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7 years in the making
« on: December 27, 2024, 03:18:57 PM »
I didn’t grow up with hunting, and have learned a lot from people on these boards. Met some great people off these boards too. But I have been hunting hard for 7 years trying to get my first blacktail buck. After a lot of failure I finally had success, I know these animals far better then I did 7 years ago. I passed on 3 smaller bucks waiting for a minimum of a 3 point to come in. I had a half day available in December on the weekend. I was in my tree stand, and around 8:45 in the morning a nice buck came in chasing a doe. I waited for an opportunity and it didn’t take long. I took my time but it felt like a flash, didn’t focus on antlers after I saw it met my minimum.

Let loose the arrow, it went all the way through. At the time I wasn’t sure if I missed as he didn’t lunge he just ran fast. Waited about an hour for the does to leave and then climbed down and checked the arrow and saw blood and chunks of meat on the foliage. Took me about 15 minutes to track him he was in deep black berries. Hands down one of the coolest experiences I have ever had hunting. Is he the biggest buck ever? Nope, but for my first buck ever I am incredibly thankful.
« Last Edit: December 27, 2024, 03:37:51 PM by Bogie85 »

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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2024, 03:28:35 PM »
First one is always the best. Do you have a photo to post?
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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2024, 03:38:27 PM »
First one is always the best. Do you have a photo to post?

Yeah, I had to edit them on the PC because it was posting them sideways. Added to the post now though!

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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2024, 03:47:21 PM »
That's a dandy Blacktail for sure  :tup:
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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2024, 03:50:25 PM »
Nicely done on the grey ghost.👍

Was this the late season?
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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2024, 03:52:06 PM »
Well done!     :tup: :tup:
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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2024, 03:54:46 PM »
That's a dandy Blacktail for sure  :tup:

Thank you kindly :)

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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2024, 03:55:11 PM »
Nicely done on the grey ghost.👍

Was this the late season?

Yes indeed! Late Archery in fact.

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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2024, 04:20:36 PM »
Nicely done on the grey ghost.👍

Was this the late season?

Yes indeed! Late Archery in fact.

That’s even harder yet the bucks just seem to disappear after the rut.
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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2024, 05:02:48 PM »
Nicely done on the grey ghost.👍

Was this the late season?

Yes indeed! Late Archery in fact.

That’s even harder yet the bucks just seem to disappear after the rut.

I was watching them on trail cams, they seem to do a big circle looking for does. Every 5-6 days they would show up for 2 days and then gone again. Except the giant 4x5 he came in a total of 2 times all season and never showed up again. He's an absolute tank though.

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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2024, 05:31:32 PM »
Dandy blacktail, nice job!

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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2024, 05:38:42 PM »
Congratulations. What a first buck!!

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Re: 7 years in the making
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2024, 05:42:15 PM »
Congratulations. Way to stick with it

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