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Offline Rainier10

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No migration yet
« on: November 26, 2016, 09:06:48 AM »
Pretty tough late archery season. The migration isn't into full swing just yet.  We saw 15-20 deer a day. Mostly does and a few spikes and two points. This is the second biggest deer I saw all season. Someone got the bigger one the day before I got this one. Shot it at 35 yards thanksgiving morning. Chased him downhill until I lost him and for some unknown reason just got a feeling I should hike back to the top of the bowl where I first saw him. There he was sneaking back uphill and looking down behind him just 110 yards away. I waited for him to crest over the next finger and made a b-line to cut him off. I came over the finger with him 40 yards below me still looking down. He walked five yards closer and looked right at me. I was already drawn back and I let him have it. Next thing I saw was hooves then antlers then hooves as he tumbled down to the bottom of the ravine.

For those that have followed the threads about my kids' hunts you know we have been really blessed this year. This harvest was the one I was most concerned about. This was my first since dad passed and I just didn't know how it was going to feel not being able to share the story with him.

With as tough as the hunting was for everyone in camp I believe he was looking down and helping out. There is no reason I would think to go back to where it started but I just had a feeling to go back. Glad to have this one behind me. Life goes on, miss you dad and thanks for sending me back uphill.
« Last Edit: November 28, 2016, 12:36:43 PM by Rainier10 »
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2016, 09:16:47 AM »
Awesome story man! Congrats on the buck


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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2016, 09:35:34 AM »
Congrats and he's proud. :tup:
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2016, 09:37:09 AM »
Awesome.  Congrats Rainier.
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2016, 09:37:34 AM »
Nice!  A great hunt and story.  Thank you, and congratulations.
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2016, 09:51:13 AM »
Tough year. I'm glad you had the extra help.  Congrats on your buck.
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2016, 09:53:24 AM »
Quote from: boneaddict on November 26, 2016, 09:51:13 AM
Tough year. I'm glad you had the extra help.  Congrats on your buck.

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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2016, 12:52:38 PM »
Great job Rick, great job ALL YEAR!!!  Your father was definitely with you on that hunt, and your daughter's hunts as well.  Great Buck!
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2016, 01:16:38 PM »
Way to get it done. Nice buck!
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2016, 01:30:42 PM »
Good job. Nothing wrong with that for a late archery buck!
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2016, 03:32:28 PM »
Way to go, Rick. Your dad is watching down and smiling. Well done.
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2016, 03:34:13 PM »
Great story, congrats on the buck .
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2016, 07:39:50 PM »
That's awesome I am one ridge over and we only saw about 4-7 deer a day. A very crazy year in my part of the unit. Saw only 3  legal bucks in 5 days. Not sure what is going on this year. No does in my area either
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2016, 07:41:31 PM »
You guys aren't missing the migration. What you see is what you get up here these days. :twocents:
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Re: No migration yet
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2016, 08:40:41 PM »
Quote from: MtnMuley on November 26, 2016, 07:41:31 PM
You guys aren't missing the migration. What you see is what you get up here these days. :twocents:

 :yeah: The Entiat herd is not to far behind the Methow Herd...Fires-Hunt pressure-Winter kill-Several types of illegal hunting+= A very reduced herd.  :twocents: :twocents:

Nice one R10, congrats on a great year for your family...time to buy another freezer yet?  ;)
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