BOOK CLIFFS ARCHERY MULE DEER HUNT 2019 - BRYCE'S BUCK - "BIG MAC" - ROADLESS AREA
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- After more than ten years of applying, some close friends and I were finally able to draw the Limited Entry archery tag for the Book Cliffs. We wanted to make the most of this opportunity so the scouting began early. After several trips to check for some bucks from last year and to set some trail cameras, things were starting to shape up. We had several large bucks located and patterned.
It was decided to backpack into the Roadless area to get away from the majority of the hunters to hopefully have plenty of un-pressured bucks to hunt. That is exactly what we found and the effort was well worth it.
The buck I was lucky enough to harvest is one we called Big Mac and is truly the buck of a lifetime. He is the largest buck I have ever taken I am absolutely thrilled with him. His mass sets him apart from all other bucks I have ever had the opportunity to hunt. We learned from the Division that he is now nine years old making him one of the oldest bucks on the unit and a true trophy in my eyes.
A great deal of gratitude goes out to each of my friends that was there to help. It would have been exponentially more difficult without them and their help. I undoubtedly would not have been able to kill Big Mac without them.
Thanks for watching.
Man this looks like the dream mule deer hunt. Lots of bucks, cool country, shooting off cliffs!! I like it. When I saw the collar buck i was like "dang I'd shoot him, heavy old buck"! Happy to see you got him. Heck of a buck man and great video. congrats
Thanks Eric. I appreciate it. It was an amazing hunt for sure! I can't wait to be back on the Books with a buck tag again. Too bad it will take another 15 years or so.
HAHA Dude I made that exact same shot except up hill yesterday at about 50yrds and shot right above a MONSTER 3pt. doing the extended archery and was able to get to a few spots with some good chances. I have never seen a 3pt this big in my life. I'm hoping to head backup and see if he is a creature of habit and hopefully in the same bowl. Oh and my son's name is Noah too! lol
Best of luck finding him and getting within range for a shot Chase! Take care.
Awesome buck! I drew a Nine Mile general season tag.Any advice on how a DIY one man hunt could go in that area?
Thank you Clayton. I am not familiar with the Nine Mile unit. Sorry I can’t offer any suggestions other than what I always tell people... by getting into areas that others aren’t willing to, you’ll find yourself ahead of the game. The further away from roads you go, the fewer people you’ll see and usually, that translates to more game and more opportunities.
Best of luck!
Awesome Video. Did you come across any bears?
when you do, always apologize and wipe them off.
Thanks Nick. We saw bears every day on all of our scouting trips but when the hunt came around we ended up seeing very few.
What a stud buck. Congrats. Since you shot it with the collar, does the DWR give you all the information about the buck or do they keep it to themselves?
Thanks Kip. It was an amazing experience and I truly loved that hunt so much. As far as the info on the buck goes, I was given a few bits and pieces on the deer. They aren’t able to give the specific details as far as where he traveled and routes used. I know he was 9.5 years old when I killed him. I actually have a set of sheds from him two years before I killed him. I really wanted to find his set from the year before... but no dice so far.
awesome buck and video will the DNR give you any data from his collar congrats
Thanks man. I appreciate the kind words. As far as the data from the buck’s collar, I asked about it but wasn’t given much. I returned the collar to the biologist(s) that had captured and put it on him - so that they could re-use it on another deer. It does kind of suck that I wasn’t given any of that data. I’d love to know where he wintered so I could have a chance at locating his sheds. But I was told that was very sensitive information and I wasn’t privy to it.
Oh well. I don’t want to make waves. I care more about mule deer and seeing them being protected and succeed as a species, than finding sheds. So it’s all good.
Hey Bryce, just out of curiosity, do you know where they collared him.? I drew a Book Cliffs South Rifle tag and I'm wondering where the Roadless deer migrate to in late October... thanks for any help bro, congrats again on a tank.!
Hey man. When I killed that buck, I was very hopeful to be able to obtain the info from the collar. I met with the biologist (who is a good friend of mine) to give back the collar so it could be used again on another deer. He said the info or data points provided by the collars on these deer is property of the state, so I wasn’t allowed to access it. So, long answer to your question is - I do not know… but I wish I did. That would open up a lot of shed hunting opportunities as well as hunting later in the year opportunities for me as well.
Best of luck man.
@@BMCBryce thanks for the info Bryce.! Good luck out there. I hope to see more vids from you and your crew... take care
Thanks Jay! Very kind of you. I’m actually headed to the Uintas this weekend for a moose hunt. Trying to help a close friend kill a bull. Should be a blast. We’ve got a bunch of good tags this year, so… with any luck, I’ll be able to put out a bunch more videos. Hopefully at least one or two will have some decent footage.
Back to the Books… There were a lot of really good bucks out there the year I had the archery tag (19). I hope you’re able to find at least one tank and then get him killed. No matter what, I’m sure you’ll have fun though.
Good luck and I hope to hear and see how you do.
