Post by: bearpaw on November 16, 2012, 04:57:02 AM
By Sara Bruestle | Oct 24, 2012
Courtesy of: Bob Batie Tom Batie, 16, shot his first deer on Oct. 13, opening day of deer season.
At 16, Tom Batie already has quite the hunting story: The first deer he ever shot was a trophy buck.
Tom, of Mukilteo, shot a trophy buck on Oct. 13, opening day of deer season in Washington state. It was his first deer and only his second time hunting big game. He hit it at 175 yards.
The mule deer had a 30.25-inch spread. A spread of more than 30 inches between the tips of the antlers is considered a trophy.
full story: http://mukilteobeacon.villagesoup.com/p/young-hunter-bags-big-buck/914948 (http://mukilteobeacon.villagesoup.com/p/young-hunter-bags-big-buck/914948)
Post by: NWBREW on November 20, 2012, 09:19:31 AM
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 20, 2012, 09:25:43 AM
Post by: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 09:27:16 AM
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The mule deer had a 30.25-inch spread. A spread of more than 30 inches between the tips of the antlers is considered a trophy.
Really?
So none of my deer are trophies. :'(
Post by: Arnbo on November 20, 2012, 09:41:59 AM
Post by: wafisherman on November 20, 2012, 09:43:14 AM
Post by: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 09:55:42 AM
So I assume the Wahluke unit, since both Quilomene and Alkali are permit only. :dunno:
Post by: Elkbow33 on November 20, 2012, 10:12:23 AM
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on November 20, 2012, 10:40:19 AM
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 20, 2012, 10:43:03 AM
Post by: woodywsu on November 20, 2012, 11:59:06 AM
:bash:
Post by: clindsayrun on November 20, 2012, 12:05:51 PM
Not too often these days that hunters and sportsmen in general are portrayed in a positive light.
Let's stay positive and not give the anti's any reason to tear this kid apart...
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 20, 2012, 12:10:08 PM
I hear to often on here about the spread. thirty inch bucks are nice but i have shot and guided lots of bucks between washington New Mexico and Colorado that dont come close to thirty and score much better than the ones that are thirty. I took a 22" buck archery buck in washington that scored mid 180s. A trophy is in the eye of the beholder!!! :twocents:
You mean, "nice buck, young man"?
Nice buck, young man. Way to go! :tup:
Post by: woodywsu on November 20, 2012, 12:36:41 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on November 20, 2012, 12:41:42 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 20, 2012, 12:52:47 PM
It is a positive story, it is just not accurate. I am tired of people bragging about bucks that have been illegally taken. If your gonna teach a kid to hunt, please follow the rules. It's not hard.
What? :dunno: :dunno:
Post by: Elkbow33 on November 20, 2012, 12:57:52 PM
Post by: woodywsu on November 20, 2012, 01:01:50 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on November 20, 2012, 01:13:53 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 20, 2012, 01:14:33 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on November 20, 2012, 01:16:47 PM
Post by: WenHunter on November 20, 2012, 01:26:32 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 01:27:38 PM
If I read the article right, it says shot with a 22, anybody else get that?
No, it said the kid practiced with a 22.
Post by: JLS on November 20, 2012, 01:36:40 PM
This buck was taken illegally. Yet his dad provided picture and false story to newspaper. His kid only tagged it. Their hunting partner shot two bucks
Kind of a serious allegation. Is it being investigated?
Post by: WaltAlpine on November 20, 2012, 01:37:57 PM
Post by: quadrafire on November 20, 2012, 01:44:20 PM
It seems so hard for everyone to just say congrats
Post by: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 01:50:01 PM
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It seems so hard for everyone to just say congrats
I can't say I blame someone for NOT congratulating someone for a deer taken illegally, and then to top it off, they make up a story and put it in a newspaper.
Post by: Woodchuck on November 20, 2012, 01:54:47 PM
Investigated by the Judges, Jurors and exocutioners of HuntWA.Hey, I havn't executed anybody in quite a while. :tup:
It seems so hard for everyone to just say congrats
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 20, 2012, 02:01:36 PM
QuoteIt seems so hard for everyone to just say congrats
I can't say I blame someone for NOT congratulating someone for a deer taken illegally, and then to top it off, they make up a story and put it in a newspaper.
Do you also have information about this, BC?
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on November 20, 2012, 02:02:56 PM
QuoteIt seems so hard for everyone to just say congrats
I can't say I blame someone for NOT congratulating someone for a deer taken illegally, and then to top it off, they make up a story and put it in a newspaper.
Do you also have information about this, BC?
Post by: h20hunter on November 20, 2012, 02:05:23 PM
Post by: Holg3107 on November 20, 2012, 02:08:15 PM
Post by: woodywsu on November 20, 2012, 02:10:39 PM
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on November 20, 2012, 02:11:18 PM
Guy shoots 6x6 then sees this 4x4 and shoots it also. Kid tags 4x4. Dad puts pics and false story in newspaper.
You were there and saw it? Or heard the story about it?
Post by: woodywsu on November 20, 2012, 02:16:03 PM
Post by: Curly on November 20, 2012, 02:18:21 PM
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on November 20, 2012, 02:18:42 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 20, 2012, 02:19:10 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 20, 2012, 02:21:16 PM
Would be legal if there is party hunting. Stupid rule :bash: :bash: :bdid:
That would be a new issue for another thread. There is no party hunting for deer currently. We must abide by our laws as they exist, not as we think they should.
Post by: wsucowboy on November 20, 2012, 02:22:32 PM
:yeah:Would be legal if there is party hunting. Stupid rule :bash: :bash: :bdid:
That would be a new issue for another thread. There is no party hunting for deer currently. We must abide by our laws as they exist, not as we think they should.
Post by: quadrafire on November 20, 2012, 02:24:27 PM
Guy shoots 6x6 then sees this 4x4 and shoots it also. Kid tags 4x4. Dad puts pics and false story in newspaper.That sounds crazy to put a story in the paper that is likely to be found out sooner or later :dunno:
Post by: WaltAlpine on November 20, 2012, 02:26:47 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on November 20, 2012, 02:26:54 PM
Shooter told me and showed pics of both bucks laying side by side.Did you call it in?
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 20, 2012, 02:27:40 PM
Oh I agree. Just think it is dumb because it was good shooting by the young man and quite a good story to be told around the camp fire too. I am sure that this is going to open a whole can of worms for them now if it is true.:yeah:Would be legal if there is party hunting. Stupid rule :bash: :bash: :bdid:
That would be a new issue for another thread. There is no party hunting for deer currently. We must abide by our laws as they exist, not as we think they should.
Post by: woodywsu on November 20, 2012, 02:35:06 PM
Post by: spikehunter on November 20, 2012, 04:17:29 PM
Post by: Scottystyle on November 20, 2012, 10:24:10 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 10:36:47 PM
:dunno: Near Vantage? I thought that was permit only :dunno: Something smells fishy :yike:
Apparently it was on the other side of the river in the Wahluke unit.
Post by: woodywsu on November 20, 2012, 11:27:49 PM
Post by: cem3434 on November 21, 2012, 07:32:33 AM
Wdfw enforcement was aware of it. As far as I know. No questions were asked
That's such bs. Is the shooter someone you know well? Why arent you pushing the issue to get your 10 points?