collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail  (Read 8773 times)

Offline Tree Killer

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 554
  • Location: Oregon
  • Groups: RMEF, NWTF, NRA, OHA
My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« on: November 21, 2012, 07:15:59 AM »
Been trying to kill one of the bucks behind my house, but after a big rain and wind storm blew through the northwest Monday I decided to go up in the higher country and look at some new real estate.

I'd cut timber in this area a few years ago, and remember when the snow came it was like a funnel for deer baling out of the high country. The roadside willows had been getting thrashed by the bucks, which is always a good sign!

I finally located some big timber that I wanted to hunt, grabbed my bow, rattlers, and worked my way up a ridge.  I'd worked the antlers in two areas without a response, but the third spot I stopped to rattle I could see a deer working it's way toward me through the timber. I could see it was a small buck, which was good enough for me!

After a few minutes the buck had come to within 30 yds, but stopped and seemed nervous. Then the buck began moving around to my left staying just out of my effective range. I was wondering if he had caught wind of me, but he stopped and looked back and seemed to be looking through me. As i turned my head I spotted this bigger buck which had come in behind and to my right.

The bigger buck saw me move, but seemed more occupied with what the little buck was doing. He started to circle out in front of me and when he came out from behind a big doug fir at a little over 15 yds I drew and released. The buck took off toward the small buck, then made a U turn and ran back the direction he had come from. After a 50 yd sprint he stopped, staggered a little and tipped over.

I chose to drag him back to the truck instead of retrieving my packboard, a big mistake! The drag out just about kicked my butt!     :bdid:

After not filling my elk tag this year I was really happy to get this buck.    :)

 
"if you rattle, they will come"
"Stickbows, putting the arch back in archery"

Offline buglin4bulls

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 458
  • Location: Wenatchee
  • HAHA! HERE WE GO
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 07:32:08 AM »
WHAT A STUD!  :tup:
This is the year im going to get drawn, i can feel it. NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED... damn :(

Offline elkhunter107

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 9
  • Location: Buckley
  • Groups: RMEF,NAHC,NRA,Sportsman of NA,WSF
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012, 07:38:46 AM »
Real masher!! what is your rattling sequence? congrats on a real bruiser :tup:

Offline hntrspud

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 948
  • Location: Snoqualmie
  • Groups: NRA DU RMEF Washington for Wildlife SVEF
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 07:49:51 AM »
Beautiful buck! Would love to take one with a long bow.  :tup:

Offline TheHunt

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 6238
  • Location: Western Washington
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 07:51:59 AM »
Tree killer you are a stud...   Nice buck
275 down 2

Offline Soldier5

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 93
  • Location: Lacey, Wa
  • ...
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2012, 07:54:18 AM »
This is awesome, and with a recurve too.  Hopefully I'll be posting a similar picture in the coming month. Congrats.

Offline MLBowhunting

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 3948
  • Location: shelton
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2012, 08:02:51 AM »
Very nice deer
Copper John Pro Staff
R.A.D Broadheads
R.A.D Peeps
Hot Shot Pro Staff

Offline Cascade_fisher

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 437
  • Location: The Nation
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2012, 08:14:55 AM »
One of the best recurve kills I've seen, nice job!
American by birth, Southern by the grace of God

Offline couesbitten

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 1393
  • Location: East Wenatchee
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2012, 08:24:09 AM »
Beautiful buck, congratulations!
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase. - Abraham Lincoln

Offline blacktailer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 1220
  • Location: Lynden
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2012, 08:31:52 AM »
What a beauty.  Great buck and nice picture.  Congrats to you.
"A lazy man works twice as hard"

Offline Hyde

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 731
  • Location: Renton
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2012, 08:46:15 AM »
A "true" bowhunter.  Nice!
Nothing witty here.... move along.

Offline enaz

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 134
  • Location: The Ghostly Coast
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2012, 09:16:27 AM »
Couple of studs right there  :tup: Gettin er done with a long bow, and a buck like that. Sheeeeeesh ..... can't say I'm suprised, this guy knows how to do it.

Offline Ripper

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 3749
  • Location: Arlington
  • Sobriety is the spice of life.
    • Mark Wantola
    • Ripper Family Adventures
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 09:20:40 AM »
That's a beauty! Nice job  :tup:
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not!

Offline deerhunter_98520

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 8928
  • Location: aberdeen, wa
  • Chief Executive Head Anarchist of YKWTSASFFRO
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2012, 09:29:51 AM »
Awsome buck!
Official hunt-wa bigfoot field researcher!

Offline Mongo Hunter

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 855
  • Location: Vancouver
  • Pew Pew lifestyle
Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2012, 09:48:34 AM »
NICE! :tup:
Vegetarian: Old Indian word for Bad Hunter.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Yard bucks by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 11:20:39 PM]


Yard babies by Feathernfurr
[Yesterday at 10:04:54 PM]


Pocket Carry by bb76
[Yesterday at 08:44:00 PM]


Seeking recommendations on a new scope by coachg
[Yesterday at 08:10:21 PM]


Sauk Unit Youth Elk Tips by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 08:06:05 PM]


Jupiter Mountain Rayonier Permit- 621 Bull Tag by HntnFsh
[Yesterday at 07:58:22 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 07:07:33 PM]


MOVED: Seekins Element 7PRC for sale by Bob33
[Yesterday at 06:57:10 PM]


3 pintails by metlhead
[Yesterday at 04:44:03 PM]


1993 Merc issues getting up on plane by Happy Gilmore
[Yesterday at 04:37:55 PM]


A lonely Job... by AL WORRELLS KID
[Yesterday at 03:21:14 PM]


Unit 364 Archery Tag by buglebuster
[Yesterday at 12:16:59 PM]


In the background by zwickeyman
[Yesterday at 12:10:13 PM]


A. Cole Lockback in AEB-L and Micarta by A. Cole
[Yesterday at 09:15:34 AM]


Willapa Hills 1 Bear by hunter399
[Yesterday at 08:24:48 AM]


Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale by Threewolves
[Yesterday at 06:35:57 AM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[July 03, 2025, 09:02:04 PM]


Selkirk bull moose. by moose40
[July 03, 2025, 05:42:19 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal