POPEYE statute of limitations

[ForkWest]

So it's been quite a few years now since Popeye's fame days. The details were pretty tightly held at the time. There are a few with the inside scoop, David Long, Eastman's and obviously the guy who took the only living summer photo of him among a few in the know.

So has it been long enough? Is the statute of limitations up ;-), have the details leaked?

So where did he call home in the summer and early fall? Anyone out there know, or is the secret still alive and well?

 

[mmwb]

I can't imagine anyone in the know about summer or fall hideouts would be forth coming. If it was a good area for Popeye--and no doubt it was--then it is a good area for other long lived, monster bucks.

 

[ShowThemToMe]

He was a Wyoming Buck!

Hope that helps!



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[YELUM]

They said he migrated 70 air miles to winter, so that put him either just south of Jackson, or on the north end orf the greys.

Yelum

 

[tx_packmule]

It's rumored he hitchhiked over Teton Pass from Idaho.

 

[Stubaby]

"anybody have a copy of that summer pic? I'd love to see it.


That's a special feeling, Lloyd"

 

[monttoco]

stu
It is in High Country Mule deer Hunting by duy eastman. If you would have taken the job at eastmans a couple years ago they would have taken you right to where he was at, but you were a slacker and wouldn't give up your cake job. You want me to send you the book?

 

[mmwb]

 

[AZMIGHTYMULIES]

I know precisely where buck was summer and winter . The last 5 years I've stayed in touch w/ the man (Eddie Boe) that virtually lived w/ "POPEYE" . The buck traveled approximately 25 miles to it's winter grounds . Eddie is one of the most passionate mule deer observers I ever met , and knows about other giant bucks, has other giant sheds to prove it . Eddie prevented "Popeyes" demise a couple times from poachers . In one attempt , the attempted poachers were caught by authorities .

 

[slamdunk]

I have two friends who finally found him in summer and during the hunting season.
Sadly enough, the greed tore that friendship apart with lies and deceit. Fortunately for Popeye, he literally "dodged a bullet" because of it.
I liked "Morty" the best. I have the Brent Todd "Wyoming Legends" print that shows Popeye, Morty and Goliath all together on the winter range, great painting!

 

[YELUM]

Same here Slammy. I blame Morty for my muley addiction. I wore those R.T. Eastman vhs tapes out watching that buck. And I have the same print. Only problem was Brent screwed up when he gave Morty eye guards. He never had any.

Yelum

 

[slamdunk]

>Same here Slammy. I blame
>Morty for my muley addiction.
>I wore those R.T. Eastman
>vhs tapes out watching that
>buck. And I have
>the same print. Only
>problem was Brent screwed up
>when he gave Morty eye
>guards. He never had
>any.
>
>Yelum


Lol....that's right YELUM, i forgot about the eyeguard thing.
I wonder if that will make that print worth more money, kinda like a three legged buffalo nickel??

 

[Chesterwyo]

I believe corral creek is the answer you are looking for.

 

[chewyman55]

Where does a guy find a picture of Morty?

 

[YELUM]

Chewy, I don't think I've ever seen one online. Eastmans were selling poster print of him years ago.

Yelum

 

[chewyman55]

Thanks. I looked around and couldn't find much. Not real familiar with him. Remember CHAMP? That was one heck of a buck too. Is Morty the buck pictured in back??

 

[slamdunk]

This is the print of Morty that i have, it's called "High Country Hideaway"
It can still be purchased on EBay, but it isn't cheap.

 

[YELUM]

Yes chewy he's the back one.

Hey Slammy, don't you think its time to get it framed. I thought you said he's your favorite. lol

Yelum

 

[slamdunk]

I also have this out of print called "Split Decision"
I got it at a yard sale for $3.......it's on EBay for a grand.

 

[slamdunk]

YELUM, yes i need to frame them, i have all kinds of unframed art tightly wrapped in plasctic and in a safe dry place.
I love the Manzanarez brothers work as well.....their detail is unbelievable.

 

[mmwb]

"I believe corral creek is the answer you are looking for. "

That surprises me a bit. While there are still some decent bucks up in that area, it gets a lot of traffic from both the east and west sides. I suppose in Popeye's day, perhaps it wasn't an area as well frequented.

 

[ShowThemToMe]

>I also have this out of
>print called "Split Decision"
>I got it at a yard
>sale for $3.......it's on EBay
>for a grand.
>

I'll give you 9.00 for it PUNK!

That's 200% Profit!

Don't Snooze at the offer!

I didn't Low-Ball You!




