Climbin'

[boneaddict]

I heard rumors a tribal guy got him yesterday.   I hope not.

[buckmaster_wa]

Is that the same buck as the big surprise buck? Have you heard whether he was in fact shot?

[GoldTip]

Hey bone, do you ever go after the sheds of these bucks? If so you must be the king of sheds

Bigtine, I've seen his shed pile, and his idea of "damper" and most folks idea of damper are two entirely different things.  Yes it really is that impressive. 

By the way, absolutely beautiful picture Bone.

[boneaddict]

Yes Buckmaster, thats the same one.   

   You and my wife are thinking along the same lines Goldtip.

[Pathfinder101]

Is that the same buck as the big surprise buck? Have you heard whether he was in fact shot?

The Ellensburg buck, right?  Man, I hope he didn't get smoked.  I'd love to see him with a little added mass/age...

[Skyvalhunter]

Very Nice Doug is that from this year then?

[Todd_ID]

Exceptional picture to add to the collection!  What were the specifics of the shot? f-stop, zoom level, distance, amount of cropping, shutter speed, tripod or not, light levels.... I'd love to get just one picture that nice some day!

[boneaddict]

Thanks Todd.  I'll track down some specifics for you.

[bucklucky]

Here you go Todd.

Date     25-Dec-2010-19:41:48

Speed    1/2500

Mode     Aperture Priority

Aperture  f/4

ISO       400

Length   560mm

which means he used a 1.4x with a 400mm 2.8 lens

[boneaddict]

Thanks Buck.   It was offhand compliments of the angle up the hill form where I was at.  60 yards I am guessing if I remember right. A pretty gray day.

[mulehunter]

Very perfect buck.  Very good picture!

Mulehunter

[Todd_ID]

Thanks for the info!
Love the photo!  And to do it offhand is even better.

which means he used a 1.4x with a 400mm 2.8 lens
Me thinks it may help a bit having an $8000 lens to work with...not sure, though, since I'll probably never even lay eyes on one (buck like that or a lens like that).

[elkslare]

Nice photo bone. Looking at these deer makes me want to go huntin.  and the season just got over.

[Bigtine96]

Did you ever find out if that buck was killed?

[boneaddict]

I never saw him again, and thats what I heard, but other than that no I haven't.