Archive for December, 2005
When I first received this a couple of weeks ago I didn’t really pay that much attention to it. Just another email going around with mis-informed information. I ended up getting it again later that same day and three more times the next day. Then, it started going around again and people here in the office were getting it forwarded to them with a different subject than what I had recieved. Interesting…..let’s see if we can clear this one up.
The photo that you see here is part of what has been going around in an email with two different subjects (maybe more). One claims it is the new #3 buck for Colorado. The other claims it is a buck that is 42-inches wide and a new world record. Wow, those are both pretty bold claims, and the buck definitely seems to be a spectacular mule deer.
The photos that have been going around are actually photos that were originally emailed around after the 2003 fall hunts. The buck is indeed a Colorado buck and it was taken in 2003 by John Grubich. The buck is not any kind of record, but is a very impressive deer. It measures 37 1/2-inches outside spread and scores 225 gross B&C. I am very familiar with this buck because we actually did a featured story on this deer in our Dec/Jan 2005 issue of Hunting Illustrated.
John Grubich with his trophy mule deer from Colorado
taken in 2003. The buck is 37 1/2-inches wide and
scores 225 gross B&C.
December 31st, 2005
Here are some classic photos that we recently featured in our Fresh Sign section of Hunting Illustrated. These photos are the perfect “a picture is worth a thousand words” scenerio. No words can describe what these photos have captured, therefore I have posted them here for your enjoyment. Here is what the people who actually took the photos have to say about it:
I’m very excited to see the picture printed in your magazine 
Sorry again for the quality of the pictures; we were of course driving and caught very much by surprise!
We were driving on Montana HWY 87 toward Roundup on Sunday, Oct 30 when we came upon this photo opportunity. My fiance Chad was laughing so uncontrollably I almost had to take the wheel. So many questions come to mind: how did they get it up there? And, where the heck were they hunting near Roundup that you could drive that little car to and kill that monstrous elk?
hahaha
Well, glad you tracked us down!
Josephine Youderian and Chad Krause (from Lewistown, MT)
December 30th, 2005
In our Special Winter issue of Hunting Illustrated, Michael Burrell brought up an interesting topic in his Mule Deer Watch article about eagles and deer. He throws out the topic of eagles and deer predation and harassment. There is not a lot of documentation on this topic and therefore asks for your help in sharing your experiences from out in the field with eagle and deer interaction. Are eagles a threat to mule deer? Have you witnessed an eagle swoop down and go after a deer (or any other big game animal)?
I, myself, have had an experience during a high country mule deer hunt in 2004 where I witnessed an eagle diving down on a small herd of deer. I was in Colorado with my brother Rob and nephew Colton. We were at about 11,000 feet and had stalked in as close as we could to a small herd of mule deer. They were all bedded down on a grassy knoll overlooking the world. We were sitting there wondering what to do and how long we would have to wait until the deer (or specifically the buck we were after) would stand up. Not even ten minutes had passed when all of a sudden out of nowhere, an eagle soaring high above swooped down and dive bombed within feet of the bedded deer. The eagle did this a second time and it caused the deer to spook and stand up. This was just what we needed to shake things up and get the deer moving. However, we were amazed at what we had just witnessed and couldn’t believe how close the eagle had gotten to the deer when it dive bombed down on them. A few shots later and the buck was on the ground. This particular instance proved benefitial to us, at least this time.
Here is another comment from Mike Ukrainez from Alberta. He emailed me some comments and included this at the end.
This is for Michael Burrell. While guiding Dall sheep hunts in the Northwest Territories I watched a Golden Eagle dive bomb a group of mature rams. They were bedded on a grassy knob with no nearby cliffs to get spooked over and fall to their deaths or anything. After a few swoops they took off down into the trees to get away from the nutty eagle. It also ruined our stalk. I also know ranchers who swear they’ve had healthy week or two old calves killed by Golden Eagles.
If you have any experiences to share about eagles and deer, feel free to post a comment.
