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Desert A buck
« on: August 04, 2007, 06:51:18 AM »
One of the few bucks I'v eactually got to within bow range on out there.

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2007, 06:52:02 AM »

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2007, 09:31:29 AM »
That's somewhat small for out there isn't it. I've heard of some really big bucks out there.

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2007, 09:57:30 AM »
Depends on the age...there seems to be a trend of the smaller bucks getting all the breeding, since we've killed quite a few of the bigger ones off.

I have the opinion that we should take some smaller ones that geneticaly don't have the ability to pass on genes that contribute to larger racks.

And hell man, its Bowhunting! To get close it takes work, and those pics look like he got close.
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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2007, 12:14:32 PM »
There are definately bigger ones out there.  They don't tend to let you neak up on them very easily.  Here is Fletch's brothers buck from out there.  He's a good represenative.

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2007, 02:43:02 PM »
That looks alot like the 5x7 with a 33 inch spread i saw that came from there 3 yrs ago
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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007, 09:19:44 PM »
Depends on the age...there seems to be a trend of the smaller bucks getting all the breeding, since we've killed quite a few of the bigger ones off.

I have the opinion that we should take some smaller ones that geneticaly don't have the ability to pass on genes that contribute to larger racks.

And hell man, its Bowhunting! To get close it takes work, and those pics look like he got close.

If I got to burn a desert tag it will sure as hell not be on a dink!

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2007, 09:26:27 PM »
high country-Perhaps a differant kind of a tag?  Who would want to burn a tag! sheesh...think outside the box for the love of pete!   :bash:
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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2007, 09:47:33 PM »
Where exactly is the Desert A hunt located (what are the closest towns)? Those are some nice bucks!

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2007, 06:12:25 AM »
Moses Lake, on the South side of the Freeway.

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2007, 09:44:58 AM »
Thanks.

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2007, 06:22:00 AM »
Great pics!  That first buck is awesome.  I'm surprised he is so dark horned.  I wonder what he was rubbing outt here to do  that.  You are going to make me dig through my shed pile.  I have one I picked up 2 years ago that has his genetic traits.  Curios now.  I've logged alot of frickin miles out there for VERY few sheds.  Fun to stretch the legs though, and nuke a coyote or two.  Again, thanks for the pics!

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2007, 06:29:27 AM »
Great photos, that first buck is a dandy.....

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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2007, 11:08:37 PM »
I drew the Desert Archery tag a couple of years ago.  I saw some great bucks.  Ended up holding out for a big one and ate my tag.  That is why its hunting and not shooting.
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Re: Desert A buck
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2007, 04:18:50 AM »
This is my son's Desert F buck, his first.



We hunted a dandy 28" heavy typical 4 point that was in with a herd of 14 bucks but he never got to burn any blackpowder at him. This was a september hunt with temperature highs in the high 90's. The best bucks were nocturnal. We still saw 40-50 bucks in 6 days of hunting. There are toads on the Desert.
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