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Suburban Legend: Giant Mule Deer Buck With Four Main Beams Spotted in Colorado Springs
Suburban Legend: Giant Mule Deer Buck With Four Main Beams Spotted in Colorado Springs
Mule deer loitering around office parks is not an uncommon sight in Colorado Springs, which nestles at the foot of Pike’s Peak in Colorado’s Front Range. In the 10 years George Kroll has worked as a foreman at J.E. Dunn Construction, he has grown accustomed to seeing bucks grazing amid the sprinklers in early morning or even bedded under pines during the heat of the day.
Deer that many hunters would consider bucks of a lifetime have for Kroll and his co-workers been, well, just another day at the office. Until this spring, when a muley with a rack straight out of a science fiction movie showed up and topped them all.
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Nate
Looks like he may've crossbred with an elk.
I think I just messed myself when I saw this!
very cool & nice photos.
Jeez louise!!!!!!
AAWESOME!!! I wish my desk had a window view like that!
Wow i think i would get dizzy trying to count points... I really hope this deer is ethically taken or lives through the season would be a shame to see it hit by a car or poached.
Wow indeed! I can't imagine that there's not a bow hunter in Colorado Springs right now trying to figure out how to stick this monster! They do urban-hunts in Missouri, I wonder if they do them in Co.? Somehow, I doubt it.
Its going to be a scramble to pick up the sheds when they drop. I would probably sleep in the office with the night vision on from the end of december untill he dropped.
You would really have some bragging rights if that was on your wall
Wow! ...I tried to think of something to say, but wow is all I can come up with.
Rope him and escort him out of the city limits. Roping a mule deer isn't illegal is it?
I can't help but think the deers days are numbered. Racks that size make stupid people do stupid things.
If the DOW were to tranquilize this deer and cut it's rack off it may save the deers life.
If you look at the 2 photos I posted last summer, I think I may have taken pictures of his little brother (to his right under the tree) behind the Verizon Building at the end of Garden of the Gods Road.
O, one more item, I beleive that you can in fact shoot a bow in city limits (just not a gun) so I beleive that you can hunt him during archery season (which is right now).
What a amazing creature!
s-kfry
I used to live in Colo Spgs but don't the bow regulations mainly because I am a strictly rifle guy. I would think there may be tip regulations on what is legal inside city limits. I would research this VERY carefully before seting out to hunt this monster then re-think it again several times before doing it. One thing to keep in mind is the employees that are used to seeing it every day and what their reaction to someone hunting basically in their backyard would be. I can imagine most would be out looking for YOUR hide.
Now if that monster leaves the city and wanders into legal hunting areas all bets are off.
FieldandStream, can you try to post some pics of this beast once he's out of velvet?
I too would LOVE to see this big guy in a month or so. Please update with more pics!
ISN'T MOTHER NATURE SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bet he's a "pain in the neck".
it almost looks fake but i know it isnt
What an amazing buck... makes me kinda sad that there is all this talk about trying to hunt him down. This is one of those animals that everyone should be able to enjoy and watch mother nature unfold its true beauty. Not saying i wouldnt want him on my wall... but itd be like shooting him at the zoo. lol
If only it was living on my property!
I kind of feel sorry for the guy. He looks pretty uncomfortable with the weight and the drop going right down the side of his face.. "It's not a tuma!!"
I asked a dnr officer in Wyoming how most trophy mulies were taken. He said with a 223 and a spotlite! I hope this big guy doesnt meet that fate
WOW! That would be an awesome way to start a day! cool photos.
JBird. A arrow will cost you dearly in Colorado. Remember the guy who arrowed Sampson the Local Huge Elk a few years back? We he did just as you suggesed, arrowed the Pet of Estes park and cost him 25K plus $, thats when the SAmpson law was begun and is still in effect. I've hunted many western states, and believe I've seen some people do crazy things, but one thing I will never do, is kill a animal illegal. I saw 2 game wardens set up a 6 x 6 Elk , on 2 x 4's with the Elk hide over the fram work. The Elk was placed about l50 yds up a valley.We had a ring side seat and saw 2 guys, stop and both stopped and shot the Dummy Elk. @ wardens were hidden 50 yds away. I bet their trip was ruined pocket book wise and overnight in jail.I don;t kill illegal here at home and I live in the woods l/4 mile from main road,with many opportunities all year to kill W-tails. Good luck.
I think that I would have to let this big feller walk on by. Man,he sure is big.I wouldn't mind having a full standing photo of him on my wall.
