Deer Hunting the Henry Mountains – Utah

[sewing]

Well said Sid.

I never tire of seeing the mass on the buck you took. The mass tricks the eye into thinking the tines aren't as long as they are. It's a great 200" class buck.

Have you had it mounted yet. I think I speak for all when I say we'd love to see a picture of your mount.

Did you get any tags this year? General season?

Good to hear from you again.

He's supposed to get paroled from the taxi this month. I'll post some pics for sure. Can't wait to get him back home.

Me and my daughter (first year hunter) did get the Elk/Deer combo tag. After last year I certainly can't complain.

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone. I will try to update the post if I remember anything else. I may post the lat/lon of a couple good spots, but it's really good all over down there as long as you hunt hard.

Even if you don't draw down there you should go check out the scenery one of these days.

I would love to film/photograph a hunt down there for someone, someday. That would be a lot of fun. If they payed my way of course ;).

[firefighterbraun]

Thanks for the awesome post! I'm sure I won't get the chance to hunt down there for a LONG time but its nice to see a fellow hunter helping out others so they can have an awesome experience like you did. Says a lot about you and thanks for being a great example of what a hunter should be. Really nice buck by the way and congrats!! Can't wait to see some more pics.

[182BC...4Now!]

Great post Sewing....it's nice to see someone post information like this without being prompted. If I had any info on a once-in-a-lifetime hunt, I'd be happy to share as well...unfortunately, I haven't had that opportunity yet....got your post bookmarked though just in case! Congrats on the buck too!

[Sako]

Nice post. I spent many days on the mountain last year. There just are not that many 200" deer on the mountain. I did see 2 that were way over, but they were no where near their summer locations when the hunt opened. We had two people only scout the entire time, my brother and a friend came down for the opener. The funny thing is on these sites everyone hacks on the guides for using so many people to scout. There were camps down there that were gigantic, three to four times bigger than any guides camp. One of the wardens that checked our buck told us two hunters were in a fist fight over a deer. I guess they did not know who shot it.

I will say this, I spent to many days to count on that mountain. Mossback boys were there most of the time I was. They were very courteous, and I never saw one of them do anything unethical, or illegal. In fact they measured our buck for us and were happier for my dad than he was.

[Mularcher]

Sounds like a great experience I hope I can get hunt like that someday how many points did it take you? If I draw I'll be calling you....

[sewing]

Nice post. I spent many days on the mountain last year. There just are not that many 200" deer on the mountain. I did see 2 that were way over, but they were no where near their summer locations when the hunt opened. We had two people only scout the entire time, my brother and a friend came down for the opener. The funny thing is on these sites everyone hacks on the guides for using so many people to scout. There were camps down there that were gigantic, three to four times bigger than any guides camp. One of the wardens that checked our buck told us two hunters were in a fist fight over a deer. I guess they did not know who shot it.

I will say this, I spent to many days to count on that mountain. Mossback boys were there most of the time I was. They were very courteous, and I never saw one of them do anything unethical, or illegal. In fact they measured our buck for us and were happier for my dad than he was.

When I talked about 10-20 buddies I was talking about the regular folk. Not the guides. I didn't mean to come off as anti-guide or scout at all. It's a legit profession, and I didn't see any wrong doing down there. That's too bad about the fist fight, but I can see how that could happen down there.

Sounds like a great experience I hope I can get hunt like that someday how many points did it take you? If I draw I'll be calling you....

I don't usually say because peeps get upset. I was REALLY blessed to draw out.

[Sako]

I was not talking about you, just some of the camps down there. I did actually witness during the first cow buffalo hunt, 17 people on horse back pushing little canyons for one tag. I was amazed that many people were there. The craziest thing about that mountain was the number of elk hunters. I have spent years on that mountain and have seen 5 elk.

Very nice deer!

[Mularcher]

That's cool if you only had a couple points that gives us lower point guys hope..

[sewing]

I was not talking about you, just some of the camps down there. I did actually witness during the first cow buffalo hunt, 17 people on horse back pushing little canyons for one tag. I was amazed that many people were there. The craziest thing about that mountain was the number of elk hunters. I have spent years on that mountain and have seen 5 elk.

Very nice deer!

Thanks! I wondered if there were elk down there at all. Thanks for bringing that up. I didn't see one scouting or during the hunt.

That's cool if you only had a couple points that gives us lower point guys hope..

Sorry, I really didn't mean to be a jerk. I have just had people get physically upset after they asked and I told them. But if it could give you some hope............ I had 3 points and it was the first time I put in for the Henrie's.

[a_bow_nut]

Yeah I have had a couple of people upset with me that I drew with nine points and they had fifteen and didn't draw. I'm big enough though that they don't try to get physical with me. My brothers friend drew a few years ago with just his application and no points. There's nothing wrong with a little luck now then. I think that it's cool that you got that tag because of the pictures and stories that you have shared with us.

Thank you.