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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: hillbilli on September 14, 2013, 05:05:14 AM

Title: Buddy's Whidbey buck
Post by: hillbilli on September 14, 2013, 05:05:14 AM: This is friend of mine's deer, as I'm currently deployed, and wont get a chance to get out till late season, but thought you all would like to see this. Unlike me he tends to pass up deer after deer waiting for a "good" buck. The man has no shortage of dedication and patience. the only detail i have gotten so far is he spent the entire day in the stand.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 14, 2013, 05:15:31 AM: That's a pretty good buck for there isn't it?
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 14, 2013, 05:26:02 AM: There are a few big deer over there ...Nice one by the way ...I have seen some whoppers come off the south end of the island :tup:
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Post by: seth30 on September 14, 2013, 06:14:25 AM: :yeah:
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Post by: hillbilli on September 14, 2013, 06:31:16 AM: and we didnt have to go help him track that one, did we Seth?
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Post by: seth30 on September 14, 2013, 07:01:29 AM: Nope not this time :chuckle:
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Post by: Greenhorn on September 14, 2013, 07:20:22 AM: Nice buck for Whidbey!
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Post by: chukar58 on September 14, 2013, 08:30:09 AM: Great island buck congradations on a nice deer.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 14, 2013, 08:38:54 AM: Dandy buck. Great island buck.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 14, 2013, 09:14:51 AM: :tup:
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Post by: hntrspud on September 14, 2013, 09:21:20 AM: Good buck! :tup:
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Post by: Birdguy on September 14, 2013, 10:01:28 PM: Nice looking buck no matter where it was shot. Congrats to your buddy, and let's see you match him when you get home!
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Post by: coastie hunter on September 14, 2013, 11:47:27 PM: Nice island deer! good looking rig to.
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Post by: mkcj on September 15, 2013, 12:52:10 AM: Nice deer :tup: Bone I use to go to the island a lot and it really seems like there are 2 different kinds of deer on the Island, Little pint size yard apple eaters and then you see this really nice 4x4 :dunno: I was told years ago that Mule deer were brought there a long time ago to get better genes in the herd and that's these bigger deer you see. That's just what I heard no proof of that.
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Post by: patton1 on September 15, 2013, 08:53:14 AM: Quote from: mkcj on September 15, 2013, 12:52:10 AM
Nice deer :tup: Bone I use to go to the island a lot and it really seems like there are 2 different kinds of deer on the Island, Little pint size yard apple eaters and then you see this really nice 4x4 :dunno: I was told years ago that Mule deer were brought there a long time ago to get better genes in the herd and that's these bigger deer you see. That's just what I heard no proof of that.
I helped him hang that thing. It was easily a 200lb deer. He is a pretty big guy and it was about as big as him. Real nice buck. He gave me the heart and I had it for dinner last night. Delicious! I also hunt on the island and the gentleman who allows me on his land (that his family has owned for over a hundred years) says that there use to be some sort of preserve with mulies on it. When they closed down they just set them free. Don't know how true it is but he is about 90 and knows a lot about the island.
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Post by: Jonathan_S on September 15, 2013, 09:01:55 AM: Quote from: chukar58 on September 14, 2013, 08:30:09 AM
congradations on a nice deer.

Couldn't have said it better myself. :tup:
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Post by: PA BEN on September 15, 2013, 09:12:14 AM: :tup:
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on September 15, 2013, 09:14:11 AM: That's a great Island buck!! Congrats!! I've heard of the mule deer thing as well... Not a clue if it's true.... :dunno:
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Post by: Turner89 on September 15, 2013, 09:36:12 AM: Very nice buck! :tup:
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Post by: Hermit on September 16, 2013, 03:25:05 PM: Wow, nice one. I shot a Doe near Freeland one time that weighed in at 32 pounds cut and wrapped........... Easy to pack out to the road though.
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Post by: hillbilli on September 17, 2013, 04:18:54 AM: The shooter says it was a 16yds shot, 40yd recovery, and 12+hrs in the stand that day..
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 17, 2013, 05:41:58 AM: Congrats to your friend!!
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Post by: MLBowhunting on September 17, 2013, 09:13:14 AM: Nice blackie :tup: