High Sierra Buck

[Kellendv]

Thanks for the story, Your last comment I think is a good summation of how wildlife lives in this crowded envoiroment. Your judgement of the quality of the animal I believe is spot on (old and as good as its going to get) I would be interested to hear about the wear on the teeth to confirm this. Cali is so crowded that there is no such thing as true wilderness probably true on all of the lower forty eight at this point. My good buddy Hank (rest his soul) shot this one above Bishop in 2010 after an epic multi day snow storm days before that pushed the down the hill towards us. Congrats on your hunt and what I would call a good judgement on age and trophy quality. I would be proud to hang that in my living room and call it a trophy any day of the week.

I was surprised that his teeth were in pretty good shape. That does vary with diet though and regionally as well. I may send a couple teeth to Matson’s lab for aging just cuz I am curious as well. If anyone wants their deer (or any other animal) aged let me know and we can save some money.

You can find solitude in some pretty wild places in California but you’re probably right, you’re rarely more than 10 miles from a road. @TRICER and @Lungpopper and I experienced real wilderness in Idaho in the Frank Church Wilderness and I think the Bob Marshal is also vast and remote.

Your friend got a real nice buck, gotta love those eye guards!

 

[YETI]

Great write up Kellen. VERY nice buck too. It sounds like it was a great adventure in addition to a successful hunt.

 

[HATCHET1]

Dude!!! Strong work all around!!!! Great buck!

 

[NBK]

Thanks for taking the time to take us along on your adventure, Kellen. And congrats on a very nice deer. It will be cool to find out the age.

Strong work Bro...

 

[TRICER]

Awesome post and awesome buck dude! You always do it right. Stoked to be your friend, I know this one was special for you.

 

[Nimrod]

Outstanding buck and great write up! Thanks for sharing!