record Washington whitetail

[coachcw]

not for 8k not me even a whitey

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Bone is correct... That is the Cartwright Buck... 215 Gross... 200 3/8 net...here is the article I wrote on it in North American Whitetail Magazine:

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Not+forgotten%3A+nearly+two+decades+after+James+Cartwright+brought+down...-a0243718808

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I've seen two in that class.  I swear they come out of the ground for one day a year.  One of these days, one of these days.

Bone do you have photos of any of them? I know they exist but never seen a typical whitetail anywhere near that size.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

There you go.  Been wondering if you were going to post that one on here.  You did him justice.  Looks much better than he did when you got him and don't worry about the picture quality that is the best picture ever taken of that buck.

Definitely a good photo... Wish you could see the photos from the article... All angles against a black background.. They turned out great.

[Natures Way]

Thanks for the compliments.Dbhawthorne I didn't know that you're on here and I haven't seen the photos or the article.  I have a replica set of those horns and I will be mounting in a different pose before too long.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Thanks for the compliments.Dbhawthorne I didn't know that you're on here and I haven't seen the photos or the article.  I have a replica set of those horns and I will be mounting in a different pose before too long.

That's awesome that you have a replica set. If you ever decide to sell them I would contact Cartwright as he may be interested in purchasing them.

Northwest Big Game sold the antlers to Bass Pro a couple years back... the last I knew they were in their warehouse...hopefully they have them on display by now.

[Natures Way]

let's hope that they did put them on display it's a beautiful wa whitetail.

[boneaddict]

I've seen two in that class.  I swear they come out of the ground for one day a year.  One of these days, one of these days.

Bone do you have photos of any of them? I know they exist but never seen a typical whitetail anywhere near that size.

No DB.   One was in stevens and I have seen the sheds from him.   A young kid found them.  World record class.  I think they intend to keep it low key until they harvest the buck.  The other I was photographing in Ferry and had rattled a nice buck in.   He started acting funny and I heard and then could see this tree being shredded.   I knew he was going to walk out and I was on the monopod and ready.  All of a sudden he darted at the buck I had been watching.  It was argueably the most incredible animal I have seen.  Very similiar structure to the cartwright buck but with longer tines.  He ran the other buck off and then never came back.  I had lost focus and in the low light, NOTHING!!!    I dedicated a whole spring looking for his antlers. Again  NOTHING.   I go back every year to look for him or his relatives.  Most of the time when they get thtat big they start getting alot of junk.  His was clean.  The tine length was incredible.   I had one other super buck but he was probably a 180-190 class that haunts me.   My wife saw it first as I was looking at another buck that was acting funny and submissive.   She told me an elk walked across the road.  Thats the bloody fight that I have photos of the aftermath on here.   Not sure if you have seen that or read that story. 

[buckfvr]

I look forward to august.....thats when I seem to see the best bucks.  Ive already seen three that appear to be solid 160 class bucks, and that was earlier this month. 

Ive seen two on the west slope of the Kettles and two here that were much larger, but they only let me see them one time.  Seeming to disappear..........

Above average bucks are one thing......true trophy class record book bucks are another.  I have encountered several easy P&Y bucks, and even a few B&C qualifiers......but record class    Ive maybe seen one on the hoof that I have no doubt was among the biggest this state has to offer.  I dont think anyone even hunted that spot the year I saw him......I know a local guy and his kid hunted near where I saw this buck and told a story of being caught kicked back taking a nap and having the biggest buck they ever saw anywhere, walk within 30ft of them and pass by without knowing they were there......frozen in time.  They said horns everywhere......4ft wide !!!!!!  I know they saw the one I saw earlier, but 4ft he was not.  Im sure it seemed like it though......At the time I saw him, glassing him for 25 minutes......he looked 30 wide with 30 in main beams and main frame 12 with a bit of junk.  I know, I know.....I'd likely call bs on it too, but I saw him.   

[oldleclercrd]

Great buck 

[bradslam]

Just don't think I could sell a trophy like that. 

                You could if you weren't the one that killed it. 

Are you referring to the real story of how that buck was killed?

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Just don't think I could sell a trophy like that. 

                You could if you weren't the one that killed it. 

Are you referring to the real story of how that buck was killed?

Known as fact only to a few... I have heard the other side of the story from people that I believe to be trustworthy but I would need more evidence to tell that part of the story.

[bearpaw]

The stories... 

I've heard several stories including the story straight from Cartwright. I actually had his buck in my house for a while. I've also heard the stories that it was hit by a car and the story that someone else shot the buck. I decided not to worry how it was killed and just appreciate the buck for what it is. I do wish I would have bought the buck from Cartwright just to keep it in the county, I regret not buying it.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

The stories... 

I've heard several stories including the story straight from Cartwright. I actually had his buck in my house for a while. I've also heard the stories that it was hit by a car and the story that someone else shot the buck. I decided not to worry how it was killed and just appreciate the buck for what it is. I do wish I would have bought the buck from Cartwright just to keep it in the county, I regret not buying it.

Stories like these always pop up around world class animals. When I interviewed Cartwright for the story I found no reason not to believe him. I wish the buck was still in WA too.

[bradslam]

The first time I saw the buck was in his living room.  Definitely had wow factor, especially in a small room.  Then, of course, it started turning up in sportsmen's shows.  When I first heard his story it seemed legit.  However, I've heard the "other" story from too many people who I consider trustworthy and who know those involved personally, not to be skeptical.  Of course, without actual evidence, who knows what actually happened.  I just hate seeing people get notoriety if they don't deserve it.