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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: CNELK on October 29, 2014, 10:55:01 AM

Title: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on October 29, 2014, 10:55:01 AM: One week from tomorrow I will be on my way to a trip I have always dreamed of! Ever since I was a little kid the thought of Alaska has haunted my dreams...but in a good way! Hunting to me is something that has always and will forever remain in my blood. I am sure it's the same for a lot of you out there but hunting is never a question if I'm going to hunt but where. A lot of that passion came about because my dad. He was extremely supportive and always made it available for me growing up. I might miss a few days of work every now and then ;) but I never missed a year of hunting. I have been blessed with the opportunity to go on this adventure with my Dad and 4 of our good friends. Where we will spend 10 days on Kodiak Island on a boat trip, hunting sitka blacktail deer. We have the opportunity to harvest 3 bucks a piece and halibut fish off the boat. I do have to give a BIG thanks to my dad's friend Richard for giving me a chance to go on the trip! Another thank you to my good friend AJ who did a lot of the leg work to get the hunt together and the people! But unfortunately he won't be able to make it now and he will truly be missed on my behalf and the others. I wish you the best of luck AJ on you new work endeavors and your crews should be honored to have you as a boss. Thank you to all and good luck hunt! I will post more when I get back and hopefully have a bunch of good pictures to show.
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Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on October 29, 2014, 10:59:08 AM: You going with Kodiak Combos? He's a good guy.
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Post by: CNELK on October 29, 2014, 11:04:14 AM: We are going with Alaska Coastal Marine
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 01, 2014, 12:48:06 PM: Have a great trip that is on my bucket list.
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 01, 2014, 01:15:03 PM: You picked a good year to go! My family members that live on the island have been putting some real hogs in the ground! My uncle said they got the first snow at sea level yesterday and the deer are THICK!!👍
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 01, 2014, 01:27:43 PM: Quote from: kodiak 907 on November 01, 2014, 01:15:03 PM
You picked a good year to go! My family members that live on the island have been putting some real hogs in the ground! My uncle said they got the first snow at sea level yesterday and the deer are THICK!!👍
Thank you for the report! That's some really good news! Finally got all my stuff packed today now I'm going to have some sleepless night until I leave.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: kodiak 907 on November 01, 2014, 01:42:13 PM: They have had three mild winters in a row and that is all that it takes to grow really nice bucks. I grew up there and believe me you will be going back every chance you get to hunt those deer. They are the prettiest blacktail subspecies by far. Hold your last tag for one that will make the book. You should have no problem getting one that will go 100-110 inches this year. Post some pics and have a blast!!!👍
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 01, 2014, 02:22:12 PM: Quote from: kodiak 907 on November 01, 2014, 01:42:13 PM
They have had three mild winters in a row and that is all that it takes to grow really nice bucks. I grew up there and believe me you will be going back every chance you get to hunt those deer. They are the prettiest blacktail subspecies by far. Hold your last tag for one that will make the book. You should have no problem getting one that will go 100-110 inches this year. Post some pics and have a blast!!!👍
We are heading to the south end of the island and do you think there is a difference between the north and south ends? As far as how many deer and the buck to doe ratio? I'm more than confident that we will all get are bucks just from the reports I have heard. I am really holding out for nice 3 and 4 point bucks if I can. Would you think that is a realistic goal? Another question are the Brown bears still a big problem this tine of year or do they start moving up to the higher ground?
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Post by: Bango skank on November 01, 2014, 02:46:17 PM: If you get the chance to do some fishing uyak bay is full of halibut
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: kodiak 907 on November 01, 2014, 02:46:58 PM: There usually isn't a big difference from north to south this year. I have friends hunting both ends and the deer are thick on both ends. The Bears are still everywhere and looking for an easy meal. When you shoot a deer we would always put someone in an elevated position to stand bear watch. You will be able to find 3 and four pointers, just don't shoot the first deer that you see. If the weather is good for three or four days you will be able to fill all of your tags easily. Weather, and the Bears are always the biggest problems.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 01, 2014, 03:07:32 PM: Kodiak 907 thank you so much for the info you got me even more pumped up for then hunt! And thank you Bangor Skank for the info about the fishing! We plan on doing a lot of fishing as well so that's good to know.
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 01, 2014, 03:11:01 PM: No problem man. Go get em and be safe up there👍
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 01, 2014, 03:15:14 PM: By the way kodiak 907 you killed a stud buck this year! I was lucky enough to get one a few years back. I rough scored him at 133" gross and 126" net
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Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 01, 2014, 07:53:16 PM: Here's a nice buck a buddy got this week on the west side of Kodiak. He said there were good numbers of deer everywhere, but the real nice bucks were at 1500 ft and above. Typical for this time of year. Once the rut kicks in good, they will be wherever the does are.
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 01, 2014, 07:57:01 PM: Nice buck
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Post by: jrebel on November 01, 2014, 07:57:31 PM: Hope you have a great trip. Please report back with pics. I have been looking at a similar trip for years and just haven't pulled the trigger. Maybe your update will assist me with making the final decision. :tup:
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 01, 2014, 09:48:35 PM: Nice buck Sitka_Blacktail that's what I'm looking for! From what the biologist told us we should hit the rut the whole time we are there.
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Post by: X-Force on November 01, 2014, 10:31:18 PM: Sounds like your set for an awesome adventure.
Keep us posted.
Good luck
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 04, 2014, 07:24:39 AM: To those who have hunted deer on the island before during the rut would you suggest using a grunt call and rattling? Or do they not respond to it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: sirmissalot on November 04, 2014, 07:41:21 AM: Tagging, this is something I've wanted to do for years
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: kodiak 907 on November 04, 2014, 07:44:11 AM: Spot and Stalk is gonna be your best bet during the rut. The bucks move around a lot looking for does and pushing does. The bucks will respond to a bleet call if you want to get them into bow range. IMO the best bleet call on the island is a piece of beach grass. We would use a blade of grass as the reed of the call between our thumbs. It will make a higher pitched bleet which sounds exactly a sitka doe in estrus.

