Texas Panhandle opener

[WTOBob]

Saturday was our opening day for mule deer in the Texas Panhandle. I didn't get the chance to do my usual preseason scouting this year and didn't know what to expect, especially from our hot dry year. I made it up Friday and was pleasantly surprised at all the deer I was seeing. Almost all the does had fawns and a few with twins. Two places that I hunt had lots of deer but no horns. With the cooler weather than usual the last couple of weeks I was hope buck's would be moving.
Saturday morning took off with lots of deer. One you whitetail was rutting around mulies and saw a few mule forkys. I finally found this guy out in the middle of a cotton field circle. Got a range 406 yards and let loose with the WTO 6.5/284. A 140gr Berger Elite Hunter put him straight down. Really liking this setup.

 

[BillLarson]

very nice deer..... it,s great when you see alot of game....

 

[jjmp]

Beauty of a deer,that boys been around,nice picture and story Congratulations &Cheers all around,

 

[Beluebow]

Dang nice deer!....Congrats.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Saturday was our opening day for mule deer in the Texas Panhandle. I didn't get the chance to do my usual preseason scouting this year and didn't know what to expect, especially from our hot dry year. I made it up Friday and was pleasantly surprised at all the deer I was seeing. Almost all the does had fawns and a few with twins. Two places that I hunt had lots of deer but no horns. With the cooler weather than usual the last couple of weeks I was hope buck's would be moving.
Saturday morning took off with lots of deer. One you whitetail was rutting around mulies and saw a few mule forkys. I finally found this guy out in the middle of a cotton field circle. Got a range 406 yards and let loose with the WTO 6.5/284. A 140gr Berger Elite Hunter put him straight down. Really liking this setup.

Very nice Texas mulie. Congrats!

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

Nice buck congratulations

 

[Tadd]

Congratulations on a very nice deer!

 

[Buffalobwana]

Well done! Great deer.

I have shot more deer in cotton fields than wheat and alfalfa combined.

 

[JimThom]

Sweet looking buck . Congratulations.

 

[WTOBob]

Well done! Great deer.

I have shot more deer in cotton fields than wheat and alfalfa combined.

My 5th in cotton

 

[Allen Kitts]

Congrats on your harvest! Thanks for sharing.

 

[jh2785]

Beautiful mulie. Nice shot too! It can be windy out that way

 

[epoletna]

Very nice trophy!

 

[TxHeartShot]

Saturday was our opening day for mule deer in the Texas Panhandle. I didn't get the chance to do my usual preseason scouting this year and didn't know what to expect, especially from our hot dry year. I made it up Friday and was pleasantly surprised at all the deer I was seeing. Almost all the does had fawns and a few with twins. Two places that I hunt had lots of deer but no horns. With the cooler weather than usual the last couple of weeks I was hope buck's would be moving.
Saturday morning took off with lots of deer. One you whitetail was rutting around mulies and saw a few mule forkys. I finally found this guy out in the middle of a cotton field circle. Got a range 406 yards and let loose with the WTO 6.5/284. A 140gr Berger Elite Hunter put him straight down. Really liking this setup.

Nice old mulie! Got your helper there, too, wearing those skinnin' crocs!