Post by: Coastal_native on November 19, 2012, 03:24:32 PM
I had a little dip in my confidence after missing a nice 4x5 at 275yds on the first day. I'm not used to shooting too far beyond 100 yds being that I've hunted western washington my whole life. I even made a bad hit on this buck on my first shot, but didn't know until I got up to it. The second shot drilled him in the spine and put him down. I put quite a few rounds through my gun getting it dialed in prior to the hunt, so maybe it just comes down to the fact that I'm not a good shot :chuckle:. I don't know that I've ever had so much adrenaline or been so excited. I've killed a few decent Roosevelts, Blacktails, and even two cougars over the years, but I've never been so excited that I lost control of my reactions. I screamed, kicked, jumped, roled, and had the "Rocky" soundtrack playing in my head as I walked up to it. The buck wasn't that big, so maybe it was the fact that I wasn't coming home empty handed to a wife wondering where all of our money went :)
I think I'll be back next year.
Post by: lokidog on November 19, 2012, 03:29:03 PM
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Post by: Huntbear on November 19, 2012, 03:35:09 PM
that's a heck of a nice buck. :tup: I think you put to much war paint on though bro, can't see your eyes or mouth. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Now that is just plain funny.. don't care who you are.. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: C-Money on November 19, 2012, 03:36:05 PM
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Post by: Coastal_native on November 19, 2012, 03:46:07 PM
that's a heck of a nice buck. :tup: I think you put to much war paint on though bro, can't see your eyes or mouth. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nice :chuckle: I grew a "montana beard" and it looks ridiculous. I thought I better cover it up. If you've ever seen anyone with an Indian mother and an Irish father...you know that it aint pretty. :chuckle:
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Post by: PlateauNDN on November 19, 2012, 04:09:53 PM
that's a heck of a nice buck. :tup: I think you put to much war paint on though bro, can't see your eyes or mouth. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nice :chuckle: I grew a "montana beard" and it looks ridiculous. I thought I better cover it up. If you've ever seen anyone with an Indian mother and an Irish father...you know that it aint pretty. :chuckle:
dang it! I bet that was a part of your plan, grow the beard and wish the DUCKS bad luck to lose this past weekend so you and your Irish buddies can have Notre Dame in the BCS Title Game! :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 19, 2012, 06:32:11 PM
nice buck btw :tup:
Post by: L8NITE on November 19, 2012, 06:49:56 PM