Arizona Monster Bow Mule Deer: 240"

Posted At : September 9, 2010 10:00 AM | Posted By : Mike Hanback
Related Categories: Big Deer Blog

The email I got said Matt (hunter) and Chad Smith (guide) stalked to 52 yards of this bedded buck the other day. After a short wait in the 95 degree sun the giant got up and walked to 32 yards broadside. Chad gave him a grunt and Matt killed him. Matt’s monster gross scores 240 with a gross typical frame of 228 7/8 by an official measurer.

Good work Matt and Chad, tremendous animal. comment

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Not much I can add to this!

# Posted By Curt | 9/9/10 10:34 AM

True that, what a pig!

# Posted By Jon - WI | 9/9/10 10:37 AM

Wow what a giant. I got ta try a spot and stalk mulie hunt with bow some day. Looks like a blast.

# Posted By Scott from MI | 9/9/10 10:46 AM

I will add that if u have never stalked giant muleys w/bow before you should try it if u can--really a rush, aggressive,
but requires longer shots than most whitetailers are used to (this 32 yard shot exception). I love it but I frankly am
not very good at it, as you wil see again on an upcoming episode. oh well, we all have our weaknesses as people and
hunters and we have to accept/acknowledge that and work to get better.

# Posted By hanback | 9/9/10 10:47 AM

Mike,
I saw that show last year where you tried it. I know it looks easy, but I know it can't be easy when you're trying to shoot through weeds without being detected. The camera angles are misleading as well. I would probably piss myself trying to shoot that hawg after stalking him. How do you "not" look at that rack?

# Posted By Curt | 9/9/10 10:55 AM

A good mule deer is on my bucket list. (Hopefully I have a long time to do it). That is an incredible buck. Not trying to be picky but I think I would rather have that buck in hard horn. However, A big velvet whitetail is also on my bucket list.

# Posted By Silverback | 9/9/10 11:36 AM

Heck of a buck, hate the way the picture was posed

# Posted By Cody | 9/9/10 11:39 AM

Question for Hanback: Why does Arizona have such giant muleys and elk?

I was in Colorado this summer and was told by some Elk guys there that it's because Arizona and N.M. have less pressure than states like Colorado.

At any rate...Great Buck; even if it isn't a whitetail ;(

# Posted By Dean Weimer | 9/9/10 12:33 PM

Deano: I think that is right, lots of draw limited tags in big buck/bull areas; whats up with the big deer in
your world???

# Posted By hanback | 9/9/10 12:38 PM

These addition problems are killing me. Keep forgetting and I have to retype.

# Posted By David in NC | 9/9/10 12:43 PM

I hate it too, but we're trying to cut down on the automated shoe/handbag spammers--we deleted over 500
spam comments one day on all the blog archives. that's why we have the math in place here and on the rut
report

# Posted By hanback | 9/9/10 1:12 PM

I thought that was to see if we could add & weren't cheatin' on our green scores.

# Posted By Curt | 9/9/10 1:16 PM

I use the little calculator on my computer to help figure out the answers. Go to start menu then accessories, then calculator. (my kidding). Let's not complain, Hanback will have us decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphics next.

# Posted By Silverback | 9/9/10 1:40 PM

good one, no cheating

# Posted By hanback | 9/9/10 1:41 PM

Sorry not trying to complain or hijack the post. When I forget to type in the letters it gives me a reminder. When I forget the math, it gives me a white screen, and I have to retype. Can you make it so I don't lose what I have written?

# Posted By David in NC | 9/9/10 2:04 PM

STUD...

I don't need a mulie that big...just a couple mulies would be wonderful...I gotta get out to Montana soon...

# Posted By Trent M. | 9/9/10 2:07 PM

Only in my dreams could I imagine a Hawg that big!

For those having problems with the addition entry. I just keep closing the window and reopening it until the total is 21 or less before I start typing. You do the math!!!

# Posted By Buddy in South Central Viginia | 9/9/10 4:09 PM

Curt, you crack me up man!

# Posted By Scott from MI | 9/9/10 4:18 PM

Scott,
This ain't just a pretty hat rack, man. I get math!

# Posted By Curt | 9/9/10 4:35 PM

Awesome Muley. One day I am going after one of those beasts.

hanback, you should get rid of the addition problems and make em start multipling. Well get rid of some of the rift raft on here.

Just kidding guys. Love chatting with you all. You make me laugh and teach me something new all the time.

# Posted By ebrown | 9/9/10 6:10 PM

WOW. First glance made me think it was fake. Looks HUGE with that velvet. I'd love to spot and stalk muleys one day. First step, finish college!
I have to agree with Cody though, hate the way it's posed. No need to accentuate that rack.

# Posted By Clint in MN | 9/9/10 7:07 PM

WOW WOW WOW! That's an absolute stud! Never hunted a mulie I'm addicted to whitetails but someday I will give it a try. That's a buck of a lifetime! Congrats!

# Posted By Rick from PA | 9/10/10 12:45 AM

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