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Two Blacktails
« on: November 24, 2009, 06:29:07 PM »
Here are my son's and my permit bucks from the Wind River unit.
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2009, 06:34:44 PM »
i like that second one, nice mass

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2009, 06:35:34 PM »
Nice bucks, congrats to both of you!

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2009, 06:38:29 PM »
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 06:43:50 PM »
Nice bucks!  :drool:
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 07:00:19 PM »
Very nice blacktails, congrats to the both of you
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2009, 07:58:15 PM »
The double whammy! Way to go guys.

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2009, 08:03:21 PM »
Good job guys. I also know of a real good four that was taken there as well.

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2009, 08:05:48 PM »
Great bucks , congrats!

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2009, 08:08:37 PM »
You gota love Blacktails.

Congrats to you both ;)
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2009, 08:19:09 PM »
Both nice bucks!
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2009, 08:19:51 PM »
Good work, Congratulations!  :rockin:
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2009, 09:04:03 PM »
Stout bucks!!  Congrats.
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2009, 09:08:27 PM »
How many points did you have when you drew the tags .Those are some dandy bucks . congrats

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2009, 09:33:30 PM »
Nice job guys I have been waiting to hear how you did congrats to you both nice looking bucks.

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2009, 09:39:08 PM »
Very nice blacktails! :)
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2009, 11:13:39 PM »
We had five points going into the draw this year. This was a great hunt for both of us although it did cut into our regular elk hunt with the gang.
My son got his buck on day two of the hunt. He had been hunting all day and was seeing alot of fresh sign and such. He was sitting watching a game trail when his buck came down it with his nose to the ground. He didn't even know my son was there. 18-20 yard shot, taking out both lungs and top of heart. This was about 3:30 pm. I didn't get into camp until after dark when he was waiting and told me to get the packboards out of my truck. It was 8:30 pm before we were back after hiking back in with head lamps and skinning him and cutting in half to put onto the boards.
I took my buck on day seven. I'd been hunting all day and was cold and wet when I popped out on the spur road my truck was parked on. It was 12:45. I thought about hiking back up to my rig, but turned and went the other way. This day I had been seeing so many fresh buck rubs that I knew it was just a matter of putting in the time. So I took a compass reading and checked the wind and went in the timber again. At 1:30 I was putting my tag on him.
I was sitting on an elevated bench watching below me when I noticed movement below. Two deer feeding, the closest one a dandy spike. The other deer was much bigger in body but I couldn't see what it was. While glassing it he turned around and seeing his head pretty much confirmed what I was doing next. Nicest Blacktail I've ever taken. All in all a great hunt. We hunted hard for them and both deer had to be packboarded out due to the steepness and amount of blowdowns. It was a tough hunt.
This site is great with fantastic members. I like to thank two in particular who took the time to respond with tips and advice. Blacktail Luv and Buck Reaper. Thank you both.
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2009, 11:45:28 PM »
Nice!

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2009, 11:56:21 PM »
Nicely done guys! Congrats =)

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2009, 10:48:48 AM »
You are very welcome I am glad you and your son got your bucks.  There are good representative bucks for this area, great job guys.

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2009, 11:56:28 AM »
  cograts thanks for sharing the pics

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2009, 12:23:52 PM »
Great story and 2 dandy bucks..thanks for sharing in pics..Congrats to both of you

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2009, 04:55:12 PM »
Great looking bucks!

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2009, 06:05:09 PM »
Congrats elksnout and son.  Finally got to see the pics - been out of town.  Good to see you had success with real nice bucks.  Glad to help out.  Does my heart good to see nice blacktails on the ground.

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2009, 06:10:57 PM »
Very well done, love the horn color.
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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2009, 06:15:48 PM »
Great looking bucks,nice job to the both of you.


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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2009, 06:18:12 PM »
Awesome bucks!  I would be happy with either of those trophys!  Congrats to you both! 

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2009, 06:28:03 PM »
Nice Bucks gentelmen ;)

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #28 on: December 14, 2009, 07:07:49 PM »
 What's really humorous is the DFW game bio for the SW Region listed the Wind River as the worst hunt you could put in for, due to the geography. Looks like it is worth it to me. ;)

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Re: Two Blacktails
« Reply #29 on: December 18, 2009, 06:38:43 PM »
Thanks for all the nice comments. This was a truly special hunt for us. The Wind River unit is where my son cut his teeth on deer hunting. So it was really cool for us both to tag out on this hunt. And they are tasting great !
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