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Title: Late Pearrygin Success!!!!!
Post by: blacktailer on November 10, 2008, 07:24:03 PM: Well, it's been a long few days. My son drew the late Pearrygin tag and we headed over on Thurs. night so we could hit it bright and early Fri. morning. First morning looked real promising. 3-4" snow on the ground and lots of fresh tracks. By 9:00, he had passed up 3 different 3 points inside of 50 yards. That's when we spotted 3 deer on a sage covered hillside approx 400 yards away. We kept to the cover and got within 300 yards where I could get a good look at what they were. WOW!!! 2 does and a Toad of a 4 x 7 which included a 4-5" kicker. Really tall and good mass. Mid 180's buck guaranteed. I got my spotting scope on him for about 10 seconds and he plunked down right behind a big age bush with his sentinal does on each side. What to do??? It was pissing cold, sleety rain. We decided to wait him out, but after an hour our plans changed. We backed out of there and decided to circle around the ridge and come up behind him. Got to the top and peeked down and one of the does was standing looking in the opposite direction. I told Scout to get ready and tried to find the buck. While watching the doe, 2 deer caught my eye heading into the trees on the opposite side. They give us the slip. Them big old bucks have a sixth sense when it comes to sensing danger. We waited a while and then tracked him into the timber. 50 yards into the timber, I spotted a doe milling around. Soon there were 4 does and a small buck milling round at 50 yards. Did the big guy hook up with them. We watched them for a good 1/2 hour, figured the big buck was gone and decided to slip out of there. We took 5 more steps and spotted a big deer bedded looking downhill. It was him. I grabbed ahold of Scout the movement caught his eye. Gone for good this time. Tracked him fo a good 1/2 mile and he showed no signs of slowing down. Them big bucks are amazing. All three 3 pointers we saw earlier were so freaking stupid and had no fear of us. That big boy spun around and sprung out his bed so fast, we were dumbfounded. Saw another big 20" 3 point right before closing that night and that was it for day 1. Scout's trigger finger was getting a little itchy. I assured him that we need to hold off for a while.
Day 2 brought fog and more fog. Very frustrating day. Fog was there at dawn and was there at dusk and all points in between. Still hunted through the timber and seen a handful of does and little 2 points/spikes.
Day 3 brought more fog. Damned fog is very frustrating. Couldn't see 50 yards most of the time. Broke at about 8:00 and we got to do some glassing. Saw lots of does, but the bucks didn't seem to be birdogging them as much as day 1. We were glassing a hillside oppositeus and spotted some deer. Got my spotting scope out and saw that one loked pretty good. We decided to slip down the hillside and get as low as we could get. I decided to get things set up and let Scout take a shot. He got the Harris bipod down and got comfortable and took a shot. All said and done, it took a few shots, and I saw the buck start to stagger. I told him he's hit and going down. He went down, and down, and down. The last time I saw him, he was cartwheeling over a 50 foot rock cliff. Then a lot of crashing and smashing. Excitement quickly turned to uneasiness. I figured the deer would be hammered, bruised and had no chance of having any antler left by the time he made it to the bottom. We headed down and down and down and I ended up finding him lying in the creek. To my surprise, all the hide, meat and antlers were intact. I yelled for Scout to come on down and have a look. The look on his face was priceless. Dad could not have been more proud. We got him caped out, quartered up and started packing. The fun sort of wore off real fast when he realized what we had ahead of us. I told him that the ones you have to work for are the ones you remember. Big racks also help to jog the memory. He was a trooper and did a fine job. 3 trips out of that hole to the top and it's all over. He his a real symmetrical 4 x 4 with one browtine. He goes 25" on outside spread. He has good mass. I am guessing he'll be in the mid-150's, maybe 160 but haven't measured it yet. He was a big old buck and has an awesome cape. I gotta say thanks to the guys on here who gave me advice on this hunt; Bone in particular. It was a great hunt and one we will remember for long time. This is Scout's second deer in as many years. He's spoiled now, but I think rather than being spoiled, it gives a kid an incresed interest in the sport knowing there are big bucks out there to be had. Of course, it helps drawing a hard-to-get late tag!!!
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Post by: 270Shooter on November 10, 2008, 07:28:28 PM: Dang!!!!!!!!!!! Nice buck congrats to your son :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
He ought to be proud of that one!!!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on November 10, 2008, 07:29:58 PM: great job!
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Post by: boneaddict on November 10, 2008, 07:37:51 PM: HOT DAMN!!!!!!
Congrats to your son and to you. Thats what I am after right there. Know anything about ALta. J/k....I told you guys earlier these young guys are kicking us old farts around.....
VERY NICE BUCK Blacktailer. I am glad that I could help.
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Post by: Wea300mag on November 10, 2008, 07:39:52 PM: Well done Scout!!!