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If You Love Your Country,SHOW THEM TO ME!


I've got Wild Honey Tree's and Crazy Little Weeds growin around my Shack!
These Dusty Roads ain't streets of gold but I'm happy right where I'm at!
All these Perty little Western Belles are a Country Boys Dream!
They ain't got Wings or MM Halo's but they sure look good to me!

 

[wolfhunter]

mmwb,

Your right it is hard to believe Popeye lived there. Today with 3 wheeler trails and 1000 yard boomers he probably would have been shot when he was 2 1/2. Maybe we are our own worst enemy with all the technology....

It's kind of cool to know someday we may see another, I hope...

 

[Packout]

Wolfhunter-- true words. Popeye never would have been Popeye in today's competitive hunting world. A spot which once took us 3 hours to ride into now can be driven into on a Razor in 30 minutes and the deer have suffered.

I have the RT Eastman videos, "Extreme Bucks" volumes 1-5. My favorite muley videos-- no killing, no ego. Just real passion for mule deer.

 

[wolfhunter]

Packout,

I too share the same respect & enjoyment of those video's... Wish everyone respected the gift of Western Wyoming Mule Deer like you packout!

 

[Gator]

Region D was where he called home No big secret. Now where in Region D while that is a big secret. LOL

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
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[nontypical]

Come on,Gator.Everyone knows Popeye was from region M.

 

[liecabucks]

No,no, pretty sure it was W.


Sit tall in the saddle, hold your head up high, keep your eyes fixed to where the trail meets the sky...

 

[Gator]

I'm sure it was Region B like I said.


"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
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[sageadvice]

A guy who is supposed to know the real dope on this buck said that he lived up near the top in H

Joey


"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

 

[DESKPOP]

I know they think Popeye died of old age, but what ever happened to Morty, Champ, and Goliath?

 

[mmwb]

I believe David killed Goliath. Really! Some guy out of Utah named David got him. There are pics in David Long's (who had hoped to be the David that did it) book of him on the winter grounds as well as after he was killed.

 

[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

Yep Goliath got shot and was pretty regressed. still a great buck, but not near what he was in David Long's Videos. I never heard what happened to morty or champ.

 

[smoktem]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-27-12 AT 06:54PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Jun-27-12 AT 06:35?PM (MST)

Hey Slam does the buck in the middle look familiar? In his Split Decision, my old man chose to shoot the one on the left.

 

[bigwhiteman]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-27-12 AT 08:18PM (MST)[p]There was two prints that had all three bucks in it. Here is my small collection of unframed Brent Todd prints. Which one of the wyoming legends do you like best?

 

[yoteduster]

Here's a good thread from eleven+ years ago..I think alot of us can relate to post 21 and 23 if you all thought it was bad then..how bout now

 

[Redbluff77]

This is the print of Morty that i have, it's called "High Country Hideaway"
It can still be purchased on EBay, but it isn't cheap.

This is an old thread. I know. I just picked up this huge, framed, signed mule deer print at Deseret Industries for $10 bucks in excellent condition!!

 

[Slick8]

Best thread resurrection I've seen in many years.

I'm new to MM and western hunting at a late age. Although I lived in NM while in the military I did more fishing than hunting back then.

I've always loved the western hunting shows but find it amazing to hear you guys speak of it in such a different manner. Very much a love. Gives me a new respect for you life long Muley hunters.

Just like in costal fishing and moderately priced deer leases where I live we wish we knew we were in the good Ole days when we actually were there.

 

[gznokes]

I've got hot take. I think Popeye is overrated. The obsession with this deer after all these years is bizarre. There have been MANY cooler deer. Yes he is big and wide and a cool deer for sure but as far as big bucks go I really don't know why he continues to carry such mystique.

 

[Weiserbucks]

I've got hot take. I think Popeye is overrated. The obsession with this deer after all these years is bizarre. There have been MANY cooler deer. Yes he is big and wide and a cool deer for sure but as far as big bucks go I really don't know why he continues to carry such mystique.

Because he was never in a grip and grin photo.

 

[antlerradar]

Because he was never in a grip and grin photo.

with enough people to fill three Suburbans

 

[mtnrunner260]

 

[Buckfever34]

Thanks for digging this thread up.

 

[Hawkeye]

Great thread.

As a side note, I forgot that Elkster also used the handle “ShowTheToMe” for a period of time. How many usernames has he had? And he still has 33K post under his latest username. I bet he’d have 100K posts if he could stay out of trouble.?