December 28th, 2005
There was a beautiful typical mule deer taken in Idaho during the late season muzzleloader hunt. KC Ramsey finally drew a quality mule deer tag and brought down this record buck. The deer should easily become the new Idaho state record muzzleloader typical mule deer and a potential number two or three in the world. Currently the world record muzzleloader buck for Longhunter is a buck taken out of Utah in 1994 and scores 205 4/8 net typical.
KC’s great buck has been unofficially green scored at 205 gross and 201 net typical. The buck is 34 1/2-inches wide but has a kicker coming off from the right side that is a little over three inches long. This will be the biggest deduction off the typical frame as the buck is very symetrical.
KC is waiting until the 60-day drying period (which comes January 7th) to see just where his great typical smokepole buck falls into the record books. I will keep you posted on the official score and ranking in a couple of weeks.
December 23rd, 2005
The Holidays are a great time of year. However, it can get a little stressful when trying to get that package to arrive on time for Uncle Jed’s Christmas gift. This is definitely our busiest time of year as well with our Holidy Gift Catalog in full swing, and we do all we can to take care of our customers. I just received a letter in the mail from one of our recent customers that I thought I would like to share.
Dear Mr. King,
I wanted to take this opportuntiy to advise you, and compliment your company, on the splendid service I recieved from Gayle, one of your customer service personel when I called with a complaint.
I had ordered an item from King’s Outdoor World as a Christmas gift for my son. Well, somewhere in the process of ordering the item, apparently an incorret item number was recorded on the order form, and hence, the incorrect item was sent to me (which arrived at my home yesterday). When I called (in a somewhat irritated mood, I am embarrassed to say), I had the good fortune to be transferred to Gayle in the Customer Service Department. Although I was a bit “testy” when she first answered, I quickly “changed my tune” as she was so very professional, pleasant and friendly in her response to my complaint. She took my complaint quite seriously and resolved it quickly to my satisfaction.
And, further, within about a half to three-quaters of an hour we had finished our converstation, I was pleasantly surprised to recieve a telephone call from Gayle assuring me that she had checked with someone and that the course of action she indicated to me in our previous conversation to resovle my complaint had been approved and that she would have the item shipped to me with a 2-day shipping schedule so that the item would arrive in time for Christmas.
Given my previous rather unsatisfactory encounters with customer service representatives from other companies in the past, I must say that Gayle was “head and shoulders” above any other customer service company representative in professionalism, gratuitousness, and friendliness. she is to be commended.
I am enclosing a “little something” for Gayle as a “token” of my appreciation for her fine assistance with my complaint which I would appreciate your forwarding it to her asap.
Cordially,
Mr. Baseheart
December 23rd, 2005
For those of you who have been attempting to do the Crossword Puzzle in the latest Special Winter Issue of Hunting Illustrated, might be running into a little trouble. Don’t worry, it is not you. The clues to the puzzle got mixed up from last issue and it is incorrect.
The puzzle is right, but the clues for Down are not. I have posted the correct puzzle with the correct clues to help you out if you are interested. Click Here for updated puzzle.
December 21st, 2005
Our Special Winter Issue of Hunting Illustrated has an exclusive cover story titled:
Fight Over World Record - What Happened to the Broder Buck
This issue of the magazine is hitting subscribers now and will be available on newsstands around the country on December 20th. I have posted the beginning part of the cover story. The rest of this incredible and unfortunate story can only be found in Hunting Illustrated. I invite you to share your thoughts and comments on the article in this post.
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Fight Over World Record
What Happened to the Broder Buck
(excerpt from the cover story by David King)
It was 1926 and Ed Broder had planned to go hunting from November 11th to December 23rd for his annual hunting trip. He shot a black bear and took the bear cape into town and reportedly sold it to someone from the United States. With the extra money, Ed was able to buy some additional supplies for a couple more weeks of hunting and headed back into the bush near Chip Lake in Alberta, Canada. A fresh snowfall blanketed the ground, improving the hunting conditions. Ed was following a fresh moose track when a large mule deer track crossed the moose tracks. More interested in the buck track, Ed changed course and pursued the mule deer. Ed always wanted a nice mule deer buck to have for a wall-hanger. The deer tracks were definitely a buck, but Ed Broder had no idea that the deer whose track he was on would eventually be the greatest mule deer buck ever taken; and, as some have described it, “one of the most outstanding big game trophies ever taken by a sport hunter.” With cold and rugged conditions, Ed persisted on the track until it led to a small clearing. There, in the clearing, Ed spotted the buck. His head down was down and Ed could only see the buck’s rump in his sights. The buck was approximately 100 yards away and when he raised his head, Ed realized it was no ordinary buck - he was awesome. One shot from his trusty Winchester 32 Special put the buck down, and the legend of the Broder Buck began.
