Author Topic: 31 more bucks (Read 13791 times)

boneaddict · « **on:** November 19, 2007, 07:37:54 AM »

I should say another 200 bucks in gas, but thats not as fun. I went yesterday and had my full of the woods. I saw 19 mulie bucks and 12 whitetail bucks. I rattled 7 of them in. I'll get the pics going here shortly. Not the best picture taking conditions and the subjects weren't beingvery cooperative. The first thing I did was set up for a rattle. I smacked the antlers together and within 60 second had a nice buck standing in front of me. He even held still, but I just didn't have the light. He even came closer, but not close enough for my little flash. He left and the second buck came flying through. I thougt MAN THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD DAY. Then the next rattling sessions revealed nothing. It didn't help that it was a weekend and the hunting season is in full swing. Sooooo...I opted for muley country. I spotted a HUGE buck, but he only had one antler. He disappeared, but "his does" were right there. I waited him out, but nothing. I went past them and ran into multiple smaller bucks. I walked back through his country and spotted him again. Too busy for pics, but I got to look at him. Somebody shot off his antler I bet. He was a dandy fellow, probably the best buck of the season. Somebody was probably sck with themselves over that buck. I tried to get closer, but he'd been shot at before, and slipped away undetected AGAIN. I ran into another nice 4, but again, no pics. I had to shoot off the tripod, and there just wasn't enough time for set up. The monopod would have worked for timing, but the light stunk. I went on from there. I had one more buck fight in front of me, and three more wheezes. One muley and one whitetail. More story and pics to follow as soon as the kids are off to school.

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2007, 08:09:10 AM »

Demon in the dark.....my first buck picture of the day.

boneaddict · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2007, 08:38:23 AM »

I guess the next rattle I did brought in a doe and a small buck. If you look close, you can see him in the middle in the brush. He flew by my photo lane and all I got was a blurred pic of him. Tripod or not, if your subject doesn't hold still.......

boneaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2007, 08:51:26 AM »

okay that didn't work well........the white dot in the center is his tail. go left and inch and up half, and you can pick out an antler looking at you. He looks miniature in this pic. This is the typical stuff I am shooting in. Its very hard.
I didn't get any of ole one antler...The next adventure is I run into a small two point. I tripod up and am about to shoot and out of no where this three point nails him in the a$$. The two point was watching me and no the buck behind him. He disappeared and here was MR three point.

Buckshot Bill · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2007, 09:01:09 AM »

That second picture would be a great "Can you find the deer?" for a magazine. Very hard to see. Top one almost gives you the willeys. Something out of Ghost Hunters!

boneaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2007, 09:32:02 AM »

I was getting desperate.

So now that the 3 has gored the two in the arse, here comes trouble

boneaddict · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2007, 09:32:48 AM »

the other three

Bearhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2007, 09:40:48 AM »

Man, you are one busy dude taking all these awesome pictures, keep em coming.

Ray · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2007, 09:51:49 AM »

Great stuff as usual. Better than television.

boneaddict · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2007, 10:01:56 AM »

THis is pre-wheeze, just seconds, you can see his hair bristeling.

boneaddict · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2007, 10:03:03 AM »

the lock up....

boneaddict · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2007, 10:22:38 AM »

the victor

boneaddict · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2007, 10:24:43 AM »

For whatever reason, I just knew there was another buck. Call it instinct or my own hackles. I sat and watched thee guys for about 5 minutes. The beaten three stayed put, and the victore went withhis doe. Then all of a sudden something started destroying a sage bush just out of site. HE WAS PISSED. Here he come.

boneaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2007, 10:25:46 AM »

boneaddict · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2007, 10:28:29 AM »

Can you say posture. Three point put the charge on, another wheeze and the four point backed off.

boneaddict · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2007, 10:32:07 AM »

4 point .....decided to pis on himself then go woop up on another 3 for the heck of it, just to feel good about himself.

boneaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2007, 11:11:59 AM »

No more muleys for while, so back to whitie country. I rattled this guy in about 12, and then another buck in behind me that I didn't see until too late.

boneaddict · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2007, 11:15:11 AM »

I had my camera on a tripod, but the legs weren't nearly high enough, so I was holding the camera above my head to try to capture him. A little uorthodox, but I got a few tht weren't completely blury. Any tag holders here willing to take this buck?

jackelope · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2007, 11:31:55 AM »

that dude is massive. is his right g1 split?

boneaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2007, 11:44:34 AM »

He ad a point coming out front of it, so yes. Real narrow, but had the points and the mass.

boneaddict · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2007, 11:59:41 AM »

heresanother buck. I spotted him and played tag with him for what semed forever. I knew he had a doe nearby. Then I heard "the wheez" and I spotted the big boy. He was about 24 inches and a 5x5, but he had really shor tines. Neat thing is they were black. Sorry peeps, no pics of the big guy, but I did get some of the little fellar...

MichaelJ · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:02:34 PM »

Great pics Bone! Ur a stud when it comes to muleys and whiteys!

