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Title: Deer tag filled. *Updated with Short Story*
Post by: Smossy on September 02, 2014, 08:39:34 AM: So to all you guys who been rooting for me.. I finally filled my deer tag last night around 7pm with a 60 yard shot. Im still tired and working on getting this meat to the butcher but ill do a write up later. Thanks for everyone who had a part in my success. Ill have photos later.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 08:44:05 AM: Looks like the tracking job was pretty easy! C'mon now....you've had at least a couple hours sleep....get to posting!
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Post by: hntrspud on September 02, 2014, 08:44:56 AM: Outstanding! Can't wait for the rest of the story
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on September 02, 2014, 08:47:10 AM: :tup:
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Post by: blacktailcody on September 02, 2014, 08:48:21 AM: Tag
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Post by: Buckmark on September 02, 2014, 08:49:28 AM: Nice... :tup:
Now get some pics and the story up!
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Post by: Jacque on September 02, 2014, 08:52:30 AM: Good news! :tup:
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Post by: lokidog on September 02, 2014, 08:53:53 AM: Congratulations! :archery_smiley: :tup:
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Post by: crschralping on September 02, 2014, 08:56:03 AM: Good job congrats :tup:
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 02, 2014, 09:10:18 AM: Awsome! Congrats didn't take you long to fill it :tup:
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Post by: C-Money on September 02, 2014, 09:12:48 AM: :tup:
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Post by: 250savage on September 02, 2014, 09:22:43 AM: congrats. :tup: :cue:
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Post by: Bean Counter on September 02, 2014, 09:36:34 AM: Great job, dude! :tup:
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Post by: steeliedrew on September 02, 2014, 10:07:35 AM: :IBCOOL: :tup: Killer man! Congrats. You have certainly put in your time over the last couple of years. We're all dying to hear the story!
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Post by: superdown on September 02, 2014, 10:26:13 AM: :tup: Congrats :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Becky on September 02, 2014, 10:28:03 AM: Is it okay to give our dog one of the deer hooves? Online search says it's safe for them to eat raw bone and all. Some things say freeze it to kill off bacteria, others say just give it to the dog fresh. He wants it soooooo bad lol.
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 02, 2014, 10:30:53 AM: The blood looks real good! Can't be to far now.... :tup:
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Post by: C-Money on September 02, 2014, 10:31:37 AM: The dogs I know have done well with fresh legs......never had an issue.

Wheres the PICS!!
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 02, 2014, 10:32:37 AM: I gave my lab a deer leg once...just once.....he threw it all up..that was not fun
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Post by: jackelope on September 02, 2014, 10:35:23 AM: Congrats bud...happy for you but geezz louise...your pictures are waayyyyyyyyyy overdue.
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Post by: Becky on September 02, 2014, 10:47:15 AM: Haha he had to go to work early after no sleep, and all the pics are on a real camera (none on his phone).
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Post by: dawn2dusk on September 02, 2014, 10:56:30 AM: nice!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: RadSav on September 02, 2014, 11:09:44 AM: I'm so flippin' happy for you :whoo:

Can't wait to see the pictures!
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Post by: headshot5 on September 02, 2014, 11:11:40 AM: Quote
Liver shot?

Looks that color... Congrats Smossy! :tup:
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Post by: Buckmark on September 02, 2014, 11:13:08 AM: Quote from: Smossy's Girl on September 02, 2014, 10:47:15 AM
Haha he had to go to work early after no sleep, and all the pics are on a real camera (none on his phone).
That's dang near a banning offense... :chuckle:
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on September 02, 2014, 11:17:53 AM: Quick work! Now for your bull... :tup: Congrats!
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Post by: elk247 on September 02, 2014, 11:19:18 AM: I'm happy for you too buddy! Lets go stick that big bull now. I'll see you in elk camp. :brew:
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Post by: wafisherman on September 02, 2014, 11:35:09 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on September 02, 2014, 10:32:37 AM
I gave my lab a deer leg once...just once.....he threw it all up..that was not fun

First off, congrats! Can't wait to see pics of actual deer and hear more story....

