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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: whacker1 on December 10, 2008, 09:20:51 AM

Title: My First Post should probably start with Pics
Post by: whacker1 on December 10, 2008, 09:20:51 AM: Well here is my first post. A friend referred me to this site as we were talking about rumors from other hunters & game departments - he said I should see what these folks are talking about.

Anyway - The pic is my WA buck from 2007 - I got skunked in 2008 after 20 days of hunting in WA & ID. The only really good news that came out of 2008 is that my wife bought me Remington Model 700 XCR in .300 Ultra Mag. So I am now in the process of gathering information on loading if anyone has any suggestions.

Since I am rambling - back to the pic - No good stories, just luck of being in the right place at the right time. It is my largest mule deer be a large stretch. It scored 169 6/8 non-typical net. outside spread to the edge of the kicker is about 29 1/2 inches - Inside spread is about 24. I was hunting by myself and none of my field pics turned out, so one is from the the taxidermists table and the other is from my living room after I received it back from the Taxidermist.
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Post by: huntnphool on December 10, 2008, 09:25:14 AM: Another outstanding Washington buck, way to go.

:hello: Welcome to the site, love the shirt ;)
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on December 10, 2008, 09:29:46 AM: Great buck, and welcome to the site!! You wont regret joining, lots of great people on here.
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Post by: Antlershed on December 10, 2008, 09:31:03 AM: Great buck! Horrible sweatshirt. :chuckle:
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Post by: saylean on December 10, 2008, 09:49:03 AM: go cougs! welcome to the site man, nice buck~
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Post by: Skinner on December 10, 2008, 09:51:23 AM: Awesome buck! Welcome aboard
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 10, 2008, 09:54:21 AM: That is one heck of a good looking buck. Probably one of my favorite racks I have seen this year. Lots of character!
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Post by: NW-Eric on December 10, 2008, 10:00:34 AM: sweet buck and welcome to the site
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Post by: Pigmy on December 10, 2008, 10:05:09 AM: Great buck!!! Enjoy the site, I'm fairly new to it and I am really enjoying it.
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Post by: croix on December 10, 2008, 10:20:37 AM: Welcome to the site and fantastic deer. You are not the only one skunked in '08 :'(
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Post by: Bearhunter on December 10, 2008, 10:30:02 AM: Its nice to see bucks like that coming from Washington, it gives you a little reassurance that they are out there! Nice buck
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Post by: Muleyslyr on December 10, 2008, 11:13:31 AM: Wow....great lookin' buck! Looks good on the wall too.
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Post by: runningboard on December 10, 2008, 11:39:59 AM: nice buck! and welcome aboard.
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Post by: fc2038 on December 10, 2008, 11:43:44 AM: Wow thats a nice buck. congrats
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Post by: Buschingc on December 10, 2008, 03:03:32 PM: :hello:
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Post by: boneaddict on December 10, 2008, 03:07:42 PM: WELCOME. Great first post.
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Post by: snipekillr on December 10, 2008, 03:22:24 PM: Welcome to the site....Thats a great first post nice job.
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Post by: 270Shooter on December 10, 2008, 03:55:54 PM: :hello:Awsome Deer 8)
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Post by: Charlie on December 10, 2008, 05:52:52 PM: Welcome to the site. That is a great buck with a load of character!! He looks awesome on your wall. :tup:
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Post by: robb92 on December 10, 2008, 06:12:16 PM: Welcome to the site and very nice buck!!!
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Post by: bucklucky on December 10, 2008, 06:40:28 PM: Welcome! Dandy buck !
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Post by: Slider on December 10, 2008, 07:04:33 PM: Nice Buck!!!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 10, 2008, 08:14:41 PM: Awesome buck... i am going to ask what everyone is thinking... Where did you havest that monster?
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Post by: Buckoholic on December 10, 2008, 09:17:25 PM: GO COUGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! :) :) :) Do you ever see the tree hugging huskies get deer like that!!! I think not!!!!
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Post by: walt on December 10, 2008, 09:25:11 PM: Its about time you showed up.
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Post by: Hacksaw on December 10, 2008, 09:30:39 PM: Great looking Washington buck. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the site. Would love to see a story about that big buck if you ever get time. GO COUGS!!
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Post by: whacker1 on December 11, 2008, 09:30:38 AM: Not much of a story - first light, by myself, at about 100 yards running dead away from me. I sent one 140 grain Nosler Accubond out of my .270 right up his rear missing his hole by about an inch. Took out his hip, guts, and lungs and dropped in his tracks.

As far as what Unit - well it is in 113 - For those that have hunted this unit before, you probably know that you don't see many mule deer, because it is so brushy. But because they aren't seen that often, they do grow some big bucks. Success rate in that unit is really quite low to my knowledge. I didn't go there this year, because I spent my time in Idaho. Based on tag soup for 2008, that may have been a very poor decision.

Neil
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Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 11, 2008, 11:59:25 AM: Great Buck!!! Thnks for sharing and welcome!
WACAT