In those days, hunters left the cumbersome antlers of big game animals behind in the woods because the meat was the primary reason for hunting. The antlers were of no value and all the meat had to be packed out by the hunting party. The only reason Ed would keep the antlers of most of his kills was the fact that in the area he hunted, there were a few sawmills around. There was almost always someone with a team of horses that Ed could hire to pack out the animal and this was his common practice. However, it is not known for sure if this was the case for this buck - although it was usually the course of action for Ed. He would hike some distance to the closest sawmill, stay the night, and strike up a deal with the worker who owned the team of horses to pack the animal out. On November 26, 1926 Ed was obviously able to get some help to pack out his awesome mule deer buck.
Due to the money Ed made off of the bearskin he sold in the town of Edson, Alberta, he was able to afford the mule deer shoulder mount in 1927 by Wolf Taxidermy and still had a few dollars left over to get married that year as well. The deer head stayed with Ed in his home from 1926 until Ed’s death in 1969, but was sent to Boone & Crockett in 1962 by train to be officially panel-scored. Ed was not very comfortable about the trip because he could not accompany his deer mount. However, the mount was safely returned to Ed and had been given an official score of 355 2/8 B&C and declared world record status. Finally, 36 years after that snowy day near Chip Lake, Alberta, the Broder Buck was given the recognition it deserved. Ed Broder passed away on December 26, 1969. Fortunately, he would never know the turn of events that would eventually unfold to lead into a family dispute that would tear Ed’s children apart.
Here is the story of the Broder family and their trials and events that have led to an unparalleled struggle over the world record Broder Buck. Lawsuits, greedy lawyers, corruption in court rulings, jail time, unbelievable amounts of money, and siblings pit against each other by the proceeding of the courts – all of this cumulated to put the future of the Broder family and the Broder Buck’s future in question. Don Broder is in a battle over the Broder Buck with his six brothers and sisters. Don’s son, Craig Broder (and grandson to Ed), has assisted his elderly Father and has subsequently been drawn into the dispute by the six brothers and sisters of Don. Craig has also represented his father in court. A statement by Craig sums up some of the bitterness that now simmers beneath the surface of the Broder family, “I am totally upset with the courts in Canada that allow second and third generation children - who had no obligation, or knowledge to the distribution of a deceased grandfather’s belongings - to be brought before the courts and named in a statement of claim. When the events that led to the claim took place, I was twelve years old. This was caused by the negligence of the immediate siblings actions.”
In a series of interviews with Craig, I was able to record the story of events leading up to present time. What happened to the Broder Buck? This is his story as it unfolded in the courtroom…
The rest of the story can be found in the Special Winter Issue of Hunting Illustrated.
December 16th, 2005
I just got a phone call from a guy who says he has some “Live” photos of a buck that he photograhed during the rut in Colorado. He says that the buck is an estimated 44 inches wide! He also said that the buck was taken just a few days later by a hunter. The buck has probably a 38-inch frame with a kicker on each side that splits. The buck is a 6×6 (7×7 counting eyeguards which it does have). He mentioned that there is a photo he saw of the buck in the back of a truck next to another decent 30-inch buck after it was shot.
Now, this brings up a very interesting scenerio. There is also another photo that has been going around recently of another huge Colorado buck that claims to be 45-inches wide! However, this might be a totally different buck. This buck also has a kicker on one side that splits, but it does not have the matching kickers like this other buck has.
