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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on October 05, 2008, 11:06:59 AM

Title: Your pick
Post by: boneaddict on October 05, 2008, 11:06:59 AM: Opening day, general season, no late season tags.....one week to hunt. Archery, Muzzel or rifle. Not concerned withthe shot but the animal. Would you put your tag on him..............
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Post by: boneaddict on October 05, 2008, 11:07:36 AM: I'll let you think this one over for awhile, then I'll post another......
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Post by: DeKuma on October 05, 2008, 11:08:26 AM: I would, but I am not picky

Wife say,"HELL YEAH!" :chuckle: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on October 05, 2008, 11:11:27 AM: Yes I would shoot the buck and would be happy.
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Post by: addicted on October 05, 2008, 11:14:09 AM: i'd poke a hole in him and put him in the freezer
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Post by: mwhite on October 05, 2008, 11:23:58 AM: A couple of questions first-

1-Have I scouted the area and is that the best buck I've seen?

2-What's the pressure like? Am I alone and the deer are acting normal or is the hillside alive with orange?

Most likely, no, unless I answered yes to number 1 and the pressure is unreal.
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Post by: mossback91 on October 05, 2008, 11:32:32 AM: Oh yeah!! I dont have enough time to search for grand daddy and Im hungry!
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Post by: Rhinoron247 on October 05, 2008, 11:35:42 AM: In a heart beat. No questions asked. Mature animal and there are birds waiting to be hunted so I would get after it straight away.

Great pic.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 05, 2008, 11:37:57 AM: THis is general season, Washington state.....note the sagebrush...that means lots of pressure. :)
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Post by: Ray on October 05, 2008, 11:39:59 AM: :mgun:
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 05, 2008, 11:50:17 AM: YUP

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Post by: X-Force on October 05, 2008, 11:58:37 AM: Ill say yes but I've never had that opportunity... and i would be so shocked that i would think I'm dreaming and would let him walk on by. :chuckle:
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Post by: addicted on October 05, 2008, 11:59:54 AM: id prolly screw it up and forget to take my safety off and he would get away
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Post by: boneaddict on October 05, 2008, 12:14:23 PM: Just don't get too excited and shoot the tree. :)
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Post by: boneaddict on October 05, 2008, 12:32:55 PM: Any thoughts on this one.........
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Post by: PolarBear on October 05, 2008, 12:33:30 PM: I'd have to pass on both, even with a short season. Maybe archery on first but definitely not rifle or smoke pole for either.
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Post by: 300rum on October 05, 2008, 12:39:12 PM: Pass on the second.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 05, 2008, 12:40:20 PM: Pass on 2nd unless I was looking for meat.
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Post by: Bigshooter on October 05, 2008, 12:52:00 PM: I would kill the first one but not the second one.
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Post by: kirkl on October 05, 2008, 01:00:44 PM: Id shoot both of them without hesitation. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on October 05, 2008, 01:12:05 PM: I also shoot the second one....
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Post by: Bean Counter on October 05, 2008, 01:37:19 PM: I'd pop both--I'm a relatively younger hunter and therefore have lower standards... :hunt2:
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Post by: demontang on October 05, 2008, 01:46:20 PM: That second one looks a lot like the buck I took last year, I think I would pass on both . I believe I know where the pics are and would hold out for a little better buck. :dunno: It would be hard to pass on them but if it was the first day then I hope I would find more deer. :twocents:
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Post by: Ray on October 05, 2008, 02:23:02 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on October 05, 2008, 01:37:19 PM
I'd pop both--I'm a relatively younger hunter and therefore have lower standards... :hunt2:

I would not have any problems shooting either one. I shoot does just as well. Nothing to be ashamed of.
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Post by: X-Force on October 05, 2008, 03:00:31 PM: id have to pass on the second.
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Post by: MichaelJ on October 05, 2008, 03:03:05 PM: This year I'd shoot both in a heartbeat... need the meat for school! If I had a week to hunt, and wasn't worried about meat I'd pass on the second, and probably pass on the first as unless it was after the 4th or 5th day of the hunt...

