Last Day Short Story

[Hunterman]

I didn't really feel like going out, but got up and did anyway. Sitting on this clearing 30 minutes or so before day light, sitting in the truck drinking coffee, and thinking about how this is going to be last season hunting in Washington.

Looking back, I've been running these woods since 1964 with my dad, killed a hole bunch of deer in this state, all over the state. Thinking about when hunting here was for hunters, and not lawyers. Having fun, camping, and just not caring if shot a spike or a 4 point. Back when a person could hunt state wide. Back when the last day or two was either sex. When a doe tag didn't cost more then a regular tag.

Then it happened  out walks a nice looking 2 x 3 with eye guards  75 yards, cross hairs dead on his head (for those who don't know me its my shot of choice). Safety off. Moment of truth  I add just a bit of pressure on the trigger    Then go breed some more does dude,  pop the bolt up, unload, put the rifle back in the truck, and drive home.

Back home by 8:30, truck cleaned out, things put away all before the Seahawks game.

I'm not done hunting, just done here. My wife wants to start hunting out of state as a family. Looking into Wyoming or maybe Iowa next year.

Hunterman(Tony)

[jason stevens]

Wow....hunting with the family good for you I hear montanas nice too good luck in your future family trips and thanks for leaving one for me twenty three years no buck yet. Thonking about antelope in wyoming next year with a bow good luck bud.

[jackmaster]

awesome dude  i kinda did the same thing when i let a little spike 2 pt walk, i was hoping he would be around the next day when i was taking a kid out who had missed a big 2pt on halloween, well it was saturday are last day to hunt, out walks a huge buck, deep forks really tall and heavy, couldnt tell if it was a 3 or 4 pt. 100yrds i was half temted to shoot it myself, well long story short the kid missed 2 shots before the deer decided he was launching lead at him, idk what happened he is shootn my daughter 7mm-08 and its a tack driver out to 200 yrds, he missed at 30 feet, yes 30 feet and the big one at 100yrds. i was more depressed than he was i think, oh well there is always next season, but sad to say in this state. where else you gonna find the true wiley gray ghost  good luck next year hunterman, in whatever state you and the family pick 

[YoterHunter]

So you left me one for necks year. Year the man

[Hunterman]

Wow....hunting with the family good for you I hear montanas nice too good luck in your future family trips and thanks for leaving one for me twenty three years no buck yet. Thonking about antelope in wyoming next year with a bow good luck bud.

Montana is a blast. I've spent about 5 or 6 years hunting there. I had a couple of cousins that lived there.

Hunterman(Tony)

[deltaops]

Wow....hunting with the family good for you I hear montanas nice too good luck in your future family trips and thanks for leaving one for me twenty three years no buck yet. Thonking about antelope in wyoming next year with a bow good luck bud.

Montana is a blast. I've spent about 5 or 6 years hunting there. I had a couple of cousins that lived there.

Hunterman(Tony)

Can I get the grid coordinates on that cut you were hunting? 

[Hunterman]

Wow....hunting with the family good for you I hear montanas nice too good luck in your future family trips and thanks for leaving one for me twenty three years no buck yet. Thonking about antelope in wyoming next year with a bow good luck bud.

Montana is a blast. I've spent about 5 or 6 years hunting there. I had a couple of cousins that lived there.

Hunterman(Tony)

Can I get the grid coordinates on that cut you were hunting? 

Ft. Lewis, central impact ares between ranges 22 and 23  Right were the danger flag and sign is.

Hunterman(Tony)

[YoterHunter]

Thanks  for the location  think i will give him about 3 years to grow up

[YoterHunter]

Thanks  for the location  think i will give him about 3 years to grow up
[/quote U must be getting older.

[kevinlisa06]

Hey Tony give me a couple seasons and the wife and I will be in Idaho bout an hour or so out of the Moscow/Pullman area. Great whitetail and elk hunting and of course to damn many wolves.


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[Hunterman]

Thanks  for the location  think i will give him about 3 years to grow up
[/quote U must be getting older.

Older??  Heck I'm only 56  Damn I am OLD 

Hey Tony give me a couple seasons and the wife and I will be in Idaho bout an hour or so out of the Moscow/Pullman area. Great whitetail and elk hunting and of course to damn many wolves.


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Dang dude you'll be in Moosies back yard    Dang right we'll get a hunt together over there  :tup:We need to get together before you move over. Are you going to the outdoor show this January in Puyallup?

Hunterman(Tony)