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Title: 1 Down 1 to go! (Second 1 down)
Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 07, 2008, 06:42:18 PM: My dad and I have been hunting the Entiat and have seen lots of deer and several decent bucks. Dad is quite trigger happy, I have talked him out of killing multiple 20" 4 points. The snow has seemed to help things out the last few days. Anyways, here is the biggest buck he has ever shot! 27".
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Post by: Ryan on November 07, 2008, 06:45:36 PM: Cool!! Congrats! I will be there Tuesday!! Its killing me not being there.
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Post by: shag on November 07, 2008, 06:46:28 PM: I can't see it :drool:
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Post by: hunterbuilder on November 07, 2008, 06:47:41 PM: :dunno: I can't see anything.
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 07, 2008, 06:49:04 PM: Sorry, I was to excited and forgot to resize them. We got lots to do so I'll tell the stories later. Also he found the heaviest shed I have ever seen, he is old school and oesn't pack a camera or we would have some great ATL's.

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Here is a lil guy we digiscoped.

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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 07, 2008, 06:51:20 PM: Ryan, Sent you a PM.
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Post by: Ryan on November 07, 2008, 06:56:53 PM: Your PM didnt work......???
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Post by: robodad on November 07, 2008, 06:58:33 PM: Quote from: Ryan on November 07, 2008, 06:56:53 PM
Your PM didnt work......???

Either did the 27 incher ?? :dunno:
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 07, 2008, 06:59:54 PM: Here they are!
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Post by: robodad on November 07, 2008, 07:02:36 PM: Great Buck !!!

Congratulations !!
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Post by: hunterbuilder on November 07, 2008, 07:03:34 PM: :drool: Great buck. Congrats to your dad. That's an awesomely massive shed too! :yike:
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Post by: mtndew on November 07, 2008, 07:11:00 PM: Very nice buck! Congrats
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Post by: saylean on November 07, 2008, 07:12:08 PM: Awesome man, nice memory for you and pops.
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Post by: Guy on November 07, 2008, 07:19:19 PM: Really nice buck! Congratulations!!!
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Post by: bowsandhose on November 07, 2008, 07:57:11 PM: great buck, congrats
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Post by: Savage3006 on November 07, 2008, 08:01:34 PM: Very nice! Entiat has some great bucks! Love that area....Congrats! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Ridgerunner on November 07, 2008, 08:09:32 PM: Good job not letting that one go with that tag this year. Nice buck.
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Post by: finnman on November 07, 2008, 09:06:59 PM: OH the MEMORIES!!!!!! 2006 is all flooding back now!!! Congrats on the REAL NICE buck! We saw over 80 bucks in '06 and never saw a buck that nice! You killed a good buck, I wonder how much longer the Entiat can survive with 50 rifle permits a year?
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Post by: Slider on November 07, 2008, 10:08:38 PM: Good job!!! Nice Buck!!! Call me if you need help with the other one. I'll be up there starting this Sunday.
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 07, 2008, 10:14:46 PM: Thanks for all the great comments, it has been a great hunt so far. We'll have to see what happens next.

Mike, I'll give you a call tomorrow and let you know what we've been seeing.
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Post by: Slider on November 07, 2008, 10:24:18 PM: ;)
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Post by: DeerHarvester on November 07, 2008, 10:42:38 PM: Hell of a deer! :tup:
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Post by: jamesjet on November 07, 2008, 11:27:52 PM: Nice Buck!
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Post by: mikelonsford on November 08, 2008, 01:16:11 AM: Congrats to your Dad on a great buck. I am hoping for the same in 2 weeks. Thanks for posting, good luck on the rest of your hunt.

Mike
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Post by: Wea300mag on November 08, 2008, 07:16:23 AM: Congrats to your dad, and good luck on the second one CATHUNTER.
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Post by: Hunting Cowboy on November 08, 2008, 07:33:39 AM: Great job on a real nice buck! Good luck on the next. Enjoyed the pictures.
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Post by: arrowflinger on November 08, 2008, 08:10:15 AM: What a buck.............hope the next one is even bigger.
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 09, 2008, 03:37:36 PM: Just got home. I more down!!! I'll make it quick got lots to do. I'll get some pics up here shortly. I had my mind set on a buck bigger or equal to a couple previous kills and/or something that is unique. I ended up pulling the trigger on a 22 inch 4 point that has a ton of MASS. I posted the sheds my dad found earlier in the hunt and this deer is probably not as massive but close. I couldn't be happier about putting my tag on a mountain buck like this one. More to come!!!
WACAT
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Post by: jdb on November 09, 2008, 03:41:20 PM: Nick congradulations to you and your dad. JB
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Post by: Elkstuffer on November 09, 2008, 03:46:55 PM: What elevations were you guys hunting? There looks to be more snow than I thought there would be. I drew the second archery season up there. I was hoping it wasn't going to snow up high for a couple more weeks. Call me selfish. LOL. Nice buck your dad shot. You did good talking him out of the smaller ones. Looking forward to seeing yours.
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 09, 2008, 03:49:53 PM: Thanks john, my dad wanted me to make sure I said hello!!
Here are some pics!!!

