2018 Mule Deer Success photos
Contributors to this thread:Mule Deer
From: Pvdesert
20-Aug-18
Southern Utah opening day 5 x 5
From: Treeline
20-Aug-18
Awesome buck! Congratulations!
From: APauls
20-Aug-18
NICE! Wow can't believe it's finally that time of year when stuff starts dropping. Congrats on a beautie
From: LUNG$HOT
20-Aug-18
Great buck! Congrats!
From: Mule Power
20-Aug-18
Dang! That’s it Pvdesert I’m burning my Wyoming points next year.
From: Heat
20-Aug-18
Heck ya man, great deer!
From: 'Ike'
20-Aug-18
Off and running, awesome! Congrats...
From: Kodiak
20-Aug-18
Wow, that's a nice one. Congrats!
From: cmbbulldog
20-Aug-18
That’s a nice one, congrats!
From: Franklin
20-Aug-18
Great way to start the thread out.
From: Bowboy
20-Aug-18
Very nice buck congrats.
From: Jaquomo
20-Aug-18
That's a great buck. Nice job!
From: Whocares
20-Aug-18
Awesome! Congrats.
From: Outdoordan
20-Aug-18
Oh, I love big muleys! Congrats on a good one!
From: Grunter
21-Aug-18
Whew that's a dandy! Way to go!
From: Grunter
21-Aug-18
From: oilcan
21-Aug-18
congrats great looking Buck
From: Shug
21-Aug-18
Great Buck
From: Butternut40
21-Aug-18
Congrats on a great buck.
From: iceman
21-Aug-18
Starting the thread off with a bang! Congrats!
From: BigOk
21-Aug-18
Congrats
From: ki-ke
21-Aug-18
Slug!! Great buck...Congrats!
From: Brotsky
21-Aug-18
Awesome buck! 10 days to go!
From: Bwana
21-Aug-18
My on my!
From: Mark Watkins
21-Aug-18
Nice! Congrats!
Bring em on!
Mark
From: Kevin Paul
21-Aug-18
Great buck!
From: Mt. man
21-Aug-18
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: NorCalVineyards
21-Aug-18
That’s about as nice as J Lo twerkin’ congrats
From: bighorn
21-Aug-18
Awesome Buck! 15 days.
From: Ambush
22-Aug-18
Wow, a Beauty buck!! Congratulations!
Any side pics for us drool'ers?
From: JakeBrake
23-Aug-18
A little 3 for me :)
From: Outdoordan
23-Aug-18
Great job with the trad bow!
From: Treeline
23-Aug-18
Nice buck, Jake! Congratulations!
From: Franklin
23-Aug-18
Good deal Jake....yours is the only other pic. That tells you something. I love Muleys.
From: Timbrhuntr
23-Aug-18
Ya less talk more pics !
From: Empty Freezer
23-Aug-18
So i went on my first mulie hunt in Utah with a good friend who lives there. I was excited, he told me would see alot of deer, maybe some big bucks. I decided to shoot the first legal deer i was able to get within 60 yds. The evening of day 1 i did just that, 40 yds. Not a giant but for a guy like me he made the months of preparation and the trip to utah something i will never forget. And yes we saw some really nice bucks.
From: Empty Freezer
23-Aug-18
So i went on my first mulie hunt in Utah with a good friend who lives there. I was excited, he told me would see alot of deer, maybe some big bucks. I decided to shoot the first legal deer i was able to get within 60 yds. The evening of day 1 i did just that, 40 yds. Not a giant but for a guy like me he made the months of preparation and the trip to utah something i will never forget. And yes we saw some really nice bucks.
From: Empty Freezer
23-Aug-18
From: Empty Freezer
23-Aug-18
The big guys
From: Outdoordan
23-Aug-18
Tender fat forky! Good job!
From: Empty Freezer
23-Aug-18
The view most of the time.
From: nmwapiti
23-Aug-18
So far, seeing lots of youngsters, no shooters.
From: nmwapiti
23-Aug-18
Few more
From: nmwapiti
23-Aug-18
Tons of these guys. Had a good hatch last year.
From: grubby
23-Aug-18
NICE!!!!!
From: APauls
23-Aug-18
Nice work guys! Emptyfreezer no more!
From: jimscol
23-Aug-18
Good job Jake. Im heading up on Saturday
From: JakeBrake
23-Aug-18
Good luck to ya Jim!
From: wooddamon1
23-Aug-18
Looks pretty tasty, Jake! Congrats guys!
From: tradi-doerr
26-Aug-18
Today was Colorado opener for deer/elk, got his guy 7:20am approx 150yrds from the tent. Sorry I don't have a timer on the phone camera and was hunting alone.
From: Outdoordan
26-Aug-18
That's a great buck Tradi! Good job!
From: dirtclod Az.
26-Aug-18
Awesome buck Tradi ,congrats.!
From: Empty Freezer
26-Aug-18
This time of year there almost orange, makes it alot easier to see them. Nice deer fellas.
From: WV Mountaineer
26-Aug-18
Congrats to you all.
From: bowhunter1
28-Aug-18
AZ buck , biggest buck seen after 3 hard days , needed to get back for elk hunt. Tom
AZ buck , biggest buck seen after 3 hard days , needed to get back for elk hunt. Tom
From: Forest bows
29-Aug-18
5x6
From: Bowboy
29-Aug-18
Forest, your on a roll. Congrats on a nice buck!
PS those mountain goats should be nervous that's for sure!
From: ki-ke
29-Aug-18
WOW! Some great bucks already!
Tradi- Need a story to go with 1 arrow left in the quiver....I have some photos in the library that look like that....lol
From: GhostBird
29-Aug-18
Congratulations guys... Good one Forest.
From: PoudreCanyon
29-Aug-18
Wow Forest - awesome buck!
From: StickFlicker
29-Aug-18
Fantastic buck, Forest!
From: Outdoordan
29-Aug-18
Great buck Forest! Congrats!
From: StickFlicker
30-Aug-18
Come on Ed, quit holding out on the picture!!
From: Treeline
30-Aug-18
Congratulations, Forest! Awesome buck!
From: tradi-doerr
30-Aug-18
Ki-ke, story is I hunt with 3 arrows in the quiver-even though it will hold 5. First shot at the buck clean miss (was only about 50yrds from tent), miss judged distance, shot for about 35yrd, actually was about 25yrd - black timber is hard to guess in. Buck & 2-does only run about 30yrds, after a couple minutes they start feeding away, I circled around and get into position, 34yrd this time (used range finder) second shot dead deer, Later I found the first arrow stuck in pine tree about 15yrd from where he was standing, second arrow passed through the buck and I couldn't find it, that's why you only see one arrow in the quiver. The stocking started about 35yrds from the tent and ended about 150+- yrds from my tent, after I hit the buck he went up hill and piled up about 70/80yrds or so from the tent. Couldn't have gotten any luckier than that for me!
From: backstraps
30-Aug-18
Utah 2018
Utah 2018
Preparation met opportunity!
From: Outdoordan
30-Aug-18
Wow, that's a great buck! Congrats, backstraps! More pictures please, that dropper is cool!
From: Pigsticker
30-Aug-18
Congrats all, some real dandies!
From: Brotsky
30-Aug-18
Holy Muley Backstraps! Beautiful buck! Congrats! My dream buck right there!
From: SteveB
30-Aug-18
Awesome guys!!!!
From: YZF-88
30-Aug-18
Awesome bucks so far! Time is running out for velvet bucks. Saw my first hard antlered buck yesterday and my #1 target buck is just starting to lose it.
From: StickFlicker
30-Aug-18
That's a very cool droptine buck!
From: Stoneman
30-Aug-18
all nice bucks, backstraps - well done!