Does this mean that there truly might be TWO bucks taken in 2005 from Colorado that are 44 plus-inches wide? I will keep you posted on the outcome.
December 16th, 2005
Our new 2006 King’s Mule Deer Calendar has some great monster bucks in it. We have a few mystery bucks that we really didn’t have a lot of information about, and not sure what information we did have was accurate. We do our best to not only feature some great re-creations of these bucks in our calendars, but try and provide some general background information about the buck or bull.
There is a buck in particular in our 2006 Calendar which we did not have much information to include. We did our best, but let’s face it, we do not know everything about every big buck from the past. When you deal with hunters, collectors, buyers, etc., there is going to be information that is lost or just not available at the time. However, one of the things that I do like about featuring a mystery buck is that for one person it might be a mystery, and yet to another it is common knowledge.
I received a letter today from a faithful King’s Calendar customer that helped us shed some light on a great buck in our calendar. Thanks to his letter we now have the correct information, and therefore thought it was appropriate to post it and get everyone updated.
This letter comes from a Mr. Croney from Idaho. He writes:
Folks,
A short note in case you are interested. On page 12-13 of your new catalog you picture the February buck in the ‘06 Bucks and Bulls Calendar. The picture is a striking silhouette of an “amazing double-droptine non-typical”. The antlers may be a mystery to you, but I know them well. I have a cast of the originals.
This buck was taken in Bannock Co., Idaho in 1974 by Jarrel Neeser of McCammon. His B&C score is 264 5/8 and he ranks #28 in Idaho.
I don’t know where you got the numbers listed in the calendar, but they are a bit optimistic. The outside spread is not 39″ but is 35 4/8 (official B&C). He also does not gross 283″ but rather 268 4/8″. I measured my cast before it was mounted and came up with exactly the same score as B&C did. There are only about 4″ of deductions on the main frame. You list his points as 22×13. He certainly has that many, but only 18×13 are measurable.
These remarks are not meant as criticism, but are made to correct the information in case somebody needs to know. Your rendition of the buck in silhouette is absolutely stunning. I gotta have it!
Thanks for hearing me out. I really enjoy the calendars.
Thanks for the letter. Yes we do appreciate the update and do have a great interest in knowing the most accurate information of all of the bucks and bulls that we feature and have featured in the past. We’ll chalk one up for another great buck from Idaho. I will tell you something….we have some huge bucks from Idaho in our new 2006 King’s Mule Deer Calendar.
We actually like that image too. We added the image as part of our new banner for our on-line store.
December 14th, 2005
Click on Image for Bigger Cover
I am pretty excited about our next issue of Hunting Illustrated Magazine. I just got my copy from the printers the other day. Subscribers should be seeing it in the next week or so. There might be some questions arise from many of you as you look at the cover. Yes, it is different. This issue we really went crazy with this cover as we are doing some special promotions on the newsstand and therefore the reason for our “Special Winter Issue 2005/2006″. I will be expounding on our cover a little later. But let’s just say that this is a nice transition cover design to what you will be seeing in the near future.
We have a cover story that you will not find anywhere else. The incredible story of the Broder family and the unfortunate family dispute over this world record non-typical mule deer is something you will want to read. Do you know what the world record non-typical mule deer was before the broder buck was officially panel scored and accepted in 1962? Do you know how many times King’s Outdoor World has featured the Broder buck in their award winning King’s Mule Deer Calendar? Do you know what the original entry score for the Broder Buck was before it was panel scored? Do you know what events led up to the family filing a lawsuit against each other and going to court. Do you know how much money the Broder Buck sold for? Where is the Broder Buck now?
A lot of questions. Yes, we have all of the answers and much more in this incredible cover story filled with amazing photos to go along with a very compelling story.
That is not all, as I will be making some additional posts in the near future about some other things you will find in this new issue. We will also have a post that will coincide with the cover story for you to share your thoughts and comments on the story. Oh, did I mention there is also a cool free foldout of a sample King’s Mule Deer Calendar to start out your 2006 in style. You can’t call an issue “Special” unless you pack it full of good stuff.
December 13th, 2005
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