For a closing weekend buck, he is a nice take. You hunt an entire season when you finally draw an area like one of he X zones and you look for the buck of your dreams because you know he may be there, then, if you can't find him, you settle. I've settled for a lot of smaller bucks on the last weekend of the season than this one. A trophy is in the eyes of the beholder and the chase is what is most fun anyway. I love venison and always bring a buck home, no matter how small, when it comes down to the last day. So, to answer your question, yes there are bigger bucks on the eastern sierra and no, it is not often that a tag holder brings one home. Nice buck -- be happy with the take and enjoy the meat, my friend.
Jeff
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