From: PushCoArcher
30-Aug-18
Now that's a droptine! Some real giants. Well done everyone.
From: Bowboy
30-Aug-18
Some nice bucks taken. That droptine is a dream buck!
From: BOWUNTR
31-Aug-18
Arizona strip. Very fortunate to draw the tag and have the opportunity at this buck. Ed F
From: SBH
31-Aug-18
Great deer Ed! Congrats
From: Jaquomo
31-Aug-18
Great buck, Ed! Do we get a story?
From: bowhunter1
31-Aug-18
Ed,, you always get it done.
From: elkmtngear
31-Aug-18
Got to watch my Wife execute a perfect shot on this NorCal blacktail, her first buck!
And Ed, WOW !
From: Outdoordan
31-Aug-18
Good job Ed, a Elkmtn gear wife! Great bucks!
From: axle2axle
31-Aug-18
Beautiful buck Ed! Nicely done! Kevin
From: APauls
31-Aug-18
WOW great bucks guys!!!!! Nice shot on you wife's buck to Jeff! Congratulate us for her. Also nice to see some hard horn!
From: elkmtngear
31-Aug-18
"Also nice to see some hard horn"!
Just rubbed out, within a Day or 2...
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
31-Aug-18
Jeff, congrats to her...Great shot for sure! Ed-o another beast, congrats again!
From: Longshaft
31-Aug-18
Here's my 2018 Colorado deer. I was by myself, and didn't get good pics until I got home.
From: Brotsky
31-Aug-18
Congrats to your wife Jeff! Hoping to accomplish the same for mine this weekend!
From: Outdoordan
31-Aug-18
Nice buck longshaft! Hard horned already!
From: dirtclod Az.
31-Aug-18
Great Strip buck Bowhntr!
From: tradi-doerr
01-Sep-18
Congrats guys!! Some real big bucks taken!
From: StickFlicker
01-Sep-18
Great buck, Ed! Glad to see lots of people having success.
From: 6x6 bull
02-Sep-18
CO 4x3 with eye guards.
From: BULELK1
02-Sep-18
Great for you all------>
Congrats
Good luck, Robb
From: BOHNTR
02-Sep-18
Awesome deer, guys/gals!
From: RJ Hunt
02-Sep-18
Here is my western Oregon early season blacktail.
From: MichaelArnette
03-Sep-18
No buck for me. Shot this doe when she ruined my one of 2 stalks on the 7th day of my hunt. My first mule deer so maybe next time antlers!
From: Joe Holden
03-Sep-18
Nebraska 9/02 Open land and water Any thoughts on gross would be great. I have no idea
From: KyleSS
04-Sep-18
Sept 2nd Alberta
From: Shiras42
04-Sep-18
Awesome bucks! Joe, awesome NE buck! I'm not real good with scores but 160-170ish?
From: Treeline
04-Sep-18
Great deer all around! Congratulations to all the successful hunters!
Joe, hard to tell from that picture on my phone but I would guess mid 170’s gross. Might be better though.
From: Joe Holden
04-Sep-18
Sounds good to me! Super happy with him. Once I get him back from the taxi, I’ll tape him and see where he is.
From: Franklin
04-Sep-18
Joe....I agree with the others....probably main frame 170"ish with additional junk will push it over 180" gross. Good job guys....lets see some more.
From: YZF-88
05-Sep-18
Utah general season buck - September 5th. Solo in the wilderness. Good times. My feet hurt!
From: APauls
05-Sep-18
Holy height! Congrats Jason!
From: BOWUNTR
05-Sep-18
Great bucks.... I have Mule deer fever right now. Ed F
From: publichunter1
07-Sep-18
Great bucks so far. Keep them coming.
From: Shug
07-Sep-18
Some great memories.... congratulations
From: Bowhunter2003
07-Sep-18
Arizona 2018
Arizona 2018
My first mule deer.
From: Treeline
07-Sep-18
Nice, Bowhunter! Congratulations on a nice desert buck!