Great looking mature buck.
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Post by: Hunting Cowboy on November 10, 2008, 07:41:11 PM: Blacktailer- Congrats to you and Scout! Real nice late season buck. Enjoyed your recap of the hunt. Young folks like Scout are blessed to have such knowledgable and interested folks looking out for them! Glad it all came together.
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Post by: searchnfor on November 10, 2008, 07:42:53 PM: WAY TO GO GUYS! Thats a great buck Scout. Dad has to be proud. I was thinking of you guys wondering how it was going. A little pack job is just icing on the cake when it comes to remembering the hunt.
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Post by: callthewild on November 10, 2008, 07:43:36 PM: that a boy scout. nice job
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 10, 2008, 07:44:42 PM: That is a great buck, he will never forget that hunt I am sure.
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Post by: Falcon on November 10, 2008, 07:47:30 PM: Beautiful buck.

Well done !

I had that tag in 2000. Passed up 80 bucks to take mine.

Ohhhh, to have another late tag ! :drool: :drool:
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Post by: Geno on November 10, 2008, 07:48:48 PM: Awesome job Scout! Way to get it done, Good job dad. Priceless memories.
:tup:
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Post by: Tony 270WSM on November 10, 2008, 07:49:55 PM: Man, great deer! Congrats
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Post by: saylean on November 10, 2008, 07:56:34 PM: Thats a great lookin buck. Good work guys! :tup:
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Post by: bowsandhose on November 10, 2008, 07:56:44 PM: :tup: sweet buck, congrats
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Post by: Gobble on November 10, 2008, 07:57:12 PM: Nice buck young man!
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on November 10, 2008, 08:01:02 PM: Great buck! That sounds like a great hunt, thanks for sharing, it is one that will be rembered forever.
WACAT
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Post by: Gamblin Guy on November 10, 2008, 08:04:27 PM: Well Done, congrats on a great deer!
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Post by: Elkstuffer on November 10, 2008, 08:06:22 PM: Congrats to both of you. Dang fine buck. There's nothing better than looking over your shoulder and seeing a nice rack on your pack. Good job Scout.
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Post by: alecvg on November 10, 2008, 08:15:21 PM: Nice job Nathan! Dang am i jealous, but I did shoot a deer this year, so I cant complain to much...
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Post by: big_bucks on November 10, 2008, 08:29:29 PM: AWESOME!! He'll never forget that hunt!

You gotta be a proud papa
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Post by: wamuledeer on November 10, 2008, 08:37:05 PM: Awesome buck. I love that unit and am hoping one day to be selected for a late permit. Congrats Scout, you did great.
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Post by: MichaelJ on November 10, 2008, 08:42:25 PM: GREAT JOB! Thats a stud buck and he'll go 160" all day long in my book! NICE mains, decent forks, good inside spread credit and good mass! Congrats!