You cannot kill any game animal, Elk, Deer, Sheep, etc in any city limis with any weapon unless the Town Board and Game Comm. consides he's a danger to the public. A few town have a bunch of w-tails and allow bow hunters a limited# taken out,but non will allow a Trophy such as this Mulie. Yes, the workers who see him may make your life miserable if you kill their pet.I love hunting, but its fair chase and legal always. I would think we all on this Blog would abide by the game laws regrdless fo the size, shape of the animal. Sure *I'd take a shot at him in the wild far out of city limits and here the city controls the land l mile away for anything.
One last item. Any you Black POwder hunters tried the Traditions Pursuit XLT Accelaror 50 Cal,soft touch Camo, tooless breech plug, fluted bbl? I want a new B/P gun and saw this gun at Bass and like it almost as well as the T/C Encore for much less Money. If any of you have tried one or simular plese let us hear from you. Thanks,.The old Southern Gunslinger
Great pic. I get mule's in my back yard but not that big. I do get 4 or 5 pointers ( one side ) though. I live in N/E Washington, up in the mountains and forest. We also get black bears and cougars and moose close by.. Bears and cougars have been seen right in town. Will submit pictures real soon.
holy crap thats what you call a diffent wall mounter and what you think of the score on that buck!!!!!!!!!!
I'm in town, I'll have to take a drive over and see if I can't catch a glimpse with the zoom lense.
Uploaded on 18 Aug, some co-workers have similar pics, and some of the same pics that they received mid July.
holy crap thats a nice buck
As a professional nature photographer, it gives me a warm feeling that so many would take a picture of this beauty rather that kill him. Just think how many great offsprings this champion can throw in his lifetime
Surprized no one has got him with a car yet...
Nice pic.s---good timing
If I lived in Colorado Springs I think I would have found myself a new pet
He's AWESOME!! and in the safe zone,Hunting is not permitted within any city limits here in Colorado.
I can't believe that some people would consider killing this animal. He needs to be appreciated as natures majesty, not killed and mounted. Really is quite a beast.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
This is why I prefer Mule Deer to Whitetail Hunting!
Thats a nice deer. I wish I could come out west for a chance at one of them.
Why are they both sitting in downtown?Are they pets or belong to the local petting zoo?They hafto be eating some unnatural food with specific antler groth vitamens.
o any of you guys know what the Sampson Law in Colorao is? A guy arrowed a local kinda pet Bull Elk who had lived in Estes Park for years and became a legan for the area.A smart assed bow hunter killed him and was finally caught. I'm told the find for killing such a animal now is $ the Sampson Law of 25.000.00, plus reppace the animal, jail time, gun, vehicle and no hunting in many stats for lifetime. So don;t attempt this Mulie unless you feel untouchable as many local eyeballs keep tabs on this great animal.As I've stated many times any animal is a trophy to the shooter, but lets kep it legal for others to enjoy. I obey game laws to a point,but when it comes to Wolves, Cougars, roug bears i draw a line. Wolves on average kill over 50 Elk per year, check out NRA's stats.Now we got Coyotes running out all our small game, so we need to declare war on them as well.
When does Mullie season open, and how much is an out of state permit?!?!
freak rack would be a correct statement
The crazy thing is, his "little friend" is quite the specimen, but pales in comparison.
man I wish i could work there. i would set out a trail cam to get closer pics and videos. a video would just top it off
Wow that is all one can.
Say
salivating
man that thing is huge
This thing looks insane. Just awesome!
Double Bad To The Bone!
COOL!!! What a nice moving Hall tree to throw my hat on.
to "hockeyplayer".... forget a trail cam, how about a connibear???
is it illegal for nets to randomly fall from the sky???? just out of curiosity
it's still trappin' season, right?
thats awsome!!!!!!!!!!
Truly Aaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!
If Iwere to look out my window and see such a buck,I would have to rent a rug doctor ASAP!!
holly crap. im surprised that this deer is not draging it head on the ground that deer must score over 350". if that thing ever went out onto the road i would try to hit the thing than mount the dame thing.
Just for the record if he crossbred with an elk he wouldn't get an extra rack lol he might have been an offspring from a Deer and an Elk
dart the big boy,cut the horns,he lives on!!!!!!!Why not? He lives to get bigger.......
WOW simply WOW
I'm surprised some one hasn't tried to hit him with a car and then try to get a salvage permit.
I'll take his buddy, You can have old mangle head.
That buck is awesome...just wish I would get to see him up close when he is out of velvet!!
Don't harvest him! HIs genes are needed in the breeding pool.
release him and a bunch of does in North Carolina, so I can get a crack at him.
now thats sad that trophy was forced to go on the side of the road
Miss seeing these guys!
