Photos: 239-Inch Mule Deer From the Arizona Strip
Check out this 239-inch mule deer taken on the AZ Strip.
A public-land hunting area that encompasses over two million acres and consistently produces trophy-class animals might sound like something out of a fairytale. However, such an area actually exists in the deep canyon and open desert country of the Arizona Strip. This unique location is known to hold some of the best mule deer hunting in the entire world. Recently, a resident hunter named John Holbrook proved just how good the hunting can be in this region with an amazing buck that gross scored 239 6/8. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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That is one beast of a muley. He doesnt even appear to have any nontypical points.AWESOME MULEY!!!!!!
Tough 2 years on the Arizona muledeer around Phoenix. No water, little food. Freeze in Feb2011 and no rain have hurt.
A beautiful Buck and congrats to the hunter.
I would love to hunt one of the premere areas of Arizona but with 12 bonus points my chances are still not good for drawing a tag.
I don't be-gruge the guys who pays a guide for his skill and knowledge or access to an area but I could never afford it. So it's "do it myself" for me, also call "hard, cold & lonely" ..... might add wet to that list too.
HUGE man great deer!!
Simply awesome, nice work!!
Amazingly beautiful buck. Like many guided hunts, it does seem that Shimberg and Goswick did all the "hunting" and the client, Holbrook, only did the shooting. As stated, "By the time season rolls around, they already have numerous trophy-class bucks pinpointed and patterned." I just think that cheapens the thrill of the hunt. I will pay access fees, but I won't pay someone to tell me where to hunt and what to shoot. But that's just me. To each his own.
Its unfortunate that such magnificent creatures are wasted to such inscolent greed just to say I have the biggest point buck. Where is the honor in hunting any more?
Kody,
I agree! It's hard to believe the monster on the first trail-cam photo was even able to balance that massive rakc on his head. I would love to hunt the AZ Strip sometime soon!!!
Travis Faulkner
Outdoor Life
ttfaulkner@msn.com
Some of these mule deer with huge antlers could be mistaken for elk. They don't appear to be that large in the body making it even more amazing to be that they carry such racks.
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Some of these mule deer with huge antlers could be mistaken for elk. They don't appear to be that large in the body making it even more amazing to be that they carry such racks.
Amazingly beautiful buck. Like many guided hunts, it does seem that Shimberg and Goswick did all the "hunting" and the client, Holbrook, only did the shooting. As stated, "By the time season rolls around, they already have numerous trophy-class bucks pinpointed and patterned." I just think that cheapens the thrill of the hunt. I will pay access fees, but I won't pay someone to tell me where to hunt and what to shoot. But that's just me. To each his own.
Simply awesome, nice work!!
A beautiful Buck and congrats to the hunter.
I would love to hunt one of the premere areas of Arizona but with 12 bonus points my chances are still not good for drawing a tag.
I don't be-gruge the guys who pays a guide for his skill and knowledge or access to an area but I could never afford it. So it's "do it myself" for me, also call "hard, cold & lonely" ..... might add wet to that list too.
Tough 2 years on the Arizona muledeer around Phoenix. No water, little food. Freeze in Feb2011 and no rain have hurt.
Kody,
I agree! It's hard to believe the monster on the first trail-cam photo was even able to balance that massive rakc on his head. I would love to hunt the AZ Strip sometime soon!!!
Travis Faulkner
Outdoor Life
ttfaulkner@msn.com
HUGE man great deer!!
That is one beast of a muley. He doesnt even appear to have any nontypical points.AWESOME MULEY!!!!!!
Its unfortunate that such magnificent creatures are wasted to such inscolent greed just to say I have the biggest point buck. Where is the honor in hunting any more?
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