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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Coastal_native on October 26, 2014, 03:43:30 PM

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Post by: Coastal_native on October 26, 2014, 03:43:30 PM: I finally found a hot doe Saturday morning with a couple bucks on her tail. I was doing my best trying not to pull the trigger on a little forked horn when I caught a glimpse of this guy poking his head out amidst a patch of hemlock seedlings at about 100 yds. After I pulled the trigger, he disappeared and I could see a couple deer bouncing away over a little rise in the clear cut. When I got up to where he was standing when I shot, I couldn't find him. After looking around for a sec, I heard the sound of deer bouncing away in the distance. I looked up and saw two does, a forked horn, and a nice mature buck just reaching the tree line. I thought to myself, "dang I missed". I tried to make a bleat sound to get them to stop and when I did I saw a deer leg start kicking up from the slash about 50 ft away. I spine shot him and dropped him in his tracks. Kinda bummed that I let the big one get away and probably cut this guy down two years before his prime. He was definitely a healthy deer. No such thing as a bad blacktail.
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Post by: PlateauNDN on October 26, 2014, 03:53:28 PM: Nice buck bro. :tup:
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Post by: stinkbait on October 26, 2014, 03:57:41 PM: Good enuff, nice buck
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Post by: Turner89 on October 26, 2014, 04:08:20 PM: Nice buck :tup: Does he have some of that hair loss problem?
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Post by: elkoholic1 on October 26, 2014, 04:12:10 PM: :tup:
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Post by: JBar on October 26, 2014, 04:24:05 PM: Nice buck coastal :tup:
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Post by: Coastal_native on October 26, 2014, 04:25:55 PM: Quote from: Turner89 on October 26, 2014, 04:08:20 PM
Nice buck :tup: Does he have some of that hair loss problem?

Thanks, no hair loss on this guy...beautiful coat. I think his hair is just a little matted down in a few spots in the pic. Haven't actually seen a case of it in the areas I hunt, but the deer densities aren't really that high.
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Post by: HunterStrait on October 26, 2014, 04:28:37 PM: better than having no buck! :tup:
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Post by: Toptwo on October 26, 2014, 04:34:03 PM: Nice buck!!! If you need somebody to come look for that bigger one......... :dunno:
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Post by: Dan-o on October 26, 2014, 04:42:23 PM: Nice!!
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Post by: Blacklab on October 26, 2014, 05:47:14 PM: Very nice ;) congrats :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 26, 2014, 09:05:24 PM: That's a dandy! If that's the little guy, would love to see the big boy! Congrats on a real solid buck :tup:
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Post by: Old Man Yager on October 27, 2014, 10:06:50 AM: Quote from: blackveltbowhunter on October 26, 2014, 09:05:24 PM
That's a dandy! If that's the little guy, would love to see the big boy! Congrats on a real solid buck :tup:
:yeah:
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Post by: Watimberghost on October 27, 2014, 10:12:11 AM: Thats a great buck!
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 27, 2014, 10:18:05 AM: Real nice buck! :tup:
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Post by: pianoman9701 on October 27, 2014, 10:25:13 AM: Great buck, Coastal.
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Post by: RB on October 27, 2014, 10:31:59 AM: Nice Buck! :tup:
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Post by: LeviD1 on October 27, 2014, 11:30:07 AM: Congrats on your buck. But word of advice, After you make a shot you should thoroughly look for blood before thinking you missed because the deer didnt drop where you think it was when you shot. I have had deer not bleed for up to 20 yards after a shot and my bear this year not bleed a drop for 30-40 yards on a dubble lung. From the sounds of it, if that other buck would have stopped you would have shot that one also and if you didnt see the one you did shoot kick you had already decided you missed. I hope im entirely wrong. Thats just what it sounded like to me. I am glad you got your deer though. That is a fat little sucker.
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Post by: Coastal_native on October 27, 2014, 12:34:02 PM: Quote from: LeviD1 on October 27, 2014, 11:30:07 AM
Congrats on your buck. But word of advice, After you make a shot you should thoroughly look for blood before thinking you missed because the deer didnt drop where you think it was when you shot. I have had deer not bleed for up to 20 yards after a shot and my bear this year not bleed a drop for 30-40 yards on a dubble lung. From the sounds of it, if that other buck would have stopped you would have shot that one also and if you didnt see the one you did shoot kick you had already decided you missed. I hope im entirely wrong. Thats just what it sounded like to me. I am glad you got your deer though. That is a fat little sucker.

Thanks. You're both entirely right...and entirely wrong. If you're familiar with my posts, you'll understand why... :chuckle:
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Post by: LeviD1 on October 28, 2014, 12:51:38 AM: Quote from: Coastal_native on October 27, 2014, 12:34:02 PM
Thanks. You're both entirely right...and entirely wrong. If you're familiar with my posts, you'll understand why... :chuckle:

I am glad I am then. And no I'm not familiar with your posts. I just joined not to long ago.
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Post by: BIGMIKE on October 28, 2014, 07:56:30 AM: Nicely done bro. Congratulation on a fine looking buck!
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Post by: Widgeondeke on October 28, 2014, 08:26:22 AM: thats a fat boy :tup:
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Post by: irishevox on October 28, 2014, 08:35:12 AM: nice buck for sure!