Michael
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Post by: bucklucky on November 10, 2008, 08:48:35 PM: Awesome buck! Glad to see a dandy hit the dirt! I take it that one getting mounted!
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Post by: dreamingbig on November 10, 2008, 08:55:35 PM: A beautiful buck! Glad it stayed in one piece for you.
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Post by: Bearhunter on November 10, 2008, 08:59:55 PM: Congratulations to you son, and to you as well for being such a great Mentor/father and instroducing him to the great outdoors! What a beautiful deer, talk about a swollen neck...
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Post by: hard hunter on November 10, 2008, 09:24:55 PM: Congrats to you and your son. What a better way to spend some quality time and what a trophy to show for it.
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Post by: poulsbo on November 10, 2008, 09:29:08 PM: thats an awesome buck ! congrats
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Post by: fc2038 on November 10, 2008, 09:31:26 PM: Nice buck :)
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Post by: Ghost1941 on November 10, 2008, 09:36:25 PM: Hell of a buck, congratulations to your son.
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Post by: Fishhog on November 10, 2008, 09:57:50 PM: Congradulations Scouty. Glad you nailed a dandy!!!!!
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Post by: bow4elk on November 10, 2008, 10:14:07 PM: A buck like that deserves at least 5 pages of "way to go's!" Nice Buck!!
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Post by: hunterbuilder on November 10, 2008, 10:21:11 PM: :drool: Ok, I'm jealous! Awesome buck. Congrats.
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Post by: dbllunger on November 10, 2008, 10:26:07 PM: Nice Buck!!
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Post by: Black Ghost on November 10, 2008, 10:41:44 PM: Well done, I know what you mean. I learned about getting Mulies off the mountain this year! Took a couple days to recover. Nice done Lad! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: DeerHarvester on November 10, 2008, 11:25:35 PM: Thats a fine animal, Congrats to the both of you!
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Post by: coyotemadness on November 11, 2008, 02:28:44 AM: Truely Awesome!! What a great deer!!
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Post by: Schmalzfam on November 11, 2008, 05:24:46 AM: That's the best..to see young men carrying out the traditions! It's deer like that...that keep the addicted ;).
He however is spoiled now.
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Post by: jake on November 11, 2008, 06:34:23 AM: what a BEAST!
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Post by: Slider on November 11, 2008, 07:05:05 AM: That's a Beautiful Buck!!! Congrats
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Post by: .54 THUNDERHAWK on November 11, 2008, 07:11:27 AM: Awesome job...wide and heavy. :yike: Sounds like Scout hung with the weather like a trooper.
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Post by: NW-Eric on November 11, 2008, 07:26:59 AM: congrats to your boy on a very nice buck
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Post by: arrowflinger on November 11, 2008, 07:27:33 AM: Holy Crap :yike:. What a great story and pictures. Way to go Scout and dad. That is truely a great buck and what memories the both of you made.
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Post by: 1bowhunter1 on November 11, 2008, 07:31:08 AM: NICE 1 SCOTT!! LOTS OF WORK.....Put some meat on them bones!!!
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Post by: T-ROY on November 11, 2008, 08:22:22 AM: Way to go boys!!!! tell your son congratulations
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Post by: shanevg on November 11, 2008, 08:28:51 AM: Congratulations Scout! What an awesome hunt and awesome memories with your dad! Great buck and great shooting!
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Post by: Muleyslyr on November 11, 2008, 10:31:23 AM: Right on...that's a heck of a buck right there. Can't expect much more than that with a late tag....anywhere. Congrats to the boy....one proud Dad I'm sure.
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Post by: Timberstalker on November 11, 2008, 11:11:07 AM: Absolutely awesome buck. That is a memory that will never be lost. Any one of us one here would be damn happy with that buck. Tell your boy congrats. Good to see a young man out in the woods
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Post by: strutnrut1984 on November 11, 2008, 03:42:25 PM: man that is just awesome,congrats to your son and to u for showng him. the great outdoors. reminds me of my oldest boy his first deer hunt he connected on a tremendous whitetail. once abain great job from a fellow lynden hunter.
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Post by: klickman on November 11, 2008, 04:04:02 PM: Congrats to you and your son. That is a hunt you guys will remember forever.
Klickman
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Post by: X-Force on November 11, 2008, 04:20:14 PM: Congrats to your son on the BIG guy!
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Post by: HuntingFanatic on November 11, 2008, 05:06:58 PM: Super buck!~
