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Which state provided your best deer?

Washington
41 (33.6%)
Idaho
25 (20.5%)
Montana
27 (22.1%)
Other (please comment)
29 (23.8%)

Total Members Voted: 122

Voting closed: February 06, 2018, 01:19:23 PM

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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #30 on: December 09, 2017, 12:11:19 PM »
What's a bench leg ? Never, ever heard of this term used out of 45 years of hunting.
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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #31 on: December 09, 2017, 12:46:28 PM »
What's a bench leg ? Never, ever heard of this term used out of 45 years of hunting.

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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #32 on: December 09, 2017, 01:29:16 PM »
@ Jim Burnsworth.
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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #33 on: December 09, 2017, 02:24:55 PM »
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #34 on: December 09, 2017, 03:00:10 PM »
MN I got this  buck when I was 12 37 years ago.  A awesome story goes with it. My family has got some beasts over the years.  I know there are some good deer here in WA and looking forward to putting a beast on the ground.
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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #35 on: December 09, 2017, 03:21:59 PM »
What's a bench leg ? Never, ever heard of this term used out of 45 years of hunting.

 :chuckle:


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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #37 on: December 09, 2017, 06:22:30 PM »
I've only hunted WA and Montana for deer.  I've shot some nice bucks in both states, but like MT better.  As far as what state has produced my best deer, I'll let you guys decide as I like them both.  WA buck is 33 wide and carries the mass throughout, but MT buck has better symmetry, deep back  forks, and color.  If we're factoring in the hunt, I'd choose the WA buck because I got him in late archery and had a ton of time invested in him.
I like them both too :tup: :tup:

Both great, but I love the WA buck.  You just don't see many bucks that look like that.  The archery part is a whole lot of icing on the cake.   :tup:

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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #38 on: December 09, 2017, 07:15:59 PM »
Oregon
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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #39 on: December 09, 2017, 09:32:34 PM »
I've tagged 180"+ bucks in all three, each has its positives and negatives.

Would you care to share pics of  said bucks? I love looking at 180” bucks. Thanks
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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #40 on: December 09, 2017, 11:38:48 PM »
Nevada. There are some monster bucks there

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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #41 on: December 10, 2017, 07:49:24 AM »
The only states that I have 100% penciled in for 2018 are Colorado and Montana.

Didn’t you fill a tag in CO this year?   That severely limits the mule deer hunts going in with with zero points.   Are you relying on a chance at a tag from the leftover list?

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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #42 on: December 10, 2017, 07:53:01 AM »
I kinda like Utah's draw areas.
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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #43 on: December 10, 2017, 07:58:27 AM »
The only states that I have 100% penciled in for 2018 are Colorado and Montana.

Didn’t you fill a tag in CO this year?   That severely limits the mule deer hunts going in with with zero points.   Are you relying on a chance at a tag from the leftover list?

Zero point hunt. 

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Re: Best Deer State
« Reply #44 on: December 10, 2017, 08:03:57 AM »
Illinois............
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