From: bowbender77
07-Sep-18
Good job Bowhunter. Congrats!
From: dirtclod Az.
07-Sep-18
Bowhunter 2003 where in Az.?Very nice velvet Buc! dirtclod Az.
From: Grubby
08-Sep-18
I just returned from my 3rd mule deer hunt. I decided this year I was taking every stalk opportunity on every adult animal I could. The learning curve is a steep one! I was very happy to score on an adult doe and hopefully next year I will get an opportunity to draw my bow on a racked buck! It was 97 degrees when I shot her.
From: backstraps
09-Sep-18
WY 2018
WY 2018
Been off huntin for awhile. Nice bucks fellas. Man I would love to hunt Alberta. I had some awesome encounters while hunting that drop tine. This is my WY buck. 7 days solo.
From: Cajunarcher
09-Sep-18
Colorado unit 40 buck
From: SDHNTR(home)
10-Sep-18
Get off my damn porch Lee! Or at least make me some room in front of the cabin! :-)
From: iceman
10-Sep-18
I was with cajunarcher. Sept. 7th for me too.
From: iceman
10-Sep-18
the double up pic.
From: SDHNTR(home)
10-Sep-18
Yeah boys! Can't wait!
From: Cajunarcher
10-Sep-18
Good luck Nate!!
From: thewoods
11-Sep-18
Wyoming Sept 2018
Wyoming Sept 2018
Wyoming High Desert Buck 9/8
From: Treeline
11-Sep-18
Some dandies hittin’ the ground, boys!
Heck, the boys from Louisiana are even getting into some great bucks up in the hills! Couple of very nice bucks there!
Looks like the velvet is starting to come off - probably in the last few days to get a fuzzy horned buck.
Congratulations!
Hopefully I’ll get a day to hunt mule deer before the end of the season!
From: Chasin Bugles
11-Sep-18
Some great deer hitting the dirt this year!! Had a little luck myself! After spending the summer keeping tabs on these guys I was able to punch my first opening day tag in Montana!
From: Chasin Bugles
11-Sep-18
From: APauls
11-Sep-18
Man no one kill anything small any more?! Congrats everyone!
From: drycreek
11-Sep-18
First time checking this thread. Congrats to all !
From: BOWNBIRDHNTR
13-Sep-18
I shot this one the day after my son, Bowhunter2003, shot his. Awesome hunt with Wyatt and also with Steven Ward from Ward's Outfitters in Arizona.
From: ORarcheryboy
13-Sep-18
Some early September bucks.
From: wam
14-Sep-18
Montana 9-13
From: grubby
14-Sep-18
WOW, beautiful bucks! Every one of them! I am already planning for next year.
From: Probuck
16-Sep-18
Wyoming 9/13/18
Wyoming 9/13/18
From: Marty
16-Sep-18
Darn awesome deer guys! I am drooling here! Kevin
From: Treeline
17-Sep-18
Cool Wyoming buck, looks like a whitetail rack.
Lots of awesome bucks! Congratulations guys!
From: LUNG$HOT
17-Sep-18
Some great bucks guys! Awesome and congrats!
From: SDHNTR(home)
17-Sep-18
My contribution. CO buck.
From: SDHNTR(home)
17-Sep-18
Can someone rotate that for me?
From: iceman
17-Sep-18
Here you go:
Congrats again, bud!
From: tkjwonta
17-Sep-18
Congrats, that's a dandy. I really like how heavy he is all the way out through the forks.
From: georgemcg
17-Sep-18
Went to Graham Brigden's last week. I saw a lot bigger deer but had an absolute riot and couldn't resist after a great stalk.
From: Jason Stafford
27-Sep-18
Wyoming
From: mountainman
27-Sep-18
From: mountainman
27-Sep-18
Alberta. 19 Sept. Stalked in a field.
From: COLO 3-D
28-Sep-18
Here is my buck from the second to last day of the Colorado season. My 12 year old son stalked in right by my side and watched the buck go down, just 76 yards from the shot.
