Travis Bertrand's (Drhorsepower) semi-live hunt in Arizona

[Travis Bertrand]

Awesome job on the brute of a buck!

Where did you end up hitting him?

Thanks jndeer, I hit him high lung a little back. It makes sense considering 60 yard pin (high) and he was walking(back) it was purely an instinct shot. No thought went into it or very little anyways.

 

[shaun]

On my way to Tucson. My mom says she has two spots open for the adoption but she will make the decision after Mother's Day. She can be persuaded. For the right price, I will give you her weaknesses!

When is she accepting resume's haha

 

[robby denning]

Excellent story and shot! My math says 19 days hunted. Way to keep at it.

 

[bounds]

Great hunt! Congrats! That is an awesome looking buck!

 

[HUNTMAN]

Nice work. Way to stick it out.HUNT

 

[Kevin Root]

Awesome live hunt Travis. Well done and I admire your persistence. I have enjoyed being along with you here. I'm looking forward to see those big camera pictures. Congratulations!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I thought they would have turned out better. Sorry guys.

 

[trkyslr]

Congrats big time thats an awesome buck!!! Great character

 

[Hardstalk]

Great looking buck! Congrats again. I think he may surprise you a bit on your 160 mark. From the pictures he looks every bit of 160. What did his outside spread measure?

 

[Craig4791]

Cool story Travis! Hey not sure if you already have a taxidermy guy set up but if not Jerry's Taxidermy in Tucson was real cool to work with when I was down there last month. Hey let us freeze the meat in his freezer over the Christmas weekend and he's got my buddy's Coues buck that he's doing the mount on as well.

Don't have any experience with him other than that but for sure a very accommodating guy.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Cool story Travis! Hey not sure if you already have a taxidermy guy set up but if not Jerry's Taxidermy in Tucson was real cool to work with when I was down there last month. Hey let us freeze the meat in his freezer over the Christmas weekend and he's got my buddy's Coues buck that he's doing the mount on as well.

Don't have any experience with him other than that but for sure a very accommodating guy.

Craig, thanks! I dropped it off with a different taxidermist up there. We checked out the shop for a while and I'm looking forward to checking out the finished product.

 

[AceChicago]

Craig, thanks! I dropped it off with a different taxidermist up there. We checked out the shop for a while and I'm looking forward to checking out the finished product.

who did you take it to Travis?

 

[CaseyU]

Congrats brother. I started reading your thread and could not put my phone down. I almost burned the steaks Haha. See you when you get back. You need to come to some shoots with male and i. Drive careful

 

[Craig4791]

Craig, thanks! I dropped it off with a different taxidermist up there. We checked out the shop for a while and I'm looking forward to checking out the finished product.

Right on! No problem Travis.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

who did you take it to Travis?

I ended up taking him to Chris Harlow and devin beck at Arizona wildlife designs.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Congrats brother. I started reading your thread and could not put my phone down. I almost burned the steaks Haha. See you when you get back. You need to come to some shoots with male and i. Drive careful

Glad to see you on here Casey. I don't tell everybody about this site this is a very expensive place to browse I will warn you right now!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Great looking buck! Congrats again. I think he may surprise you a bit on your 160 mark. From the pictures he looks every bit of 160. What did his outside spread measure?

We will see Hardstalk, his outside spread was around 22". I will say the size of deer here are alot smaller than I'm used to(body wise)

I'm still on cloud 9 though.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Nice work Travis! Was that a Rokslide wrapped arrow that you sent through him?

I doubt I will ever buy another wrap that doesn't say rokslide.com on them they are awesome quality and obviously supporting the best website out there!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I have until noon to seal the deal on a javelina tomorrow.... I will try....

 

[OBP]

Good luck tomorrow Travis. Although at this point I'd say its been a pretty good trip; awesome mulie, new binos, new site, yep pretty good! Haha. Awesome live hunt man, it's been great following along.