Michael

jdb · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:06:13 PM »

So do the Mulies ever come to the rattleing or just the whities?

boneaddict · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:08:51 PM »

different camera on the bigger buck from above.

boneaddict · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:13:29 PM »

Thanks Michael. Yes and no. They come in, but not nearly like the whities. The whities come hard and fast. the muleys usually saunter in. I brought in two muley does this trip on one rattle. Mule deer usually come in much slower and I don't hang around long enough for them. I usually rattle about 5 minutes.

boneaddict · « **Reply #25 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:36:37 PM »

TWINS!

sory for the blur.....freehand again.

boneaddict · « **Reply #26 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:48:57 PM »

then I was to my honey hole. 4 years in a row...booner bucks rattled in. One absolute phenomenal one, one non-typical one and lots in-between. This year they logged right next to it and around it, so wasn't sure what would happen. I got set up. Not very many ot ops, but its in a real good spot, so maybe I need to take the pruners. Slammed the antlers together for about 60 seconds then got ready.....nothing. All of a sudden a nice, not monster, but very nice whitey came flying by from behind. he obviously saw me and I saw him heading out of country. CRAP! I could have gotten a shot, but no chance for photos. Just need more light or for the bugger to hold. I rattled again for about 30 seconds. Then heard a twig snap. Right where they always come from. I couldn't see anything. I waited about 2 minutes the caught movement on the hill. I grunted and he stopped.

boneaddict · « **Reply #27 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:56:34 PM »

boneaddict · « **Reply #28 on:** November 19, 2007, 01:05:06 PM »

look familiar? I haven't compared pics yet from last year. Looks like his face kind of but again I haven't compared. It started snowing, so I headed back into muley country. Nothng big, a nice 2 and another three point or two. I then ran into a non-typical young buck. I got some pics of him but havne't checked if they turned out. It was almost dark. They were taken about 100 yards from where I took the buck pics from the Peculiar thread. I will post his pic there so as not to crowd this anymore. I ran into very nice whitey on the way there. He had alot longer tines than this uy and was more basket like. I got the tripod up, but he didn't hold the 3 extra seconds I needed. I sawa beautiful 4 point muley on the way out, down in the low country, but h was on the trail. It was too dark for a moving target, so I just enjoyed his antlers.

jackelope · « **Reply #29 on:** November 19, 2007, 01:05:53 PM »

so wierd....i was thinking...huh looks just like that buck from last year.

then i was thinking BANG!!

boneaddict · « **Reply #30 on:** November 19, 2007, 01:20:51 PM »

hmmmm. maybe another one I saw

boneaddict · « **Reply #31 on:** November 19, 2007, 01:24:14 PM »

get them on the same page...

Houndhunter · « **Reply #32 on:** November 19, 2007, 03:15:52 PM »

your camera wont take good pics when your free handing it??

jackelope · « **Reply #33 on:** November 19, 2007, 03:21:56 PM »

it's tough to get it steady when you're zoomed into 18x without a tripod or support of some kind

boneaddict · « **Reply #34 on:** November 19, 2007, 03:23:00 PM »

Low light conditions. No..... no camera will. the shutter stays open in order to expose the film. the longer or slower the shutter speed the longer the aperature isopen. Any movement and you gt blurr. Thats why its best to use a tripod.

Houndhunter · « **Reply #35 on:** November 19, 2007, 04:28:19 PM »

huh, i just bought a 12x zoom camera and have been taking pics free hand. but i guess thats because i get close, if i ever had to zoom much i might have that problem

boneaddict · « **Reply #36 on:** November 19, 2007, 04:45:47 PM »

Good for you. Anything over 400mm or about 12 power and its good to use a tripod. Occasionally you can still get good pics, but not as likely. ESPECIALLY in lo light conditions. You may not know it but a majority of my shots come pre or post shooting hours. Go outside in the yard at 4:30 PM or 6:30 am and try to get a picture of your favorite songbird or more accurately a car driving by.

Houndhunter · « **Reply #37 on:** November 19, 2007, 05:03:37 PM »

over here in western WA i usually have to be close to be able even see them somtimes. but i'm having alota fun with the camera, if i had more money i would be out alot more trying to take pictures of some deer and elk

boneaddict · « **Reply #38 on:** November 19, 2007, 05:34:47 PM »

Yep, its a costly adventure.
Anyone have thoughts on if its the same buck or not?

jackelope · « **Reply #39 on:** November 19, 2007, 05:47:50 PM »

on one hand, i think it's the same buck. he's deinitely older, and the rack is a bit smaller. look at his left g-4's...thecrab-clawed look is the same. the white outline around his left eye...follow that outline, it looks the same. tough to say for sure, but i think it might be...but then look at his browtines. last years pic his brows look almost twisty, this year they are straight up and down.
his white throat patch looks very similar, and his right side looks very similar. i can't decide. i've come back to these pic's a few times. got any of the other ones? i remember that buck's pic's from last year...he's a stud for sure.

boneaddict · « **Reply #40 on:** November 19, 2007, 05:54:16 PM »

I think its the same buck. Everything is the same but the brows. Points, lengths, and look of deer. I'll look for anoter picture.

boneaddict · « **Reply #41 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:03:20 PM »

jackelope · « **Reply #42 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:06:32 PM »

scroll up....scroll down....scroll up....scroll down....
same buck, with different eyeguards. thats real cool if it really is the same buck. i think it is.

boneaddict · « **Reply #43 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:08:19 PM »

same gene pool anyways??? He walked the same path by 15 feet one year to the date later.

crocket · « **Reply #44 on:** November 24, 2007, 09:48:50 PM »

boneaddict are you a guide or a professional photographer? i love your posts and like to see more.. very cool

boneaddict · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2007, 02:41:15 PM »

Thanks Crocket, thats very nice of you. I am neither, I just love the outdoors. I used to spend every waking second out there, and it runs deep in my roots. Now, I just get out when I can. The family gets most of my fundage and time. Occasionally I get the honor of guiding one of them, but thats it. Thanks again, I'll see what I can do.

ShirtGuy77 · « **Reply #46 on:** November 28, 2007, 06:34:32 PM »

Thanks for posting Boneaddict...Your pictures are awesome.

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