents.

I cook everything in the tent on camp chef stove and wood burning stove other then early great weather hunts and then I'll take a pop up awning and add tarps on three of the sides as a cook area.

The small tent is plenty for 2 people, but the larger one sure is nice for the extra room and no problem leaving the large camp chairs set up right inside of tent tent.