7 Bays Big Mulie Down B.S. or Not???

[Pathfinder101]

I wonder if he's going to do a head-mount with all the proper habitat (i.e. sod, petunias, chainlink fencing... maybe a couple of yard gnomes...)?  Or are all his buddies going to have to endure stories about how he hiked 17 miles into the Psayten in September and executed a 400 yard stalk in his hand-made-moccassins, then made an 80 yard shot with his trad bow, homemade arrows and stone points...?

[runamuk]

driving over I90 you hit this town called Easton if you are heading east look to your left you will see a small housing development callled elk meadows or some such....most the homeowners harvest at least one elk a year from their yards many harvest 2 using their wives tags as well....pretty common to shoot those yard elk dont see why shooting the yard deer also doesn't happen.

there are lots of deer in ocean shores that need to be shot they are like rats with antlers

not my cup of tea so much but to each his own.

[Raul Duke]

not a hunter (imo), just someone that wanted attention.  

Look what I killed,blah,blah,blah....  

Might as well take a Bull of the feeding station next.  

[BoomWhop]

I am concerned about our image as Hunters, I don't know jack about this archery hunter, maybe he did have permission from all three of the yards he arrowed the deer in.  This area is not a city, its more of a Mobile home park with tiny lots so I agree with you that he was probably OK with the law and or game dept.  As far as being narrow minded and bashing his methods, I posted this so I could get some honest opinions.  My main concern was the 1pm timing. I know one of the cool parts of archery is the opportunity to take some cool animals close in where you could never use a gun.  Hey I think his buck was a nice one.  As for 3-4 arrows, it happens with all weapons, in an area like that I would have tried to end it quick as well.  Here are a couple more Pics.

[DOUBLELUNG]

But the bottom line is:

Did he have permission, was the area open to hunting, did he violate any game laws.

[carpsniperg2]

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[boneaddict]

Not my style...that being said, its supposed to be a wild animal, not a pet. 

[BoomWhop]

Just got the whole story...It was a local guy, no he did not have any permision.  The home owner who's yard it was in doesn't care.  The second home owner is a Anti Hunter and is pissed.  I talked to someone who talked to the guy while he was waiting for it to die.  The blood trail going down the road was easy to follow to the spot the Bucks hang out under the trees in a yard.  There is no hunting in this community, but no way to really enforce it.  Also game regs say no shooting within 1/2 mile of a marina. Gammie was called and missed the guy by 5 minutes but said it was a gray area and didn't sound very interested.  Said he would go talk to the guy and let the home owner know whats up.  Gammie never caame back. Like many of you have said, I would not want to kill one that way, but if the Game Dept doesn't care so be it. 

[Snapshot]

Opinion: My take on it is that the shooter was not a hunter; just a killer of a deer. I would hope that it was because he needed meat so badly that he was reduced to killing one that was conditioned to be unwary of people.

Yes, such an action is a potential blight on our image as archery hunters. Anti-hunters would love to have a photo of an arrowed deer lying dead in a Safeway parking lot to use as fodder for advancing their maligned agenda.

[boneaddict]

400 yard stalk in his hand-made-moccassins, then made an 80 yard shot with his trad bow, homemade arrows and stone points...? 

 

Its 800 yards, Kenetrek boots, and a 40 yard shot with my homemade stone point.

[Ray]

The guy doesn't care about the law or respect property rights. That's not good for hunter image. Regardless of weapon choice.

[boneaddict]

Image is everything.  Honestly its not the antihunters I worry about as they hate it no matter what.  Its the folks that are on the fence that don't really care that are persuaded otherwise as they watch Bambi floundering down the street.  Death is not pretty no matter how you look at it.

[CSOUTFITTERS]

BoomWhop

I think you acomplished your goal of getting honest opinions.   As you can see there are many diverse opinions on this site and its funny to hear people rationalize the situation.  The photos tell it  all, what an idiot.  Next time you are there can you see if there are any lots for sale.  If i were a real outfitter I could buy a piece, book hunts and have clients sit in the Virgin Mary ground blind, or the Ford Escape SUV blind, or the Thule roofrack treestand.   It sounds pretty sporting.  I could advertise a challenging bow hunt for 120" trophy muley bucks.  

Sorry if i sound a little cynical, just tired of hearing hunters and especially some bow hunters doing stupid things that make hunting look bad and all of us.  Oh well.   Good luck hunting.  

[Snapshot]

Virgin Mary ground blind. Too funny! 

[BoomWhop]

Virgin Mary ground blind. Too funny! 

Yeah that is creative, I was reviewing the pics and I remembered the previous post about the lawn trolls...I see your Virgin Mary and raise you 4 plastic ducks a bird bath and a little girl statue......