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Kansas Mule Deer #42005 12/09/2013 02:59 PM 12/09/2013 02:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Harlan, IN D djr OP Junior Member
djr OP Junior Member D Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Harlan, IN	Never saw a good buck during the Indiana hunting season, but got a great opportunity to go to Kansas on a mule deer hunt. Opening day was 20 deg. with 20-30 mph winds, which made for a rough day. Walked all day checking out ravines and draws trying to find a good buck. I saw a ton of deer, but they were extremely skittish in the wind and would bolt the minute they saw anything. I finally started crawling up to the edge of the ravines to look around. This buck stood up at 175 yards in a perfect broad side position. I set the crosshairs on him and squeezed the trigger and nothing! I realized that i had the safety on. Got the safety off, but by that time the buck had enough and started heading up the hill. At the top of the hill he stopped for a brief second and I was on him. The shot was true and I had my first mule deer.

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42006 12/09/2013 03:10 PM 12/09/2013 03:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,376 Indianapois, IN, USA D delaney Hoosier Hunter
delaney Hoosier Hunter D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,376 Indianapois, IN, USA	Thats a nice looking mulie. Congrats. "Fishing is like a one night stand, unless you're fly fishing, then you've encountered the romance of your life"

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42007 12/09/2013 03:48 PM 12/09/2013 03:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 33 Rush County J jcw-hoyt Member
jcw-hoyt Member J Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 33 Rush County	Nice buck, love the character. I have hunted Ks many times and really enjoy the hunting out there.

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42008 12/09/2013 03:48 PM 12/09/2013 03:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,192 Decatur County/Greensburg, IN Y Yaz Hoosier Hunter
Yaz Hoosier Hunter Y Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,192 Decatur County/Greensburg, IN	Very nice!!!!!

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42009 12/09/2013 04:25 PM 12/09/2013 04:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County DFA Hoosier Hunter
DFA Hoosier Hunter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,166 Hamilton County	DIY public, private, trespass fee or outfitter? Just curious. Great tall buck! Been chasin them with a bow for a few years in Wyo and Co but havent tagged one yet. Consistent luck is nothing more than hard work and preparation.

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42010 12/09/2013 04:50 PM 12/09/2013 04:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,456 A antiwheeze Hoosier Hunter
antiwheeze Hoosier Hunter A Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,456	very nice unique mulie! Treat me like I'm your best friend and it may happen

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42011 12/09/2013 05:14 PM 12/09/2013 05:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Harlan, IN D djr OP Junior Member
djr OP Junior Member D Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Harlan, IN	The trip was DIY private land. We knew a farmer/cattle rancher in NW part of Kansas who let us hunt. We did pay him for access to the land, but it was not a lot.

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42012 12/09/2013 05:54 PM 12/09/2013 05:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,063 Richmond (Webster) B bean Hoosier Hunter
bean Hoosier Hunter B Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,063 Richmond (Webster)	Nice buck and gotta like having connections. Fishing and honeybee time

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42013 12/09/2013 05:56 PM 12/09/2013 05:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,873 Indiana D DawnPatrol River Rat
DawnPatrol River Rat D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,873 Indiana	Nice on for sure......great mass......congrats! Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping is where it's @!!!!!

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42014 12/10/2013 03:08 AM 12/10/2013 03:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 201 Tipton County F familytradition Hoosier Hunter
familytradition Hoosier Hunter F Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 201 Tipton County	Cool.

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42015 12/10/2013 04:57 AM 12/10/2013 04:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 158 Central Indiana B BigBuckD Member
BigBuckD Member B Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 158 Central Indiana	Good looking Mule Deer, congrats.

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42016 12/10/2013 05:58 AM 12/10/2013 05:58 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 293 Ellettsville G Goosepond_Monster Hoosier Hunter
Goosepond_Monster Hoosier Hunter G Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 293 Ellettsville	He's a dandy. Congrats and thanks for sharing. Willowpine Outdoors Pro Staff

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42017 12/10/2013 06:49 AM 12/10/2013 06:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 51 Mohawk IN Geddy Lee Hoosier Hunter
Geddy Lee Hoosier Hunter Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 51 Mohawk IN	I would love to take a trip like that...good job 2112

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42018 12/10/2013 12:25 PM 12/10/2013 12:25 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 847 Harrison County D deer hunter Hoosier Hunter
deer hunter Hoosier Hunter D Joined: May 2003 Posts: 847 Harrison County	That is a great Mule Deer! Congrats! Deer Hunter

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42019 12/10/2013 04:03 PM 12/10/2013 04:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 33 Rush County J jcw-hoyt Member
jcw-hoyt Member J Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 33 Rush County	djr, We use to do the same thing in south central Ks and hunted the property for about 10 yrs. Then the big outfitters come in with big money and its over. Enjoyed the time and was fortunate to harvest a lot of great deer. Enjoy it Kansas has a lot to offer.

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42020 12/31/2013 09:28 AM 12/31/2013 09:28 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,358 Martinsville K kevinhunter Hoosier Hunter
kevinhunter Hoosier Hunter K Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,358 Martinsville	What a Mulie! Congrats on a fine one!

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42021 12/31/2013 04:40 PM 12/31/2013 04:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,726 Freetown, IN 47235 V varmint101 Hoosier Hunter
varmint101 Hoosier Hunter V Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,726 Freetown, IN 47235	That's awesome, congrats! "The bottom line is, if you shoot something, be proud of it. If you can't be proud of it, don't shoot it. God didn't create any "justs." Neither should bowhunters." -Dwight Schuh

Re: Kansas Mule Deer #42022 01/01/2014 10:59 AM 01/01/2014 10:59 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,089 The Swamps of South Ga! BowBo Hoosier Hunter
BowBo Hoosier Hunter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,089 The Swamps of South Ga!	That's a beauty! Congratulations Just call me Bo! In the Spring I Strut ~ In the Fall I Rut!

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