SD Black Hills 2010

[mtmiller]

I am able to draw a BH whitetail tag about every other year. Odds for any-deer are pretty crappy in the Hills, so I will stick with whiteys. Unfortunately, yesterday I found a pretty good mule deer. Not much I could do but watch the porno. He got lucky four times in about 5 minutes (ah, to be young again).

I grew up in the Hills and although big antlers are not the norm, I love getting back and enjoying the area I used to roam as a kid.

It was a crisp, but beautiful morning. I was spending more time snapping pics and looking for deer.

I ended up getting burned as I watched a decent buck bound off as I was snapping away.

I wasn't that bummed and continued to enjoy the morning.

This is the area I ended up shooting my buck about an hour after this pic was taken.

 

[mtmiller]

I decided to make it a short hunt and head back to the trailhead and got a little more serious about making a critter my priority. I poked my head over this vantage point and saw a small buck working his way through the trees. I dropped down and got a rest and he sensed something was wrong. I watched him for a few minutes and waited for him to give me a better look at his horns. He wouldn't budge, but I did notice he had 5 on one side. It was a great morning and I though this would cap it off well. I squeezed the trigger and he dropped in his tracks. Not sure I really needed the bipod since he was only 130 yards out, but it helped me find a hole through the branches.

This is how I found him. I shopt from the rock point in the upper middle part of the picture.

Though he is just a little guy, it was a treat to be able to come back home and take a deer within a couple miles of the house I grew up in. I harassed many a squirrel and various other critters in this same area some 30 years ago. It was a good day.

Packing through all the downed timber was a pain in the ass, but I guess it will just add to the memories.

The good thing is most of it was downhill and things opened up as I got closer to the vehicle.

Well, only a couple doe tags left for SD. I think I might make a quick run back to MT for a day or two and see if I can find a dumb mule deer before I have to get back to SD for Thanksgiving. Good hunting all and enjoy your time in the woods.

 

[mdunc8]

That's a great looking buck. I miss hunting my old stomping grounds back home. It's nice that you can jump over their relatively quickly when you do draw. I've been trying to make it a priority to give some of the burns around here a try. Congrats.

 

[Horn Seeker]

HOLY CRAP...What A STUD!!! you seriuosly need some type of TV show on the discovery channel, or maybe the lifetime channel or something... some sort of rugged, survival type show.... But you'd have to talk with some sort of an accent....:hump:

 

[elk_hunter]

Dang, that's really cool. What awesome country and a neat buck! Congrats, miller!

 

[mdunc8]

Doesn't everyone that grows up around here talk with an accent. I'm scared I'm gonna be beaten senseless when I finally make it back to Virginia and I'm saying "Oh yeah, don't chya know" and "crek".

 

[Dinkshooter]

What do you mean? He is wearing Panorts with gaitors No accent needed.

Another Goberment employee with to much vacation

I have a point for that hunt. I need to remember to apply next year.

 

[ashersdad]

Nothing like going back to the ol stomping grounds. Great pictures as usual and nice buck.

 

[fowladdict]

Congrats again Miller. Nice pics as usual.

 

[TheTone]

Congrats on buck number 2 for the trip. Looks like some really fun hunting country.

 

[Bucnutz.wis]

Looks like an awesome hunt - congrats !!

 

[bdidaho]

Love the pictures and the buck. Looks like a great hunt

 

[Big Fin]

Congrats Miller, again and again and again and ........

 

[BOHNTR]

Beautiful photos as usual Miller.....and congrats on the nice whitey.

 

[mtmiller]

What do you mean? He is wearing Panorts with gaitors No accent needed.

Another Goberment employee with to much vacation

Yeah, I agree on the gaitors. It was pretty snowy where I was the day prior so I threw these on in the dark. Guess I was over kill this day.

Speaking of those gov't workers...er...employees, what has that Buzz guy been up to?

 

[Dinkshooter]

Speaking of those gov't workers...er...employees, what has that Buzz guy been up to?

I believe he was bragging up a obscene amount of vacation which will most likely end up in a giant pile of dead things.

 

[twodot]

They don't always have to be big to make them special. Sounds like one of the better days in the feild.

 

[Oak]

I always look forward to your pictures from SD. Nice job, and thanks for sharing.

I have a point for that hunt. I need to remember to apply next year.

I have two. Let's do it.

 

[mtmiller]

I hope you guys give it a shot next year. Fun hunt and still plenty of deer running around the Hills. Lions haven't got them all.

 

[noharleyyet]

Way above average pics and story as per usual....