Post by: flyguide on December 01, 2008, 02:51:24 PM
I shot a really nice buck last week and wanted to post some pics and a short story to keep us all entertained. We all know that the "down time" is coming soon with most of the big game seasons ending and we'll have to settle for reading hunting stories, shooting birds or trying to find a big cat.
Here is a quick deer story to help thwart off the "off season blues"....
I have been on some very tough hunts in the past several years but I will tell you what. THIS hunt was not one of them. I won't glorify it and tell you about how far we hiked and how steep it was. I often find myself in those places but I finally got an easy one. We did hike a very steep and nearly dangerous hill that morning that I have killed some bucks on, but we only saw does and got tired so we were actually driving to relocate into some more mild terrain when we spotted this Bruiser from the truck. The next few mintues are kind of blurry but it did involve me missing and EASY 25 YARD SHOT!!!! I never thought I would get that close to a late season Mule Deer and my top pin is 35 yards. I shot right over him. He ran out to 70 yards and I hit him twice at 70 yards a couple of minutes later I was trying to get another arrow in him and he almost ran me over... it was cool seeing his rack lumbering over the grass walking towards me. I thought he would here my arrow "pluck" out of my quiver but I got drawn back and shot him tight behind the shoulder at 10 yards! He ran down the hill and front of me and zig-zagged a couple of times before tumbling down the hill another 50 yards or so. This is an awesome buck and I am really happy with him. This is exactly the buck I have been trying to get for years. It is my 5th 4x4 Archery Mule Deer in 6 years but by FAR my biggest one. Anyone who knows me will testify that I usually figure out how to do it the hardest way possible, but on this one I'll take the easy way!
He is very heavy, has 3" eye guards - 21.5" wide and the G4's are 9.5" long. Net typical 151".
Enjoy the pics!
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Post by: agchawk on December 01, 2008, 04:12:54 PM
Man, I love the mass on him too. :drool: Very cool!
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Post by: shag on December 01, 2008, 05:11:18 PM
Congrats
Post by: actionshooter on December 01, 2008, 05:18:54 PM
Looks like you got him on the pack whole?? How far did you pack it that way?
Post by: Bullquest on December 01, 2008, 05:25:05 PM
Bullquest
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 01, 2008, 08:20:06 PM
You'll have to head up or me down and do some fresh snow hikiing.
WACAT
Post by: flyguide on December 01, 2008, 09:27:57 PM
Congrats! I think you may of shot my bucks twin or younger brother. (lol) Beautiful buck joe. We'll have to get together in the next couple of weeks and tell some stories. I think mine grossed at 163 and probably netted 158 or so. They look so alike its crazy. Once again congrats and what a way to end an increcible season.
You'll have to head up or me down and do some fresh snow hikiing.
WACAT
Thanks bud, this was a dream season for sure and I'm already laying awake in bed at night planning this next fall! We'll have to do some snow shoein' this winter up your way.
Post by: flyguide on December 01, 2008, 09:28:48 PM
Thats a nice Buck!!! Congrats What unit was it?
Swakane
Post by: flyguide on December 01, 2008, 09:31:26 PM
THose pics don't do that buck justice. I saw it and put my hands on it when we met flyguide and his buddy in the entiat on the road. It is heavy and a beauty for a gen. tag. THanks for showing us that three point your buddy didn't want to stalk, we tried and he blew out when we were at 60yards. Went from bedded to a dead run all at once. Nice buck. Oh by the way we went 0fer 3 there . Did your buddy kill one? nwhunter
Thanks for the nice words NWHunter, my buddy didn't tag out and the weather we all hoped for never came. That is too bad the 3 point didn't hang it was a nice tall buck too. He might head back over and hunt the Swakane side if the weather gets good later this week though. I told him he is crazy not to because once the snow hits all of the 'new' deer will be in town!
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It is all work and a lot of fun no matter how you slice it..... Congratulations. What GMU was that? Love that high country.
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Map
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Post by: Let er Fly on December 02, 2008, 09:26:14 AM
I'm with Boneaddict, I won't bother you about the miss, so, damn what a nice buck. You had one hell of year man. Can't say the same for myself with a doe and no elk yet. :bash: >:(
We need to get together and do some duck hunting or maybe even cat (that is assuming you'll take me with you). Anyway congrats again and little bit of luck never hurts anyone. :P
Your old roomy. 8)
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Post by: Hillbilly270 on December 04, 2008, 09:13:51 PM
Nice seeing you get a good buck dude. congrats
Your other other old roomie 8)
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chris
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JMHO
Post by: flyguide on December 05, 2008, 04:53:21 PM
Nice buck dude. You are one lucky SOB :P. You better not be a cheapass and not mount that thing. If you need some money..how bout you take me fishing and YOU row the boat this time!!! :IBCOOL:
Nice seeing you get a good buck dude. congrats
Your other other old roomie 8)
Damn, too late B - I already have it on the wall Eurostyle! A couple of beers and some peroxide and it looks good. If it was wider I would have done hair on the wall but mass looks against bone. Hope you are good.