collapse

Advertisement


« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Down

Author Topic: The 33 year quest  (Read 3103 times)

Offline jason stevens

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 1609
  • Location: Gold bar
The 33 year quest
« on: October 27, 2025, 07:32:20 PM »
As some of you know I have been spending my hunting career trying to break a curse. Buglebuster knows more then anyone. I have had his advice for many years. I have harvested elk an does so I can't say I've not filled the freezer but, I have never harvested my own buck. Not for the lack of trying. I've ran cameras an put many miles on foot. I've done research an had access to private property.  I've had members take me out but no luck.ive given direction to others who filled there tags. I guess it's just a matter if timing. I can say that Oct 25th my luck changed. I took out a neighbor who wanted to learn about hunting ,apparently he was a good luck charm.  After hiking in to a cut 2 hours before daylight an hunting timber edges for the 4th trip. We saw nothing. Decided to go to another area. After a hike out an a short drive we found ourselves in somold growth timber about 100 yards from the truck. As we were creeping slowly through the woods. I spotted a deer. Only the white patch of his throat, his head an some visible antlers covered by ferns at the top. I thought well here we go. A 50 yard head shot. I settled in an squeezed off a round. Bang ....he was out of sight. Not sure of the shot but then 2 more bucks stood up. Well crap just my luck. Instead of trying again I needed to be sure. So I calmed down an waited. A few minutes later we walked up an saw leggs, then body, then my heart raced as I saw the antlers. It wasn't a spike, but a huge bodied 2 point. Omg it actually happened I got lucky. After a call to the wife an the kids I could calm down.. got him tagged an packed him out. The day was exciting an couldn't belive what just happened. A huge thank you to buglebuster for all the years of advice an faith in me especially coming from someone like him.
Logged

Offline teanawayslayer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2010
  • Posts: 4372
  • Location: Eastside
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2025, 07:44:36 PM »
Congrats man! Glad you got the monkey off your back.
Logged
Happiness is being in the woods!!!

Offline TitusFord

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Nov 2017
  • Posts: 55
  • Location: Chehalis
    • Titus Ford
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2025, 07:49:31 PM »
Good job Jason!
Logged

Offline hunter399

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 9022
  • Location: In Your Hunting Spot
  • Groups: NRA RMEF
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2025, 07:55:06 PM »
Heck ya!!!! Congrats.

Logged

Offline Buckhunter24

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2009
  • Posts: 2203
  • Location: Eatonville
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2025, 08:13:35 PM »
Nice buck  :cue:
Logged

Offline lewy

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 4047
  • Location: buckley
  • IBEW RMEF WSTA WCO NRA
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2025, 08:45:40 PM »
33years?! Did you have a blindfold on or what :chuckle: JK man good job and congrats
Logged
Go hawks

Offline buglebuster

  • ELKOHOLIC
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 3767
  • Location: yakima
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2025, 08:52:08 PM »
Congrats again man, I’m glad it all worked out for you! Now to make it 2 years in a row!
Logged

Offline spookgus

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 477
  • Location: Grant County
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2025, 09:09:36 PM »
Congrats. Very nice looking BUCK!
Logged
Teach your child to hold his tongue,
He will learn fast enough to speak

Offline Dan-o

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 18417
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2025, 09:46:01 PM »
Wow.
You are no quitter!

Congrats on a great first buck.
Logged
Member:   Yakstrakgutp (or whatever we are)
I love the BFRO!!!
I wonder how many people will touch their nose to their screen trying to read this...

Offline HntnFsh

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 6507
  • Location: Toledo
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2025, 10:12:25 PM »
Awesome! Congrats!
Logged

Offline Kingofthemountain83

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2023
  • Posts: 594
  • Location: Puyallup
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2025, 10:15:20 PM »
 :tup:
Logged
I love you... I really do...

Offline RB

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 3058
  • Location: Arlington, washington
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2025, 11:04:08 PM »
Right on congrats!  :tup:
Logged
IAFF #3728

Offline NOCK NOCK

  • Timberdog Slabs
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 6842
  • Location: E. Wenatchee
  • Timberdog Live Edge Slabs
    • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432
    • Timberdogslabs.com
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2025, 04:55:56 AM »
Thats AWESOME!!!! Congrats
Logged
Live edge Slab woods, Log Furniture, Beds, Dressers, Tables, Chairs, Custom signs, Décor, Cedar fencing w/artwork cutting. Supplies
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063502962432

Offline JakeLand

  • WA State Trappers Association
  • Trade Count: (+35)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 4554
  • Location: Wet side
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2025, 08:06:05 AM »
Big  bodied forky !! Good job
Logged

Offline HikerHunter

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 793
  • Location: Federal Way
  • Groups: DU, NWTF, NRA, WHEIA
Re: The 33 year quest
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2025, 08:25:05 AM »
Congrats! That's a great buck!
Logged
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 


* Advertisement

Quick Links

* Recent Topics

Mercedes Class C motorhome? by EnglishSetter
[Today at 10:27:30 PM]
Any Marlin old lever action experts or collectors on here? by bb76
[Today at 09:23:59 PM]
Are there wolves in the Olympic Mountains, and the Olympic National Park? by Cylvertip
[Today at 08:59:22 PM]
Winthrop wolves by HighlandLofts
[Today at 08:06:12 PM]
My pics from over the years by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 07:27:25 PM]
Idaho Trapping Journal 2025/26 by TeacherMan
[Today at 06:54:13 PM]
Shotshell reloading by wadu1
[Today at 06:44:44 PM]
Calling Cougars? by Deer slayer
[Today at 05:55:46 PM]
Commercial Huckleberry Picking Survey--Gifford Pinchot by JakeLand
[Today at 03:44:02 PM]
Local Beast by Sitka_Blacktail
[Today at 02:01:39 PM]
2026 Sheds “Found one” by Dakobed
[Today at 09:24:48 AM]
2026 Elk by Sakko300wsm
[Today at 08:41:51 AM]
Hoof rot by HntnFsh
[Today at 07:57:14 AM]
Tacoma Cerakote by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 09:16:11 PM]
Women Losing Her Mind Over Duck Hunters by GWP
[Yesterday at 07:55:20 PM]
What are some good 12 ga factory loads for predators? by huntingfool7
[Yesterday at 07:31:41 PM]
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal