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Title: Entiat late hunt, UPDATED
Post by: EDARD on October 27, 2012, 03:53:38 PM: Alright fellow hunters. I haven't ever posted much on this site but do a lot of looking at everyone else's post. Im no stranger to hunting been at it for 20+ years. Just curious what I can expect for bucks up in the entiat during the late season rifle hunt. Im headed up opening weekend to do some scouting and then head back the last 2 weekends to hunt it. I hope to get one bigger then this buck I killed in Oregon last month but I think it will be a tough task to follow. Some guys tell me if you see a buck in the 160s you better think about taking it. Just curious what you fellas think.
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Post by: spin05 on October 27, 2012, 04:07:14 PM: You see one bigger then that you better shoot....
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Post by: jrebel on October 27, 2012, 04:25:27 PM: Should be a good year as the weather here in the Wenatchee valley is bad. The higher elevation is getting hit with snow and the bucks should be moving. Definitely not an impossible task to beat that toad, but don't know that I would pass on one that is even close to that.

Good Luck and make sure to post pics with a story.
:tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 27, 2012, 04:30:42 PM: That looks like a great buck :tup: If I saw another of that caliber I would say shoot and mount a double!!
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Post by: huntnphool on October 27, 2012, 05:10:22 PM: Quality buck right there, no way do you pass that one. :twocents:
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Post by: EDARD on October 27, 2012, 05:43:35 PM: Hey thanks for the advice. You guys are backing up what I already thought anything remotely close to this size will go down. I'll be sure to keep you posted on how it goes. I've been watching the snotel site and seen there has been some higher elevation snow. Should help things out hopefully.
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Post by: Wea300mag on October 27, 2012, 05:51:40 PM: Make sure you do a search of the "Entiat" on this site, you will find LOTS of info. Good luck on your hunt.
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Post by: backcountry55 on October 27, 2012, 05:56:38 PM: ed your oregon buck is a beast!!!!! hopefully you get a dandy i say anything 160 you should shoot good luck keep me posted. I will be hunting during the same time in oregon hopefully we can drink a beer and compare bucks take lots of pics! glass mud creek and potato creek!!!
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Post by: jrebel on October 27, 2012, 06:01:08 PM: FYI....Look at this years fire maps. A lot of the North East areas in this GMU burned up this year.
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Post by: Ironhead on October 27, 2012, 06:04:06 PM: I was up there today and it was snowing at Silver Falls. The high country has been getting some serious weather already, this could be a great late hunt this year. Good Luck
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Post by: muzbuster on October 28, 2012, 09:47:41 AM: Quote from: Ironhead on October 27, 2012, 06:04:06 PM
I was up there today and it was snowing at Silver Falls. The high country has been getting some serious weather already, this could be a great late hunt this year. Good Luck
:yeah: Snow falling in the high country was our queue to head to Entiat. Should be a great hunt this year.
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Post by: haugenna on October 28, 2012, 09:58:08 AM: Quote from: backcountry55 on October 27, 2012, 05:56:38 PM
ed your oregon buck is a beast!!!!! hopefully you get a dandy i say anything 160 you should shoot good luck keep me posted. I will be hunting during the same time in oregon hopefully we can drink a beer and compare bucks take lots of pics! glass mud creek and potato creek!!!

Not sure I would shoot the first 160 class buck I see with that tag. If you hunt hard and cover some ground you should see some 180 class bucks. I would be patient.
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Post by: coachcw on October 28, 2012, 10:03:03 AM: Having aready killed a nice buck this year , I'd hold out till the last day for a toad if i was you . that tag dosn't come offten.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 28, 2012, 10:50:32 AM: I'd go 180, and that said, who cares. If you see something you like, its your tag and your hunt. Enjoy it! The deer are dropping from this weather. This should be epic for the late tag holders.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 28, 2012, 10:54:03 AM: if you see one like that then you best squeeze the trigger ... :tup: :yeah:
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Post by: Bigshooter on October 28, 2012, 11:03:15 AM: With the snow thats been falling there is no way i would shoot the first 160 buck I saw. I went with a buddy that had this tag in 2007 and there was no snow that year and we saw two bucks over 160.
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Post by: backcountry55 on October 28, 2012, 12:03:47 PM: edard i was just saying there is nothing wrong with a 160+ buck it all depends on how much time you have and what YOU want! sure people are saying they would hold out for 180 but thats easy to say when they dont have the tag you do. thats like saying if they had a blue mts tag they would hold out for a 380 when there is nothing wrong with a realistic 340+ main thing is just have fun and be safe sometimes we all get caught up in the score and that can take awawy from the hunt just my 2 cents! good luck caint wait to see pics! happy hunting!!!!
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Post by: jstone on October 28, 2012, 03:53:08 PM: God tag to have it will be a fun hunt. Not as many big boys as there used to be. Some still there just have to look. Big country.
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Post by: aogmitch on October 29, 2012, 03:03:52 PM: Good luck with your tag. I'll be in the Chiwawa unit Thursday looking for mine this weekend. If that doesn't pan out, I have the 8th-20th sceduled on vac to get it done.
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Post by: jrebel on October 29, 2012, 03:09:40 PM: Quote from: aogmitch on October 29, 2012, 03:03:52 PM
Good luck with your tag. I'll be in the Chiwawa unit Thursday looking for mine this weekend. If that doesn't pan out, I have the 8th-20th sceduled on vac to get it done.

That Chiwawa tag is should be an amazing tag to have this year. Good Luck and cant wait to see pics. I have seen some serious bruisers in there.
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Post by: coachcw on November 01, 2012, 05:03:47 PM: my bet is a few hogs come out this year , I wish I was holding a tag .
Title: Re: Entiat late hunt, UPDATED
Post by: EDARD on November 04, 2012, 06:56:57 PM: Just back from my first weekend of the hunt. It was a pretty quick day in a half of hunting but a good time. We seen 14 bucks on Saturday 3 four points and one 3 point which was the biggest buck we seen all weekend. This morning we seen another 4 point and a 3 point and seen a nice 4 point killed but another hunter, he also said there was a 7x9 killed on Saturday. Anyway can't wait to get back at it next weekend for three days. Some colder weather would be nice but either way it's a great hunt and am sure I will have a good time with friends and family.
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Post by: gasman on November 04, 2012, 07:01:27 PM: Thats a great tag to have :drool:

Good luck :hello:
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Post by: 400out on November 04, 2012, 07:04:32 PM: :tup: I would like to see a picture of the 7x9! wait maybe I already have :dunno:
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Post by: Cascade on November 04, 2012, 07:25:28 PM: Quote from: 400out on November 04, 2012, 07:04:32 PM
:tup: I would like to see a picture of the 7x9! wait maybe I already have :dunno:

I have seen pics of a 7 x 9 killed this week. Reminded me of a moose! Good luck with your permit!
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Post by: Hyde on November 04, 2012, 07:30:06 PM: That Oregon buck is a beauty. Nice deep forks.
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Post by: huntergreg on November 04, 2012, 07:34:54 PM: Quote from: Cascade on November 04, 2012, 07:25:28 PM
Quote from: 400out on November 04, 2012, 07:04:32 PM
:tup: I would like to see a picture of the 7x9! wait maybe I already have :dunno:

I have seen pics of a 7 x 9 killed this week. Reminded me of a moose! Good luck with your permit!

Pics, Pics!! :drool:
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Post by: huntnphool on November 04, 2012, 10:16:36 PM: Quote from: Cascade on November 04, 2012, 07:25:28 PM
Quote from: 400out on November 04, 2012, 07:04:32 PM
:tup: I would like to see a picture of the 7x9! wait maybe I already have :dunno:

I have seen pics of a 7 x 9 killed this week. Reminded me of a moose! Good luck with your permit!
I'm pretty sure its the one we named "Moosy" a couple years ago. I don't have permission to post the harvest pic but here he is in 2010.
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Post by: jrebel on November 04, 2012, 10:40:07 PM: :drool: :drool: :drool: I want to see the harvest pic.... :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Post by: C-Money on November 04, 2012, 10:46:55 PM: Good luck filling your tag! Nice Oregon buck! :tup:
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Post by: jrebel on November 04, 2012, 10:58:51 PM: Not gonna be able to sleep tonight now....you happy. you could just pm the harvest pic so I can sleep??
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Post by: buglebuster on November 04, 2012, 11:35:00 PM: ive seen the 7x10 :drool:
Title: Entiat late hunt, UPDATED
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 05, 2012, 06:54:54 AM: I know of another nice buck taken, lots to be a banner year over there.
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Post by: Crowns on November 05, 2012, 07:53:18 AM: My father has a permit in there this year. He retired last year so he's planning on hunting the entire season. I was with him this last weekend. Saw quite a few bucks, nothing to write home about yet. I saw pictures of the buck shot on Friday, the 7x10, and I also thought it was moosey. I will say we saw quite a few 3 1/2-4 1/2 year old deer with good looking genetics. Seemed like they had exceptional back forks or exceptional fronts but havnt came accross one with both yet. Good sized frames 24x22ish seemed to be the norm.
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Post by: wazzu99 on November 05, 2012, 08:21:27 AM: After seeing the pics of the 7x10 that was shot on Saturday and Phools pic of Moosy I'm pretty sure he is dead. Amazing mass. Somebody needs to talk to the Yakima boys that got him and get permission to post the pic.

