Author Topic: 2011 Washington Archery Buck (Read 10831 times)

backcountrybow · « **on:** September 07, 2011, 04:24:56 PM »

Hello- Here's a pic of my 2011 Archery buck from Eastern Washington. (Spot & Stalk, DIY, P.L.)
I spotted him from roughly a little over mile away. Closed the distance...watched him until I saw him bed down. As soon as I saw him look like he was comfortable, I gave him 20 mins...then I worked around the back side of the rimrock...pretty much scaled a cliff (no kidding) to be able to come up and over the top. I was a little nervous...but the killer instinct was kicking in. I worked my way closer; I finally was able to see his fully velvet horns. I hit my range finder on him...19 yards (looked like it was 40 yards since I was so high above him. I inched up closer to the edge...I ranged one more time (he had no idea I was there)...18 yards. I cow called with my lips...he stood up..and and the razor sharp Montec flew true and did the trick. Dropped in his tracks...rolled about 10 yards since he was on the slope. While he did that...he stripped off a ton of his velvet. Someday I hope to stick one with all the velvet still on. He's not HUGE...but I am very proud of him!

Good luck to everyone. I am back off to my Toutle bull hunt tomorrow. I came home to spend some time with the fam and get my emails and new files cleared and then it's back out. (it's hot...action is slow so far)

-a.h. (Aaron)

Fishhunt223 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:29:17 PM »

Great story. Congrats on the buck. Are you going to have the fake velvet put back on?

teanawayslayer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:37:35 PM »

great buck and enjoyed the story of the hunt.

TW GUIDES · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:49:24 PM »

Great story. I love that the velvet is freshly stripped.

Nilehunter · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:53:44 PM »

Great story. Congratz!!!

huntandjeep · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:08:47 PM »

nice buck

quadrafire · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:49:27 PM »

Good work. Love the spot/stalk hunts.

MIKEXRAY · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2011, 08:45:41 PM »

Congrats ! Thanks for sharing. Mike

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2011, 08:48:06 PM »

Good looking buck! Good luck on your Toutle Tag!

bow_dad · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:07:56 PM »

Congrats, loved reading the story of your hunt, good deal

BurleyDog · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:12:42 PM »

Dude you make it sound like it was easy!

That is a great buck and I'm sure tons of quality meat for your family.

Congrats!

redneck_04 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:46:26 PM »

Nice buck!

Rooster1981 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:31:50 AM »

Great looking buck, I kinda like the velvet hangin off looks cool.

woowoo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2011, 09:09:03 AM »

Great story, Nice Buck!!

backcountrybow · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2011, 09:56:09 PM »

Thanks everyone! I am still pretty pumped that I arrowed this dude! Just thinking back...it was the perfect stalk with a perfectly placed arrow. I would love to have it hang on the wall as is with the velvet hanging...but I don't think that would work out...I am pretty sure it would be pretty smelly. I am going to do a euro mount on him for sure. I made myself a promise that I would euro or shoulder all 4pt or larger bucks that I arrow. Does anyone know of someone that is great at putting artificial velvet back on? I have a few other 4 pt bucks that I've arrowed that I've done Euro mounts on...so a change would be nice.

Thanks and I really appreciate any advice.
a.h.

backcountrybow · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2011, 09:57:59 PM »

@BurleyDog- Thank you...You know it brother!

Fishhunt223 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2011, 09:51:43 AM »

Most taxidermists have access to somebody who can put artificial velvet on. If you have a local taxidermist that you like, you might check with them first, otherwise pm me and I can recommend somebody but you would have to send your skull out (most taxidermists do this as well).

archery288 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2011, 10:29:36 AM »

Nicely done Aaron! Good to see you on the site!

Jon

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2011, 03:13:13 PM »

Congrats good looking deer

400out · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2011, 05:31:46 PM »

Another great deer down!

Grazer · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2011, 03:58:32 PM »

To put fake velvet on your buck, I would have to recommend Peter's Taxidermy off of 224th and Meridian out in Graham. The place does amazing work and I have personally seen a few bulls that he has put velvet on and they look natural. Congrats' on your buck, I have a similiar story to yours, but mine resulted in a miss on one of the biggest blacktails I have ever seen.

Elkrunner · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:10:30 AM »

Nice buck

CavemantheHunter · « **Reply #22 on:** September 19, 2011, 02:50:49 PM »

Great story and beautiful buck man! Putting a spot and stalk on a mule deer in open country is no easy task. A velvet-mount would be awesome. Thanks for the story, it's just getting me more and more excited to be out there soon myself!

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2011, 03:44:10 PM »

Congrats! great buck.

great stalk!

C-Money · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2011, 03:51:14 PM »

Nice buck! Great stalk and hunt! There are a ton of Taxidermists on here one should have a answer about the velvet.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2011, 03:51:51 PM »

Congrats

GCRocketman · « **Reply #26 on:** September 20, 2011, 03:57:48 PM »

Quote from: Grazer on September 12, 2011, 03:58:32 PM

To put fake velvet on your buck, I would have to recommend Peter's Taxidermy off of 224th and Meridian out in Graham. The place does amazing work and I have personally seen a few bulls that he has put velvet on and they look natural. Congrats' on your buck, I have a similiar story to yours, but mine resulted in a miss on one of the biggest blacktails I have ever seen.

This was good to read ... I live off 224th and Meridian!!!!! Hopefully I can steer some business their way later in the year!

And great buck! Nice write up too!

724wd · « **Reply #27 on:** September 20, 2011, 04:29:23 PM »

could you freeze dry the euro with the velvet hanging off, or would it be brittle when frozen and break off?

GHETTO GUIDE · « **Reply #28 on:** September 20, 2011, 04:44:21 PM »

Rad pic !!! Rad buck.

saylean · « **Reply #29 on:** September 20, 2011, 08:21:36 PM »

Great lookin buck...antlers have character.

backcountrybow · « **Reply #30 on:** September 24, 2011, 10:21:42 PM »

Thanks again ya'll....I really appreciate the love! I am thinking of doing either a velvet euro or keeping the velvet hanging as is and doing a euro. I kind of jacked up the cape on him a little or I would consider doing a shoulder mount since he has some character. I'm pumped for my upcoming hunts.

Jon G- let's connect soon man. Send me an email when you get a chance.

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