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Offline shredneck666

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1st Blacktail
« on: October 17, 2011, 08:40:30 AM »
I usually go over to the east side and hunt late buck with the family.  I got laid off and had some extra time on my hands.  During bear season I found this nice spot.  Saw 7 deer the 1st day out.  One really nice 4x4.  So I decided to check it out, with all the extra time.  I get set up about 4 hours before sunset. With 2 hrs before dark I am scanning over this meadow below me.  I start to put on some extra layers as the high mtn cool night is is starting to bite.  As I stand up, these 2 bucks who were above and behind me at 200yds bust me.  A spike and a 3x2.  Its a 2pt min unit and the 3x2 is only giving me a face shot (i snapped a couple shots of them).  They are wanting to come my way, but I am here.  I hunker down and hope they try to circle around me.  As I wait 6 more deer show up from 100yds, doe n yearling, and another buck at 500yds.  to far for me to feel good about. I got an hour n half a daylight and decide to put the stock on.  Again, as I stand a doe busts me from behind.  So i decided to be patient and wait for those bucks to come back around.  With 30 mins of legal light left.  The 3x2 pokes his head over the ridge again, only a head, maybe some neck, 160 yds.  I post up and watch and wait. 15mins later he steps out with a broadside shot at 110yds.  20 seconds after that he rolls to within 30 ft of me.  3.5 hrs later I make it back to the truck.  1 am asleep.  Pretty stoked to be in the high country, solo and have such a great opportunity to put some meat in the freezer.

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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 09:09:21 AM »
beautiful country, and a great hunt, congrats! freezer full :IBCOOL:
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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2011, 12:06:27 PM »
Thats a nice buck.  Cool little palmation on the forked side. :tup:

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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 12:11:52 PM »
 :tup: Nice job

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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 12:25:00 PM »
Way to get it done. :tup:
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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 01:58:58 PM »

Sounds like you had a great day of hunting, and got nice buck :tup:
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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 06:15:59 AM »
Nice job, Congrats!

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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 07:52:37 AM »
Great job.    :tup:

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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 03:54:13 PM »
Way to go. Any blacktail buck is a trophy.

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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 05:31:24 PM »
Thanks to everyone who responded.  I also gotta thank my beautiful girlfriend who hiked out there in the dark with packboards and a smile! :tup:

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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 05:45:35 PM »
 High country blacktails!  :tup:
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Re: 1st Blacktail
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 06:49:12 PM »
Great buck. Blacktails do something to you that no other animal will. You will be back for them again.

 


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