Great video and congrats on the velvet buck. All your hard work and scouting paid off. Be sure to thank your friends, without them, some of these hunts wouldn’t be possible.
Thanks man. You're absolutely right... it certainly would not have worked out the way it did without the help of my friends! I am grateful they were there with me. Best of luck on your hunts this year!
Awesome buck congratulations. The bookcliffs has always had a fond part of my life. I shot my 1st buck there back in the mid 80s
Thanks Sterling. It is an amazing place for sure! I hope to be back soon with another tag.
That’s the prettiest buck I’ve ever seen in my life
Thanks man. I know he may not be the ideal buck for many, but he’s perfect for me. The adventure with some of my closest friends, in such an amazing area was the real trophy. This magnificent buck was just icing on the cake.
Best of luck and take care.
Good work man. Books cliffs is my favorite unit. It's amazing!
Wow... what an awesome buck! That really is a once in a lifetime buck. Incredible.
That buck is just stupid big. The mass of that antlers makes it look like freak elk antlers. Any idea on the age of that deer?
Sean Johnson Thanks Sean. He’s a very old buck. He was 8.5 years old. He has a total of 47 total inches of mass. He’s a tank for sure.
Last year here in San Diego Country I harvested a radio collared and ear tagged buck. The data collected and shared by the biologist confirmed what I knew about my hunting area and my 60 years of hunting this unit. I hunt Utah allot and I'm happy to see the team work your guys shared with you. Congratulations to all of you. Bob Gonzales 73 yr old Vietnam Veteran and still hunting
Robert W. Gonzales Thank you very much Robert. Both for your kind words and for your service to our great country. We all had a blast and will never forget this hunt. Best of luck!
Great time with friends to share the emotions of ups and downs but your persistence paid off congrats. I actually was very fortunate to receive a LE ELK on the Bitter Creek side after another Hunter turned in a tag 1 week before the hunt started. we have struggled to find the big bulls but watching your videos helps push me to be persistent as well thanks for sharing and btw the pizza is what got ya the Big Mac
Ty Smith Thanks Ty. Very kind of you to say. It was an unforgettable hunt for sure. I hope you get into some nice bulls and have some solid opportunities. Best of luck! And you’re probably right... my sons note helped my stay positive after a couple frustrating moments. Take care.
So I've been watching ur videos since I learned what utube was and all the hunting I could watch if I was to have it on my phone hahaha That is one hell of a buck man. Congrats to u and all ur buddy's. It was obviously a team effort so I have to say to all of ya. I've never personally seen a buck with mass anywhere near that and he has cool character also with the baby fist and all lol I believe that's what he called it. To bad no film of the shot though. Is like to hear more about it honestly. How long u been watching him or was this the first, was he top of ur hit list if u had been watching him, did u just happen upon him or did u know he was in this area. Sorry so many questions, I just like the whole story. Let us know what he scores. Great vid once again. Thanks
Billy Reeves Hey Billy, thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it more than you might realize. He was a buck that we had located in our scouting efforts earlier on - well before the hunt. He was on my list, but he was not in my top 5 (which may sound absolutely crazy). I love big typicals and was after a big boy I called Roger. We were not able to find him and I had several close encounters with a big four point that had a cheater (the buck I missed in the video). We had seen Big Mac (the buck I killed) every day we were out there. So I made the decision to go after him and kill him. I blew the first attempt on him but he wasn’t so lucky on the second attempt. At eight yards, he took his last step. He has a total of 47 inches of mass and scores 183 and some change. There’s a bit more of the story for you. I hope that helps fill in some of the gaps. I wished so bad we had the shot on camera, but it wasn’t meant to be. Take care.
Huge! 👊🏻
Thanks man. I was actually just out there this past weekend scouting. One of my close friends drew the archery tag and another drew the muzzy tag. It was great to be back out on the Books.
Do you have the archery tag?
Taking any deer with a bow is tough in my opinion. Nice job. This makes it looks easier than it probably was.
Thanks man. This hunt was an amazing adventure and I can't help but measure all other hunts to this one. Best of luck!
Awesome hunt! I'm planning on cashing in my points for the tag this year. I would like to ask you some general questions if that's ok with you? Looks like we have hunted the same high country area for deer so maybe we can chat sometime.
Thanks man. Yeah, let’s talk. Send me an email with your questions and let’s get some stuff figured out.
Brycecastagnetto@gmail.com
Sweet hunt. I smoked a good one out there this archery season as well. Congrats
Loved the video and the pepperoni pizza :) Amazing hunt! I will be starting my archery hunt on Friday the 30th for muleys!
Thanks man. My youngest son snuck a note in my pack for me. He cracks me up as it was super random, but it made me feel good and may have brought me some good luck. Thanks again and best of luck to you!
Wow! Killer buck. Looked like a great time!
Thanks Nathan. He is still the biggest and oldest buck I’ve taken. He was 9 years old when I harvested him. The adventure was so fantastic.
How do you like the roadless area? Never been in there before.
