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man Id done strange twisted favors to have been there with you boys! :drool:
Post by: M_ray on November 19, 2008, 10:18:08 AM
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Id done strange twisted favors to have been there with you boys!
you should see what I had to do to go!!!! :chuckle: But I'm right there with ya LTL they all looked good to me! That smalls buck was cool looking and wide and I think cause his body was small it made his rack look impressive and BTW he got a stay of execution from me cause he was a little too far on the wrong side of the fence if you know what I mean! ;)
Post by: huntnphool on November 19, 2008, 03:59:57 PM
Slider you are going to have a blast, take lots of pics and shoot them RAW if you can.
Hornseeker, its a Canon 20D with a EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS lens.
LTL, you just get your ass safely back home.
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GREAT PICS. Are you headed back for elk?
Not sure Bone, right now I'm focused on finding a pair of sheds ;)
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That one is definitely a shooter! ;)Michael
Well we passed this guy as well MJ, picks later will show you what he looks like
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Post by: huntnphool on December 21, 2008, 09:27:05 PM
I have used Canons since I purchased my first SLR in the late 70's. I love Nikon optics but Canon has always done me well. Right now I use the 20D which I paid about $1800 for along with the standard lens, bag, software, strap batteries, charger, cards etc. about 3+ years ago. M-Ray just picked up the same camera body for less than $300.00.
This camera will do everything anyone on here will ever want with the exception of 2-3 guys.
Lenses, too many to pick from, but thats the beauty of a SLR, options, options, options.
This pick was shot with a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM, the picture was shot at ISO 100, 1/125, f/9.0, 100-400@400
Post by: Skinner on December 21, 2008, 09:55:09 PM
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That would be an awesome cape off that guy!
He needs another couple years ;)
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same buck. He has the nub on the one antler. same buck or twin brother.
Thats exactly what I was thinking Bone.
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Post by: MichaelJ on January 10, 2009, 03:14:14 PM
And My guess is that the NT buck is the same buck... his ear on our left side (his right) has the same wierd dark coloration and the antlers are the same, just bigger with more points... :dunno:
Michael
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Damn, no wonder why you have 30k on that camera...\
I think 29K are deer ;)
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Looking back on my hunting career, I have probably overestimated bucks that I only saw walking/running away.
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Post by: huntnphool on February 02, 2009, 08:29:33 PM
Very nice!! Love that 3x3 in a sneak...make a great mount! He may stay a big 3 next year and be a shooter for sure.
Thanks guys. You are probably right, I think he is going to stay a 3 as well. I guess I will have to locate him for some pics next year to compare ;)
Here is one more of this guy, I will see if I can find another of that 3 point for you.
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Post by: M_ray on February 02, 2009, 10:01:24 PM
Why didn't I shoot either one of those guy's!!!! Oh yeah ...YOU WOULDN'T LET ME SHOOT THAT 5X3!!!!!!
Post by: huntnphool on February 02, 2009, 10:05:06 PM
Why didn't I shoot either one of those guy's!!!! Oh yeah ...YOU WOULDN'T LET ME SHOOT THAT 5X3!!!!!!
Cant get the big one if you shoot the little ones ;)
Post by: M_ray on February 02, 2009, 10:14:12 PM
Why didn't I shoot either one of those guy's!!!! Oh yeah ...YOU WOULDN'T LET ME SHOOT THAT 5X3!!!!!!
Cant get the big one if you shoot the little ones ;)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fmooners%2F3.gif&hash=3e288e146bc00ecbe39bb69933144094ed5e07b2)
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man you must have one heck of a spot in montana.
Whats funny Red Dawg is everyone assumes these deer are all from Montana when actually about 50% are Washington deer, Bone and I frequent the same areas ;) but yes as M-Ray can attest the place in Montana is one heck of a spot.
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I wondered! I think I liked him better as a 3x4!!
I think I would like him better as whatever he looks like in the fall of 2009. Another season on that guy and he will be a helluva good buck.
Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2009, 05:34:50 PM
I will try to get more up in the next week or so.
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Sure had a nice time at the party with all you guys!
It was very enjoyable, and the food :drool: WOW!!!
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You still hunting deer in WA or just Montana?
Well this year I had to burn the Washington deer tag, having been burdened with that damned moose tag :chuckle:
Post by: PacificNWhunter on February 16, 2009, 09:56:54 AM
QuoteYou still hunting deer in WA or just Montana?
Well this year I had to burn the Washington deer tag, having been burdened with that damned moose tag :chuckle:
Yeah that must have really sucked :)
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Well somebody got a little upset a while back when I posted a spork in the superfork thread so I thought I would clarify ;)
Was it a Fork ELITIST? like is Bone a Fork ELIST like he is with the 5 points?