Also, be careful when calling, if you use a bleet call the bears will respond to it. If you are going to do any calling at all, get a good vantage point like a little knob with SHORT grass or alders and watch all directions. The bears will always respond to a call from the down wind side.
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 04, 2014, 07:45:24 AM: I have never had much luck rattling on the island.
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Post by: lokidog on November 04, 2014, 08:13:22 AM: Tag
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Post by: CNELK on November 04, 2014, 08:26:30 AM: Thank you for your input! I was on the fence on either or not if I was going to purchase calls. I am for sure going to try to cover as much ground as possible in the window of time we have each day. The boat will only drop us off and pick us up during day light. Thank you
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: kodiak 907 on November 04, 2014, 08:30:48 AM: Try to do some glassing on each drop off. A lot of times you can sopt deer on the hills from the boat and then go after them. :tup:
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 04, 2014, 11:09:45 AM: Yup, bleats work good during the rut. And spot and stalk is my favorite way to hunt Sitka's followed closely by still hunting. I use hand carved yellow cedar calls carved by Alex Panalago. They also work on Columbian Blacktails and Whitetails.

Here's a buddy's Afognak 4x5 buck plus eyeguards, taken a few years ago using one of Alex's calls which you can see hanging from his neck. Here's an e-mail address for ordering Alex's calls judie-alex@comcast.net and here's a thread talking about different calls Alaskan hunters like to use. http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/105632-deer-call (http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/105632-deer-call)
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 04, 2014, 11:42:12 AM: nice bucks!! :tup:
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Post by: redi on November 04, 2014, 11:46:16 AM: Nice buck.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 04, 2014, 12:03:07 PM: Have a great time!! I was fortunate enough to get a nice 3X4 after I shot my bear up there. I am ready to go back. I own a couple of Alex's cedar call's but have yet to call in a blacktail with one. Take lots of pictures.
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Post by: jbeaumont21 on November 04, 2014, 12:53:03 PM: Tag. Bucket list!
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 07, 2014, 08:22:06 PM: Here you go cnelk! The bigger deer are starting to show down low👍
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Post by: ROCKWHEELER on November 07, 2014, 09:39:50 PM: Good luck. What caliber rifle you taking?
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 07, 2014, 11:13:11 PM: Finally here in Kodiak Island! Where breath taking views are around every corner! Alaska is everything I always dreamed of and so much more! We fly out tomorrow morning on a float plane to the most southern side of the island where we get on the boat and start are hunt. Here are a few pictures so far!
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Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 07, 2014, 11:17:19 PM: Thank you again kodiak 907 for everything and posting the photos! And once I get back next week I will post more pictures! Hopefully with some nice bucks!
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 07, 2014, 11:18:26 PM: Quote from: ROCKWHEELER on November 07, 2014, 09:39:50 PM
Good luck. What caliber rifle you taking?
I'm shooting a tikka t3 .300 win mag
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Post by: j_h_nimrod on November 07, 2014, 11:20:08 PM: I have a couple of those beer mugs! They had a great barley wine when I was there. Jealous!
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Post by: Rob on November 08, 2014, 07:10:48 AM: Looks like a great hunt! Looking forward to the updates
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Post by: CNELK on November 08, 2014, 09:32:57 AM: One last picture before I get on the plane. This was the view from are hotel room this morning. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F08%2Fe2b1db7dde5467a0fbe7a1d2c2b6c3a4.jpg&hash=094adcd4978540e0d7388989a93b36df3510944b)
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Post by: BUTTER on November 08, 2014, 09:36:42 AM: Bring me a beer mug
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 08, 2014, 09:41:58 AM: Quote from: CNELK on November 07, 2014, 11:17:19 PM
Thank you again kodiak 907 for everything and posting the photos! And once I get back next week I will post more pictures! Hopefully with some nice bucks!

