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First post. Also, buck down.
« on: September 01, 2010, 10:03:36 PM »
Evening all,

Lots of firsts for me here. First post. First day of the season. First buck. First archery kill. First deer in WA.

I moved to WA in January and have been doing a lot of research in order to get up-to-speed on hunting in this state. I have spent a LOT of time searching through the posts on this site. Thanks to all the contributors who put their knowledge out there for newbies like me to take advantage of. There is some seriously helpful info on here.

As for the buck... 3x4 Mule Deer taken at 830am this morning (Sept 1st) near Winthrop. He was 133lbs at the slaughterhouse sans head, guts, and forelegs (to paint the picture a bit better).

Thanks again, everyone.

-Winston
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 10:07:37 PM »
Welcome and nice buck  :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 10:07:46 PM »
Man I love "firsts" like this!!  Congrats and welcome to Washington...that's a fine buck anywhere!  :hello:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 10:09:04 PM »
Nice! Nice job stickin a muley with your bow!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 10:09:22 PM »
Well done Winston, congrats and welcome.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 10:11:01 PM »
Congratulations!  Nice work.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 10:13:08 PM »
Congrats on a good buck. Welcome to here.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 10:17:19 PM »
Is that a little shed i see in there too? Nce buck, looks like you had a great day!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 10:17:50 PM »
Great buck, congratulations ;) :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 10:19:03 PM »
Congrats and welcome!!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2010, 10:22:01 PM »
congrats :IBCOOL: welcome
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2010, 10:25:34 PM »
Very nice! Congrats!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2010, 10:27:59 PM »
Quote from: Elkohol on September 01, 2010, 10:17:19 PM
Is that a little shed i see in there too? Nce buck, looks like you had a great day!

Why yes, yes it is.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2010, 10:34:54 PM »
nice one! good lung shot!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2010, 10:40:02 PM »
That's pretty damn cool!  Tell us more about the hunt.

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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2010, 10:44:23 PM »
Did you hit that dang thing with a hatchet?  That's a hole that can only be made by a few things: axe, skinning knife, Rage 2 blade, tomahawk, etc.  Cool job to get it done on opening day!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2010, 11:01:09 PM »
Quote from: Todd_ID on September 01, 2010, 10:44:23 PM
Did you hit that dang thing with a hatchet?  That's a hole that can only be made by a few things: axe, skinning knife, Rage 2 blade, tomahawk, etc.  Cool job to get it done on opening day!

G5 Montec. Seemed like a relatively (ie: in relation to other broadheads) small broadhead. Sure got the job done though. I lost 2 of them due to a lil bit of buck fever and poor distance judgement... I was probably about 30 yards away thinking I was more like 50.

Lucky for me he died literally next to a road. Good thing seeing as how I was 500' or so of elevation below where I had parked. I'd probably still be out there dragging him.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2010, 11:24:11 PM »
i think the 100grain montec is 1 1/16 mine are the 125g that i shoot at 1 1/8 pretty good sized cutting surface on them sure did the trick on your buck :IBCOOL:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2010, 11:25:16 PM »
Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on September 01, 2010, 10:40:02 PM
That's pretty damn cool!  Tell us more about the hunt.

-Steve

I suppose this would be my first spot/stalk type hunt also. I've hunted whitetails in Tx... way different.

I spotted a bigger, older buck from about a half mile away down across a valley right during the morning twilight. I made my way down and was watching him graze/browse into the wind opposite a small knob from me when I decided to go around it to cut him off. That's when I saw the deer I ultimately took. He ended up literally between me and the larger buck, so I had to weigh my options... Wait for the younger one to pass at the risk of losing both, or take the shot. Seeing as how it was so many firsts for me, I kept it simple and took the 'easier' one.
Turns out I'm a better stalker than judge of distance. He was less than 30yds away browsing and rubbing without knowing I was there yet. Next thing I had to deal with was him coming right towards me, not having seen me. I was real worried he'd see me up close and be gone. Luckily he stopped and turned. I sent two high (didn't find them either  :() before I settled down and got it right. He wandered on to an undeveloped group of private parcels and died. I called the game warden and he came out to check things out. Real nice guy, by the way... Helped me drag the buck back onto the DFW land and offered to help clean him!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2010, 11:30:58 PM »
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on September 01, 2010, 11:24:11 PM
i think the 100grain montec is 1 1/16 mine are the 125g that i shoot at 1 1/8 pretty good sized cutting surface on them sure did the trick on your buck :IBCOOL:

I have the 100gr.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2010, 11:35:50 PM »
Congrats on a nice buck. Its good to hear that the Warden was friendly and not a D!(k
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2010, 11:51:58 PM »
yep i would shoot the 100's also but need the extra 25 grains to make weight :chuckle:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2010, 12:45:39 AM »
Coog looking buck!  Congrats!
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2010, 04:30:52 AM »
great job on the first's thats a nice buck, and welcome to the sight
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2010, 05:58:48 AM »
Good story - I think you did the right thing in shooting that buck.  I've made the mistake you avoided...
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #25 on: September 02, 2010, 06:10:41 AM »
congrats on a nice buck!
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« Reply #26 on: September 02, 2010, 06:26:07 AM »
I love posts like this.  Thanks for coming back and sharing. 
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #27 on: September 02, 2010, 06:31:51 AM »
Nice job! Great first post.
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« Reply #28 on: September 02, 2010, 07:22:18 AM »
very nice buck, congrats
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« Reply #29 on: September 02, 2010, 07:29:34 AM »
Congrats ane welcome aboard :hello:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #30 on: September 02, 2010, 07:33:02 AM »
Congratulations, very nice first archery mule deer.  Hell, pretty much any muley spot and stalk is a trophy.  Welcome to the site.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #31 on: September 02, 2010, 07:39:21 AM »
WELL DONE! I grew up in Tucson, AZ and that is the one of the most productive ways to get your deer! Great Job.
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« Reply #32 on: September 02, 2010, 08:11:41 AM »
Congrat's, nice mulie.
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #33 on: September 02, 2010, 08:52:04 AM »
Nice deer, Iam jealous. Congrats!!
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« Reply #34 on: September 02, 2010, 02:23:26 PM »
Nice buck, congrats :tup:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #35 on: September 02, 2010, 02:25:03 PM »
Nice buck!  Way to go! 8)
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« Reply #36 on: September 02, 2010, 02:26:41 PM »
Nice looking deer. Good job all around. Also a great thread, thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #37 on: September 02, 2010, 02:37:12 PM »
Congrats!!  and Welcome to the site  :tup:
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« Reply #38 on: September 02, 2010, 08:29:13 PM »
A nice buck by all standards. 
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« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2010, 12:06:58 AM »
great buck and first post! congrats and welcome.
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« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2010, 05:39:23 AM »
Nice buck and welcome to the site.
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« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2010, 07:22:33 AM »
Great job, nice buck. Way to get it done.
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« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2010, 08:35:51 AM »
nice buck, thanks for posting. good job on your many 1st's! :IBCOOL:
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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #43 on: September 03, 2010, 08:50:17 AM »
Congrats and welcome aboard!!

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Re: First post. Also, buck down.
« Reply #44 on: September 03, 2010, 09:06:37 AM »
great job bro. I cant wait for the weekend. I hope that im as lucky as you are.  :)
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