Michael
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Post by: rougheye on October 05, 2008, 03:24:20 PM: I would pass on both just because i shot my deer on the first day last year and i couldnt chase them in the late season but i would take the first one in the late archery season probably .
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Post by: Gobble on October 05, 2008, 03:26:55 PM: I'd put both of them to sleep :chuckle:
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Post by: washingtonmuley on October 05, 2008, 03:27:30 PM: If I was archery hunting I would probably shoot either one. If I was rifle hunting then I would pass on both.
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Post by: Ryan on October 05, 2008, 03:32:24 PM: If I was hunting in Washington I would shoot the first one but not the second one. If I was in Idaho I would pass on both.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 05, 2008, 03:33:52 PM: General season Washington, I'd convert either one to rectangular white freezer paper packages. Out of state, they'd walk.
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Post by: bamalefty on October 05, 2008, 03:45:01 PM: Are you kiddin'?? They both look like breakfast sausage, deer steaks, and tenderloin to me!!!!

BOOM!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Rick on October 05, 2008, 05:56:44 PM: Quote from: bamalefty on October 05, 2008, 03:45:01 PM
Are you kiddin'?? They both look like breakfast sausage, deer steaks, and tenderloin to me!!!!

BOOM!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't be able to get a round in the chamber fast enough.

I'm not all about the antlers. If I come across a monster,thats great. if I come across either of those,thats great also.
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Post by: JBar on October 05, 2008, 06:02:27 PM: The arrow couldn't leave the string fast enough on the first one, the second one would probably have a little more time before the arrow flew just in case there was a bigger one behind him.

JBar
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Post by: Red Dawg on October 05, 2008, 06:13:44 PM: It would be hard but I think I would pass on the first one. Looks like he could grow a little bit more. The second I would not even have to think about it. Let em do some breedin.
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Post by: Houndhunter on October 05, 2008, 06:21:58 PM: i'd shoot that first one, i'd like to get a blackie this year that size
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Post by: boneaddict on October 05, 2008, 06:35:09 PM: OK.....another scenario for you guys. If you were to have a late permit. One of the Methow or Entiat units. Would you take him or not. For those that haven't stated the other two, list all three.
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Post by: rougheye on October 05, 2008, 06:49:09 PM: Im a sucker for nice tall racks :chuckle: I would have to take a hard look at that one . Very nice pic :drool:
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Post by: wastickslinger on October 05, 2008, 06:52:56 PM: Buck #1- yes if it is a general unit and I have not been seing anything better while prescouting.

Buck #2- no

Buck #3- not the chilliwist/Methow tag, unless its the last day.
Title: Re: Your pick
Post by: MichaelJ on October 05, 2008, 06:58:32 PM: Quote from: wastickslinger on October 05, 2008, 06:52:56 PM
Buck #1- yes if it is a general unit and I have not been seing anything better while prescouting.

Buck #2- no

Buck #3- not the chilliwist/Methow tag, unless its the last day.

Same for me.... last buck looks like he could be better next year too!

Michael
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Post by: 50CalJim on October 05, 2008, 06:59:45 PM: Well since I passed on 2 bucks the same size as the 1st two yesterday in the Alta unit I guess my answer is no I wouldn't shoot them but it helps that I 've got the Multi tag in my pocket. On the 3rd pic it depends on the time frame. Early in the hunt I wouldn't kill it it's two spindly for me I like more girth.The pic could be deceiving though. But at crunch time different story. :hunter:
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Post by: kirkl on October 05, 2008, 07:20:03 PM: he has some decent forks but not much mass. Would also have to have a front view to see the width.
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Post by: demontang on October 05, 2008, 08:17:56 PM: That last one is a close call, I dont know if I would pass or not. He might end up hanging on the wall :dunno:
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Post by: jackelope on October 05, 2008, 08:26:49 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: bucklucky on October 05, 2008, 08:30:57 PM: I would shoot all three just because I probably wont have but a day or two to hunt deer this year.
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Post by: Red Dawg on October 05, 2008, 08:39:45 PM: nice respectful buck with good forks and mass. I would have see a width on him first before I made a good decision. Looks good though. nice picks bone.
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Post by: saylean on October 05, 2008, 09:02:24 PM: Never killed a big muley...