I worked at JE Dunn until 5 days after the photos were posted (Reduction In Force) and took the photos from inside (plus the earlier ones outside of my office and from other offices) while George was outside taking the others.
Sure hope they're still coming around and are OK...they always made our day!
OMG. Now that would look great on my wall. That is the autiment dream come true. You shoot something like that ud be at the top of the game.
That is a giant lawn ornament.
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WWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW
Nate
Wow i think i would get dizzy trying to count points... I really hope this deer is ethically taken or lives through the season would be a shame to see it hit by a car or poached.
I think I just messed myself when I saw this!
AAWESOME!!! I wish my desk had a window view like that!
Its going to be a scramble to pick up the sheds when they drop. I would probably sleep in the office with the night vision on from the end of december untill he dropped.
You would really have some bragging rights if that was on your wall
FieldandStream, can you try to post some pics of this beast once he's out of velvet?
When does Mullie season open, and how much is an out of state permit?!?!
man I wish i could work there. i would set out a trail cam to get closer pics and videos. a video would just top it off
COOL!!! What a nice moving Hall tree to throw my hat on.
Looks like he may've crossbred with an elk.
Wow indeed! I can't imagine that there's not a bow hunter in Colorado Springs right now trying to figure out how to stick this monster! They do urban-hunts in Missouri, I wonder if they do them in Co.? Somehow, I doubt it.
What a amazing creature!
ISN'T MOTHER NATURE SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bet he's a "pain in the neck".
I kind of feel sorry for the guy. He looks pretty uncomfortable with the weight and the drop going right down the side of his face.. "It's not a tuma!!"
I asked a dnr officer in Wyoming how most trophy mulies were taken. He said with a 223 and a spotlite! I hope this big guy doesnt meet that fate
holy crap thats a nice buck
As a professional nature photographer, it gives me a warm feeling that so many would take a picture of this beauty rather that kill him. Just think how many great offsprings this champion can throw in his lifetime
Wow that is all one can.
Say
thats awsome!!!!!!!!!!
holly crap. im surprised that this deer is not draging it head on the ground that deer must score over 350". if that thing ever went out onto the road i would try to hit the thing than mount the dame thing.
now thats sad that trophy was forced to go on the side of the road
very cool & nice photos.
Jeez louise!!!!!!
Wow! ...I tried to think of something to say, but wow is all I can come up with.
Rope him and escort him out of the city limits. Roping a mule deer isn't illegal is it?
If you look at the 2 photos I posted last summer, I think I may have taken pictures of his little brother (to his right under the tree) behind the Verizon Building at the end of Garden of the Gods Road.
O, one more item, I beleive that you can in fact shoot a bow in city limits (just not a gun) so I beleive that you can hunt him during archery season (which is right now).
s-kfry
I used to live in Colo Spgs but don't the bow regulations mainly because I am a strictly rifle guy. I would think there may be tip regulations on what is legal inside city limits. I would research this VERY carefully before seting out to hunt this monster then re-think it again several times before doing it. One thing to keep in mind is the employees that are used to seeing it every day and what their reaction to someone hunting basically in their backyard would be. I can imagine most would be out looking for YOUR hide.
Now if that monster leaves the city and wanders into legal hunting areas all bets are off.
I too would LOVE to see this big guy in a month or so. Please update with more pics!
it almost looks fake but i know it isnt
What an amazing buck... makes me kinda sad that there is all this talk about trying to hunt him down. This is one of those animals that everyone should be able to enjoy and watch mother nature unfold its true beauty. Not saying i wouldnt want him on my wall... but itd be like shooting him at the zoo. lol
If only it was living on my property!
WOW! That would be an awesome way to start a day! cool photos.
JBird. A arrow will cost you dearly in Colorado. Remember the guy who arrowed Sampson the Local Huge Elk a few years back? We he did just as you suggesed, arrowed the Pet of Estes park and cost him 25K plus $, thats when the SAmpson law was begun and is still in effect. I've hunted many western states, and believe I've seen some people do crazy things, but one thing I will never do, is kill a animal illegal. I saw 2 game wardens set up a 6 x 6 Elk , on 2 x 4's with the Elk hide over the fram work. The Elk was placed about l50 yds up a valley.We had a ring side seat and saw 2 guys, stop and both stopped and shot the Dummy Elk. @ wardens were hidden 50 yds away. I bet their trip was ruined pocket book wise and overnight in jail.I don;t kill illegal here at home and I live in the woods l/4 mile from main road,with many opportunities all year to kill W-tails. Good luck.
I think that I would have to let this big feller walk on by. Man,he sure is big.I wouldn't mind having a full standing photo of him on my wall.
