Started with an invite from close friend Greg Caso (owner of Apex Plumbing) on his #1 draw for San Jacinto W.A.......Josh his SIL and Tanner were also along for the hunt.....The 12:30 am wake up call came early, but that's the routine for our public area waterfowling.....SJ didn't disappoint.....Beautiful morning, actual decoying birds, and 28 ducks (20 widgeon) by 10:00 am this time of year is a fine day.....Really fun.
After lunch, Tanner said, "Hey I sure would like to get a meat buck, it's been awhile"....I said, I have just the buck for you....lol....This buck has been kicking every other buck out of the area and he's got that screwed up gene with the big body, but small antlers.....We get to the mountains at 2:00 pm and it was about an hour before we see the 1st does. At 3:30 pm, the targeted buck runs down the mountain, but gives no shot because he's chasing a doe and tiny spike....Right back up the mountain.....30 minutes later here he comes again chasing a doe.....This time he stops and Bingo!....Tanner let's him have it.....At least a 3 or 4 year old buck with barely legal antlers.....Well, he should be a good eater.
Long day, but well worth it......A few pix
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