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More to come this evening.
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Post by: archery288 on November 09, 2008, 03:56:07 PM: That thing has some mass!!!! Nice work!!!
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Post by: wamuledeer on November 09, 2008, 04:01:41 PM: Great looking buck. I love bucks with lots of mass. Congrats.
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Post by: Firstlight on November 09, 2008, 04:04:55 PM: Awesome Deer. Both of them. Congrats to you and your dad. Lots of good memories. :)
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 09, 2008, 04:17:18 PM: Heavy and tall! Way to go... congrats on getting nice buck
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Post by: saylean on November 09, 2008, 04:17:50 PM: Great mass on that guy...good work you guys! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Slider on November 09, 2008, 04:23:08 PM: You got another one? Nice Buck
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Post by: Ryan on November 09, 2008, 05:12:39 PM: GREAT JOB NICK!!!! :tup: That thing has some GREAT MASS!!!
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Post by: SuperDave on November 09, 2008, 07:21:03 PM: Nice looking bucks!! Getting them with your dad makes it even better!!!
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Post by: X-Force on November 09, 2008, 07:36:02 PM: Heck of a buck. Man that thing is thick. Congrats.
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Post by: Dr. Death on November 09, 2008, 07:47:22 PM: Great job to you both! It doesn't get much better than that!
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Post by: Hunting Cowboy on November 09, 2008, 07:56:02 PM: That's a stud buck right there! A couple of trophy Muleys! Congrats to both of you guys.
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Post by: jackelope on November 09, 2008, 08:11:15 PM: that is a coooool looking buck, love that mass and height.... congrats on your success.
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Post by: klikboom on November 09, 2008, 08:12:51 PM: Wow, that is actually the coolest looking rack I have seen. I love it.
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Post by: MichaelJ on November 09, 2008, 08:13:21 PM: Yeah thats definitely a High Country buck! Damn guys nice job! This years buck crop in the Entiat is looking a LOT better than last years! I'm jealous wish I was back there now!

Michael
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Post by: high country on November 09, 2008, 08:33:26 PM: stellar job guys. I wish I could hunt with my dad :'(
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Post by: mikelonsford on November 10, 2008, 06:35:02 AM: Great buck. Love the mass!!! How can I think about work when I get to go to the Entiat in a week and a half!

Mike
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Post by: arrowflinger on November 10, 2008, 07:20:26 AM: Wow...............what mass! :yike: great job with the photos and story. congrads to you both.
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Post by: burnhamrandr on November 10, 2008, 07:27:28 AM: Can't wait I have the bow tag I will be there in 1 1/2 week. Snow and time will help.
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Post by: CJ-5 on November 10, 2008, 08:35:34 AM: Those are a couple of great bucks! Good work!
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 10, 2008, 08:40:23 AM: Thanks for all the nice comments, it was a hunt of a lifetime. Good luck to all heading over for the archery hunts. We saw plenty of nice deer and i'm sure there are plenty up high that still need to come down.

So as the story goes:
My dad and I have been putting in since the first year of the points system some where at about year 4-5 we got put in for a wrong hunt and got drawn for a doe tag. Didn't hunt probablydue to general season kills. We had been puting in for this hunt as well as some other tough ones ever since. This was our year!!! Before we had found out the results we had already purchased our tags and licence for our annual late Idaho rut hunt. (Nov. 13-18. Well as you all know the best time to hunt WA is the last week or so. Ultimatly we had thought about eating our Idaho tags, but in the process would let my uncle down and throw away 4-5 hundred etc. So we decided to give the Entiat our best 11 days 1-11 and leave for ID on the 12th. We second guessed that decision every day of our hunt until I killed my buck on the 9th.

Day 1 drive from Wenatchee to the Unit, contemplate the whole drive about where to go, see a buck first thing nose to the ground looks to be a pretty nice buck. We put together a stalk and cut him off at 40 yds. 20-22" 4x3 heavy mature buck, my dad says he's a shooter and pulls up his gun, I say NOOO its the first buck we've seen, we'll see better. Total count 4 Bucks 22 Does.

Day 2 everything the same convincing my dad to pass and seeing lots of deer.

Day 3-5 Same.

Day 5 Snow up high Deer are showing up and rut is kicking in even more. Spot a 24" very tall deep forked buck (blowdown buck) but coouldn't get a grat look at him through the spotter so decided to put a stalk on him. Deer was in some really thick brush in the creek bottom and never did find him. 3 Hours of hiking for nothing until right near the end my dad finds two sheds. Both three points but the one is just flat awesome. Pics posted above, we commented on hoe nice it would be to kill a buck with that mass.