From: Treeline
28-Sep-18
Now that’s a great memory, Henry!
Congratulations to all the successful mule deer hunters this fall! Some great bucks from all over for sure!
From: goelk
02-Oct-18
Here my deer 25yd shot. Recovery less then 40yd
From: Mule Power
03-Oct-18
Does anyone have a report from Wyoming’s region G this year?
From: Paul@thefort
03-Oct-18
Nicely done guys and gal. Good to see a few new Bowsiters posting their picture. my best, Paul
From: Tman
03-Oct-18
September 17, Saskatchewan
From: SDHNTR(home)
03-Oct-18
Holy smokes! What a buck TMAN! That beast deserves it's own story. Please do tell more.
And my goodness what a bunch of smokers killed this year! Amazing quality really.
From: samman
22-Oct-18
Colorado PLO 2nd rifle with my bow.
From: Longshaft
03-Nov-18
Just filled my Utah Archery Buck tag.
From: Treeline
03-Nov-18
Nice buck, Longshaft! Looks like you have a great helper there who may be more excited than you about that buck!
From: Ambush
03-Nov-18
Man, I like looking at all those awesome muley's!! Bow hunters are certainly a blessed bunch to be able to do what we do. Thanks for sharing and congrats to all you successful hunters!
From: HUNT MAN
10-Nov-18
11-9-18 Nebraska
From: HUNT MAN
10-Nov-18
11-9-18. Nebraska . It was a good day. Passed a better scoring deer to kill this old beast
From: Jaquomo
10-Nov-18
Way to go, Hunter!
From: WV Mountaineer
10-Nov-18
Great bucks Hunt!!!!
From: Treeline
10-Nov-18
Couple of nice bucks for sure HUNT! Love that second one - way cool old buck!
From: skinner creek
12-Nov-18
Headed to Sweden
Headed to Sweden
Some great bucks in this years thread. Here is one from the other day.
From: Bowboy
12-Nov-18
Huntman, great bucks and it looks cold!
From: nijimasu
13-Nov-18
Gorgeous deer here guys! Here's my trophy for the year. Do to some health issues, I had to persevere harder for this deer than I've ever done before. This was an extremely satisfying kill and recovery for that reason.
From: Jaquomo
13-Nov-18
Great job, Skinner Creek and Dale. Dale, hopefully your health issues aren't long term. Good to see you out there doing it despite the challenges.
I almost had a gagger to post on here today. Just not quite in recurve range. Maybe tomorrow......
From: BigOk
13-Nov-18
Congrats to all. Nice buck Hunt.
From: Stoneman
18-Nov-18
Along with stories the kill threads the best part of Bowsite. Some great MD deer all around. Have to wonder what backstraps would shoot if he had another tag...
From: jdee
18-Nov-18
Only have a Kansas whitetail tag. Wish I had a muley tag too . 15 yards and not a clue .
From: sheds
20-Nov-18
My son Dylan with his Colorado river bottom muley.
From: Quinn @work
21-Nov-18
Some great bucks on here congrats to the hunters.
Cajunarcher, great deer. Give me a call sometime love to hear how your hunt went this year in CO?
From: MathewsMan
21-Nov-18
She couldn’t quite get him with her bow so last evening the rifle got pulled out. First non-archery harvest.
From: Ron Niziolek
21-Nov-18
Early September buck from Wyoming.
From: Jaquomo
21-Nov-18
Ron, its about time! Did it take 2.5 months to get your film developed up there in Wyo? ;-)
Some really great bucks this year!
From: Ron Niziolek
21-Nov-18
Ha. I've had a really busy fall Lou! Looking forward to your photo on here soon.
From: buzz mc
22-Nov-18
Awesome deer!!! I enjoy seeing the doe pics too!
From: B19
22-Nov-18
Last day buck in Saskatchewan. After watching Tman kill his I had a hard time keeping my standards realistic!!