Hawkeye

 

[2lumpy]

I've got hot take. I think Popeye is overrated. The obsession with this deer after all these years is bizarre. There have been MANY cooler deer. Yes he is big and wide and a cool deer for sure but as far as big bucks go I really don't know why he continues to carry such mystique.

Same reason one face gets promoted and a thousand others don’t. It ain’t what they got, it’s what their promoters got, and how they perform and for how long. Eventually they become a celebrity/legend. Popeye become a legend…… the ones you’re talking about didn’t…….. lousy promoters.

 

[Grosventre357]

This is the print of Morty that i have, it's called "High Country Hideaway"
It can still be purchased on EBay, but it isn't cheap.

Serious question. Does anyone know what region in WY that Morty died or was shot in? I almost have enough points to draw region G,

 

[2lumpy]

Serious question. Does anyone know what region in WY that Morty died or was shot in? I almost have enough points to draw region G,

I got to share this Grosventre….

I was going to say something smart a$$ by claiming antler characteristics come from the females and was looking up terminology by looking into whether the male for female pass on the boldness characteristic.

Google must be using AI as it’s research tool now.

 

[american_jackal]

Reading this revived thread brought back memories of watching mule deer hunting tapes rented from Bobs Express Video in Spanish Fork as a kid, this sparked my obsession for mule deer. My older brothers would often talk about Popeye, and other legendary bucks. Another buck that was famous in Utah and avoided the grip and grin was "The Buck of Justice"

 

[yoteduster]

Reading this revived thread brought back memories of watching mule deer hunting tapes rented from Bobs Express Video in Spanish Fork as a kid, this sparked my obsession for mule deer. My older brothers would often talk about Popeye, and other legendary bucks. Another buck that was famous in Utah and avoided the grip and grin was "The Buck of Justice"

Yep another great buck

 

[MrDoe]

I've got hot take. I think Popeye is overrated. The obsession with this deer after all these years is bizarre. There have been MANY cooler deer. Yes he is big and wide and a cool deer for sure but as far as big bucks go I really don't know why he continues to carry such mystique.

You're crazy hahaha!

 

[JPickett]

I've got hot take. I think Popeye is overrated. The obsession with this deer after all these years is bizarre. There have been MANY cooler deer. Yes he is big and wide and a cool deer for sure but as far as big bucks go I really don't know why he continues to carry such mystique.

This wa also back when everyone thought a 170 buck was a big buck. You guys remember those days? Those were good days

 

[Hunt_the_West]

Larry was a good one. Glad to see a post with YELUM brought back up.

 

[POk3s]

This wa also back when everyone thought a 170 buck was a big buck. You guys remember those days? Those were good days

Back when???

Hell you watch a hunting video and guys call a 155 a GIANT. A legitimate 170 would blow a lot of peoples minds this day in age.

 

[hossblur]

I remember when we didn't name deer, nor talk about scores. You went to the sporting goods store or gas station to see them. God how IG and you tube has destroyed hunting

 

[Blindnonresident]

I cant speak for Popeye but one night when he was out I spotted Olive Oyl.

 

[runamuk]

Larry was a good one. Glad to see a post with YELUM brought back up.

Yup, and Sageadvice too..

 

[american_jackal]

Ya I was reading through that post yesterday as well. I never met Yelum, but have read a lot of his comments, and seen the effect he has had on many.

 

[nfh]

Wyoming Famous Monster Bucks: The Legend Of Goliath, Popeye And Morty

Three decades after they left hunters and wildlife photographers awestruck, Wyoming’s monster mule deer bucks “Popeye,” “Morty” and “Goliath” still have…

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[Redbluff77]

Wyoming Famous Monster Bucks: The Legend Of Goliath, Popeye And Morty

Three decades after they left hunters and wildlife photographers awestruck, Wyoming’s monster mule deer bucks “Popeye,” “Morty” and “Goliath” still have…

cowboystatedaily.com

Thank you for posting this link

 

[bullskin]

ATVs, long-range rifles and game cameras are mentioned as the reasons why animals of this size are less common today. These advancements are not beyond our control, yet most of us appear ready to accept them and move on. I wonder how many people would decline to hunt if they could not ride all day on their ATV, and how raising the level of difficulty would increase the chances of drawing a tag for those willing to work a little harder?

 

[Blindnonresident]

The internet is by far the #1 cause of the downward spiral.

 

[runamuk]

The internet is by far the #1 cause of the downward spiral.

Nailed it!!

 

[Chesterwyo]

Y’all forget. Wyoming is an opportunity state.

 

[SneakAttack]

Yelum is and always will be greater than Popeye.