Post by: Watimberghost on October 25, 2012, 09:45:27 PM
We spend most all our time deer hunting in wilderness areas. We start scouting in July and hunt our areas until October; weather permitting. Every year we usually glass up some decent bucks pre-season, and have been lucky enough to harvest a few. But this buck is in a class of it's own. So, here's the actual story for this buck.
My brother was by himself and decided to go check out one of our hunting areas. The snow was about a foot deep when he decided to turn around. He went back down the mountain and tried a few spots that we have not spent much time scouting, besides looking at maps. The snow was now around 4 inches at this particular elevation. He cut some tracks on the side of the road and got out of his rig to give them a better look. There were about 5 sets of tracks. 4 does and the biggest buck track he'd ever seen. He followed them as they entered the big timber. A short slow creep later, there he was. Holding tight about 70 yards away. Boom, and down went the buck of a lifetime. A truly incredible God given gift.
So... The real story isn't drive roads until you see a monster buck. The real story is spend as much time as you can in the field. Everytime you step in the woods you learn something. You start to learn, where the bucks live, what they eat, where good genetics are, etc... Applying everything you learn is still no guarantee that you'll harvest a giant buck. But it does put you in the best position to do so, and that's all you can do. On top of that, luck is a much appreciated attribute. As I’m sure my brother will tell you.
This deer is awesome! It's evident from the pics that he's a giant, but honestly, the pics really don't do any justice for a buck like this. The mass is just out of this world. Well over 40". inside spread of 25" with a greatest outside spread of 29 5/8". I wish I was with him so I could have taken some pics of his buck in the field. Unfortunately these pics are all I got. I think they'll work.
Monster Washington State buck! I love it! Enjoy the pics!
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Post by: Rainier10 on October 26, 2012, 07:57:36 AM
Good Lord...Washington has put out a few gagger bucks this year.:yeah:
That is the third one right? 10" drop tine in velvet, Winthrop buck and now this one. What a year for big deer taken. Congrats to the hunter, that is a deer of a lifetime.
Post by: elkoholic on October 26, 2012, 08:03:40 AM
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:tup:
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:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
awesome buck!!!! Congrats.
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Post by: MuleySniper on October 30, 2012, 12:22:18 PM
MS
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Post by: sternwarning on October 30, 2012, 12:48:31 PM
Good advice C-Money, thx!
I also dont care what he nets, or grosses really, he's more than a man could ask for! True WA behemoth!
Post by: dkhtr on October 30, 2012, 01:31:40 PM
Congrats guys
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 01, 2012, 01:52:51 PM
Congrats! Wow! That thing is a giant! Wonder if your taxi would let you take the antlers home while the hide is getting tanned. Just have him call when he is ready to mount. We did this with a bull my father shot. Go pick up your antlers!
Great buck and great advice from C-Money. That is what I do with my bucks is bring the antlers home and mount them on a plaque above the fireplace until the taxi is ready to do the mount, normally almost a year later so having the antlers to look at all that time is great. I think if I get one this year I will have a Euro mount done until he is ready to mount the antlers, it will cost a few bucks more but will look great on the wall for the year that you have to wait to get the real thing done.
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Post by: csaaphill on November 11, 2012, 11:58:46 PM
circumference would be far greater than 3-4"Whatever :rolleyes:
Nice buck anyhows
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 12, 2012, 05:58:35 PM
Nice buck, looks to have been taken by the road.
Musta' been far enough from one to have to cut him in half...
Stud Mulie :tup:
Post by: Watimberghost on December 09, 2012, 11:41:34 AM
Thank you all for the positive responses! Tell you what, Washington state has put out some monsters this year. I dont remember seeing this many BIG deer taken in one year. Congrats to all the lucky hunters!
Post by: curlewkiller on December 09, 2012, 05:18:09 PM
circumference would be far greater than 3-4"
Post by: Arteman on December 10, 2012, 11:05:34 PM