all of em I would drop it likes it hot.
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Post by: cascademountainhunter on October 05, 2008, 09:28:23 PM: id shoot whatever one i saw first......
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Post by: actionshooter on October 05, 2008, 09:31:33 PM: 1st maybe, depends on how many days left, 2nd no, 3rd I'd need a better look but probably not. If I waited that long for a late season tag I wouldn't waste it on regular season :)
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Post by: X-Force on October 05, 2008, 09:44:20 PM: So many options.... :tung: i couldn't take buck 3 in modern firearm general season if i had a late season tag.... but i may be kicking myself after passing on him.
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Post by: wence5 on October 05, 2008, 09:53:50 PM: I'd shoot any one of them, but I haven't fired on a legal buck in 4 years. I've had it with the brush on the west side and I haven't hunted eastern Washington before, but this is the year! Heading out Thursday for Dayton. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: mikelonsford on October 05, 2008, 10:36:32 PM: The first two would be yes (not this year though) and no. The last would be tough as I currently have an Entiat late tag for archery. I haven't killed anything with my bow yet (this is my 3rd yr for deer) and that would be a great deer for my first with a bow. Having hunted Swakane though and seen some nice deer during the snowy late season, it would be hard to give up the chance at shooting something really nice. So my answer is.....I don't know right now, and probably won't until that moment. But I am really looking forward to finding out the answer during my week hunt at Thanksgiving!!!

This is actually something I keep playing in my head (and now I have a photo visual, thanks Bone) because I'd rather have a plan and stick with it, but the thrill of the moment is so hard to overcome.

Mike
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Post by: Redmist on October 05, 2008, 10:51:34 PM: Would pass on all three in the situation you gave. But probably tag the 3rd buck during Washington General, and again he might go down on the last day of the Late Hunt. I'm assuming he'll be about 24-25 wide and about 155 from that side view.
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Post by: piledup on October 05, 2008, 11:56:42 PM: If I had like 5 days straight to hunt:

1st buck-----shoot
2nd buck-----pass
3rd buck-----pass

Otherwise I'd shoot them all if I was only hunting the weekend.
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Post by: PolarBear on October 06, 2008, 12:30:00 AM: Still nope on all.
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Post by: coyotemadness on October 06, 2008, 01:32:02 AM: Yes to all three. I still havent killed enough bucks to be picky. :drool:
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Post by: WonkyWapiti on October 06, 2008, 01:44:01 AM: Definitely yes to the first two. I didn't get an elk this year and my freezer is nearly empty. On the third one my answer would be no if I had been putting in alot of time scouting the area and yes if I didn't put in the time to do the scouting. However I would be happy with all three, I'm jones'in for some garlic breakfast sausage, yum yum.
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Post by: JBar on October 06, 2008, 03:00:00 AM: 3rd one, Late season Tag, Archery gear, Arrow is flying!
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Post by: missinmt on October 06, 2008, 05:34:24 AM: Either weapon, any season, all three would have been in the freezer, without question.
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Post by: bucksnort on October 06, 2008, 05:44:31 AM: I'm tippin' the first one over, passing on the second. I would pass on the 3rd since I have a desert tag this year.
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Post by: viper55 on October 06, 2008, 06:54:58 AM: I would take any of them and since this year I am taking my nephew out for his first go I would let him have first pick. I am more after the meat than the antlers.. ;)
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Post by: Broken Arrow on October 06, 2008, 07:16:24 AM: I think my brain is not wired to the point of letting these pass. A lot of the hunt to me, is just that.....the hunt. If I spotted any of those animals, stalked with in range, and used the tools with in my knowledge base to out smart those bucks and get with in their kitchen for a kill shot....then its happening. I have the utmost respect for those who do pass, and yet still go out and get even a bigger or better buck....but until i draw that once in a life time trophy tag or put some hard earned cash down on an out of state trophy hunt....those are dead deer in Washington.
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Post by: waoutdoorsman on October 06, 2008, 07:31:37 AM: First Buck: I would count the tines as follows, "one...two...three...BANG!"

Second Buck:I would count the tines as follows, "one...two....three...(double check the third tine)....(double check agian)....BANG!

Third Buck: BANG!
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 06, 2008, 07:35:36 AM: Pass
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on October 06, 2008, 07:36:27 AM: Late season tag-special draw I might actually hold out. Good buck, but a hard to draw special tag, not that great.
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Post by: backwoods_boy on October 06, 2008, 09:05:36 AM: all three NIGHT NIGHT....
"you are on the wall" for the first one! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Big Bucks Tim on October 06, 2008, 09:36:46 AM: I'm not going to lie to anybody. I'd wax all 3! :mgun:
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Post by: bowsandhose on October 06, 2008, 10:34:18 AM: all three would be in trouble late tag or not
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Post by: bow4elk on October 06, 2008, 10:58:04 AM: I'm they are made out of meat, they are fair game by me.
Title: Re: Your pick
Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2008, 11:19:11 AM: sorry for the delay, my wireless was down. Here is a frontal on that guy for those that requested. I
don't know, I'd sure be tempted this year withthe tag I have and a longbow in my hand.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2008, 11:19:34 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbfrnt.jpg&hash=42e83b8e23bbd7a1c908894a4ded7b3ce356d4fd).
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 06, 2008, 11:46:23 AM: still pass
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Post by: MichaelJ on October 06, 2008, 12:09:58 PM: Quote from: Passion on October 06, 2008, 11:46:23 AM
still pass

