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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: coastalghost on November 13, 2008, 10:22:38 PM

Title: Ripper Grays Harbor Buck!
Post by: coastalghost on November 13, 2008, 10:22:38 PM: Well.....not to be outdone by the "serial killers"....lol. Today I went out and shot my best blacktail to date. I just got home and have to head up tomarrow to get the rest of him. Hunted most of the day in the mid-elevation seeing alot of pre-rain sign but nothing fresh. So I decided to head up high and on top thinking the deer did not like the water roar from the drainages and also it was just drier on top. I crept down an old skid road and jumped a doe....crept another 40 yards and spotted a body with its head down. I could tell it was a buck. It seemed like forever with his head down but when he lifted it.....he went down. 25 yds. Hes a great buck for this area. His body wasnt that large and he was still a fairly young buck. Heres some pics!

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Title: Re: Ripper Grays Harbor Buck!
Post by: bowsandhose on November 13, 2008, 10:28:58 PM: great buck, congrats
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Post by: steeleywhopper on November 13, 2008, 10:31:08 PM: That is one fine Blackie if you ask me. Great job. I hope to find one like that this weekend.
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Post by: billythekidrock on November 13, 2008, 10:34:27 PM: Right on Nels, but I gotta ask, "what's up with the 3x4's today. :chuckle:
Makes me wish I had gone out, but then with the freezer going belly up... :bash:

Congrats.
Title: Re: Ripper Grays Harbor Buck!
Post by: coastalghost on November 13, 2008, 10:40:37 PM: Its rare in this area to see a true 4x. Most of the big ole bucks are just huge 3x's. NO FREEZER! :yike: Time to pony up for a new one billie or just become a vegetarian :chuckle:
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Post by: Black Ghost on November 13, 2008, 10:42:08 PM: Right on! Getting it done in the late season! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: archery288 on November 13, 2008, 10:43:04 PM: Great job! Congrats on a nice blackie!
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Post by: Head-shot on November 13, 2008, 10:43:57 PM: Sweet blacktail. :tup:
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Post by: WildBear on November 13, 2008, 10:45:30 PM: Way to go!! Heading out in the morning... Just hope to see a buck.. Not going to be picky, it's meat, and a coat rack... Once again, nice score, and a dandy at that!! Congrats!!
Title: Re: Ripper Grays Harbor Buck!
Post by: billythekidrock on November 13, 2008, 10:47:19 PM: Quote from: coastalghost on November 13, 2008, 10:40:37 PM
Its rare in this area to see a true 4x. Most of the big ole bucks are just huge 3x's. NO FREEZER! :yike: Time to pony up for a new one billie or just become a vegetarian :chuckle:

Becoming a vegetarian just might be cheaper in the long run. :yike:
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Post by: Buschingc on November 13, 2008, 11:03:08 PM: Congrats.. Nice buck..
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Post by: jae on November 13, 2008, 11:32:39 PM: Very nice!
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Post by: X-Force on November 14, 2008, 01:42:06 AM: Great blacktail!
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Post by: bucklucky on November 14, 2008, 05:24:28 AM: Congrats on your buck!
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Post by: blindpig on November 14, 2008, 05:27:26 AM: Beautiful deer. Way to go :)
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Post by: NW-Eric on November 14, 2008, 07:11:22 AM: congrats... great black tail
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Post by: Alpinegus on November 14, 2008, 07:27:41 AM: Awesome...Thats a wall hanger in my book. ;)
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Post by: Gobble on November 14, 2008, 07:32:12 AM: Nice Blackie! My dad passed up a 2 point in Hancock property yesterday, I'm hoping he gets a big one today
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Post by: CJ-5 on November 14, 2008, 07:32:41 AM: ahh, i am from grays harbor damn it and i cant see the pics! i will have to try another computer! it is nice to know there are still a few deer around here...seems like i have heard of more shot this year than in the last few years.
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Post by: mwhite on November 14, 2008, 07:55:02 AM: Great buck Nels! Covered a lot of ground yesterday with the mtn. bike and optics and only saw one small forked horn.
Title: Re: Ripper Grays Harbor Buck!
Post by: coastalghost on November 14, 2008, 11:46:14 AM: Thanks for all the nice comments. Mwhite....the deer in my area werent moving too much in the morning, but a half hour before dark they were coming out of the woodwork.
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Post by: rasbo on November 14, 2008, 11:52:16 AM: nice blacktail love those deer,awesome job
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Post by: LongTatLaw on November 14, 2008, 12:20:15 PM: that is a beautiful buck!
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Post by: skybusterbo on November 14, 2008, 01:18:21 PM: Nice buck,love the color of those horns.
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Post by: HuntingFanatic on November 14, 2008, 02:40:37 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on November 13, 2008, 10:47:19 PM

Becoming a vegetarian just might be cheaper in the long run. :yike:

Being a retail produce guy I can tell you that your statement might not be true.......

Awesome buck btw!
Title: Re: Ripper Grays Harbor Buck!
Post by: billythekidrock on November 14, 2008, 04:14:18 PM: Quote from: HuntingFanatic on November 14, 2008, 02:40:37 PM
Quote from: billythekidrock on November 13, 2008, 10:47:19 PM

Becoming a vegetarian just might be cheaper in the long run. :yike:

Being a retail produce guy I can tell you that your statement might not be true.......

Awesome buck btw!

I know produce is going up, but I wouldn't have to drive all over the hills, buy ammo & gear. :chuckle:
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Post by: Slider on November 14, 2008, 05:35:58 PM: Thats a Dandy!!! Congrats
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Post by: actionshooter on November 14, 2008, 05:36:37 PM: Thats a good buck for shure!!!
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Post by: Bigshooter on November 14, 2008, 08:00:46 PM: That is a really nice bt.
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Post by: saylean on November 14, 2008, 08:02:56 PM: Roger that man...great black tail! Grats~
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Post by: Ryan on November 14, 2008, 08:18:02 PM: Congrats!! Thats a very nice buck. There is just something about a big blacktail buck that is just magical.
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Post by: coastalghost on November 14, 2008, 08:31:58 PM: Well I just took him out to Charlies Taxidermy aka "bucklucky" house on the skook. Hes a class act.....and that bull he killed is just plain out of this world. We found two porcupine quills in my bucks nose. Some bucks are just to damm horny for their own good:chuckle:
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Post by: bow4elk on November 14, 2008, 09:43:18 PM: Nicely done!! If you want to score him for the state book, let me know. Great buck!!
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Post by: blacktail luv on November 14, 2008, 10:01:38 PM: There is something about blacktails that get me excited. They are ruttin' hard now saw three bucks chasing a doe yesterday one was a dandy 4by. Waitin' til muzzle though. great buck :)
Title: Re: Ripper Grays Harbor Buck!
Post by: singleshot12 on November 15, 2008, 06:00:53 AM: Hey I knew you would get out there and get a good one in memory of your best friend "Thorn".