One last item. Any you Black POwder hunters tried the Traditions Pursuit XLT Accelaror 50 Cal,soft touch Camo, tooless breech plug, fluted bbl? I want a new B/P gun and saw this gun at Bass and like it almost as well as the T/C Encore for much less Money. If any of you have tried one or simular plese let us hear from you. Thanks,.The old Southern Gunslinger
Great pic. I get mule's in my back yard but not that big. I do get 4 or 5 pointers ( one side ) though. I live in N/E Washington, up in the mountains and forest. We also get black bears and cougars and moose close by.. Bears and cougars have been seen right in town. Will submit pictures real soon.
holy crap thats what you call a diffent wall mounter and what you think of the score on that buck!!!!!!!!!!
I'm in town, I'll have to take a drive over and see if I can't catch a glimpse with the zoom lense.
Uploaded on 18 Aug, some co-workers have similar pics, and some of the same pics that they received mid July.
Surprized no one has got him with a car yet...
Nice pic.s---good timing
If I lived in Colorado Springs I think I would have found myself a new pet
He's AWESOME!! and in the safe zone,Hunting is not permitted within any city limits here in Colorado.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
WOOOW now thats the kind of muley that dreams are made of.
This is why I prefer Mule Deer to Whitetail Hunting!
Thats a nice deer. I wish I could come out west for a chance at one of them.
Why are they both sitting in downtown?Are they pets or belong to the local petting zoo?They hafto be eating some unnatural food with specific antler groth vitamens.
o any of you guys know what the Sampson Law in Colorao is? A guy arrowed a local kinda pet Bull Elk who had lived in Estes Park for years and became a legan for the area.A smart assed bow hunter killed him and was finally caught. I'm told the find for killing such a animal now is $ the Sampson Law of 25.000.00, plus reppace the animal, jail time, gun, vehicle and no hunting in many stats for lifetime. So don;t attempt this Mulie unless you feel untouchable as many local eyeballs keep tabs on this great animal.As I've stated many times any animal is a trophy to the shooter, but lets kep it legal for others to enjoy. I obey game laws to a point,but when it comes to Wolves, Cougars, roug bears i draw a line. Wolves on average kill over 50 Elk per year, check out NRA's stats.Now we got Coyotes running out all our small game, so we need to declare war on them as well.
freak rack would be a correct statement
The crazy thing is, his "little friend" is quite the specimen, but pales in comparison.
salivating
man that thing is huge
This thing looks insane. Just awesome!
Double Bad To The Bone!
to "hockeyplayer".... forget a trail cam, how about a connibear???
is it illegal for nets to randomly fall from the sky???? just out of curiosity
it's still trappin' season, right?
Truly Aaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!
If Iwere to look out my window and see such a buck,I would have to rent a rug doctor ASAP!!
Just for the record if he crossbred with an elk he wouldn't get an extra rack lol he might have been an offspring from a Deer and an Elk
dart the big boy,cut the horns,he lives on!!!!!!!Why not? He lives to get bigger.......
WOW simply WOW
I'm surprised some one hasn't tried to hit him with a car and then try to get a salvage permit.
I'll take his buddy, You can have old mangle head.
That buck is awesome...just wish I would get to see him up close when he is out of velvet!!
Don't harvest him! HIs genes are needed in the breeding pool.
release him and a bunch of does in North Carolina, so I can get a crack at him.
Miss seeing these guys!
I worked at JE Dunn until 5 days after the photos were posted (Reduction In Force) and took the photos from inside (plus the earlier ones outside of my office and from other offices) while George was outside taking the others.
Sure hope they're still coming around and are OK...they always made our day!
OMG. Now that would look great on my wall. That is the autiment dream come true. You shoot something like that ud be at the top of the game.
That is a giant lawn ornament.
I can't help but think the deers days are numbered. Racks that size make stupid people do stupid things.
If the DOW were to tranquilize this deer and cut it's rack off it may save the deers life.
I can't believe that some people would consider killing this animal. He needs to be appreciated as natures majesty, not killed and mounted. Really is quite a beast.
You cannot kill any game animal, Elk, Deer, Sheep, etc in any city limis with any weapon unless the Town Board and Game Comm. consides he's a danger to the public. A few town have a bunch of w-tails and allow bow hunters a limited# taken out,but non will allow a Trophy such as this Mulie. Yes, the workers who see him may make your life miserable if you kill their pet.I love hunting, but its fair chase and legal always. I would think we all on this Blog would abide by the game laws regrdless fo the size, shape of the animal. Sure *I'd take a shot at him in the wild far out of city limits and here the city controls the land l mile away for anything.
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