Author Topic: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail (Read 8833 times)

Tree Killer · « **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!

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

buglin4bulls · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:32:08 AM »

WHAT A STUD!

elkhunter107 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:38:46 AM »

Real masher!! what is your rattling sequence? congrats on a real bruiser

hntrspud · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:49:51 AM »

Beautiful buck! Would love to take one with a long bow.

TheHunt · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:51:59 AM »

Tree killer you are a stud... Nice buck

Soldier5 · « **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.

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:02:51 AM »

Very nice deer

Cascade_fisher · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:14:55 AM »

One of the best recurve kills I've seen, nice job!

couesbitten · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:24:09 AM »

Beautiful buck, congratulations!

blacktailer · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:31:52 AM »

What a beauty. Great buck and nice picture. Congrats to you.

Hyde · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:46:15 AM »

A "true" bowhunter. Nice!

enaz · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2012, 09:16:27 AM »

Couple of studs right there

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.

Ripper · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2012, 09:20:40 AM »

That's a beauty! Nice job

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2012, 09:29:51 AM »

Awsome buck!

Mongo Hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2012, 09:48:34 AM »

NICE!

Tree Killer · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2012, 09:59:42 AM »

Thanks everybody!

Have to admit I was kind of lucky, the little buck got lucky too, but he kept the bigger bucks attention and confused him I guess.

The little guy would have been better eating, but these older stinkies eat up just fine cooked in the crockpot.

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2012, 10:41:20 AM »

SWEET BUCK CONGRATS!!!

huntbow · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:09:08 AM »

is that bow a blacktail? My dad has one that looks just like it. he always puts down his compound to chase late season muley bucks with it.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:26:56 AM »

Congrats on a great buck!

hendog · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:30:39 AM »

Did it the Tred Barta way. Good job!

elkboy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:46:54 AM »

Nice work! Looks like a classic hunt! Hunting with the simple stick and string should command anyone's respect!

BK Dave · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:54:04 AM »

Nice buck! Love those antlers

bucklucky · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2012, 12:12:38 PM »

Awesome Buck, congrats

Tree Killer · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2012, 01:15:56 PM »

Thanks again guys!

Quote from: huntbow on November 21, 2012, 11:09:08 AM

is that bow a blacktail? My dad has one that looks just like it. he always puts down his compound to chase late season muley bucks with it.

Yes, the bow is a Blacktail...made by Norm Johnson down here in Reedsport, Or. I made the arrows myself out of Douglas Fir shafts.

ruttnbuck · « **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2012, 01:33:05 PM »

what a beauty of a bt !!! congrats too you

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #25 on:** November 22, 2012, 01:48:26 PM »

Nice work Ronbo, doesn't get any cooler than that!

DaveBTS · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2012, 01:55:00 PM »

Nice buck Ron.

jason4429 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2012, 02:46:54 PM »

Good job . I have been waiting to see what you rattled up this year.

muleskinner509 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2012, 03:51:13 PM »

Great job, way to get it done.

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2012, 04:04:42 PM »

awesome blacky

buck man · « **Reply #30 on:** November 22, 2012, 08:06:30 PM »

That is a really cool, especially with a recurve.

Turner89 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2012, 09:01:13 AM »

Nice job Tree Killer

lokidog · « **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2012, 09:27:11 AM »

Great deer, guess rattling can work.

Jason · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2012, 09:59:53 AM »

Ron year after year you make it work with the Recurve and end up with a nice BlackTail

Congrats man.

Quote from: lokidog on November 23, 2012, 09:27:11 AM

Great deer, guess rattling can work.

Anyone who knows Ron or has read his posts knows that rattling can work and does work.

fish vacuum · « **Reply #34 on:** November 23, 2012, 12:38:41 PM »

That's what you call getting it done. I've seen similar posts from you in previous years on another site and it's an impressive record.

duckmen1 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 23, 2012, 01:08:53 PM »

awsome

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