Monster Muley taken.......

[Trinity River]

Originally posted by duckman2002@Sep 21 2004, 04:37 PM
well here are where the record mule deer in california have came from 1.score 195 7/8 lassen county 1943 2. 194 2/8 siskiyou county 1946 3. 187 modoc county 1939 4.177 3/8 modoc county 1993 5. 164 calavaras county 1950 6.162 7/8 D-7 1982 7.162 7/8 D-7 1982 these are two differant deer by differant people. 8.160 6/8 ventura county 1998 9.160 4/8 calavaras county 1950.

Where did this info. come from? B@C only list the top 5 Ca. deer.Is this a California only book? Thanks.

 

[Backcountry]

I too think TR is on the up-n-up... he's not going to benefit one way or the other, just passing along exciting news of a big buck. "How big" remains to be seen...

I was thinking last night, if I had my sights on a 35" buck how much I'd miss by when I yanked my release or trigger... I'm gonna take a stab at 2+ feet.

Backcountry

 

[Trinity River]

Originally posted by Backcountry@Sep 22 2004, 07:26 AM
Nope, wasn't a D3 buck either, unless it was poached... D3 doesn't open until Saturday.

Guys, I doubt any of us go out trying to shoot a buck that has accompanying $$$ signs. But I'll call :bs: on most of us middle-class blue-collar types here that say they wouldn't sell their trophy if offered 100K+ for it. After it's recorded in the record books as being harvested by me, I'd sell it to Cabelas or a collector in a heartbeat. Pay of student loans, get a new truck, down payment on a house, with a little left over for a JHO kegger and several more hunting trips.

But realistically, statistically, that will never happen to me... I'm happy to get a deer every three years, any deer, let alone a big one, but the fantasy is harmless. Kind of like playing the lottery (also known as a tax on the stupid)... I toss in a buck every couple months for a day's worth of fantasizing about vacationing for life with the Swedish woman's beach volleyball team, and then I don't win and I move on.

In terms of advertisers and endorsements, the "just post up now, it will all work out" method mentioned below isn't how it works in the publishing world. Advertising campaigns are timed to coincide with publications so that both get the best bang for their buck, and that's why stories and accompanying product advertisements, be it about the new Ford GT or a big racked mule deer, are embargoed for releases until a certain date.

Even if the rack isn't worth any money, if a guy has a chance (for the story alone) to get a little free Mossy Oak gear, or maybe a new scope from Leupold, or an attaboy and a spotting scope from Swarovski, more power to him.

Now, realistically, I may be the one responsible for starting some of this hoopla, but in my defense that's because I didn't know if the 35" measurement was inside or outside... but I'm not embarrassed at all, and in fact I think it's kind of funny that that pot has been stirred so vigorously... moreover, IMHO these healthy discussion don't harm our sport and instead may get a few more guys to buy hunting licenses and weapons and gear and gas to try their luck themselves next year... what I'm saying is, hype is good for the economy.

As for the measurements that were supposedly made last night... Trinity River, can we get a ballpark range? How about that stick-figure diagram?

Backcountry

Well said Backcountry,you have a great way with words.Thanks.....

 

[Trinity River]

Originally posted by wmidbrook@Sep 22 2004, 09:30 AM
I like ribbing a fella with outlandish claims with nothing to back it up just as much as the next fella.

I've seen on other sites where there are simply just attention seekers who eventually are found out, and then givin' a ration of grief until they either change or are too embarrassed to come back. Since TR doesn't have a history here, I'll just give him the benefit of the doubt for the time-being.

Just hate the see the tone here @ JHO turn into a lot of unjustified flamethrowing....there's plenty of flaming going on @ other hunting sites that have ruined the "end-user experience" imo.

I cant blame the naysayers,ive seen my share of BS claims over the years.I can ASSURE you this wasnt an old mule deer hunters dream of some sort,it is very real,i cant speak to the scoring as i have been told to button up.Just know that now the info has dried up considerably,my bud is none too eager for the specifics to get out yet.Cant say as i blame him,considering the POSSIBLE press/financial ramifications.

 

[Backcountry]

Originally posted by Trinity River@Sep 22 2004, 10:45 AM
Just know that now the info has dried up considerably, my bud is none too eager for the specifics to get out yet. Cant say as i blame him,considering the POSSIBLE press/financial ramifications.

So, what you're saying is that it was measured last night and it's BIG? I've got to guess that if the alternative was true you'd be spilling the beans.

This is the cliffhanger of the month for sure.

Backcountry

 

[Rookies]

Not to throw a low blow or anything but I just has to ask this question.
Trinity Rivers does these look familiar?

Californiahunter2004

sharpshooter1288

BigBuckHunter99

WorldRecordGuy

 

[Backcountry]

The same thing crossed my mind... but those handles tended to appear and disappear linearly... one got banned, then the next one suddenly appeared... and the new handles typically started off controversially with little break-in period. Moreover, the writing style by the owner of those handles was pathetic... probably just a bored kid in junior high on his summer vacation.

TR has been a member since February, and his prior posts were not wacko or inflamatory... He's legit...

Backcountry

 

[Rookies]

Sorry I just had to ask.

 

[Trinity River]

Actually i did have another handle here at one time,it was "Shep". My only picture posting was a 6 x 6 non-typical muley i shot in Colorado.It was in 2000 i believe.Cant blame the skeptics,id be looking at this thread kinda funny too. Thanks BC.

 

[lxtrail]

Ok Trinity river here the plan if the deer is within one of these scores just say no to that score, SOUND GOOD TO ANYONE ELSE. we'll just number each on and say no to the right one OK
1. 150-180
2. 180-190
3. 190-200
4. 200-210
5. 210-220
6. 220 ++++++

example: No to number 6

 

[wello]

Almost sorry to be adding to the spew again on here but seriously now... Someone please list what zones exactly were open and which one did Trinity River hunt or get drawn for? Do you think you can throw us a small bone of this type Trinity River? Tell us your hunt plans and experience for this year and how it came about that you did not hunt with buddy in the mystery zone. If you don't do at least that I say your credability is online. Maybe we can go read some of your past posts in here and get at least that info if not where your bud went hunting

 

[Cahunter]

On that scale I would say that deer falls under number 4

 

[deerhuntr44]

hey wello the only x-zones open last weekend were 9a,9b,and x-12. But we don't even know if it was an x-zone.

I say don't even post the pic now because it will never match everyones expectations. It's probably 35" wide and 10" high with 4 " points LOL. So just let us imagine, IT"S BETTER THIS WAY.

 

[wello]

Well what else was open?. I have not the schedule handy.

 

[deerhuntr44]

well I think a lot of the d-zones, c-zones, b-zones.


Forget it the guy won't give up nothing. I don't even care anymore.

 

[Shot]

Originally posted by wingbone_2003@Sep 21 2004, 08:38 PM
i'm gonna say x9a just northwest of the laurel lake road just before you get into city limits,there is a buck that roams that area,through the spotting scope it only looked to have a 25-28" inside spread,a nice massed typical 5x5 though!

I think I saw this buck you talking about this weekend, actually on Friday, but it was in city limits near the camp ground, very nice and smart buck

 

[Backcountry]

wello, in addition to the X zones already enumerated, D6, D7, all the B & C zones, A zone of course, and a couple junior hunts were all open.

Man, you guys all bent out of shape about this story sure are tough customers to please. No one's credibility is on the line here, no one that has posted here has anything to gain, so let's reign-in the finger pointing about credibility. I can't fathom a single reason TR has to lie, 'cept maybe as a harmless practical joke; however, his posts in this thread and his general posting history lack that flavor (so if it is a joke, I've fallen for it hook, line, and sinker). If the buck does have a world-class score, TR's buddy has plenty of reasons to hush it up for now, and if/when it turns out that it ain't world class after all, the measurements and the photos will come out sooner-than-later.

Unless some of you plan on putting in bids now for the rack, or planning a last minute hunting trip in a zone that you likely don't even have tags for, what do you care about credibility? I'm just as curious as everybody else, but Christmas will come when it comes.

Backcountry

(...so, about that measurement session last night...)

 

[ZEKEDAWG]

So his buddy does have a big buck, what exactly are the ramifications of him posting a picture or saying the green score. Is it simply the rights to the rack and the pictures and the story?

What can he lose? Help me out here.

 

[wello]

Well that confirms it then, it is a c-zone hybrid or a 1 of 3 open x-zone Muley buck as who from around here in Sac goes to any of them other far away D-zones? Some of us had dismal hunting conditions namely in parts of X-12 so yes we need all the info and motivation as possable to keep the spirit of the wild alive for when we go back.... Don't get me wrong, I believe a nice buck was taken somewhere. Maybe Trinity River had it fenced in for awhile, hehe

 

[wello]

We should all hunt more and talk and write less