5x5 Blacktail

[Yelm hunter]

This 5x5 Blacktail was hit by a Jeep this morning out at McChord AFB. My Dad works out there in the department that takes roadkill and wild animals off the base and either lets them go or Donates the meat to the food bank. This has been the only buck that they have found in a few years that has been hit. When my dad went to recover the animal it was still alive and had to be killed by the Military Police. While gutting and skinning the animal they found 1 bullet in its neck that was completely healed over and another in its back leg that was completly healed over. This animal was hit in the hind quarters by the Jeep then shot at close range 10 feet by MPs and was still alive until he made a 2nd shot and hit him in the vitals. He was alive for about 4 hours after he was hit.

[deerslyr]

Too bad the tough old dude had to go down like that. Hate to hear of animals suffering that long.

[Yelm hunter]

I know... Because it was on a Military Base my dad couldnt do anything about it. They had to wait for the MPs... That is sad. Then when the MPs got there they asked my dad were to shoot it. My dad said between the eyes for a quick death since its been suffereing for so long. 10 feet away the MP misses. So my dad said since you missed just shoot him in the vitals. The MP said were is that... LOL What a *censored*!! Go back to school and put your gun down if you don't know how to shoot... lol

[RoyBoy]

Too bad the tough old dude had to go down like that. Hate to hear of animals suffering that long.

i feel the same way johnny boy

[Jonathan_S]

They're taught to shoot people not deer   

Too bad that buck had to go like that.

[billythekidrock]

Too bad the tough old dude had to go down like that. Hate to hear of animals suffering that long.

It is a nice 4x but I don't think he is that old. I would bet he is just coming into his prime. What a bummer.

[akirkland]

Hopefully he passed on some of his genes. Where on base was he? I have seen some dandy bucks living on the golf course on McChord.

[deerslyr]

Too bad the tough old dude had to go down like that. Hate to hear of animals suffering that long.

It is a nice 4x but I don't think he is that old. I would bet he is just coming into his prime. What a bummer.

I would have to agree with that. Looking at his face and body size again, he does look pretty young. Probably only 3.5

[deadwoodbuck]

what happens to the horns...or the meat?

[boneaddict]

Too bad the tough old dude had to go down like that. Hate to hear of animals suffering that long.

It is a nice 4x but I don't think he is that old. I would bet he is just coming into his prime. What a bummer.

My guess too

[elkoholic1]

total bummer!!!!

[Wild Bill]

That buck is 4-5.... Ive been watching him, and his 4 buddies for a few years.... They live in a no hunting portion, but are always strutting around this time of year..... 
Knew it was coming.... He has been seen about 8 times this week chasing does along the shoulder....

Rest in piece ol fella.....
WB

[Yelm hunter]

That buck is 4-5.... Ive been watching him, and his 4 buddies for a few years.... They live in a no hunting portion, but are always strutting around this time of year..... 
Knew it was coming.... He has been seen about 8 times this week chasing does along the shoulder....

Rest in piece ol fella.....
WB

Were have you been seeing him at??
He was hit right at the Railroad Tracks by the Lemon Car Lot heading towards the Golf Course. After he got hit he drug himself right next to that big brick building on the left hand side of the road...

[Yelm hunter]

Hopefully he passed on some of his genes. Where on base was he? I have seen some dandy bucks living on the golf course on McChord.

Hey are you Al Kirk??

He was hit right by the Rail Road Tracks next to the Lemon Car Lot going towards the golf course.

[hornhunter1987]

beautiful buck but thats a 4x4 with eye guards  

[3nails]

beautiful buck but thats a 4x4 with eye guards  

yup.

[unluckyjohn]

still cant figure out  why most wont count the eye guards as points in this state? What a real shame he had to go out like that.

[enaz]

When most of us westside hunters think of 5 points, we think of 5 points above the eyeguards. I'm not sure why but it's always been that way. I think maybe because most blacktails I see get shot don't have eyegaurds, and when they do it's a sign of maturity and good genes. Gotta love any blacktail w/ eyegaurds. It's a shame that buck had to go down like that, DAMN WOMEN!

[Ripper]

  In my book a point is a point, I don't get the 4X4 with eye guards. that's like saying it's a 4X4 with 2 extra points!  Back east he'd be a 10 pointer. Oh well to each their own. He is a beautiful animal, too bad he had to go out that way. Tough as nails too! Shot twice, hit by a car, then shot 2 more times! Crickey, what a stud!

[wsucowboy]

beautiful buck but thats a 4x4 with eye guards  

yup.

still a dang nice blacktail, sad to see it go out that way 

[Wild Bill]

I seen him at the back gate (BK gate)....
Then again near the recycling center gate....

Most recently he has been out on military road A BUNCH with two does...... Right on the 90 degree turn at the commercial gate... 

He's not the first McChord buck ive see go on and off....

WB

[madmack76]

that sucks when a nice 4 point gets killed by a car not a hunter nice buck tho

[akirkland]

Hopefully he passed on some of his genes. Where on base was he? I have seen some dandy bucks living on the golf course on McChord.

Hey are you Al Kirk??

He was hit right by the Rail Road Tracks next to the Lemon Car Lot going towards the golf course.

Nope...Im Andy Kirkland.

[Yelm hunter]

I seen him at the back gate (BK gate)....
Then again near the recycling center gate....

Most recently he has been out on military road A BUNCH with two does...... Right on the 90 degree turn at the commercial gate... 

He's not the first McChord buck ive see go on and off....

WB

How do they get through the gate??
Especially when the gate is closed at night  or when there is high volume of traffic. I think I've seen him last year by the back gate (bk) gate as well with 2 other bucks and some does when I was working out there for Aleut...

[Yelm hunter]

In my book a point is a point, I don't get the 4X4 with eye guards. that's like saying it's a 4X4 with 2 extra points!  Back east he'd be a 10 pointer. Oh well to each their own. He is a beautiful animal, too bad he had to go out that way. Tough as nails too! Shot twice, hit by a car, then shot 2 more times! Crickey, what a stud!

Exactly... In my book he is a 10 point!!

5x5 up here to me even though SOME people would only say he is a 4x4!!

[3nails]

 Funny, 30 yrs ago we'd never have this discussion. To the local old-timers that's a 4x4 and always has been.

[Skyvalhunter]

Not an old timer but for me he is a 4 x 4 but to each is own.

[Igottanewknee]

So in a no hunting area, the guy has a bullet wound in the hind quarter and in the neck......Damn poachers!!!! I work at JBLM and get to see a lot of nice deer in the residential areas. I'm sure this guy has never been anywhere close to a spot that someone could legally shoot at him.

[Wild Bill]

So in a no hunting area, the guy has a bullet wound in the hind quarter and in the neck......Damn poachers!!!! I work at JBLM and get to see a lot of nice deer in the residential areas. I'm sure this guy has never been anywhere close to a spot that someone could legally shoot at him.

He was easily in a hunting area....
Walk out the rail gate, cross the road.....
That being said, yes more than likely a less than honest shooter...
WB