No problem. Be safe and we are waiting for a pic of a big 4x4 Kodak buck👍.
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Post by: fishngamereaper on November 12, 2014, 07:11:33 AM: Wonder how they are doing up there in that monster storm... :yike:
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Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 15, 2014, 10:36:53 PM: CNELK, you must have stayed at the Buskin River Inn. That looks like Barometer Mt.
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 16, 2014, 06:02:35 AM: Looks like barometer to me.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 16, 2014, 11:08:44 PM: I'm back from the south end of the island! It was a fun and crazy trip! Had a blast can't wait to do it again! I will post pictures and more of the story when I get home. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F16%2Fc26d2f1e2bfa79661ae80c09f49efde3.jpg&hash=286b4a794f0e93650a8916d37612b72541a95dca)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F16%2F1dd0bde1973e31fe2e221406f5a2ff57.jpg&hash=5f07c9ccf2fc4d0495ad532e98e7ea69476e20d9)
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Post by: CNELK on November 18, 2014, 09:33:34 AM: This trip was one that I will soon not forget and hope to repeat again in the near future! Kodiak is a place of extreme landscape and weather both of which we battled during are 12 day trip.

When the morning of the day we were all expected to fly out came, to take us all to the south end of the island. We were a group of guy's with nervous energy! Just waiting for the phone call saying that the weather would be good for flying? With all of us packed and ready to fly we finally got the green light around 08:30 and that a van would be ready to pick us up at 09:45 to bring us to are float plane. With another surprise waiting, we were told a film crew was at the dock waiting for us and wanted to tag along and film are journey on the flight! They are a film crew for the outdoor channel filming fly in trips.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F1d00a469367094d772effe8608c382fa.jpg&hash=a0a5709124c35787999aae2c64ea9dea2cae1aa9)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2Fafca2559d079be620ccd57b0b9428d05.jpg&hash=3c0afb826e33c16c287cf0f77ce6a005e0231ed4)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F6064fce03eee74c63776773eb3594cbe.jpg&hash=b1b5e0b8d09eee6654fcd390c9a7872f31a5abc6)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2Fd16d2f34ffeaa18aa13cf5870882962b.jpg&hash=6f6099aff7b104bb049ce3973df4f28d2b01addf)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F6e122ee5d9bfdc2608ef0e9f24d33a52.jpg&hash=5e27ad27f9e3d2405cb5b2efc086ae8a7de64157)
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 18, 2014, 09:47:38 AM: Stop playing with my emotions! We would like to see some bucks!!! When I saw we, I speak for everyone on huntwa!!!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 18, 2014, 09:56:01 AM: Nice trip. Did your pilot happen to be Roland?
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Post by: CNELK on November 18, 2014, 07:35:35 PM: Sorry for the delay I had to take care of a few things today. So the day we finally got to the boat the weather was really good. But if you haven't been following the weather at all there was a giant typhoon off shore of the Aleutian islands which would really change the weather for entire trip for the worst! Instead of having cold snowy weather we had extremely rainy weather with high constant winds of 40 to 50 knots! We figured that with the rain fall we were getting it was raining anywhere around 1" per 1 hour all day long! (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F5f9285501f4216f13ae53d349cfddc25.jpg&hash=c61ae2203c4de28214672ec463a04f3c8000d6e6)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F90b1ec19c33540cb37f275c956736911.jpg&hash=2475fa5bf52bef06ff689de950b3739c54b239d5)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2Fdb221f6acc42f07b5db35cf5ec6dc7f2.jpg&hash=cea5a17047765166416a59c10d69038f69cf9670)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2Fe4d62c16e58b3e7e7f35a55baa5ed324.jpg&hash=6e37e1fd6c56c3ae99f614e305e11c61babc3322)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F9dda9d34ecf24f22e1a7b9dcdae8c387.jpg&hash=99d9ffafc937c9c992a83167a7f723759ddf9f84)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F6670bec1542d56f94b6ffeb353be5427.jpg&hash=fa41fd3856f646791e293e1b14e6cbb1e1895488)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F0f135315563c0047b85bcf230633fc17.jpg&hash=06b1f601fbf341a569f3a03e2c6542e631665370)
All of these photos were taken on the first night on the boat before we got all the bad weather.
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Post by: ROCKWHEELER on November 18, 2014, 07:59:23 PM: Dear pictures stat!
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Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 18, 2014, 08:25:31 PM: Did you meet the boat in Alitak bay?
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Post by: CNELK on November 18, 2014, 09:02:46 PM: On the next day we finally had the chance at a full day to hunt but unfortunately the storm had found its way to us in full force. We reluctantly had to stay confined to the boat. With heavy rain, high winds and low visibility there was little we could have done. Not to mention the questionable ride into the beach for a safe drop off. With all day to look at maps, are group came up with a consensus of where we would all hunt if there was a brake in weather. Which brings me to the next day!

