Author Topic: BFLS Buck Down (Read 6403 times)

Wea300mag · « **on:** October 17, 2013, 06:03:56 PM »

Big Framed Low Scoring Buck Down

I waited until Monday to head to the Eastside to try and stay away from the mass of hunters. On Tuesday morning, two hours before first light, I started my hike. When shooting light arrived, I was still trucking along focused on getting to my "special spot" as quick as I could. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed an odd shape about 30 yards below me. On second look it was a nice looking chocolate bear. The bear was much quicker at getting away than I was at shouldering my rifle, but that turned out to be a good thing. About 30 minutes later, still trucking along and very focused on traversing my last 1.2 miles, this buck jumped out of its bed, ran about 25 yards, stopped, and turned broadside. One shot from the Tikka T3 7mm with 150 grain bullet did the job. The area was very steep so the buck did cartwheels and belly rolls for about 50 yards. All I could see were legs in the air followed by horns in the air as the buck tumbled down through the rocks and land in some mud.

When I reached the deer, I found the damage was minimal but it was a bit dirty. Further inspection of the horns made me think I had trailcam pics of this deer from earlier in the summer and that was confirmed when I returned home.

I believe this deer was migrating down due to the snow since my trailcam pics were from about 1.2 miles away and 1000 feet higher in elevation. While quarting the deer I noticed a LOT of fat, by far the fattest one I have ever seen, 2" thick on the backside.

It took me 2 trips (5.3 miles each way) to get him out with the second trip being Wednesday morning.

BullMagnet76 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:06:18 PM »

Great job. Very nice buck!!!

deerhunter_98520 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:07:50 PM »

Great buck! Congrats

ELKBURGER · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:08:38 PM »

Great buck!

nw_bowhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:29:46 PM »

good job, nice buck

X-Force · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:32:37 PM »

way to get it done. congrats.

bearhunter99 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:33:37 PM »

Nice buck, congratulations!

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:37:54 PM »

You could have passed on that BFLS buck, and waited for a bigger one!

Oh we'll nice buck anyways!

Hunting Cowboy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:44:47 PM »

Good lookin' Buck Dan, Congrats! It's cool you've got trail cam photos of him, makes it that much more special.

The Weazle · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2013, 06:52:35 PM »

Damn nice buck!

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2013, 07:07:45 PM »

Very nice buck!! High amount of fat was likely due to the fact he wasn't in full rut yet when they lose the majority of their body fat. Congrats

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2013, 07:11:56 PM »

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2013, 07:19:10 PM »

Great Buck!!

Bearhide · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2013, 07:41:51 PM »

Great looking buck good job

Sitka_Blacktail · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2013, 07:58:26 PM »

Sweet that you got before and after photos!

huntnphool · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2013, 07:59:51 PM »

Turner89 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2013, 08:06:24 PM »

Nice buck

hambone · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2013, 08:25:44 PM »

Great looking buck

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2013, 08:28:11 PM »

Very nice

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2013, 08:56:16 PM »

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2013, 11:45:31 AM »

Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on October 17, 2013, 07:58:26 PM

Sweet that you got before and after photos!

Nice buck

Broken Arrow · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2013, 11:51:43 AM »

Wea300mag · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2013, 08:05:23 AM »

Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on October 17, 2013, 06:37:54 PM

You could have passed on that BFLS buck, and waited for a bigger one!

Oh we'll nice buck anyways!

It's hard to pass any large framed buck with a WA general season tag.

JLS · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2013, 08:12:48 AM »

Quote from: Skyvalhunter on October 17, 2013, 07:07:45 PM

Very nice buck!! High amount of fat was likely due to the fact he wasn't in full rut yet when they lose the majority of their body fat. Congrats

Agreed. Very nice deer.

A lot of bucks begin to move into transitional range in October. They aren't into full rut, but they are no longer hanging out in their summertime haunts.

High mountain forage must be very high quality on good years, because I've killed very high elevation bucks before that looked like a side of beef when they were skinned out.

cowboybilly · « **Reply #24 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:52:14 AM »

Well done brother. Nice buck and a great hunt story!

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