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Post by: coastalghost on November 11, 2008, 05:27:19 PM: Wow! Great buck. Lucky kid to have you as his dad. Congrats. Make sure we get to see the mount.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on November 11, 2008, 07:21:12 PM: Heck of a buck......dwarfs my second deer :)
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Post by: cascademountainhunter on November 11, 2008, 07:35:20 PM: good job kid!
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Post by: blacktailer on November 11, 2008, 09:33:52 PM: Just want to say thanks to all you guys on the nice posts. Scout's been grinning from ear to ear. It's seems liitle different these days. Seems like none (or very few) of the kids at his school are hunters. I remember as a kid how excited I would be after a good day of duck and goose hunting and heading off to school and share the stories with my buddies and a few teachers. Don't know if its a local trend here or if he's just starting out younger than most kids. Either way, if you get the chance, take a youngster out hunting. It is time well spent; kin or not. We have a 4 day lowland hunt coming up this weekend, and I went out tonight and spotted a nice little spike on my property. Hope to get my nephew out there and see if he can get his first deer!!!!
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Post by: Timber on November 11, 2008, 09:49:34 PM: Great post Nathan. What an awesome hunt you guys had! Scout is one lucky kid! Let us know how the hunt goes this weekend.
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Post by: boneaddict on November 12, 2008, 06:19:25 AM: Hey Scout, this is one trophy hunter that is very envious of your buck. I hunted hard for my hunt to find a buck like that and you got it done. I already congratulated you, but I wanted you to know how special that deer was. I've hunted the area you were in alot with a camera and just a pair of binos and you got a dandy. You are on your way to a garage full of bone once you hit 30. :)
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Post by: WaMuleySniper on November 12, 2008, 06:43:50 PM: very nice buck ! Great story and pics
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Post by: Bronson on November 12, 2008, 07:36:56 PM: Holy smokes! Awesome buck! Congrats to Scout and you both!
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 12, 2008, 07:43:31 PM: scout you have heard it all by now, awesome buck. just remember one thing. now you have a memory that you can keep forever. thats what hunting is all about. SWEET . J
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Post by: couesbitten on November 12, 2008, 07:50:09 PM: Congrats on a fantastic buck. Dang! The kids are shooting some great bucks this year.
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Post by: Firstlight on November 12, 2008, 09:08:02 PM: Great job Scout. I think the kids at school are going to have a tuff time 1 upin that deer. Sounds like a fun hunt, and some quality time with pops. ;) ;)
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Post by: alecvg on November 12, 2008, 10:57:24 PM: Quote from: blacktailer on November 11, 2008, 09:33:52 PM
Just want to say thanks to all you guys on the nice posts. Scout's been grinning from ear to ear. It's seems liitle different these days. Seems like none (or very few) of the kids at his school are hunters. I remember as a kid how excited I would be after a good day of duck and goose hunting and heading off to school and share the stories with my buddies and a few teachers. Don't know if its a local trend here or if he's just starting out younger than most kids. Either way, if you get the chance, take a youngster out hunting. It is time well spent; kin or not. We have a 4 day lowland hunt coming up this weekend, and I went out tonight and spotted a nice little spike on my property. Hope to get my nephew out there and see if he can get his first deer!!!!

Thats not how it is at my school...
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Post by: Elk4me on November 13, 2008, 09:48:52 AM: Very nice. He will remember that for the rest of his life. I have been putting in for that hunt yearly. 8 points so far. Maybe someday before I can't hunt anymore. :dunno:
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Post by: MuleyMadness on November 13, 2008, 10:49:29 AM: Great buck sounds like a fun hunt!

I know what you mean about big bucks and 6 sense as well....oh well thats why they call it hunting!

Nice work !
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Post by: Bigshooter on November 14, 2008, 07:59:23 PM: That is a great buck.
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Post by: condobuck on November 15, 2008, 07:51:39 AM: Hey dude I just showed my son your pictures and he got all exited. It is kinda weird that he doesn't have any friends at school that hunt. I am glad to be able to have this web site so he can relate to other kids.
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Post by: streak on November 16, 2008, 06:44:58 PM: When I heard your son drew that great tag I knew you guys would make the most of it, and you sure did. Thats an awesome buck Scout. You must be very proud.
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Post by: Kent Hunter on November 16, 2008, 09:35:29 PM: Way to go Scout!!! That is a geat buck.