Wazzu
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Post by: buglebuster on November 05, 2012, 04:17:27 PM: Im sending him the link to the thread now...
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 04:38:48 PM: trying to post a pic of the buck(6x10x1) three horns!but having trouble. will try when the wife gets home.
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 04:39:46 PM: you have permission
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Post by: huntnphool on November 05, 2012, 04:45:16 PM: Quote from: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 04:39:46 PM
you have permission
Do you know the hunter?
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 04:51:06 PM: i was there filming the hunt, My dad shot him
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 04:52:14 PM: I have the horns with me now
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Post by: huntnphool on November 05, 2012, 04:55:20 PM: Quote from: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 04:39:46 PM
you have permission
Is it this one?
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Post by: huntnphool on November 05, 2012, 04:56:12 PM: Tell your dad Congratulations. :tup:
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Post by: wazzu99 on November 05, 2012, 04:57:50 PM: that would be the one. Awesome buck. Congrats to your dad
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 04:58:03 PM: yep. that is a pic i took with my phone...lol. will try to get some more pics posted.
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Post by: stickbuck on November 05, 2012, 04:58:28 PM: What an awesome buck!!!! Congrats to the hunter!!!
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Post by: C-Money on November 05, 2012, 04:58:47 PM: Wow! Congrats to the hunter!
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Post by: Holg3107 on November 05, 2012, 04:59:54 PM: vary cool deer!!! cant wait to see more pics :drool:
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 05, 2012, 05:06:51 PM: he is a special buck, not the biggest we have killed up there, but he is the most unique. I killed a 8x9 179" buck archery, and i laugh cuz we actually passed this buck up at first, while taking video of him walking over the ridge i decided to go take another look at him and decided with the mass and unique rack that he should take him. definately glad we did, so i have a couple minutes of video of him also, plus the kill on video.
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Post by: Woodchuck on November 05, 2012, 05:08:19 PM: Ok new guy enough teasing, post em up. :chuckle:
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Post by: stickbuck on November 05, 2012, 05:08:32 PM: Can't wait to see the video!
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Post by: jjdavis2222 on November 05, 2012, 05:12:57 PM: Elkbow, you should start a new thread on that deer, shouldnt be jacking Edards thread. Great Buck!!! He should have his own thread!

Good luck on your hunt Edard! That buck should give a little motivation!!
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 05, 2012, 05:13:47 PM: Awesome buck!! Tons of mass!
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Post by: EDARD on November 05, 2012, 05:39:56 PM: I don't mind being hijacked. That is a unique buck for sure, I seen a pic of a massive 3 point that was killed today up there can't wait to get back.
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Post by: Bearhunter on November 05, 2012, 05:43:38 PM: If that is Moosie he changed a bit in two years but definetly possible... Congrats to your dad!
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 05, 2012, 05:49:36 PM: Great buck!!! Good luck ED, keep us posted.
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Post by: BrushChimp on November 11, 2012, 04:16:41 PM: Moosy's brother down on film!
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Post by: JPhelps on November 11, 2012, 04:19:39 PM: :yeah:
Definitely a massive buck
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 11, 2012, 04:39:26 PM: Nice work ed thanks for the pic. Glad i talked to ya last night.. :tup:
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Post by: scoyoc5 on November 11, 2012, 04:46:32 PM: :dunno:
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Post by: spin05 on November 11, 2012, 05:09:55 PM: Quote from: BrushChimp on November 11, 2012, 04:16:41 PM
Moosy's brother down on film!

Thanks thats 5:58 sec of my life i cant get back.........
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Post by: huntergreg on November 11, 2012, 05:12:38 PM: :dunno:
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Post by: 400out on November 11, 2012, 05:54:40 PM: Like to see that video :drool:
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Post by: jburkett on November 11, 2012, 08:40:42 PM: Quote from: spin05 on November 11, 2012, 05:09:55 PM
Quote from: BrushChimp on November 11, 2012, 04:16:41 PM
Moosy's brother down on film!

