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Title: 2013 late archery non-typical whitetail
Post by: Doublelunger on December 10, 2013, 07:20:52 PM: It started in 2012. My usual honey hole wasn't panning out like it had in years past. A few days before the late archery season started I moved a few cameras to a new spot to see if I could locate some good bucks. What I ended up finding blew me away!
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Post by: Watimberghost on December 10, 2013, 07:23:31 PM: :yike:
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Post by: Birdguy on December 10, 2013, 07:25:46 PM: Two GREAT bucks! Nice find. Good luck tagging either of those :drool: :drool:.
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Post by: Biggerhammer on December 10, 2013, 07:32:39 PM: Gotta like those drop tines. :tup:
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Post by: steen on December 10, 2013, 07:33:57 PM: Hope you get him! Wow!
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Post by: bowhuntersd on December 10, 2013, 07:34:24 PM: Great deer. :tup:
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Post by: Doublelunger on December 10, 2013, 07:38:08 PM: I set my sights on the bigger, more typical buck....obviously. An encounter with the drop tine buck would normally be a no brainer but knowing about the other buck (who I nicknamed the Beast) made him an in the moment decision. I ended up having two encounters with the Beast while in the stand but could never get a shot. I never saw the drop tine buck on the hoof that season. I ended up passing a lot of bucks and eventually eating my tag...which wasn't hard to do. I hung up by bow and my treestands and started dreaming about what 2013 might bring!
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Post by: Doublelunger on December 10, 2013, 07:52:35 PM: I had my cameras out in early Spring. I was hopeful that the Beast would be back and that he would still be a giant. I was also curious about what the drop tine buck (who I nicknamed Curly) might look like with one more year under his belt. I soaked the cameras all spring and summer. I ended up catching Curly on camera a few times while he was in velvet. And then he showed up again hard horned just before the late archery started. I never caught a glimpse of the Beast until just a few days before the late archery season opened. Curly had put on a massive growth spurt over the past year. The Beast was still a giant but had gone from a 7x8 to a strait up 6x6. I was definitely excited about the possibilities!
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Post by: skidynastar33 on December 10, 2013, 08:05:16 PM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,141710.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,141710.0.html)

the beast was poached sorry seems like its definatly the same buck
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on December 10, 2013, 08:10:26 PM: Sure does look the same :sry:
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Post by: Doublelunger on December 10, 2013, 08:18:17 PM: I was in my stand and hopeful opening morning. In the days leading up to opening morning I had been seeing an increased number of rubs and scrapes. I was sure that the rut was going to peak early this year and that mature bucks would be wandering all hours of the day soon! Well that didn't happen. As a matter of fact it was the opposite. I saw almost no bucks and very few does for the first 5 days. I had a few night time pictures of the Beast and Curly but that was it. I was starting to lose hope like a bowhunter sometimes does when he has countless days in the stand with no action. On day six I was given renewed hope! I had my first daytime picture of Curly. He had come into one of my sets at 8am. I ended up playing musical treestands with Curly for the next 2 days. I would sit at one spot and he would be a quarter mile away at another set during legal shooting hours. I woke up on Nov 17th with a weird feeling. I cant explain it, but I really felt like something was going to happen that day! I made my way to a tree stand that Curly had been frequenting. I was there 30 minutes before sun up and as vigilant as ever. I didn't see much of anything that morning. I stood most of the 4 hours I was in the stand and had an arrow nocked and ready the whole time. Around 10 am I heard a noise behind me and to my left...it was Curly! The wind was perfect and he never knew I was there. He made his way down the old skid road I was set up on and got to just within 20 yards. I drew back and he never flinched. I Put an arrow through both of Curly's lungs!
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on December 10, 2013, 08:21:49 PM: Ahhhhh....theres the as he lay story...; )
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Post by: Skillet on December 10, 2013, 08:23:03 PM: :yike:
Not a big WT guy, but... wow. Lets get some more pics of that rack!
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Post by: mulehunter on December 10, 2013, 08:23:15 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Dhoey07 on December 10, 2013, 08:23:24 PM: Amazing buck! Congrats
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Post by: Doublelunger on December 10, 2013, 08:23:30 PM: here are a few more
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Post by: denali on December 10, 2013, 08:24:53 PM: wow , what a stud buck :tup:
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Post by: lewy on December 10, 2013, 08:25:32 PM: Nice work!
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Post by: Netminder01 on December 10, 2013, 08:29:10 PM: What a buck!!

