Shepherd Family Trophies 2009

Good friends Wendy & Colby Shepherd sure did have a great year in 2009. Wendy drew a unit 9 antelope tag and made the best of it with this amazing buck. Guide Jay Lopeman assisted them and was able to show them a buck we have seen several times since 2006. She made an amazing 1 shot kill at 525 yards, and downed this heavy old buck. It was officially scored at 87 5/8". It is a beautiful buck and looks great on their wall.

Not to be outdone by his wife, Colby headed north to Utah and shot an amazing 200" mule deer. Colby always said he wanted a buck with "trash". I think his wish came true!! Congrats to both of you on some awesome animals.

Updated Scouting Report

Well things have been really really busy out in the woods.  There are some great elk this year, and they are putting on some awesome growth.  Here is a picture of the same bull that I have posted below, look at the dates on the camera and then look at the growth that he has put on.  This is a testament to good range conditions.  The bodies on the elk look great.  They are extremely "fat" this year.  I will add more pictures in the coming days.

Here is another neat picture.

Weekend Scouting

Well it was a productive weekend out in the woods.  One really big bull was spotted last week, that I am sure we will see again.  The bulls look very healthy and the feed is exceptional.  It is at this time, that the large bulls really start putting on some serious growth.  The rate at which they grow is truly amazing, and by mid June, one will know if a bull will be at or near the magic mark of 400".  Here are a couple pictures of a bull, check out how much he grew in a matter of days.  Although this bull will not be anywhere near the magic mark, he will still be a very solid bull.   I will make sure to add pictures of him later on.  We have pictures of this bull last year as well.  Check them out.

Here he is last year in July.