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Offline fishunt247

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My biggest WA buck thus far
« on: October 01, 2010, 09:06:56 PM »
Yesterday, after I stayed my contracted 30 minutes after school was over, I headed out deer hunting for one last hoorah before the weekend. I spotted this buck maybe ten minutes after getting out of the truck. To get the wind right, I had to go like a half mile around the other side of the buck. He never moved from the time we first spotted him to the time he got out of his bed right before I shot. I came up the bottom of the canyon behind the buck, and I kind of had to hurry as I was running out of light. Once I got to about 150 yards from the buck, I jumped a doe at like 30 yards. At first, I freaked out and got all ready, thinking it was the buck. Unfortunately, the doe headed up the hill right above the buck. When he stood up, I tried to range him but kept hitting the grass in front of me. So I guessed it for around 150, settled in and shot. I practice at 150, and felt confident that I could make the shot. Amidst the smoke, I saw the buck drop. Still, I reloaded as fast as I could, and headed up the hill. The buck didn't go anywhere. I didn't exactly hit it where I wanted to (the sage I rested on wasn't all that steady), but I didn't have to track it...which is always a plus. This makes two years in a row that I've shot my buck in the head; last year was on purpose, this year not so much. He's my biggest WA buck to date, and I'm pretty happy about it. I sure love early season muzzleloading.

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2010, 09:11:38 PM »
He doesn't look that big in the picture....oh, wait...

Congratulations - that's awesome but WE NEED A PICTURE!!!

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2010, 09:17:34 PM »
 :chuckle: can't wait to see the pics. congrats
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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2010, 09:17:42 PM »
Good job, and we need some pics!
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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2010, 09:26:27 PM »
My internet is being crazy slow. I'm trying...

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2010, 09:27:38 PM »
Front view. You picture nazi's were on top of this thread, haha.

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2010, 09:30:01 PM »
Wow, great buck. Congrats.
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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2010, 09:30:23 PM »
Wow, great looking buck!  Congrats

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2010, 09:30:33 PM »
we are on every thread without pics :chuckle: that's how we get our fix :chuckle: good lookin buck. looks like another fat buck as well. was he loaded up with fat?
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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2010, 09:36:11 PM »
Whew - I was all shaky like I had the DTs.  Thank goodness you got that thing posted.

Nice buck!

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2010, 09:44:30 PM »
Nice buck josh, I still haven't seen you at school... :chuckle:

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2010, 09:44:49 PM »
great buck!!!

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2010, 09:58:41 PM »
Thats a nice one.

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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2010, 10:00:05 PM »
Hey nice work my man, sure beats the heck out of my fat doe. Glad you got out there and knocked him down. Now you have a little time to get down here and fish with me.
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Re: My biggest WA buck thus far
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2010, 10:32:17 PM »
 Great buck! CONGRATS

 


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