this monster was taken off public land near Belfair (Hood Canal) on Friday PM. he must have heard my hunting buddy (SavageDave) climb into his stand 'cause as soon as he sat down and pulled out his binos SavageDave saw this brute at 30 yds. just starring at him... likely wanted to kick his a$$ for looking at his does.
less then 2 min in his stand and he had this monster buck down. 4x5. true western wa blacktail. gutted it and struggled to get him to the truck. weighed it when we got to the shop... 174 lbs hanging. 20.5" spread.
type of story and situation you only think happens to the old timers.
i was 100 yds away and figured he dropped his rifle or something as i thought there was no way he got one that quick!
