Author Topic: Pics of Me Recovering My Island Blacktail (Read 6341 times)

oneshotkill · « **on:** October 11, 2011, 11:06:42 AM »

Some of you may recall I shot my deer this year on an island in the middle of a pond. The recovery was quite interesting. I finally got the pictures from my friend so you all could see them. I can't seem to get them to post on the forum but you can see them on my hunting blog at:

armedhiker.blogspot.com

I also have the story posted on there but it is quite long so if you just want to see the pics scroll down and you will see them.

Woodchuck · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2011, 11:37:38 AM »

Pretty cool man, congrats on a nice deer.

sirmissalot · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2011, 11:39:36 AM »

Not trying to bash your deer but wholy cow it sure has a small body and head. Like a sitka.

Cool deer though and good story.

Huntbear · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2011, 11:42:12 AM »

Nice deer... congrats.

countryboy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:05:06 PM »

Great story!

jackmaster · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:08:43 PM »

awesome story kid and way to stay with it

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:13:01 PM »

It was long, but worth the read. Congrats.

dfarley33 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:37:31 PM »

thanks for sharing, really enjoyed reading through it.
dave

coachcw · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:38:02 PM »

them are some good eaters congrats

C-Money · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:44:37 PM »

Nice Buck! Congrats on a pair of freezer filling deer!

h20hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2011, 12:48:03 PM »

Real nice write up. Like the retrieveal pics. Thanks.

Mike450r · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:19:15 PM »

Nice deer and story, I think some of the small body and head mentioned earlier is that it is an island deer in September, island deer I have heard are a bit smaller but I bet that guy would have looked tough as hell in late October/November.

oneshotkill · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:29:30 PM »

Quote from: Mike450r on October 11, 2011, 01:19:15 PM

Nice deer and story, I think some of the small body and head mentioned earlier is that it is an island deer in September, island deer I have heard are a bit smaller but I bet that guy would have looked tough as hell in late October/November.

Yeah the island deer are normally a bit smaller then the mainland blacktails and this was a pretty young buck to boot. You are right about the difference in looks being time of year. I always hunt archery and my friends hunt modern firearm season in the same area. Their deer normally look a good bit tougher. Here is a picture of what my friends deer normally look like. This is of course an older buck and a pretty decent one for the island but you can see the difference in coloring with this one being shot in the late season in November compared to the one I shot.

lokidog · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:31:22 PM »

Quote from: sirmissalot on October 11, 2011, 11:39:36 AM

Not trying to bash your deer but wholy cow it sure has a small body and head. Like a sitka.

Cool deer though and good story.

Welcome to the deer of San Juan County.

There are some bigger ones but....

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:33:42 PM »

longashes · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2011, 02:33:46 PM »

Congrats! ... Nice job on the blog.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2011, 02:49:40 PM »

Yeah no kidding batman !!!! you sure put some time into that blog..

That was cool to read ...Nice deer and a good story !!!! I have seen a couple monsters come off the islands but it takes alot of time to find them but they are there !!! congrads ...

oneshotkill · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2011, 03:21:01 PM »

Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on October 11, 2011, 02:49:40 PM

Yeah no kidding batman !!!! you sure put some time into that blog.. That was cool to read ...Nice deer and a good story !!!! I have seen a couple monsters come off the islands but it takes alot of time to find them but they are there !!! congrads ...

Oh yeah! I know they are there! I unfortunately didn't have enough time to hunt them down with having to get back to work and all. I have worked on this piece of property on and off doing odd jobs for the last 5 years and finally got permission to hunt it this year. While working there I have seen a few really nice bucks over the years. I saw a 4 point with an eyeguard on the left side 3 summers ago. A few 3 points here and there, and last year I saw a really big 2 point with antlers that curved out real wide then came back in and almost touched. It was very unique looking and a definite shooter. Unfortunately last year before I had permission. I have a friend that hunts some private land on Whidbey island every year and he has killed some awesome bucks. 2 years ago he killed a non typical 5 X 7. The thing was awesome and very gnarly looking! The islands do have some decent deer for sure!

spin05 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:23:34 AM »

Quote from: oneshotkill on October 11, 2011, 01:29:30 PM

Quote from: Mike450r on October 11, 2011, 01:19:15 PM
Nice deer and story, I think some of the small body and head mentioned earlier is that it is an island deer in September, island deer I have heard are a bit smaller but I bet that guy would have looked tough as hell in late October/November.

Yeah the island deer are normally a bit smaller then the mainland blacktails and this was a pretty young buck to boot. You are right about the difference in looks being time of year. I always hunt archery and my friends hunt modern firearm season in the same area. Their deer normally look a good bit tougher. Here is a picture of what my friends deer normally look like. This is of course an older buck and a pretty decent one for the island but you can see the difference in coloring with this one being shot in the late season in November compared to the one I shot.

you may want to tell your buddy in the pic with the modern deer shot. If he is going to pose with a deer shot on the islands.He may want to not pose with what looks like a modern firearm. I believe all the islands are modern firearm restriction..........But i could be wrong. Just saying since ive heard the game wardens do troll on these forums....

Huntboy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:50:31 AM »

Congrat's.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2011, 07:04:30 AM »

Nice work.

JohnVH · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:41:46 AM »

Good job, there are a few big deer on the islands, and some oddballs, here is my buddies that came off Whidbey last year. If it had both sides the same, it would have been even more impressive.

SeaRun1 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:57:13 AM »

Congratulations on the deer. You did a fine job on the write up as well. Great job all around.

SR1

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