X2! He's a nice buck and I'd wax him on the general for SURE! But with a late tag in hand there's no way I'd shoot that... I'd kill myself knowing that I didn't get to hunt the muley rut when all the big boys come down... just wouldn't happen!

Michael
Title: Re: Your pick
Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2008, 02:12:31 PM: I suppose I have a pile of them that big with a bow, but I might still be tempted especially this year. Passion you might need to quote back to me my standards for this year......I think my fingers are getting ichy to release that string.
Title: Re: Your pick
Post by: X-Force on October 06, 2008, 02:15:43 PM: :chuckle: Thats funny i dont care who you are.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 06, 2008, 02:16:06 PM: Something trashy :P
or
180+

I've heard some rumors of a old monarch in one of your hoods......6x5+ I believe the exact word was "ancient"
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Post by: Sagedawg on October 06, 2008, 03:10:16 PM: Damn I really like the dark antlers on this last one, thats a tough call.......time to dig out a quarter.

Sage
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Post by: Fletch on October 06, 2008, 03:13:40 PM: I'm alot pickier with a late tag or out of state than in this state general season...I would shoot the first two then weigh out the third depending on what I had been seeing, the weather etc... Public land in this state I have learned if it is legal you better shoot or the next guy will...there is not always another one over the hill.
Title: Re: Your pick
Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2008, 03:16:51 PM: You're just teasing Passion.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2008, 03:17:54 PM: I have sheds from an ancient buck in there, but he has to be dead by now.......I'd sre dump an old one before anything else though. I love those old mossy clubs.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 06, 2008, 03:32:01 PM: Your right the wolves probably ate him last week. I just can imagine him running very fast with a rack that big :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on October 06, 2008, 04:16:43 PM: He better learn to duck because within the next couple days, probably starting about Thursday as there are always guys out there early, there will be more orange on that mountain than on a ripe orange tree.
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Post by: Hornseeker on October 07, 2008, 03:00:05 PM: Rifle....no/no/no
Bow...yes/yes/yes

;)

:IBCOOL:
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Post by: roadhuntking on October 07, 2008, 03:40:38 PM: If I haven't filled my tag with a trophy blacktail and it was last couple of days of late season I would drop all 3, especially the third, I'm a sucker for those nice dark racks! And if it was entiat tag for the third it would be last day, also depending on the way the trip has gone (animal, people numbers)
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Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2008, 03:43:35 PM: OK, here is #4 for you all. Again, this is late permit in the Methow or Entiat. First hour of the first day of the hunt, any weapon.
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Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2008, 03:45:51 PM: I couldnt shoot him with a permit, hes not a perfect 4x4. No non-typical stuff for me this year :chuckle:
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Post by: Sagedawg on October 07, 2008, 03:47:03 PM: Tag filled.... :drool: I really like this buck, not alot of mass but hes got character.

Sage
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Post by: bowsandhose on October 07, 2008, 03:49:02 PM: tag him and bag him
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Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2008, 03:54:56 PM: For real , I would dump him , I think.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2008, 04:00:48 PM: He's about what my general hunt buck looked like last year, first hour of the first day arrow slicing through his heart. I think I would take him. I would like a little more trash, but a bucks like this don't hang around every big tall pine.
He's dead withthe longbow, and maybe withthe rifle.
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Post by: Sagedawg on October 07, 2008, 04:01:33 PM: Who else here besides me loves the time of year that Bone and Pope start putting their pictures 3 o4 VERY long days befor season starts? :chuckle: :chuckle: Truly awesome picture Bone, I love the way hes stretched out and looking up and back.

Sage
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Post by: wf70gonehunting on October 07, 2008, 04:01:58 PM: I like 5 point he would hit the ground. :mgun2:
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Post by: mulehunter on October 07, 2008, 06:23:20 PM: ;)

1 1148 ENTIAT C SELECTED
2 1147 ENTIAT B Not Selected
3 1149 BIG BEND B Not Selected
4 1153 TEANAWAY D Not Selected

Well 1,2,3, I would leave them alone! 4th pic well I might try sneak up to him. If I was 30 yds I might wack him. If he saw me with in above 40 yds I would leave him.
Hope to find 25 to 30"wide!!!

Thank u for post a nice pics. Great pics! I am ready!!!

Mulehunter
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Post by: Swiftkid on October 07, 2008, 07:09:06 PM: 1. take
2.pass
3.pass
4.take

any of these bucks would be decent in the 382 klickitat unit i hunt...nice photos!
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Post by: MichaelJ on October 07, 2008, 07:19:11 PM: That last buck would get dumped for me... :IBCOOL:

Michael
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Post by: Red Dawg on October 07, 2008, 07:22:42 PM: I would now pass on the third for sure. thanks for the frontal view bone. That will be a nice buck. the forth buck looks good I would kill him in his tracks I would love to kill a nice classy mule deer like that. I dont know how wide he is but if he is 24 he is dead. Love all the picks.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 07, 2008, 07:27:38 PM: If I remember right, he was about 26. Thanks guys for the compliments and for playing the game.
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Post by: mikelonsford on October 07, 2008, 07:40:26 PM: Definitely would use my late tag on him!............maybe

I hope to have so many chances and opportunities.
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Post by: Red Dawg on October 07, 2008, 07:44:30 PM: I want to keep playin. thanks bone for sharing your portfolio it is always a pleasure looking at your picks.
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Post by: eburghunter on October 07, 2008, 08:00:14 PM: I would shoot all for in a hart beat just becasue this year i cant really get out that much for modern deer season :( :(
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Post by: demontang on October 07, 2008, 09:51:50 PM: I would take him with out a hesitation. :drool:
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Post by: WaltHenry on October 08, 2008, 11:21:49 AM: I would have to shoot all 3. Mostly cause I have never shot a deer.
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Post by: Let er Fly on October 08, 2008, 11:39:17 AM: Some people hunt to be out there in the woods. Some people hunt for antlers. Some people hunt for meat. I hunt for the total package, so that makes it real easy.

#1 - Yes
#2 - Yes
#3 - Yes
#4 - Oh hell YES!!!!
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Post by: Buckoholic on October 08, 2008, 01:06:07 PM: All 4 are already in the freezer :) 2 are on the wall :)
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Post by: shanevg on October 08, 2008, 02:39:25 PM: Well since I have yet to shoot anything bigger than a spike I have to say:

First buck: dead
Second buck: dead

As a matter of fact, any legal buck will be dead.

But, if I were drawn for a late tag I would much rather be able to hunt the special hunt than take home the biggest trophy, so I would not even take a gun with me if I went out for the general season with the family, I would pass on anything. (I also wouldn't be more then 10 yards away from someone with a gun and a tag at all times ;))

So:

Third buck: I just can't take a shot until the late hunt
Fourth buck: First day of the late season? He's dead, he's bigger than any buck I've ever seen during a valid hunting season (when I have a deer tag) so he would definitely be dead. Plus I just love 5 points.
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Post by: BONE COLLECTOR on October 08, 2008, 03:07:16 PM: I'd probally take anyone of them especially if the hunt was right. i shot a small 3pt on the highhunt last year just because of the way things unfolded. spotted him from a distance, threw a stalk on him. got to a rocky outcropping took a nice rest and checked him out for a while. the sun was shining, birds singin, POW, damn now I'm pack in. a spike killed in a true hunting fashion means as much as a bigger buck killed from the road. i don't mind pack in, cause it's still part of the hunt.
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Post by: longstevo on October 08, 2008, 03:19:04 PM: Yes to all four.

But I'd probably be a little disappointed with the second, although he's a good young buck.

The other three are going straight on the wall.

That's IF I could hit them, though. :bash:
Title: Re: Your pick
Post by: huntingnut on October 08, 2008, 03:29:01 PM: Seeing how I ma still looking for my first archery harvest, I would stick all of them with out hesitation. They are great looking bucks and I wouldn't ashamed to brag about them either. :drool:
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Post by: fireoff on October 08, 2008, 09:49:06 PM: Thanks for all the pics, and I say in wa state yes to all four