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Title: Opening Day Buck
Post by: a_bess on October 17, 2008, 01:37:14 PM
Opening day in North Central Washington. 28 inches wide green net score of 185!
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Geno on October 17, 2008, 01:41:22 PM
Very nice buck!!!!!!! :drool:
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Post by: Bob on October 17, 2008, 01:43:39 PM
 ;) Sweet buck
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Post by: bowsandhose on October 17, 2008, 01:45:53 PM
 :yike: very nice congrats
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Post by: eburgtrapper on October 17, 2008, 01:50:35 PM
WOW great buck!!!! i wish i could find one even close to that!
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Post by: NW-Eric on October 17, 2008, 02:22:02 PM
if you need some storage room i got an empty wall :chuckle:
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Post by: Pigmy on October 17, 2008, 02:24:37 PM
Greaqt buck
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Post by: jjhunter on October 17, 2008, 02:49:15 PM
That is a great buck anywhere - especially Washington!  Great job!
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Post by: deaddog on October 17, 2008, 02:53:32 PM
ooohh wow, nice buck!
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 17, 2008, 02:59:05 PM
Thats an awersome buck Congratulations
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: loveipabeer on October 17, 2008, 04:07:22 PM
I like this picture better, hope you don't mind a_bess...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv136%2FArrogant%2Acensored%2A%2FP9119697-1-1.jpg%3Ft%3D1224284360&hash=8fd191e5a90d9df23b79d979fae633fb6beddbee)
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Post by: kramman on October 17, 2008, 04:12:07 PM
awesome buck!!!
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Post by: bowsandhose on October 17, 2008, 04:29:43 PM
what a toad. how about a story?
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Post by: klikboom on October 17, 2008, 04:32:56 PM
more pain in my jealous heart, BEAUTIFUL buck.
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Post by: bankwalker on October 17, 2008, 04:37:43 PM
i seen a big boy like that monday. not quite that big but it was nice.
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Post by: X-Force on October 17, 2008, 04:55:40 PM
Congrats hes a Hoss.
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Post by: loveipabeer on October 17, 2008, 05:15:43 PM
There were 4 of us hunting this drainage, 3 with tags and myself who was taking my 9 year old son out for his first trip. In all the 3 hunters shot 2 bucks and a very nice bear; everything was a bone and pack job. My son hiked in with me an hour before light, was quiet as a church mouse (most of the time) and made a killer 172 yard shot with a small window through trees on a deer that was spooked and moving, he's a stud and I'm so proud!  a_bess's deer was old and I think blind and deaf, he just walked up to it and put it out of its misery  :chuckle: .This was one of the best and most memorable days of hunting I've ever had.


(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv136%2FArrogant%2Acensored%2A%2FP9109686.jpg%3Ft%3D1224287194&hash=ba3ca777324893ec036cbc19a802f3428bb9ef35)
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Post by: bowsandhose on October 17, 2008, 05:36:21 PM
congrats to the young man on a great buck  :tup:
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Post by: grizzlygibbs on October 17, 2008, 05:54:39 PM
heck of a first buck for the kid! 

And nice work ABess
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Post by: stumprat on October 17, 2008, 09:33:08 PM
Congrats to all.
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Post by: Ellensburg on October 17, 2008, 11:23:48 PM
very nice. ur kid is a stud
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Post by: Ironhead on October 18, 2008, 06:35:09 AM
very nice
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Post by: Guy on October 18, 2008, 09:06:58 AM
Simply outstanding! That 28" buck is a huge beast of a deer!

Great bucks - and sharing the hunt with your son... Too cool.

Congratulations!
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Lowedog on October 18, 2008, 09:22:53 AM
Hey a_bess, where's your orange dude!? JK :chuckle:  Guy's, the pictures don't do this buck justice!  He's a real stud for sure! 

These 4 had an incredible opening day and worked their butt's off.  That was a heck of a lot of meat to pack off the mountain!  The bear that the 3rd hunter shot was huge also.  a_bess, you should post a pic of that bear!

What a great experience and great buck for the first time hunter at 9yrs old! 

Way to go guys!

