Gutpile's Whitman county whity

[Gutpile]

I went into the season without a lot of Hope For Success because of last year's bluetongue outbreak. I've hunted this property for 40 years and I've never seen such low deer numbers as I saw last year. Yesterday was just a bust because of the wind and the rain. I did see this guy yesterday, at least I think it was him on the neighboring property that's closed to hunting unless you want to pay $1,500. I was really feeling good this morning the weather was beautiful I saw a couple deer Milling around. I found a bedded buck down on the River Bottom. He was a little deer, I would never shoot something like him on opening weekend but considering the deer numbers being so low I decided to take a poke at him. Wouldn't you know it? I missed! I was so pissed I could barely see straight. I've had problems with this rifle in the past I've actually missed three bucks but I thought it had it dialed in I must have something wrong with the scope mounts or something. I just don't know what to think about it. Anyhow to make a long story even longer I went back to the truck and swapped it out because I always bring two rifles. I grabbed my Tikka 7 mm and decided to try a couple bedding areas that I know about when it's windy like today. And there this guy lay. I saw him at about five hundred yards but I was able to close to 200. I whacked him right in his bed. I don't know if you've ever heard the accubond pop but it is awesome! LOL especially out of a 7 millimeter. I just couldn't be happier. I mean with the deer numbers being so low I thought I was going to end up shooting a little pipsqueak if anything at all. I did have the multi-season tag so I could shoot a doe with the muzzy but you gotta admit, bucks are just a lot more fun. He's a great buck for the area  good Mass, good symmetry, nice big old grain-fed deer. Anyways thanks for looking. good luck this season.

The one that got away.




The one that didn't.

[Wile E. Hunter]

Nice buck. Sounds like a good time. I'm headed out for a bit tomorrow morning on some new ground up by Newport. Congrats!

Wile E.

[Gutpile]

Good luck!!

[Timberstalker]

Good looking buck Gutpile. Funny how that miss turned into a blessing,isn't it?

[Jason]

Congrats on a nice buck!!

[Gutpile]

Good looking buck Gutpile. Funny how that miss turned into a blessing,isn't it?

No doubt! :-)

[Eli346]

Nice buck! Where I hunt at I don't know if I'd be leaving an extra rifle in the truck!

[badnewskruse]

me and my wife were in that area yesterday hunted all day and seen a couple decent bucks but never could get a shot. looks like we shoulda stuck around for todays hunt!

[MHWASH]

Way to go stud! That last pic is pretty cool with the storm clouds in the back ground.

[fishnfur]

Nice buck!  Love how symmetrical he is.   

[stkflker]

Good back an great story to go with it! 

[Mark251]

Well done!  Congratulations 

[Widgeondeke]

Congrats, again. 

[jackelope]

Congrats man! That's a good looking buck.

[ribka]