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Offline HawkCreek

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Success!
« on: October 20, 2020, 06:34:50 PM »
My 2020 buck isnt a "trophy" to rack hunters but I'm not eating tag soup so I'm happy. This was my first year really hunting in the timber for deer, quite different to a guy used to hunting the wide open deserts of eastern Washington! Anyhow, I bumped into this fella while he was palling around with a 2x2 and a few doe. For once the wind was in my favor and even though I was spotted they didnt spook. Took my first clean shot and he dropped on the spot.
Anyway, good luck to everyone still hunting!


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Re: Success!
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2020, 06:39:58 PM »
Looks like a trophy to me  :tup:
$5 is a lot of money if you ain't got it

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Re: Success!
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2020, 06:41:10 PM »
I’d be excited! 

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Re: Success!
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2020, 07:46:34 PM »
Congrats...looks like his neck may be a little swollen!!!
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Re: Success!
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2020, 07:48:14 PM »
Congrats!
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Re: Success!
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2020, 07:51:29 PM »
Congrats! Pretty sure that’s a trophy in any blacktail hunter’s eyes. Beautiful mature buck!


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Re: Success!
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2020, 08:22:03 PM »
Way to go!!

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Re: Success!
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2020, 08:31:35 PM »
I'm jealous!
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Re: Success!
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2020, 08:51:46 PM »
My 2020 buck isnt a "trophy" to rack hunters but I'm not eating tag soup so I'm happy. This was my first year really hunting in the timber for deer, quite different to a guy used to hunting the wide open deserts of eastern Washington! Anyhow, I bumped into this fella while he was palling around with a 2x2 and a few doe. For once the wind was in my favor and even though I was spotted they didnt spook. Took my first clean shot and he dropped on the spot.
Anyway, good luck to everyone still hunting!



Did you have a "once in a lifetime hunt (you will never be able to duplicate)?
Did you enjoy the people you were with?
Did you love the hunt?

Any of these make it a "Trophy" in my book, congratulations!  :hello:
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Re: Success!
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2020, 09:00:21 PM »
Looks good to me! I’ve killed lots of “trophies”! They’re mine! As for the rest any mountain muley is well earned! Congrats

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Re: Success!
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2020, 08:11:26 AM »
Thanks fellas!
I had a great hunt and would gladly take the same animal again. Any deer I take is a trophy to me, I just meant he wasnt that gig in the antler department. I still might do a euro mount as he ended a several year dry spell for me. I'm proud to have meet in the freezer.

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Re: Success!
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2020, 08:14:21 AM »
That's a great buck, congrats!

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Re: Success!
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2020, 08:21:15 AM »
Perfect assessment Alchase.

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Re: Success!
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2020, 12:42:33 PM »
That’s a nice looking deer.
No apologies needed.
A trophy is relative to the owner.
Be very proud!


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Re: Success!
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2020, 01:37:53 PM »
 :tup:
grats yeah meat is better than tag soup any day again grats
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Re: Success!
« Reply #15 on: October 24, 2020, 02:01:28 PM »
Nicely done Hawk.👍🦌

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Re: Success!
« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2020, 05:15:26 PM »
Nice work!!

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Re: Success!
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2020, 11:23:03 AM »
Beautiful buck. Congratulations.
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Re: Success!
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2020, 01:56:21 PM »
congrats

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Re: Success!
« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2020, 09:18:03 AM »
Thanks everyone!

Nicely done Hawk.👍🦌

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