Post by: Bonnie on November 18, 2013, 04:55:15 PM
We've been Blessed.
Looking forward to next year.
Ladies hunt too.
Post by: Birddogman on November 18, 2013, 04:58:16 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on November 18, 2013, 04:59:36 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 18, 2013, 05:00:34 PM
Congrats to both of you..........
Are they the 1st bucks you have ever taken? If so you might as well quit with the big one :) they don't get much better!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 18, 2013, 05:01:09 PM
Post by: Bonnie on November 18, 2013, 05:04:08 PM
The big one is my first deer ever and Michelle's was her first buck, she has taken two archery does.
This was an all girl hunt.
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 18, 2013, 05:12:43 PM
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Post by: YoterHunter on November 18, 2013, 05:36:54 PM
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Post by: wamuledeer on November 18, 2013, 05:46:31 PM
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Post by: beave on November 18, 2013, 05:50:14 PM
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 18, 2013, 06:34:14 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 18, 2013, 06:45:46 PM
We usually say pics or it didn't happen, we'll now we want the story about this hog or it didn't happen! :chuckle:
Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 18, 2013, 06:59:00 PM
Post by: webbspinner on November 18, 2013, 11:00:27 PM
:tup:
Post by: jackmaster on November 19, 2013, 06:37:42 AM
Post by: BackStrappin on November 19, 2013, 03:34:52 PM
Holy shhh What a buck :tup: :tup: :tup:
X'2 :tup: :tup: That is a Farkin Fantastic Blacktail.
Congrats to you Both.
Post by: trophyhunt on November 19, 2013, 03:36:00 PM
bonnie that is one hog of a blacktail, way to big for your first buck young lady :chuckle: do you have any idea of what you have there? my family has hunted blacktails are whole lives and we have taken some pigs for sure, but non of us have whacked one like that :tup: you got to tell the story behind that pig please, and please dont say you were hungover, got out of bed late and stumbled down some road and he walked out and said hey ma,am i will be your first :chuckle: :chuckle: congrats agin :tup::yeah: I've hunted blacktail most my life, I'm 44 now and have yet to see a buck that big with my own eyes. Congrats but I really am jealous, I sure hope that was at least an island deer? What's the story?? :tup:
Post by: Bonnie on November 19, 2013, 09:33:13 PM
We got Michelle's buck on 14 Oct. After we field dressed it and the guys came to get her deer, we continued to scout and hunt one for me. We found an great area just over the hill from where Michelle got her buck.
Our next kitchen pass/ day off was on 19 Oct. We found more sign and some scarred trees. We thought they were bear rubs but after we showed the pictures to the guys they said "big rubs are made by big bucks".
Now it was my turn. When we got there, two other hunters were walking through the area. So we backed out and waited for them to pass through. It wasn't long before we were able to set up right were we wanted to be, over looking the area with all the rubs. The fog was set in heavy, and there was no wind. Michelle was up a tree to be my spotter, and this guy came walking in about 10 AM. Michelle was pointing at him but the only thing I could see from the ground was alters above the tail grass. NO CLEAR SHOT. He came in to about 15 yards from me and Michelle was able to get a short video of him. He gradually feed his way across a low draw and up a hill. Twenty minutes later after going in and out of cover, he was at 90 yards when he stopped and gave me a nice clear broad side shot. It felt good and I thought it was a good shot but he didn't jump like they do in the hunting shows. My guide said it looked like a good hit. When we got to the hill I knew my .243 had rung true and we had good sign. We followed the sign for about 50 yards and reality hit me when we saw him laying under the trees. Michelle and I both could not believe what a beautiful buck he was. We sent the guys the second picture you see here and they were hear soon after we had it field dressed. After watching my husband fill our walls with mule deer and elk I know I have been blessed with a trophy to be proud of. Thank you for all the great comments and here is my story but I still have a hard time believing how blessed I have been with my first deer. :)
Post by: Bonnie on November 19, 2013, 09:41:12 PM
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Post by: REHJWA on November 20, 2013, 12:57:06 PM
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Post by: Bonnie on November 20, 2013, 08:10:52 PM
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Post by: Muleyslyr on November 20, 2013, 08:44:25 PM
Post by: erk444 on November 20, 2013, 10:43:42 PM
That one you killed was in your back yard? Can I come over and live at your house please, I can cook and clean :chuckle:Not a back yard, I think she said a tree stand!
Post by: DeerHarvester on November 20, 2013, 11:17:39 PM
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Post by: jackmaster on November 21, 2013, 06:56:07 AM
Post by: Bonnie on November 21, 2013, 08:39:38 PM
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Post by: REHJWA on November 27, 2013, 02:25:23 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 27, 2013, 02:38:05 PM
No , I'm going to take it to the sportsmans show and have it scored there. Anybody want to guess what it may score? :dunno:Yes! I guess 138 4/8
Post by: Bonnie on December 06, 2013, 03:17:55 AM
Yes! I guess 138 4/8That would be awesome :)
Post by: jackmaster on December 06, 2013, 07:10:54 AM
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Post by: scree on December 10, 2013, 11:10:08 AM
Quote from: BackStrappin link=topic=140177.msg1861828#msg1861828 date=13 i84904092
:yeah: :yeah:Holy shhh What a buck :tup: :tup: :tup:
X'2 :tup: :tup: That is a Farkin Fantastic Blacktail.
