Author Topic: Another '09 High Hunt (Read 7306 times)

Watimberghost · « **on:** September 25, 2009, 06:49:47 PM »

Here's my '09 high hunt story... On the Sunday before the season opened, my Dad, Mom, Brother and I packed in about 7.5 miles and set up camp. My dad and brother stayed for the week, while my mother and I hiked out that day (had to work). I managed to get Friday off, so after work on Thursday a few buddies and I picked up mom and drove up to the wilderness. Hit the trail head at 8pm and got to camp around 2am. I woke up my brother to find out what theyve been seeing. Through Thursday my dad and brother had seen 13 bears, 26 does and no bucks. So, with no sleep I started my hike from camp to the spot I wanted to be at first light (3 more miles and 1200 more feet of elevation). As you high country hunters know theres just nothing like being on top of the world when the sun rises. Absolutely incredible. Anyways, as the sun shed its light on the drainages I was glassing I saw four does feeding on huckleberries/blueberries. They slowly fed into the timber, and after some time I went back down to meet up with a huntin buddy. He had seen a doe and a bear in the drainage he was glassing and was content to stay put. I decided to dump into a steep drainage that had a series of small benches that create perfect seclusion for animals. I hit the creek bottom and by late afternoon I decided to start my grueling trek back up. As I slowly climbed up to the third bench, there he was. In a perfect, nasty little hole that you absolutely cannot see unless you're in there. Broadside from about 100 yards; give or take. Rallied the troops and got him out and back to camp by 1030pm. A good dinner and then some much needed sleep. It was awesome!! Sorry for the long story, enjoy the pics

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2009, 06:55:43 PM »

Great looking buck! Congrats!

beave · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2009, 06:56:18 PM »

nice looking buck, good job

aaronk · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2009, 06:58:45 PM »

Very impressive indeed. Those are some heavy horns. Congrats!

nw_bowhunter · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2009, 06:59:22 PM »

Way to go...sounds like you earned that buck..congrats

alecvg · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2009, 07:10:33 PM »

Awesome buck! Don't worry about the long story, the longer the better!

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2009, 07:19:11 PM »

That's a perfect hunt - congrats!

Emptyhanded · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2009, 07:27:04 PM »

Great buck! nice job

3dsheetmetal · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2009, 07:29:43 PM »

Love the story and pictures, beautiful buck sounds like you earned him congrats

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2009, 08:22:44 PM »

Great looking buck, nice and heavy

hornhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:28:40 PM »

Great Buck! Hes real heavy for a young buck! AWESOME!

Bearhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2009, 06:16:46 AM »

Congrats on the success on a tuff hunt, nice buck!

C-Money · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2009, 07:08:50 AM »

You really earned that buck for sure! Bet you slept like a log that night!

elkaholic · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2009, 07:22:02 AM »

Heavy Horned.... Looks liek you had the celebratory Stogies. Right On.

Jeffrey · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2009, 08:10:36 AM »

Yes indeed. Great story, and some serious mass to that rack!

mazama · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:20:26 AM »

Nice buck,looks like he was in his prime,hiding spot looked like it would work for him until you found it.

Watimberghost · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:55:26 AM »

Oh Yes, victory stogies are a must. Thanks for all the encouraging words, I'm still pumped about it!

scoyoc5 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:45:01 AM »

great story. congrats on a great deer. sounds like some hardcore hunting

Tony 270WSM · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2009, 08:51:00 PM »

Great buck!

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2009, 08:51:54 PM »

Nice buck great character, good job on a tough hunt.

fishunt247 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2009, 07:48:56 AM »

I'm envious.

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:49:28 PM »

Love the mass on that guy. Great work!

Whitenuckles · « **Reply #22 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:45:03 AM »

Thats a nice one Josh! Im as jealous as humanly possible!

Young Buck · « **Reply #23 on:** October 02, 2009, 03:12:00 PM »

Great Buck. Nice heavy rack!

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #24 on:** October 02, 2009, 03:25:34 PM »

Great Story, awesome buck! It's need and cool when the whole family is involved in your passion! Way to go.

Watimberghost · « **Reply #25 on:** October 02, 2009, 04:36:27 PM »

I totally agree Austrian, I'm blessed to have a family that loves the outdoors and spending time with each other. Not to mention, they have been really good luck for me

Chopaka81 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 04, 2009, 04:47:33 PM »

Nice buck - makes me jealous - when I hear about packing in, I miss my pack string. Congrat's!

markts · « **Reply #27 on:** October 04, 2009, 04:53:04 PM »

Congrats, great buck and story. Mark

Dmanmastertracker · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2009, 05:48:35 PM »

NICE!

dkhtr · « **Reply #29 on:** October 05, 2009, 07:44:49 AM »

Great job Josh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now it's time for Peaches Ridge!!!!!! Give me a call I still have those duck wings for you new pup.

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