-Lowedog
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Post by: MuleySniper on October 18, 2008, 09:41:19 AM
Looks like you guys have had a good year!
Great job, nice pics.
MS
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Post by: bucklucky on October 18, 2008, 10:42:18 AM
HOLY CRAP! Way to go Boys!! Mice bucks and bear!
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Post by: actionshooter on October 18, 2008, 10:51:48 AM
Thats a hell of a opening day!!
 The only problem is the kids gonna have some pretty high expectations from now on   :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: billythekidrock on October 18, 2008, 01:09:58 PM
Congrats to all of you. Sounds like a hunt to remember.
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Post by: 270Shooter on October 18, 2008, 03:41:47 PM
WOW it looks like you guys had a great day :yike:

Congrats to all of you guys :)
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Head-shot on October 20, 2008, 07:22:13 AM
Well done guys, nice to see someone haulin something out of the hills other than firewood. Them are really nice animals. Congrats to all.
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Post by: tmike on October 20, 2008, 07:52:08 AM
I love to see all these kids (old and young) having a great time in the outdoors. That's what it is all about!
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: kda_1966 on October 20, 2008, 11:33:11 AM
Great buck!  I am totally jealous.  Great job!
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Post by: huntnphool on October 20, 2008, 11:43:14 AM
What a weekend, love the pic of your son. Goint to be tough to beat that buck in this state, hope you caped it out before the hike out, that one belongs on the wall.
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: big_bucks on October 20, 2008, 03:39:55 PM
That guy with the bear looks like rubmeoff1@hotmail.com
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Post by: X-Force on October 20, 2008, 03:44:49 PM
Man it looks like you guys cleaned house. That bear is  :yike: What was the tape on that thing? Congrats to the father son combo. Thats an awesome moment in both your lives.
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Lowedog on October 23, 2008, 06:55:44 AM
a_bess, you should enter that in the heads and horn competition!  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,12490.0.html  Bucklucky should have it wrapped up but it would be nice to see your buck entered on that thread also.

-Lowedog
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: bowsandhose on October 23, 2008, 07:01:38 AM
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a_bess, you should enter that in the heads and horn competition!  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,12490.0.html  Bucklucky should have it wrapped up but it would be nice to see your buck entered on that thread also.

-Lowedog
:yeah: enter that toad  :tup:
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: loveipabeer on October 23, 2008, 08:19:13 AM
I wish we weren't so tired and geeked I would have taken better pictures. This one wouldn't be bad if somebody could photoshop his eyes open!

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv136%2FArrogant%2Acensored%2A%2FP9119694.jpg%3Ft%3D1224775022&hash=ead8c790d11284c6e77d9b2a702d0aa6b5549fe3)
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: bowsandhose on October 23, 2008, 08:25:26 AM
well are you going to enter him in the head and horns?
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Post by: loveipabeer on October 23, 2008, 08:31:12 AM
I would for sure but I didn't shoot it, I just took the pictures.
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Post by: grizzlygibbs on October 23, 2008, 08:37:30 AM
I like how the eyes glow in the flash of the camera
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: a_bess on October 23, 2008, 08:41:11 AM
 Believe it or not I have a busy morning at work!!  >:( I will post it up sometime today! :tup:
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Schmalzfam on October 23, 2008, 09:12:34 AM
Nice buck! ;)
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Post by: Wea300mag on October 23, 2008, 02:06:49 PM
That deer is spectacular. That's the one I was looking for Nov-Dec last year with the raffle tag. You guys had a way above average hunt. Congrats to you, your spotter (lovipabear) and the youngster!!! Nice bear too.
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: MichaelJ on October 23, 2008, 04:39:19 PM
Dang I'm jealous!!!

Michael
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Post by: X-Force on October 23, 2008, 04:48:28 PM
What a story. great read
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Post by: WAmuleyHunter on October 23, 2008, 08:59:36 PM
Awesome buck!!! love that frame.  congrats!!!

Dan, you almost got ran over by a buck that was just a little bit smaller than that.  :)  Hope your doing well, and hope to run into you soon.
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Jackjr on October 23, 2008, 09:50:35 PM
sweet buck
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Post by: mwhite on October 23, 2008, 11:00:05 PM
Great bucks, great bear and great story.  Don't forget to tell the kid congrats as well!  Heck of a start for him!
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Post by: coyotemadness on October 24, 2008, 03:25:05 AM
What a great trip you had!!  :o
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Post by: THE MAN on October 27, 2008, 03:08:58 PM
WOW! That looks darn near perfect! :drool:
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Post by: fc2038 on October 27, 2008, 04:05:26 PM
That is a nice buck, nice deep forks.  :drool:
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Post by: agchawk on October 27, 2008, 05:52:51 PM
WOW! Looks a great and memorable hunt! CONGRATS to all!
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: a_bess on January 20, 2009, 10:41:31 AM
I finally got it officially scored  B&C. The official scorer measured him 187 gross and 180 4/8 net.  :tup:
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Elkstuffer on January 21, 2009, 02:00:13 PM
Congratulations!!!! That buck has it all. Good job.
Title: Re: Opening Day Buck
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 24, 2009, 10:25:46 PM
Buk of a lifetime is right!!  That is karma rewarding you guys for getting the boy on his buck first, then helping pack meat out.  This is one of those hunts that you sit and dream about but you know could never actually turn out that perfect.  CONGRATS!
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