Congrats
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Post by: Doublelunger on December 10, 2013, 08:31:12 PM: I was already looking forward to hunting the Beast next year. But yes, as a few of you mentioned he is dead!
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Post by: jackelope on December 10, 2013, 08:35:16 PM: Amazing. Great story and an even better buck. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on December 10, 2013, 08:39:45 PM: Buck of a lifetime :tup:
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Post by: buck man on December 10, 2013, 08:45:52 PM: Great buck!!
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Post by: coachcw on December 10, 2013, 08:50:00 PM: fantastic buck
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 10, 2013, 08:50:39 PM: Way to go man! That's awesome! :tup:
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Post by: X-Force on December 10, 2013, 08:56:19 PM: very cool buck. congrats
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Post by: yakimarcher on December 10, 2013, 09:12:03 PM: Congrats
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Post by: mdbuck5x5 on December 10, 2013, 09:21:07 PM: Man that is just one cool looking buck! 8) Nice work!
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Post by: huntnnw on December 10, 2013, 09:33:09 PM: One of the coolest bucks I have seen taken this year! awesome :tup:
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Post by: Turner89 on December 10, 2013, 09:54:22 PM: Awesome job :tup: I bet that was a long year waiting for this hunting season, and hoping they made it through modern, and muzzleloader. My favorite white tail this year.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 10, 2013, 09:55:55 PM: That is a neat buck. Congrats
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Post by: The Weazle on December 10, 2013, 10:05:26 PM: Heck of a trophy. Nice buck!!! That guy has a lot of character!
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Post by: JLS on December 10, 2013, 10:09:30 PM: Simply an outstanding animal. Congratulations to you. :)
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Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 10, 2013, 10:19:47 PM: Awesome buck!
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Post by: bush_beater on December 10, 2013, 11:11:32 PM: Way to stay persistent! VERY cool buck!
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Post by: liljozie495 on December 11, 2013, 05:38:53 AM: :tup:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 11, 2013, 05:54:46 AM: Congrats on taking a fine buck!!
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Post by: Watimberghost on December 11, 2013, 06:12:16 AM: What a total stud! Incredible character on that monster
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Post by: BullCrazy24 on December 11, 2013, 08:19:48 AM: congrats on stud buck!!! got to love all the trash :tup:
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Post by: bowhunter/taxidermest on December 11, 2013, 08:28:18 AM: That's an awesome deer!!! Congrats man, that new spot paid off!
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Post by: Wilderness Addict on December 11, 2013, 11:24:19 AM: Wow. What an awesome deer. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: blacktailer on December 11, 2013, 01:13:21 PM: well done and Congrats to you...
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Post by: 6x6in6 on December 11, 2013, 01:19:31 PM: Whitetail of the year right there. Way to go Double, a beautiful animal!
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Post by: HornHoarder on December 11, 2013, 01:43:33 PM: Congratulations, that is an incredible deer! Thanks for sharing the story and pics :tup:
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Post by: Elkpiss on December 11, 2013, 01:59:51 PM: And that is a Magnum..... Badazz buck man... :tup:
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Post by: dr.derek on December 11, 2013, 04:06:44 PM: nice deer
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 11, 2013, 04:15:09 PM: That's a dandy buck ..congrats ! :tup: isn't crazy how that wird feeling your talking about comes over a guy ....that has happened so many times I can not count ....Glad it happens to other hunters :dunno: :chuckle: :tup:
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Post by: Todd_ID on December 11, 2013, 06:22:48 PM: Unbelievable! That is a monster that you had better be proud of...forever!
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Post by: bearpaw on December 11, 2013, 06:40:46 PM: That's a fantastic buck, congrats... :tup:
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Post by: Solohunter84 on December 11, 2013, 07:08:30 PM: sexy buck in a bloodbath! good work.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 11, 2013, 07:19:10 PM: Awesome deer!!! Congratz!
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Post by: Doublelunger on December 11, 2013, 07:40:04 PM: Quote from: Todd_ID on December 11, 2013, 06:22:48 PM
Unbelievable! That is a monster that you had better be proud of...forever!

Yes sir! Ill never get one like him again. The taxidermist talked me into a pedestal mount too. He'll be at the big horn show in Spokane this spring. Swing by the Lifesigns Taxidery booth and take a look!
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Post by: TMortensen on December 11, 2013, 07:45:34 PM: Awesome buck. You have a great spot and even though the beast and curly are gone they left some damn good genetics in that area :)
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Post by: Doublelunger on December 11, 2013, 07:58:43 PM: Quote from: TMortensen on December 11, 2013, 07:45:34 PM
Awesome buck. You have a great spot and even though the beast and curly are gone they left some damn good genetics in that area :)

Yup, I've got a few youngsters on cam that definitely have the beasts genetics...which is very promising. Ive yet to see any young ones that have Curly's characteristics...Im thinking they would be pretty easy to identify :chuckle:
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Post by: HornHoarder on December 11, 2013, 08:02:18 PM: Quote from: Doublelunger on December 11, 2013, 07:40:04 PM
Quote from: Todd_ID on December 11, 2013, 06:22:48 PM
Unbelievable! That is a monster that you had better be proud of...forever!

Yes sir! Ill never get one like him again. The taxidermist talked me into a pedestal mount too. He'll be at the big horn show in Spokane this spring. Swing by the Lifesigns Taxidery booth and take a look!

I'll be sure to stop by and see that monster. I never miss the Bighorn show.
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Post by: kramer on December 11, 2013, 08:02:26 PM: That thing is awsome congrats.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on December 11, 2013, 08:14:14 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on December 10, 2013, 09:33:09 PM
One of the coolest bucks I have seen taken this year! awesome :tup:
:yeah: Congrats
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Post by: elkrack on December 15, 2013, 10:52:15 PM: that's one hell of a buck.
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Post by: BOHNTR on December 15, 2013, 11:56:37 PM: I look forward to seeing it at the bighorn show. Congrats
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Post by: REHJWA on December 19, 2013, 12:36:16 AM: Wow what a year can do. I think the character of Curly in 2013 out weighs the Beast in my book. Congratulation! :tup:
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Post by: Doublelunger on March 18, 2014, 08:44:07 PM: Just wanted to remind anyone that is going to the bighorn show this weekend to stop by Lifesign Taxidermies booth and take a look at my buck!
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Post by: T-Dozzer on March 22, 2014, 06:58:40 PM: I like the pics!
Congrats
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Post by: sternwarning on April 18, 2014, 10:29:38 PM: Congrats!! Buck of a lifetime!