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Offline BABackcountryBwhntr

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Oregon buck down!
« on: November 25, 2013, 08:24:46 PM »
Today 4 months + of scouting, trail cam photos, and setting up stands came together. I started scouting this property in late july… at one point I had 5 cams on it, but only a few were getting quality deer pics. Based on what I was seeing I decided to hang my stand on the edge of a draw. Around mid august I started using apples to entice any deer to stop and hang out for a few…. One day in august I got some pics of 2 really nice bucks together in the afternoon, those would be the ONLY pics of these two that I would get in the daylight until the 20th of NOV. On the 20th, I took a day off to help my buddy try and fill his ML tag. I checked my cam the next day to find that the Big 4X4 I was after spent the entire morning there with a few of his lady friends!!! This was the second set of day pics…. My number 2 buck also showed up to hang out!! Needless to say I was depressed,  I thought well, %$#@@@@ that was my chance! But I knew I had to keep after it…. Hours and hours in stand is the name of the game when your hunting mature blacktails. I got up this morning hoping today was the day, I hiked down to my stand at 530 am and enjoyed the 20 degree temps while waiting for light. First light came and a doe decided she was hungry… I watched her for 30 min or so and she moved on. The next 3 plus hours were very quiet, just like most days.. no deer moving that I could hear or see…. I began reading a hunting story… around 1030 I was rudely bothered from my reading by what sounded like a deer jumping the old fence behind my stand… I grabbed my bow, assuming it was just another doe, but you never know. I was quite surprised when my number 2 buck stepped out from behind a tree on the main trail… mind you this was the FIRST time my eyes saw either buck in person…. I gained composure and sent my arrow into his chest as he was quartering away at under 15 yrds… a very short blood trail later led me to my 2nd biggest blacktail I have arrowed to date! Hes not “hank” but a shooter non the less.



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Hank on Wed with his GF -

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2013, 08:41:18 PM »
Very nice bucks. Congrats. I love using apples and cams to get the deer coming in. It appears your field photo did not work for me.

I am after a couple of good ones too, but most of my pics have been nocturnal. I have about 50 hours in my blind since the 16th. The cold weather should get them coming in at all times of the day.
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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2013, 08:48:48 PM »
weird it was working lol.... just keep at it.. they show up when they show up..... good luck to you

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2013, 06:50:22 PM »
some reason imageshack deleted my photo?   Here you go




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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2013, 06:59:11 PM »
Looks even nicer on here than the phone pic!  Good Job

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2013, 07:07:27 PM »
Thanks! I assume I txt you a pic lol

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2013, 07:12:12 PM »
Way to stick it out!  It's tough to get in a stand that early and sit in this cold weather, nice job.
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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2013, 07:31:31 PM »
Thanks! its not easy sitting in the cold, but I knew with the activity in the last week that anyday at anytime could be "That" day so I had to stick it out...

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2013, 07:37:04 PM »
Good job .... we get to hunt starting tomorrow ....I think the blacktail just all left the county  :chuckle: :tup:

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2013, 07:43:19 PM »
Awesome deer, great story, and way to put the effort in! 

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2013, 07:52:33 PM »
Nice buck :tup: Way to hang in there.
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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2013, 08:14:34 PM »
Good job .... we get to hunt starting tomorrow ....I think the blacktail just all left the county  :chuckle: :tup:


Thanks, I shot a 4 pt whitetail in spokane opening day this year... My wife has a deer and elk tag we are going to try and fill tomo... she also has a LOP tag for that property so hopefully "hank" gives her a shot.. we have till the end of FEB.... I think I can find him by then!

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2013, 08:40:08 PM »
Great job BAB!!! Tyats a awesome blackie! 

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2013, 09:10:46 PM »
Great job BAB!!! Tyats a awesome blackie!


Thanks buddy.. see you soon!

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2013, 08:04:34 AM »
Great job BAB!!! Tyats a awesome blackie!


Thanks buddy.. see you soon!
Oh ya! Hopefully your wifey can outdo your wa whitetail!  :yike:

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2013, 09:56:07 AM »
LOL I think a doe would almost outdo that buck I killed with you lol

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2013, 03:29:33 PM »
Nice deer congrats!

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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2013, 03:39:14 PM »
Very Nice!!  Congrats man!
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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2013, 04:43:45 PM »
Nice buck...Big boy will be waiting for you next year  :tup:
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Re: Oregon buck down!
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2013, 11:05:15 AM »
Nice buck...Big boy will be waiting for you next year  :tup:


My wife has a LOP tag that is good until feb for that same land.. im pretty sure with a lil luck we will get "hank" also

 


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