Congrats to you Both.
Post by: carvermoe on December 10, 2013, 12:20:28 PM
Post by: Bonnie on December 14, 2013, 09:14:18 PM
First deer hooked for life .Congratulations on a great first buck. :tup: Looking forward to next year too. See you out there. :hello:
Post by: Bonnie on December 14, 2013, 09:18:01 PM
My First Whitetail Buck.Congratulations! :tup: I would love to get a white tail too.
Post by: Bonnie on December 14, 2013, 09:27:35 PM
Post by: REHJWA on December 18, 2013, 07:24:23 PM
Post by: Bonnie on December 20, 2013, 07:29:13 PM
Why so he can cook for you? :tung:No...So I can try for a mule deer. This is his 2013 Montana buck.
Post by: Peregrine on December 27, 2013, 11:07:04 PM
Post by: Annette on December 27, 2013, 11:49:44 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 28, 2013, 03:01:48 AM
Post by: RadSav on December 28, 2013, 05:04:28 AM
OK, I'm a proud grandma, 12 yr old Quentin's first year hunting and he made a great shot on this buck!
:whoo: That sure brings back some memories! My first bow kill looked just like that. Your grandson must have nerves of steel...not even smiling :chuckle:
Post by: REHJWA on December 28, 2013, 07:08:05 PM
OK, I'm a proud grandma, 12 yr old Quentin's first year hunting and he made a great shot on this buck!Congratulation! :tup: :tup: Nice pic. First deer are the best kind of trophy. Memories make the hunt. :IBCOOL:
Post by: Annette on December 28, 2013, 09:06:07 PM
LOL that's his smile...LOL he tried so hard early season to find a deer to hunt . I'm so glad he did it... His father couldn't close the deal at his age and gave up and doesn't hunt to this day so I didn't want that to repeat it's self! My first deer was a small doe!OK, I'm a proud grandma, 12 yr old Quentin's first year hunting and he made a great shot on this buck!
:whoo: That sure brings back some memories! My first bow kill looked just like that. Your grandson must have nerves of steel...not even smiling :chuckle:
He might have nerves of steel...he went to the Archery Nationals this year in Darrington and took 1st place...and was 400 points ahead of the #2 guy :yike:
Post by: RadSav on December 29, 2013, 12:15:58 AM
He might have nerves of steel...he went to the Archery Nationals this year in Darrington and took 1st place...and was 400 points ahead of the #2 guy :yike:
Good Gracious!!!
Post by: REHJWA on December 29, 2013, 01:46:58 PM
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Post by: YoterHunter on January 14, 2014, 07:59:58 PM
Post by: REHJWA on January 14, 2014, 08:35:28 PM
My youngest sons first buck. Columbia black tail. 10 years ago. His picture is in the 3 rd Washington state record book. and Black tail legends.:tup: WOW Yote! Tell your son AWESOME first buck! Love it! Have you posted his story to go with it?
Post by: YoterHunter on January 15, 2014, 08:54:47 AM
. I tell come back to me he walked past a buck. He's says where I told him see that white spot that a buck beded . Mabe 20' from us told him aim for the white spot. I moved to the right about 10' incase it gets up . Boom his gun goes off . It's head drops. We walk up to it I about s- it when I see the size of this thing. One proud papa and son. Shot it with a 243 Rossi single shot. He's gotten 2 more black tail butt not quit as big.
Post by: REHJWA on January 15, 2014, 02:09:00 PM
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Post by: Gringo31 on January 15, 2014, 05:12:08 PM
I for the most part could give a crap about blacktailed deer. They just don't do it for me....
But....with that beautiful buck, I'm happy to make an exception! :tup:
Post by: YoterHunter on January 15, 2014, 05:47:45 PM
Post by: Bonnie on January 15, 2014, 07:30:29 PM
Bonne dose your deer have 5 on one and 3 the other plus I gards. One heck of first buck congrats . I'm going to it will score around 130 - 135. The most importan thing is it scores a spot on your wall. And don't think that you can't do it again. I'm 52 and have 8 trohy black tails and shot biggest last year. Congrats again. :tup:It is a symmetrical 4x5 with eye guards the taxidermist has it green score at 142 with 7 inches of deductions.
I will be taking it to the sportsman's show next week to get an official score to measure it.
The fifth point is in-between the main fork on the right.
Here is another angle.
I will try to get a better picture of the fifth point this weekend.
Post by: YoterHunter on January 15, 2014, 09:21:21 PM
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Post by: Gringo31 on June 13, 2014, 05:30:38 AM
Post by: Bonnie on June 17, 2014, 10:40:11 PM
Looks Great!Thank You. I am very happy with how it turned out.
Post by: Tbob on June 18, 2014, 04:53:07 PM
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