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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: snowshoes22 on September 28, 2013, 09:59:59 PM

Title: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: snowshoes22 on September 28, 2013, 09:59:59 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1323.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu588%2Fsnowshoes22%2FIMG_0311_zpsd818cc96.jpg&hash=bf212143f5abf63d970103362cbd21c7bfdca5e0) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/snowshoes22/media/IMG_0311_zpsd818cc96.jpg.html)

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Got this guy today after hunting him for 3 weeks with my bow. I missed him once at 53 yards and have not had another chance till today. I wasn't sure about the $180 multi season tag but am glad i payed now.

For the guys that like to see the gear list:
Traditions Tracker 209 (with #11 nipple) Aftermarket Tru glow sights
100 gr pyrodex
338 gr Power Belt Platinum
Vortex Ranger 1000 Rangefinder
Leupold Mesa Binos

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Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: clearviewguy on September 28, 2013, 10:03:43 PM: WOW. Nice deer! Congrats
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Post by: Rhino on September 28, 2013, 10:16:12 PM: Awesome Buck!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 28, 2013, 10:16:41 PM: Dandy :tup:
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Post by: huntnphool on September 28, 2013, 10:17:41 PM: Great buck :tup:
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: snowshoes22 on September 28, 2013, 10:18:43 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1323.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu588%2Fsnowshoes22%2FIMG_0326_zpsdfb3b08d.jpg&hash=29d388d3c2fb87a57d54ad091119ca20c2ef379a) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/snowshoes22/media/IMG_0326_zpsdfb3b08d.jpg.html)

Caped out
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: snowshoes22 on September 28, 2013, 10:19:53 PM: Thanks guys
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: PAW66 on September 28, 2013, 10:20:50 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on September 28, 2013, 10:17:41 PM
Great buck :tup:

:yeah:
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: WenHunter on September 28, 2013, 10:23:20 PM: Great buck!! Read your other post about that buck while you were archery hunting! Pretty sure anyways, lol
Way to close the deal.
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Post by: hrd2fnd on September 28, 2013, 10:26:43 PM: congratulations on a nice buck :tup:
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Post by: Mfowl on September 28, 2013, 10:28:17 PM: Congrats! Great buck!
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Post by: haugenna on September 28, 2013, 10:29:42 PM: Awesome buck!

Surprised how small his body looks. Was he public land?
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: snowshoes22 on September 28, 2013, 10:30:17 PM: The first time i saw him in early September he was in velvet and i didn't think anything about it because it was september. I didn't realize he was in velvet today until after i had killed him and walked up on him because it happened so fast. When i rolled him over i discovered he had a sack but nothing in it. When i field dressed him there were no nuts to be found.
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: snowshoes22 on September 28, 2013, 10:32:27 PM: He bounced around from our farm to a neighbors ranch and spent most of the summer on Walk-in-Hunting land. I shot him on the walk-in.
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: snowshoes22 on September 28, 2013, 10:34:05 PM: The pics don't do his body justice it is bigger than it looks. I wasn't trying but i think i long armed in a couple shots or the camera was too close to his face :dunno:
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Post by: Dan-o on September 28, 2013, 10:36:36 PM: Great buck.
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Post by: HawkCreek on September 28, 2013, 10:41:54 PM: Nice one! Makes me want to cut school and get some hunting in this year. I love 272 (not saying there aren't other or better places to go but it's my favorite).
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 28, 2013, 11:14:38 PM: Awsome buck :tup: congrats
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Post by: Maverick on September 29, 2013, 08:23:02 AM: Nice buck! How wide?
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 29, 2013, 09:18:46 AM: hELLOOOOO... dANG NICE ONE :tup: I wish I could talk myself into that Multi tag ...But I can not seem to force myself to do it :DOH:
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: chukar58 on September 29, 2013, 09:38:40 AM: Congratulations on a great buck and all your hard work payed off!
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Post by: lewy on September 29, 2013, 09:43:19 AM: :tup: dandy buck
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Post by: buck man on September 29, 2013, 09:53:59 AM: That is a great buck! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: bugs n bones on September 29, 2013, 09:57:39 AM: Dandy buck? Are you going to remove the velvet or freeze dry it?
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Post by: bearhunter99 on September 29, 2013, 10:12:29 AM: Congrats on a great buck for any season! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: snowshoes22 on September 29, 2013, 10:16:32 AM: The greatest outside spread was 30 in. Even
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: pashok23 on September 29, 2013, 10:36:33 AM: Quote from: PAW66 on September 28, 2013, 10:20:50 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on September 28, 2013, 10:17:41 PM
Great buck :tup:

:yeah:
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Post by: scottcrb on September 29, 2013, 11:23:24 AM: Nice buck. Good work on staying persistent.
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on September 29, 2013, 05:18:40 PM: :tup: Way to go.. Great buck!!
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 29, 2013, 05:37:38 PM: Some very nice bucks showing up here, that one is outstanding. :tup:
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Post by: beave on September 29, 2013, 09:17:06 PM: WOW-- :tup: :tup:
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Post by: sanjuankelso on September 29, 2013, 09:48:57 PM: Congrats on the great buck!!
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013
Post by: snowshoes22 on October 03, 2013, 10:15:28 AM: Quote from: bugs n bones on September 29, 2013, 09:57:39 AM
Dandy buck? Are you going to remove the velvet or freeze dry it?

Its getting freeze dried
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013 (Story added)
Post by: snowshoes22 on October 03, 2013, 10:36:46 AM: Found this while cutting him up yesterday.

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Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013 (Story added)
Post by: 6haase6 on October 03, 2013, 10:50:11 AM: Great buck!!!! Said I would buy the multi if I had a buck I thought would do it justice and I wasn't going to tag anything but him.
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013 (Story added)
Post by: HighCountry10 on October 03, 2013, 10:59:45 AM: Snowshoe, You get my PM? HighCountry10
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Post by: jagermiester on October 03, 2013, 11:01:30 AM: So you shot a transvestite?
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013 (Story added)
Post by: howlow on October 03, 2013, 11:35:27 AM: Nice buck. Congrats. I saw the pic early this week from your brother. I shot a buck once near there in December and was still in velvet and horns were very fragile It to had one small testicle maybe lost jumping a fence?
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013 (Story added)
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 03, 2013, 11:37:47 AM: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: KopperBuck on October 03, 2013, 12:07:58 PM: Cryptorchid. Usually they can be found but unless you know what you're looking for and where it's tough, especially when gutting. Possible to be non existent, though less likely. Great buck!
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013 (Story added)
Post by: snowshoes22 on October 03, 2013, 12:12:45 PM: His frame is so normal I think I may have missed them when I opened him up. I really don't think anyone is tampering with the herd.
Title: Re: Muzzle Loader 2013 (Story added)
Post by: snowshoes22 on October 03, 2013, 12:25:20 PM: Quote from: 6haase6 on October 03, 2013, 10:50:11 AM
Great buck!!!! Said I would buy the multi if I had a buck I thought would do it justice and I wasn't going to tag anything but him.

Told myself the same thing. I was following your thread. Way to stick with it.