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Offline Tree Killer

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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.    :)

 
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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 :(

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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:

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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:

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Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 07:51:59 AM »
Tree killer you are a stud...   Nice buck
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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.

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Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2012, 08:02:51 AM »
Very nice deer
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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!
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Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2012, 08:24:09 AM »
Beautiful buck, congratulations!
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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.
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Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2012, 08:46:15 AM »
A "true" bowhunter.  Nice!
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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.

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Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 09:20:40 AM »
That's a beauty! Nice job  :tup:
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Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2012, 09:29:51 AM »
Awsome buck!
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Re: My 2012 Oregon Blacktail
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2012, 09:48:34 AM »
NICE! :tup:
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