Post by: Slider on December 04, 2008, 07:24:41 PM
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Michael
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Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 04, 2008, 07:53:53 PM
garrett
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WACAT
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Post by: scoyoc5 on December 05, 2008, 06:13:30 PM
did backwoods get ahold of that pic? lol
Post by: Ghost Hunter on December 05, 2008, 06:15:56 PM
Post by: agchawk on December 05, 2008, 06:18:46 PM
Man, I LOVE those double droppers! :yike:
Post by: JBar on December 05, 2008, 06:19:08 PM
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Post by: MichaelJ on December 05, 2008, 07:00:08 PM
Michael
Post by: steeleywhopper on December 05, 2008, 07:04:32 PM
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Post by: jake on December 05, 2008, 07:15:57 PM
thanks for sharing the pic, my hat is off to the hunter
Post by: robb92 on December 05, 2008, 07:16:07 PM
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Post by: MuleySniper on December 05, 2008, 07:58:23 PM
MS
Post by: jackelope on December 05, 2008, 08:15:04 PM
well...a few more choice words were said, but no to be posted...
if i ever shot a buck like that, i'd switch to duck hunting and never go back to deer.
holy crap that thing is awesome.
Post by: jackelope on December 05, 2008, 08:16:43 PM
Did it have 13" bases?
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
apparently not.
Post by: bone head on December 05, 2008, 08:22:10 PM
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Post by: Ridgerunner on December 05, 2008, 08:50:27 PM
Post by: fc2038 on December 05, 2008, 08:57:45 PM
I dunno he's got weak backs ;) JB
I Have to agree. Those drops are not big enough either, plus the stiker does not have enough mass. I think I would pass, try for a bigger one :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bullcanyon on December 05, 2008, 09:15:51 PM
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Post by: klickman on December 06, 2008, 02:32:53 PM
KLICKMAN
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 06, 2008, 03:12:34 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 06, 2008, 06:41:35 PM
I have noticed Garrett tailing me once in awhile. ;) and I swear I saw MichaelJ the other day watching me from behind an Eastmans Journal at Barnes and Noble.
I figured since you wouldn't take me up on a photo trip up the entiat I'd just have to tail you and try to learn a few things!!! haha :chuckle: :dunno:
btw, just kidding bout the trip, I know you've taken a ton time this year already and a trip to the Valley probably aint gonna happen!! :hello:
Michael
Post by: nwhunter on December 06, 2008, 07:47:48 PM
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Post by: NoBark on December 08, 2008, 12:46:09 PM
I love to see a magnificient animal get the attention it deserves especially when their isn't someones name next to it. That usually leads to questions about the hunters morals, tactics, bank account... adnauseum and the animal gets left by the wayside.
Great Animal!!! Period.
Post by: Let er Fly on December 09, 2008, 11:49:59 AM
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on December 09, 2008, 04:26:37 PM
I even mention deer and I get the evil eye.
Maybe you should take up smokin' dope, bar-hopping and chasing skanks - that'd put it back in perspective! :chuckle:
(I just described my wife's ex - all I have to do is remind her, she's more than happy to have me out hunting!)
Post by: Elkstuffer on December 09, 2008, 04:47:29 PM
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Post by: JBar on December 10, 2008, 08:11:24 AM
Yea the hunter was guided by Icicle Outfitters best archery guide. Looks like he did well for the guy, nice buck for a rough score of 201 by Dan.
Well that only took 76 posts for the BS to start! Thought this post was going well until now. I'm done with this post and I will appologize to the hunter for talking him into letting me post his pic. Skyval That's a pretty bold/false statement to throw out there and to include an outfitter :bdid:We'll see what the record books put him at in about 50 days!
Post by: bone head on December 10, 2008, 04:04:25 PM
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Post by: RubblesPH on December 10, 2008, 09:43:14 PM
I also saw the email from Icicle Outfitters. They were not claiming they shot it or had anything to do with it, just showing some of the bucks that were shot up that way this year. There were also a couple of pics of other nice bucks that they had nothing to do with, just representative pictures of some of the better bucks that were taken this year by hunters in the area.....no claim to fame on the drop tine buck.
"Lighten up Francis".....Stripes - Beginning to feel like one of the other websites around here!
Post by: wastickslinger on December 10, 2008, 10:46:14 PM
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Post by: huntnphool on December 11, 2008, 10:32:11 AM
Curious to see a legit score on this one. I just dont see 200" with those weak backs. :dunno: I agree that 185 looks more like it. None the less, great buck!!
This is just his opinion Hornhunter, he is entitled to post it. You believe the buck to be 200 and he thinks 185, nothing wrong with having differences of opinion.
I think its beautiful and unique buck as well and would have given him a dirt nap as well. That being said I think the pic is a bit deceiving. For one the ears have been pulled back, this pose gives you nothing to base your width measurement aspect. I think his G2's, backs, are pretty decent, its his G3's that are weak IMHO. For a buck to score in the upper 180's he has to have several things but a good rule of thumb for a typical frame is 18" G2's and 12" G3's and G4's, this is just the start of things to look at when field judging mule deer. I would put this buck in the low 160 class before adding his extras. A solid Washington buck for certain but I don't see anything close to 200 myself. :twocents:
Post by: jdb on December 11, 2008, 10:33:49 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 11, 2008, 10:39:44 AM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 11, 2008, 11:23:20 AM
Here is the deal. Had it been left at anonomous hunter and no one threw a score up, this would have never been brought up. It would have been left alone I'm sure. Now start throwing up the Magic 200" number and you might get a few opinions :twocents:
I have been proven to be off, and sometimes way off. I do not care. Since I was under the assumption that no one had a real true score yet (I have not seen a sheet), I thought I would give my thoughts. I am entitled to them still.
Here goes a more politically correct version of what I stated earlier for those fragil hearted souls out there who might get their panties in a knot.
"I would really like to see a score on this buck to see if it really is 200" like stated. Im not doubting anyones scoring capabilities, just would like to see. When I put the numbers together I come up with a 160" main frame and 20" of droppers. The G2's appear to be no more than 15-16" or so and the G3's look to be about 4-5". It would be remarkable for the main frame to still be 180", but I'm sure that it could be."
Does any that is defending the 200" score have the actual measurment so I can stick my foot in my mouth. I have no problems sticking my foot in my mouth but I will not do so without seeing a full set of numbers rather thatn a bashing of my opinion. It is very easy to just throw out 200". Give us a little support huh.
Post by: BLUEBULLS on December 11, 2008, 11:43:39 AM
I'd never shoot that buck, I'd have have buck fever so bad I'd probably forget I had my bow!
great buck for sure!
Post by: wastickslinger on December 11, 2008, 11:50:45 AM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 11, 2008, 03:35:35 PM
Remember that big 3 point bone photo'd the day after he shot his buck in Alta? He guessed that buck as a three point close to 180, and this bucks dimensions are just as good imho... :dunno:
Like you guys said, we need an official score sheet to really tell!
And the buck was NOT guided by Icicle... The other high hunt 5 point mainframe buck in the email is BobM's from this site, and I KNOW they didn't guide them... Shag and BobM got that buck on their high hunt...
Dale just sent out that email wishing everybody merry christmas and thought it'd be nice to show ya'll some of the hogs that were killed this year in the state. Doesn't mean they guided them! And if you look on their Icicle Outfitters hunting page under "More hunting pics" you'll see neither of the bucks posted, because they didn't guide them.
Michael
Post by: hornhunter on December 11, 2008, 08:28:51 PM
When I dream at night I dream of bucks like that mounted all around my dream trophy room!!!!
Post by: Samish on December 11, 2008, 09:25:39 PM
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Post by: RubblesPH on December 30, 2008, 04:04:51 AM
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Who cares about scores!
Well I guess I do....not because it makes that buck any less or more of a shooter (definite shooter), only because I like the challenge of judging an animal on the hoof with a limited view and/or reference point.
Think of having the raffle tag or a tag that you have been holding out for for several years (you want a 190" or better) and you have a quick snap shot of a buck that you misjudge and end up putting your tag on a 170". Nice buck, but not what you were personally looking for.
Over scoring is a very common practice among us hunters. Can't tell you the number of 200" class bucks that I heard about when I had the raffle tag in 2005. Seems that you could find one in most units in WA :chuckle:
Great buck, congratulations to the hunter and thanks for posting. Did anyone have any additional pics and/or an official green score? Either of the two would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Post by: Elkstuffer on December 30, 2008, 08:40:49 AM
I agree with that statement. I don't know how many times that I've been working on a 22" 145 class buck and a customer will walk in and think it's a 28" 180 buck. Its kind of funny
Post by: bucklucky on December 30, 2008, 09:09:49 AM
I love them double drops! Buck of a lifetime there!
Post by: WABONEHNTR on December 30, 2008, 02:40:40 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on December 30, 2008, 02:53:11 PM
you will know when i do......
hahaha
Post by: buckbrush on December 30, 2008, 07:05:37 PM
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Post by: huntnphool on January 06, 2009, 05:54:18 PM
Post by: Hacksaw on January 06, 2009, 06:05:18 PM
Nice buck but why do guys have to shove them out toward the camera like that :bash:
+1 I wonder that myself huntnphool. Almost looks painful. :dunno:
Post by: bone head on January 07, 2009, 07:13:49 PM
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Post by: OneHorn on January 25, 2009, 08:51:32 PM
Nice buck but why do guys have to shove them out toward the camera like that :bash:
They do that to make it look wider. it is a big ass deer tho.
Post by: spin05 on January 26, 2009, 12:29:20 AM
Nice buck but why do guys have to shove them out toward the camera like that :bash:
They do that to make it look wider. it is a big ass deer tho.
Works better on fish thou hahaha
Post by: hornhunter on January 27, 2009, 04:27:41 PM
Curious to see a legit score on this one. I just dont see 200" with those weak backs. :dunno: I agree that 185 looks more like it. None the less, great buck!!
This is just his opinion Hornhunter, he is entitled to post it. You believe the buck to be 200 and he thinks 185, nothing wrong with having differences of opinion.
I think its beautiful and unique buck as well and would have given him a dirt nap as well. That being said I think the pic is a bit deceiving. For one the ears have been pulled back, this pose gives you nothing to base your width measurement aspect. I think his G2's, backs, are pretty decent, its his G3's that are weak IMHO. For a buck to score in the upper 180's he has to have several things but a good rule of thumb for a typical frame is 18" G2's and 12" G3's and G4's, this is just the start of things to look at when field judging mule deer. I would put this buck in the low 160 class before adding his extras. A solid Washington buck for certain but I don't see anything close to 200 myself. :twocents:
Just a lucky guess Phool :chuckle:
Post by: Slider on January 27, 2009, 04:45:35 PM
I met up with Elkstuffer this afternoon. We had an evening glassing session.(no Fog) We didn't see any big Bucks but elkstuffer saw 3 this mourning.The hunters are still seeing Good Bucks. A double drop tine Buck was taken yesterday!!! I looked at a picture of it and it looks to go high 190s maybe 200? It's hard to tell from the pics. He has good fronts but weak forks in the back but they are really tall. Oh ya plus 2-12" droppers!!!
Slider was close!!!
Post by: 243slinger on January 30, 2009, 09:26:01 PM