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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: RadSav on November 18, 2012, 12:52:17 AM

Title: First Blacktail In About 25 Years
Post by: RadSav on November 18, 2012, 12:52:17 AM: Well, with a rifle that is. :chuckle:

Was kind of fun tagging one with a rifle after so many with the bow. Felt good to get some blood on the 7mm A-Bolt I've been working on. 100 yards on the move, off hand, blowing up the liver and bullet stopping in the heart. Pictures don't do the body size justice. Big bodied, with thick neck. Just wish he had the horns to match. I'm pretty pleased.

Back out tomorrow to try and get the blind squaw a shot.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on November 18, 2012, 12:53:37 AM: Great buck.
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Post by: Todd_ID on November 18, 2012, 02:07:57 AM: Well done for a bowhunter! :tup:
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Post by: Deep Forks on November 18, 2012, 02:39:38 AM: Nice buck. Quite a few going down lately. :tup:
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Post by: muzbuster on November 18, 2012, 06:05:08 AM: Good blackie :tup:
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Post by: jrebel on November 18, 2012, 06:08:41 AM: :tup: :tup: Nice deer.
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Post by: Wea300mag on November 18, 2012, 06:28:27 AM: Very nice blackie, congrats!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2012, 06:54:31 AM: Good job :tup:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 18, 2012, 08:00:16 AM: Nice buck congrats
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Post by: Cascade_fisher on November 18, 2012, 08:02:04 AM: Nice deer. Good wide rack for a blacktail. Congrats!
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Post by: 400out on November 18, 2012, 08:08:15 AM: Nice buck! Good luck with the wife
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Post by: Killmore on November 18, 2012, 08:15:46 AM: Congrats, Deer and Antelope meat in the freezer...
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Post by: RifleRidge on November 18, 2012, 08:17:02 AM: :tup: nice deer :yeah:
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Post by: Kioti on November 18, 2012, 08:26:42 AM: Nothing wrong with that buck... :tup:
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Post by: Griiz on November 18, 2012, 08:40:03 AM: Nice pictures. That's a great blacktail, congrats!
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Post by: cem3434 on November 18, 2012, 09:15:56 AM: Congrats on a nice buck.
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Post by: Ripper on November 18, 2012, 09:35:37 AM: Love the color of the horns on that guy, congrats! :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 18, 2012, 09:38:21 AM: Awesome Blackie!! Congrats :tup:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 18, 2012, 09:57:03 AM: Thats a great looking BT Buck!
Title: Re: First Blacktail In About 25 Years
Post by: RadSav on November 20, 2012, 01:29:44 AM: I just finished butchering this guy. Was surprised that he did not have one single ounce of fat anywhere. Anyone else seeing the same thing on their blacktails this year?

We've taken a few nice bucks in this general area over the years. Most have a good layer of fat on their hips and flanks. If my grandfather were still around I'd be getting an ear full about what the weather was going to do over the next four months :chuckle:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 20, 2012, 02:33:10 AM: Nice buck and nice rifle too!

He looks like a strong, heavy buck.
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Post by: Cascade_fisher on November 20, 2012, 09:55:41 AM: Quote from: RadSav on November 20, 2012, 01:29:44 AM
I just finished butchering this guy. Was surprised that he did not have one single ounce of fat anywhere. Anyone else seeing the same thing on their blacktails this year?

Mine did not have ANY fat and we cut it up ourselves.
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Post by: bassquatch on November 20, 2012, 02:22:35 PM: Excellent :tup:
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Post by: RadSav on November 20, 2012, 05:21:24 PM: Thought I would add a little note for all the knife nuts. For the first time I used the Havalon Tracer with the #22 blade for capping this guy. Not only was it the fastest cap job I've ever done, but it was also the cleanest. I usually use a special screw driver around the horns but didn't feel like trying to find it (who knows where the heck I put it last). The #22 blade was almost perfect for the task around the horns. Used only two blades to complete the job and the second is still ready for a bit more work.

Not sure if I will mount this guy or donate the cape to one of the bigger blacktails I have waiting for one. Either way it looks like the taxidermist will be happy working with this beautiful cape!

Don't know why it has taken me so long to try these knives out. But, I'm sold. Looks like it was a great purchase :tup:
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 21, 2012, 11:07:53 AM: congrats!! :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 21, 2012, 11:28:57 AM: He is a good looking buck :tup: Howz the wifes hunt looking?