Thanks thats 5:58 sec of my life i cant get back.........
:yeah:
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Post by: EDARD on November 12, 2012, 04:52:44 PM: Gonna keep the story short, I don't feel like typing a novel. We spotted this buck on Sat. morning decided to pass on it and go look for others. (Lots of grief from my son Luke for not going after it) . We glassed up 31 other branched bucks that day but none that got me excited. I decided that afternoon to go back and see if would could find him but no luck. Sunday we made a plan to try and find him again in the morning early but still no luck. We left to go look for other deer seen a couple of small bucks pretty slow morning. I was glassing back over where we seen this buck from about 3 miles away and spotted him through my spotting scope and new wright away it was him. We put a plan together stalked in on him, shot him in his bed at 255 yds. Couldn't be happier, glad I was able to share this experience with my kids and good friends. P.S. the video is quite awesome, look for it in a few months on primetime outdoors site.
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Post by: EDARD on November 12, 2012, 04:53:58 PM: here's another
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Post by: JLS on November 12, 2012, 04:54:49 PM: Very pretty buck.
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Post by: shedcrazy on November 12, 2012, 04:55:14 PM: nice buck, Love the mass!!
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Post by: antlerking on November 12, 2012, 04:56:54 PM: Cool buck with some palmation going on.
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 12, 2012, 04:57:37 PM: That's a beauty. How'd he look when you got to him? Bigger or smaller I mean?Anyway great buck congratulations. Thanks for following up on this thread!
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 12, 2012, 04:57:48 PM: that buck rocks ed i would love to have a year like you have had. 2 bomber bucks in 1 year :drool: :drool:
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Post by: quadrafire on November 12, 2012, 05:01:58 PM: Love the Palmation. Very nice buck. Congrats
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Post by: C-Money on November 12, 2012, 05:08:26 PM: Congrats on a true giant. :tup:
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Post by: huntergreg on November 12, 2012, 05:10:11 PM: Do you think this is the same buck???? :dunno: I took this pic year before last.
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Post by: jrebel on November 12, 2012, 05:19:07 PM: Looks like the same buck to me. Incredible buck, congrats!! :tup:
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 12, 2012, 05:27:20 PM: Awesome job ED, way to go and put in the work. I am not sure I could have passed at first, glad you went back to find him.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 12, 2012, 05:41:07 PM: :drool: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: JPhelps on November 12, 2012, 05:56:55 PM: Nice Buck Ed :tup:

I know why you decided to shoot it (besides it is a dandy). You had enough of hunting with Trevor :chuckle:
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Post by: BrushChimp on November 12, 2012, 06:00:56 PM: Ed, this was an awesome hunt and I'm glad you let me tag along! :tup:

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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 12, 2012, 06:02:15 PM: Gorgeous buck! WTG! :tup:
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Post by: EDARD on November 12, 2012, 06:17:57 PM: huntergreg, I would say it looks like the same buck to me, just has a fifth point on the left side now.
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Post by: cedarriver on November 12, 2012, 06:34:52 PM: Wow! What a great buck. Beautiful double throat patch. Congrats!
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Post by: 400out on November 12, 2012, 06:48:03 PM: COngrats man! thats a taod of a buck :tup:
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Post by: Prime Time on November 12, 2012, 06:59:21 PM: Awesome buck! I too don't know that I could've let him walk..
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Post by: Flick N Stick on November 12, 2012, 08:26:50 PM: Awesome buck! :drool:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 12, 2012, 09:04:37 PM: Fantastic Buck :tup:
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on November 12, 2012, 09:16:49 PM: Great buck, congrats!!!
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Post by: Ripper on November 13, 2012, 05:54:30 AM: Great deer and great memories
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Post by: D-Rock425 on November 13, 2012, 06:11:03 AM: Awesome deer.
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Post by: coachcw on November 13, 2012, 06:13:25 AM: :tup:
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Post by: 250savage on November 13, 2012, 06:58:04 AM: Awesome buck. Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: et1702 on November 13, 2012, 07:25:36 AM: Great BUCK!!! I was up in Entiat Sunday doing some scouting for my late season archery tag. Saw three potential shooters out of seven total bucks and one was a monster. I really thought he was an elk at first when I saw him w/naked eyes at about 300 yards. Can't wait to get up there and start hunting on the 21st!

ET
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Post by: Hornseeker on November 13, 2012, 08:32:26 AM: Mass, mass...and did I mention MASS! NICE! Congrats! And to share it with your boys!! Awesome.
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Post by: Elkbow33 on November 13, 2012, 08:51:52 AM: Nice buck edard, I think I may have him on video from Nov. 1st, when i was there with dad hunting...
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 13, 2012, 06:40:40 PM: keep us posted on when we can see the video. :drool: :drool: i love it :tup: :tup:
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Post by: cem3434 on November 13, 2012, 06:42:23 PM: That should be a shooter in anyone's book. Congrats on a great Washington muley! :tup:
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Post by: whacker1 on November 16, 2012, 07:57:22 AM: great buck