Montana Mule Deer Hunting 2012

Another successful hunting season was capped off by the 2012 Montana Mule Deer Trip.  My hunting party was able to go 7 for 7 filling all of our buck tags.  Unsure of how productive our usual public hunting land would be due to summer fire that Burned 20,000 + Acres of public/private land we set foot in search of of a big Montana Mule Deer Buck. 

Pictured above are trees that were burned in the Summer Fire of 2012.  Although a majority of the land was charred, we did manage to see/harvest several deer within the burnt timber.  One neat feature seen on several of our tagged deer, was the darker than usual antlers due to Rubbing on the Charred Trees.  These deer were given the nickname "Smokey".

 Deer sheds were also obtained during the many miles of hunting.  Including a nice 6 point Bull Elk Shed!

  It was the second to last day when Author Ted Rud was able to harvest his 4x4 Mule Deer Buck (pictured above).  Dave Duchene was able to complete the hunt with his Last Morning 3x3 Mule Deer Buck (pictured below).

Pictured from left to right is Sam Tumberg, Erik Tumberg, Pat Peltier & Ted Rud

Posing from left to right is Danny Tumberg, Dave Duchene

 

Pictures of "Smokey Valley".  There must be a coal vein that was burned in a 2011 forest fire that continues to smoke to date... hence Smokey Valley!

Dave Duchane with the Deer Lineup

Rud Boys with the Deer Lineup

 Tumberg Boys with the Deer Lineup

Peltier Boys with the Deer Lineup