I can’t get enough of it. With not too much effort you can get away from the crowds and see some incredible country. There never seem to be as many deer in the roadless, but sometimes they are bigger and certainly are not as pressured. That’s the kind of hunt I was looking for. So it was very well worth it to me.
Great buck bud. Looks similar to the one I shot last year. It had a collar also.
Great buck!! And great vid!! I think the coolest part was that note from your son. Bet he was excited when you brought that home. We drew the north unit rifle this year. Cant wait to get out and start scouting.
Thanks man. Yeah, I was surprised to find a couple notes from my two younger sons. That was a fun gift that got me motivated.
Good luck out there this year. It’s a very special place!
After 12 years I will finally get to hunt the Book Cliffs this archery season. Can't wait to get out there.
That fantastic. I hope you’re able to find lots of good bucks to chase. I can’t wait for my next chance! I might have to pull some strings and see what I can come up with since it’ll be another 15-20 years before I could likely draw the tag again.
Best of luck man!
Sweet hunt and a stud buck.!! Thanks for sharing...
Thank you Jay. I know you are a Book Cliffs guy, so I thought you might have appreciated this hunt. Best of luck and take care.
Great hunt persistence paid off sweet buck Bryce. @shedadventures
Thank you Adrian. I can only hope to have the opportunity again someday soon. Good luck.
Dang!!! That’s a nice deer! Good job guys. Thx for the video
Thanks Ted. I appreciate your kindness.
Some knarly mass on that buck. Incredible work as well as great filming!!!!!
Thanks man. I will never forget this hunt. I am so glad my friends were able to be there and help make it happen. Best of luck.
Beautiful Buck
JT told me all about your awesome hunt! Congrats Bryce!
Thank you Scott. We had a blast!
Great buck! Great video. Congrats!
Thank you very much Carl. Best of luck to you!
You guys always have fun. That one reason I watch your content
Thank you Troy. That means a lot. I've got some incredible friends and we always have a blast hunting together. Best of luck to you this year!
Great Buck!
Doesn't get much better than that.
Congrats.
Thanks Miles. I'll never forget this hunt.
I bet not!
Nice Buck and awesome share with your buddies. Congrats!
Thanks man. It was an amazing adventure. One that we will never forget.
I am in the ballpark now to draw a Utah mule deer tag like this one. Been waiting along with elk points to try and get lucky in draw.
holy hell, what mass.
Thanks man. He has a combined 47 inches of total mass. Which is absolutely absurd for a mule deer.
What a awesome hunt in some amazing country.
It was incredible! Thanks Justin. Take care.
Amazing buck
Thanks man! I am still so thrilled with him.
Couldn't hear a word you said. But good buck. Would of liked to have seen the kill shot though
Congrats on a terrific buck!
Roy Hoglund Thank you very much Roy. I appreciate it. Good luck this year.
Awesome job go gratulations
Joe Crawford Very kind of you to say Joe. Thank you. Best of luck.
Congrats! You're a beast!
Thanks man. It was an amazing adventure.
Good job man, i like it....
Thank you.
Visit to my chanel too
That is sweet. Been to the book cliffs on my brothers limited rifle tag once, we had a week to hunt but only needed 2 days, nice area out there. Congrats!
Thank you Bryce. I agree, the Book Cliffs is a very special place.
Awesome buck man! I have the sheds off him from 2017! Truly a once-in-a-lifetime type of a buck.
Denver Ross Wow... that’s awesome. Would you mind sending me pictures of them? I’d love to see them. Is it the set? And are they in good shape? Brown? Sorry... lots of questions for you.
If email is easier... then by all means -
brycecastagnetto@gmail.com
Thanks man.
amazing buck and great video, congrats.
Thank you sir! Very kind of you. Best of luck to you and yours this season.
Congrats on a sweet buck Bryce. Couldn’t have happened to a better dude.
Thanks Kelly. I appreciate your kind words. I am still on cloud nine with my buck. He is absolutely unreal. Best of luck to you this year.
Great content & perspective, thanks for sharing...I had that tag 7 years ago, can't wait to go back again.
Very kind of you to say. I appreciate the feedback. I too now find myself wanting to have the tag again - as soon as possible.
Glad all of the hard work paid off!
Thanks man.
Nice buck!!
Thank you very much.
Wow
what state is this in?
This hunt took place on the Book Cliffs Limited Entry unit of Utah.
Sweet Bryce
Thanks Rex!
I always thought you reminded me of someone and I finally figured itt out. Vanilla Ice bro.. Vanilla Ice ;)
You might be surprised by how many times I've been told that same thing. I personally don't see it, but I am used to my own face, so it makes sense. Plus, it's like I've always said... word to your mother. Thanks Levi. Hope you've been well. Good luck on the hunts this year.
Nice work!
Thank you Shane!
How many points did that take to draw?!
I had applied for 10 years.
@@BMCBryce nice buck!
@@BMCBryce dang I had 13this year and didn't draw muzzleloader