Author Topic: Grandpa's 67 Coastal Blacktail (Read 6024 times)

Tree Farmer · « **on:** October 31, 2015, 05:41:38 PM »

I have killed a few dozen Blacktail in my days, but the typical 4x4 has illuded me. My grandfather passed about 20 years ago. I have a nice Roosevelt, Mule Deer, and White Tail racks of his hanging in my shop along with my trophies. A few weeks ago I grabbed this Blacktail rack of his out of his old barn. This buck was killed in Menlo, WA. in 1967. It still had the $2.00 fabric tag attached. I cleaned it up and laminated it. I use his pre 64 Winchester in 300 Win. Mag. Between the two of us I figure it's killed about 80 animals. I look forward to passing this rifle and it's legacy onto another some day.

The Weazle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2015, 06:07:55 PM »

Nice!

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2015, 06:11:48 PM »

Nice!!

That old tag sure brings back memories....

grundy53 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2015, 06:25:53 PM »

Very nice!

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grundy53 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2015, 06:26:47 PM »

Was he from Menlo?

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tgomez · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:07:29 PM »

That's a cool way to honor your grandpa and his rifle. Good for you!

Tree Farmer · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:32:18 PM »

Grandpa and Grandpa lived in Old Willapa on the river. If anyone knows row to rotate my pics please feel free.

Watimberghost · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:33:23 PM »

That's really cool, thanks for sharing

Bango skank · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:35:30 PM »

Quote from: Tree Farmer on October 31, 2015, 07:32:18 PM

Grandpa and Grandpa lived in Old Willapa on the river. If anyone knows row to rotate my pics please feel free.

RB · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:35:49 PM »

That is cool!

Axle · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:55:47 PM »

Looks like he notched the tag by shooting it with his 22lr. That's what I would've done back then

Mark251 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:29:42 PM »

Great way to preserve wonderful memories.... Thanks for sharing

huntnphool · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:38:39 PM »

Love that old stuf!

fishnfur · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2015, 02:26:07 PM »

Love the $2.00 tag! That was back before we had to pay for 20 levels of bureaucracy to manage our Blacktail population.

gonehuntin68 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2015, 03:45:22 PM »

Super cool.

willapawapiti · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:51:16 PM »

Very cool post! Thanks for sharing

Lightning_Rider · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2015, 09:05:06 PM »

What was your grandpa's name? I grew up in Old Willapa.

Tree Farmer · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2015, 09:26:32 PM »

Wayne and Verlina Eaton. The Pearson's are also our family.

Lightning_Rider · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2015, 10:10:45 PM »

My dad knew them well, my folks live next to jack and Margaret Pearson.

cavemann · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2015, 09:39:26 AM »

This brought back memories.. I have one similar at home in my son's room. My grandpa shot it with my dad when he was 18. I never thought to laminate the tag, I'll be doing the same soon!!!

DeArBuCK4me · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2015, 10:26:11 AM »

Thanks for sharing you guys. Those were the good all days when a man could hunt and hunt and hunt with out going broke.

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #21 on:** November 02, 2015, 10:38:34 AM »

Nice pics thanks for sharing.

Tree Farmer · « **Reply #22 on:** November 02, 2015, 11:34:38 AM »

What is you and your parents name? My sister and grandparents live in Old Willapa now.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #23 on:** November 02, 2015, 11:54:37 AM »

Very cool old trophies there!!

ELKBURGER · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2015, 12:20:26 PM »

Thanks for sharing

It is very cool to see the vintage tags. Welcome to the site Tree Farmer!

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