Feeing raw deer and bone to animals just depends on the animal. I have one dog that can't eat a ton and have no issue. Another can eat a few small bites as a treat, but any more is just too rich and things get messy. My dogs and even cats seem to love fresh venison like nothing else. Give a little and see how the dog handles it. A bone or hoof without a lot of meat or hide would be a good start. I save just about all of the deer I can, cut away any usable meat for hamburger, and save the rest as dog treats in the freezer. But only for the one dog...
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Post by: RadSav on September 02, 2014, 11:37:13 AM: Smossy and Jeremiah with no phone pictures? I'm not so sure I'm believing this thread :chuckle:
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 11:39:09 AM: Maybe.....maybe I've seen pics. Not saying I have....but if I have....I'd go out on a limb and says its a nice healthy tasty looking critter.
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Post by: Hawgdawg on September 02, 2014, 12:25:49 PM: Great job. Happy for you. Enjoy!
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Post by: MLBowhunting on September 02, 2014, 01:30:17 PM: Pics or it didnt happen.
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Post by: Shane54 on September 02, 2014, 01:39:05 PM: Tag
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Post by: Gringo31 on September 02, 2014, 02:28:32 PM: I'm with RadSav....

Think this is a hoax. :chuckle:
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 02:34:11 PM: Hang tight....I've got something here.........
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Post by: Smossy on September 02, 2014, 02:39:35 PM: Lol a few photos went out to good friends, then the rest of the HW family has to wait alittle until I get home. It was a very exciting day to say the least. I dont think a small reply and single photo would justify what happened that do so you guy's just gotta be patient. It was no monster by any means and It was only a doe. But its going to be some good eating for the next few months.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 02:40:36 PM: Here we go....I think he would agree that this is a good one to post.

:chuckle:
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Post by: RadSav on September 02, 2014, 02:47:23 PM: I thought the Amish kept the dirt off their upper lip!
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 02:51:01 PM: He's obviously trying to look like a grown up!
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Post by: Buckmark on September 02, 2014, 02:58:45 PM: Hey someone stole me lucky charms :chuckle:

A doe is nothing to complain about, heck they are a smaller target than a buck... :archer:
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on September 02, 2014, 03:46:28 PM: YA BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :whoo: Congrats man! We all know how hard you prepared and worked for this moment!
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Post by: pd on September 02, 2014, 04:00:42 PM: BBQ at Smossy's, tonight at 6:00. Let's go!

By the way. Raw bones for your dog are fine; in fact, much better than boiled bones (boiled bones are actually dangerous). As the others have said, some dogs handle them well, and others just vomit them out immediately. There is no way to guess, just try it once. Start with a smaller piece.

Congratulations. You have worked hard for this.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 02, 2014, 04:35:41 PM: Quote from: C-Money on September 02, 2014, 10:31:37 AM
The dogs I know have done well with fresh legs......never had an issue.

