Post by: Tree Killer on November 21, 2012, 07:15:59 AM
I'd cut timber in this area a few years ago, and remember when the snow came it was like a funnel for deer baling out of the high country. The roadside willows had been getting thrashed by the bucks, which is always a good sign!
I finally located some big timber that I wanted to hunt, grabbed my bow, rattlers, and worked my way up a ridge. I'd worked the antlers in two areas without a response, but the third spot I stopped to rattle I could see a deer working it's way toward me through the timber. I could see it was a small buck, which was good enough for me!
After a few minutes the buck had come to within 30 yds, but stopped and seemed nervous. Then the buck began moving around to my left staying just out of my effective range. I was wondering if he had caught wind of me, but he stopped and looked back and seemed to be looking through me. As i turned my head I spotted this bigger buck which had come in behind and to my right.
The bigger buck saw me move, but seemed more occupied with what the little buck was doing. He started to circle out in front of me and when he came out from behind a big doug fir at a little over 15 yds I drew and released. The buck took off toward the small buck, then made a U turn and ran back the direction he had come from. After a 50 yd sprint he stopped, staggered a little and tipped over.
I chose to drag him back to the truck instead of retrieving my packboard, a big mistake! The drag out just about kicked my butt! :bdid:
After not filling my elk tag this year I was really happy to get this buck. :)
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Post by: Tree Killer on November 21, 2012, 09:59:42 AM
Have to admit I was kind of lucky, the little buck got lucky too, but he kept the bigger bucks attention and confused him I guess. :dunno:
The little guy would have been better eating, but these older stinkies eat up just fine cooked in the crockpot.
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 21, 2012, 10:41:20 AM
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Post by: Tree Killer on November 21, 2012, 01:15:56 PM
is that bow a blacktail? My dad has one that looks just like it. he always puts down his compound to chase late season muley bucks with it.
Yes, the bow is a Blacktail...made by Norm Johnson down here in Reedsport, Or. I made the arrows myself out of Douglas Fir shafts.
Post by: ruttnbuck on November 22, 2012, 01:33:05 PM
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Post by: Jason on November 23, 2012, 09:59:53 AM
Great deer, guess rattling can work.Anyone who knows Ron or has read his posts knows that rattling can work and does work.
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