Big Sky Outdoor News & Adventure

Keith Stockard - Photo Contest 2008 - Mule Deer (1)

Mule Deer Buck taken near Sula, after 12 trips to the Bitterroot Mountains.  ”My legs covered well over a hundred miles of which half of these were with my son Kenny.  On the 12th trip, he was there at my side to share in this hunting adventure as we scaled to the top in record time to harvest this trophy Mule Deer.”

Mike Bailly - Photo Contest 2008 - Buck (1)

“I shot this buck near Helena at 200 yards on November 1, 2008.  He green scored at 168-1/8. He was pretty sneaky, as I tried to het him while archery hunting, but he kept letting me crawl to almost within bow range before he escaped.  Between the Prickly Pear and rocks he must have enjoyed my pain enough to let me get that close.  I finally outsmarted him with a 7mm Mag. on the first week of the season.  I still had to stalk and crawl to within range and he must of thought that I was still carrying my arrows.  He was a great animal and there are still chances to take large animals on public land.”