Wheres the PICS!!
:yeah: Congrats Smossy
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Post by: Eli346 on September 02, 2014, 05:22:28 PM: I think he just tried to cut his hand off again and took a pic of the carnage on the ground! Pics :dunno:
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Post by: _TONY_ on September 02, 2014, 05:32:17 PM: Good job on filling your tag.... Wholly neck beard dude :yike:
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Post by: MacAttack on September 02, 2014, 06:16:12 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Bean Counter on September 02, 2014, 08:45:50 PM: My first deer was a doe. Shot her facing me, in the neck, with a bead sighted shotgun at ten yards. :chuckle:
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Post by: buck man on September 02, 2014, 09:08:25 PM: That's awesome bro! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: lamrith on September 02, 2014, 09:11:46 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: X-Force on September 02, 2014, 09:15:14 PM: Are we really sure something hit the dirt? I'm just not convinced.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 09:39:18 PM: Yep
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Post by: steeliedrew on September 02, 2014, 09:46:01 PM: PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? Nothing wrong with a doe Smossy. I stuck my first deer last year. A Muley Doe and I'd do it again this year in a heartbeat if given the opportunity.
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Post by: Holg3107 on September 02, 2014, 09:47:47 PM: Come on smossy.....
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Post by: Smossy on September 02, 2014, 09:49:06 PM: :tup:
This is the best I can do for now.
If you look closely on the hanging pic you can see where I did some of the damage, It was a 60 yard shot and she started walking right as I released.
Managed to hit back quite a ways and went through both large arteries in the thigh's and broke bone on both sides.
As she started to run off somehow a follow up arrow magically was nocked and I was taking a second shot as she ran off, no contact was made though.
I was just entirely grateful that we found it 30-40 minutes later and It was already lights out. I felt bad once I seen it was in the leg and had already started to beat myself up.
It ran from some old reprod and went straight for the timberline where the fun began, We found a nice blood trail once we figured out where it had entered.
Managed to get quite a few bubbly blood puddles about basketball size in the beginning. Over another 130 yards or so through some of the thickest timber I've been in; the blood started dwindling down to a softball size patches, then golf ball, then to just drops here and there.
If It wasnt for the bloodhound we had with us (MLBowhunting) who Ill forever be grateful for taking me out and showing me all the things he did, from gutting - to skinning, to trailing blood and bonding with strangers.
We may have lost the trail, He decided to venture off about another 80 yards in some random direction, after about 7 minutes of coming to the realization that I just lost my doe - We hear a whistle... Sure enough he was back on the trail, a really faint trail at that. :dunno:
We all managed to get together and kind of just took in what was going on and try to figure out what direction she may had ran in, I look over (MLBowhuntings) shoulder and there she was, laying on her side - Just waiting for me to Tag and bag all 100lbs of her :chuckle: - Everyone turned around and at the moment all you could hear was whooping and celebration.
It was a great time and a great experience. I owe thanks to everyone that was there and to everyone on here that has helped me along the way. The first ones special.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 09:59:07 PM: First blood. Opening day. Archery.

Right on.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 02, 2014, 09:59:29 PM: Congrats
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Post by: RadSav on September 02, 2014, 10:03:41 PM: Smossy's Girl is on the clock! I'm pulling for her to join your success. You two definitely deserve it. Congratulations!
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Post by: MacAttack on September 02, 2014, 10:08:14 PM: Congrats...can't wait till I get my first kill!
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 02, 2014, 10:08:51 PM: Job we'll done smossy! :chuckle: :cue: :llam:
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on September 02, 2014, 10:11:52 PM: Congrats to ya on a fine doe! My dogs were chompin at the bit to get the legs and hooves as soon as we cut them off they were happy happy happy last elk season!

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Post by: Smossy on September 02, 2014, 10:12:04 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 09:59:07 PM
First blood. Opening day. Archery.

Right on.
Thank you sir, I owe alot to the people I rode with that day.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on September 02, 2014, 10:12:46 PM: Awesome story. Congrats.
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Post by: Smossy on September 02, 2014, 10:13:15 PM: Oh - Did I forget to mention we got it all on video? :tup:
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Post by: Cap.Silver on September 02, 2014, 10:16:30 PM: Congrats Smossy, did you have your "HERO"? When things settle down ,I'm interested to see it ...... you guys rock :tup:
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Post by: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 10:17:44 PM: Uh, yeah you did. I'm putting you on 48 HR notice. Full write up with video.
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Post by: Smossy on September 02, 2014, 10:17:54 PM: Quote from: Cap.Silver on September 02, 2014, 10:16:30 PM
Congrats Smossy, did you have your "HERO"? When things settle down ,I'm interested to see it ...... you guys rock :tup:
Nope it wasnt on my Goro. It was a buddies camera actually. Ive yet to see the video myself even but Im sure Ill sucker him for a copy :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Smossy on September 02, 2014, 10:18:37 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on September 02, 2014, 10:17:44 PM
Uh, yeah you did. I'm putting you on 48 HR notice. Full write up with video.
Its in someone elses hands at this point lol.
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Post by: REHJWA on September 02, 2014, 10:31:06 PM: Congratulations...looks like some nice tender eats :tup:
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Post by: gun-dog on September 02, 2014, 10:39:34 PM: Congrats on the doe kill. She will BBQ up nice.
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Post by: Mfowl on September 02, 2014, 11:13:18 PM: Congrats Smossy! :tup:
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Post by: MLBowhunting on September 02, 2014, 11:14:53 PM: Hey buddy nice pics. :tup: Glad you had fun out there and it was a very tough day even though you were successful. Not alot of movement for us that day but we did find her bedded. Bring the girl out and we will get her a deer. We just got home from packing my brothers cow out otherwise I would finish your little hunt on the camera. It will have to wait as I have my elk hunt these next two weeks.
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Post by: C-Money on September 03, 2014, 06:35:19 AM: Congrats!!
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Post by: hntrspud on September 03, 2014, 07:18:58 AM: Congratulations smossy. Glad to see you get it done.
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Post by: Carl on September 03, 2014, 07:58:03 AM: Way to go Smossy! Glad to hear you got one. :tup:

carl
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Post by: 4fletch on September 03, 2014, 08:25:09 AM: Congrats now it elk time for you
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 03, 2014, 08:30:04 AM: congrats!! :tup:
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Post by: rittem1 on September 03, 2014, 08:44:54 AM: Congrats. I think that video needs to make it's way to Youtube for all to enjoy...

:tup:
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Post by: Band on September 08, 2014, 10:39:16 AM: Smossy, you had a really rough entry with us at HuntWA in the beginning but you've done yourself proud, first with the job situation and now with hunting success. Congrats, couldn't be happier for you! :tup:
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Post by: Smossy on September 08, 2014, 02:36:01 PM: Quote from: Band on September 08, 2014, 10:39:16 AM
Smossy, you had a really rough entry with us at HuntWA in the beginning but you've done yourself proud, first with the job situation and now with hunting success. Congrats, couldn't be happier for you! :tup:
Thank you sir, I always try to make better of myself.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 08, 2014, 02:44:45 PM: Congrats on your success, I guarantee you will see that kill in your mind's eye forever. Even more, congrats on getting your life turned around after a tough start.
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Post by: Alchase on September 15, 2014, 06:22:39 PM: Not sure how I missed this thread.

Awesome job Smossy!
Now you can shave your deer camp beard off :hello:

:chuckle:
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Post by: billythekidrock on September 15, 2014, 06:25:10 PM: Quote from: Band on September 08, 2014, 10:39:16 AM
Smossy, you had a really rough entry with us at HuntWA in the beginning but you've done yourself proud, first with the job situation and now with hunting success. Congrats, couldn't be happier for you! :tup:

:yeah:
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Post by: stevemiller on September 15, 2014, 10:50:04 PM: Awsome smossy,Way to put the boots down and bring her home. :tup:
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 18, 2014, 10:48:55 AM: Good job! Well deserved.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 18, 2014, 12:47:28 PM: Way to go! You earned that one!.
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Post by: Smossy on September 27, 2014, 06:49:00 PM: Thanks everyone. Still enjoying the fruits of my labor. Cant say that I worked too hard for this one being the opportunity was placed infront of me and even with taking a bad shot i still managed to take her home. Big thanks goes out to Mlbowhunter and Radsav. Both who have been a huge help over the last two years. And thanks to everyone else who have been encouraging ever since I joined.
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Post by: sakoshooter on September 27, 2014, 10:34:24 PM: Congrats Smossy