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I love the one of the buck jumping the fence.
I've got another one thats even better, I will get it up on here at some point.
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First day of the hunt....pass
5th day... dead buck...
(unless I am wrong about the spread... if he's over 22" then he's dead first day too... :chuckle: )
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I'm betting someone on here would have dropped him.
thats why you hold onto people's ammo for them, phool.
i don't think i would shoot that buck in MT...wierd narrow rack. i am not a fan, at least not now.
i would in WA. though with a general tag.
Post by: huntnphool on May 11, 2009, 11:22:16 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 11, 2009, 11:25:25 AM
it'll be neat to see what he looks like this year if you can find him again.
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Post by: jdb on May 12, 2009, 08:39:18 AM
I'm betting someone on here would have dropped him.I'd shoot him no question
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 20, 2009, 09:59:16 AM
and that one's definitely a shooter for me, Montana, Washington, wherever...
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"I want! I want! I want!
I need! I need! I need!"
(..with apologies to Billy Murray in "What About Bob"..)
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not a 17 hour drive shooter on the 1st day for me.
:yeah:
Post by: huntnphool on November 27, 2009, 04:33:04 PM
not a 17 hour drive shooter on the 1st day for me.:yeah:
Are you guys sure?
Click On Image For Full Size
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Post by: jackelope on November 27, 2009, 05:27:08 PM
he's almost a 3 point on his driver side. in Wa. he'd be dead, if i was bowhunting, he's a shooter, but in s.e. MT on the 1st day with a rifle...no.
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I like "Talls". Man, hes got some great backs. Doesnt even look very old in that picture.
I liked him too!!! We looked for him for a day and didn't see him agin and then the afternoon I had allready shot mine wouldn't you know we found Talls again!!! He should be an absolute stud in the next couple of years!!!
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Post by: bow4elk on November 29, 2009, 09:04:30 AM
I think the point about bow vs rifle is key in making the decision to tag a younger or questionable deer on day 1. I don't rifle hunt anymore (though I suppose I would in certain situations) so for me any of these bucks would be worthy of a stalk with a bow. Considering the stalk/success ratio needed to finally get one that sticks, I would be playing those odds in hopes that the one that panned out was notable. If it turned out that I got a gimme on a smaller but representative typical 4x4 early on, so be it. I'd be very happy with that too. I like holding out but my time is always limited so I'm more of an opportunist these days. I don't define success by killing an animal, but out of state hunts aren't cheap so I like to put meat in the freezer if possible.
I guess I'm a hypocrit too because I passed a clueless raghorn Oregon bull at 12 feet on day 1, only to have eaten my tag due to an unexpected early departure home. :chuckle:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 29, 2009, 09:15:39 AM
Man Phool, I love your photos. One question, why are you always blessed with blue skies on your hunts? ;)
I think the point about bow vs rifle is key in making the decision to tag a younger or questionable deer on day 1. I don't rifle hunt anymore (though I suppose I would in certain situations) so for me any of these bucks would be worthy of a stalk with a bow. Considering the stalk/success ratio needed to finally get one that sticks, I would be playing those odds in hopes that the one that panned out was notable. If it turned out that I got a gimme on a smaller but representative typical 4x4 early on, so be it. I'd be very happy with that too. I like holding out but my time is always limited so I'm more of an opportunist these days. I don't define success by killing an animal, but out of state hunts aren't cheap so I like to put meat in the freezer if possible.
I guess I'm a hypocrit too because I passed a clueless raghorn Oregon bull at 12 feet on day 1, only to have eaten my tag due to an unexpected early departure home. :chuckle:
My buddy and I talked about this very thing on our East Montana hunt (first time hunting there for both of us). If we had been bowhunting, better than half of the bucks we saw would have been deemed "shooters". The deer were so alert (visually) and always so well positioned (topographically) that making a stalk to within bow range would have been a major challenge. In fact, once we got within 300 yards, a doe almost invariably spotted us. Would be a blast bowhunting them out there, but bring extra hair... cause you'll be pullin' lots out... :chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on November 29, 2009, 09:36:15 AM
One question, why are you always blessed with blue skies on your hunts?
Maybe its because we are hunting deer and not ducks :chuckle:
Seriously though, we had few clouds the entire time this year until the drive home. There is a reason why they call it "Big Sky Country" and the blues quickly give way to red and orange in the evening, I wish I had a bigger buck for this shot but I'll take it.
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That 90 degree nose shot is the highest I've seen!
I have about 10 images of him moving his head side to side like this after sniffing that wet spot on the ground, it looked like his eyes rolled back in his head like a great white biting its victim.
I don't think his intentions were honerable after that :chuckle:
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