Day 6 Snow everywhere easy to spot bucks not alot of fog seeing 40+ does and 10+ bucks now. See two nice bucks several miles away in an area without roads so put a stalk on them and to no avail they were on the move and never saw them again. Decided to try and find the Blowdown buck again. Arrive at our glassing area and instantly find the BD Buck, first place I put my glasses he was standing alone feeding, good buck probably 170's awesome tall frame. Drive to another location to begin a stalk and the buck disappears in the blowdowns and bruch again. No way of using a spotter becasue we got fogged in, we pulled out prior to getting on top of him to avoid spooking him. What do we do tomorrow? Pretty common ? asked everyday.
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 10, 2008, 08:52:09 AM: Day 7: Decide to go to another area, raining like hell and 3" of snow on the ground. We get to a very nice basin and spot a 3 point chasing some does, instantly my dad says shooter buck to the right, he grabs the gun and I range it in the fog and rain at 176, he asks how big I say I can't count points great frame 26 or so. I see a quartering away and looking away on a ridge, he has a log in the way, does are starting to move out quick and my dad has a shot at back of neck and boom deer disapears. I think I saw it drop, but can't confirm. After an adrenaline filled hike/run we find him with a bullet whole perfectly in the back of the neck, what an awesome experience and buck!!!

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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 10, 2008, 08:56:44 AM: After caping and taking care of the deer on last photo before we head out in search of another in the nasty fog.

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Post by: bucklucky on November 10, 2008, 09:00:50 AM: Great bucks! Love the mass on the narrow one!
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 10, 2008, 09:13:42 AM: Day 8 go look for Blowdown, fogged in all day getting a lil frustrated because I am starting to count days, 2 left 1 more with dad. Sticking to my guns to only kill something that I go wow when I see it, not worried about score spread mass just the WOW. Go home early to catch up on some sleep due to 50 feet of visiblity.

Day 9: Go out yesterday with the best plan weve had all week, following our plan and about 9 after some serious glassing and seeing a ton of deer (40 DOES 5 BUCKS before 9.) We spot a massive buck movin quickly with some does, I looked through the scope and went WOW look at the mass, i shot a lil far back and he went down into the bottom where I finished him of with one in the neck. Just an absolute hog IMO, we were both so excited, high fives and pics, then the work began.

We were never able to see Blowdown again due fog, and if he even stayed in his little area, but we both were happier with our deer than ole BD. Although it would've been nice to tape him, because I think he would've suprised me and my 170's guess.

Thanks to all who have helped out with this hunt, It was the best hunt I have ever been on and memories that will never be forgotten.

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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 10, 2008, 09:22:48 AM: A couple more!
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Post by: MichaelJ on November 10, 2008, 10:41:50 AM: AWESOME!!!

Michael
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Post by: bowsandhose on November 10, 2008, 12:09:54 PM: way to cool :tup: congrats
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Post by: MichaelJ on November 10, 2008, 12:11:18 PM: Where you from Cathunter? You from the Valley?

Michael
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 10, 2008, 12:14:08 PM: No, just moved here in March of 06, originally Tieton, then E-burg, then S. oregon and now Wenatchee. Probably make this home for a while.

WACAT
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Post by: burnhamrandr on November 10, 2008, 12:27:21 PM: What a great story sounds like you guys had one heck of a hunt. Makes me want to pack up and go right now, but this whole work thing is killing me.
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Post by: Broken Arrow on November 10, 2008, 03:19:52 PM: great stories, awesome pics...way to go!
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Post by: hunterbuilder on November 10, 2008, 05:33:27 PM: Congrats on both bucks. Very nice.
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Post by: klickman on November 10, 2008, 05:35:59 PM: Great pics and story. You guys had a hunt to remember. Good luck in Idaho.
Klickman
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Post by: mwhite on November 10, 2008, 06:56:01 PM: Great stories and a couple of dandy bucks! I absolutely love the mass on your buck. I'd take mass over width any day! Congratulations and good luck in Idaho!
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Post by: Slider on November 10, 2008, 09:24:15 PM: Super Buck's!!! Congrats
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Post by: Ryan on November 10, 2008, 09:34:04 PM: Great storys!! good luck in IDAHO. :tup:
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Post by: nwhunter on November 10, 2008, 09:37:07 PM: Great bucks and thanks for sharing. Both bucks are beauties but the dad / son part of the hunt is what you will remember forever I'm sure. Can't wait til the 20th when I get my chance with stick and string. Good Job! nwhunter
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Post by: Muleyslyr on November 11, 2008, 10:37:49 AM: Very Cool!! Both of the bucks are dandys!! Love the mass on yours. Congrats to both.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 11, 2008, 01:32:41 PM: WOW :drool:
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Post by: Bearhunter on November 11, 2008, 02:52:53 PM: Awesome buck! The deer sure do like that spot right there for some reason. I have killed 2 during archery season not 100 yards from there, congrats again.
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Post by: X-Force on November 11, 2008, 04:00:51 PM: Great write up. Congrats on the Awesome hunt. Prefect pics!
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on November 11, 2008, 07:25:28 PM: What a year! Congrats to you both....
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Post by: Head-shot on November 11, 2008, 07:42:19 PM: Nice job, two very nice looking bucks, that one has sure got some mass.
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Post by: jae on November 11, 2008, 07:44:21 PM: That is an incredible Buck. Congratulations!
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Post by: JBar on November 12, 2008, 03:17:01 AM: :drool: Those bucks are awsome, way to go!! Love the mass on the second buck.