The next morning we got up and are prayers were answered with what we would hope to be a brake in weather for the day. We all got ready for the day and anxiously awaited for daylight to come to get are ride to shore! With what would be are nicest day of are adventure we would make are best of it and that we did! Right away when my wife's uncle and I got dropped off on the beach we worked are way up to the base of one of the mountains, shortly into are trek I spotted a small spike with a doe. After little success finding good bucks we split up and went different directions. I continued my way further inland in hopes of finding a good buck or at least a buck worthy enough to fill one of my two tags I had already purchased. After hiking all day putting on the miles and glassing, I just happened to look below be on the ridge I was on before dropping down and crossing the next. I couldn't believe what I saw before me about 70 yards away! It was a buck that would exceed all my expectations of what I would have hope to have seen on this trip. With the buck standing broadside to me and showing no interest in my presents I took my time to get a steady shot with my bipod and took the shot! He instantly dropped in this tracks and I could finally breathe again! I was truly excited and couldn't wait to put my hands on him. When I worked my way up on him he unfortunately got up and ran his way down into the deep draw in the thick alder! If any of you have ever walked through it all know its not fun at all to do. He had worked his way down to the bottom of the draw and piled up in a river bottom where two rivers turned into one river. Not a very fun place to be when there is big brown bears in the area. So unfortunately I don't have any good field pictures of my buck but here are the few I have!(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F973a5bdf1741cc60f3f1851546e3f09a.jpg&hash=33f430ccd7ce485a562de4240a3bf6077310fa2e)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F6ccea2a91f12abd12efbd89f9c9f090a.jpg&hash=0051a3fa310a1f4f9c1a52cf565c2d57c95a4ace)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F44678402e0eff4dccd11276719fee650.jpg&hash=2b6264736136a94236d5cca4716235327a1fbd1d)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F6548fa4616884d053d2054f92b4782ff.jpg&hash=43bfcc5848d6c9aa6692b9903c6d401e62841820)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F3c560b4cb24c0ff1cbc08e9247a52acf.jpg&hash=98fd53c3ea17753cec34f15dc6265a0545928e0e)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F11%2F18%2F264892a06767d853ad93509f37327d6a.jpg&hash=a8bebc45e361b8dd89fcd6661fe05f4a54f6b630)
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Post by: DRENALINJUNKIE on November 18, 2014, 10:00:18 PM: That's a great buck!
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Post by: washingtonmuley on November 18, 2014, 10:11:35 PM: Very nice buck!!
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Post by: hunterrcc on November 18, 2014, 10:13:05 PM: That is a dream hunt for me now after going to Kodiak this September. I can't wait to go back up onto that mountain and go after those bucks! It was such a great time just being there and fishing and seeing the wilderness I can't wait to go back up there and do a hunt.

Awesome buck and thanks for sharing.
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 05:13:14 AM: That is a dandy 3 point. No cape?
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 05:22:59 AM: Looks like the warm weather really put a wrench in things. You were able to get an awesome deer under pretty tough hunting conditions. Strong Work!!
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Post by: CNELK on November 19, 2014, 08:08:49 AM: Quote from: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 05:13:14 AM
That is a dandy 3 point. No cape?
Yeah I was really sad I put a really big hole in the cape with my .300 in the neck :'(. But my taxidermiest is working on getting me a cape. They are really pretty deer.
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Post by: KenPCPilot on November 19, 2014, 08:27:03 AM: Nice.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 08:31:43 AM: Quote from: CNELK on November 19, 2014, 08:08:49 AM
Quote from: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 05:13:14 AM
That is a dandy 3 point. No cape?
Yeah I was really sad I put a really big hole in the cape with my .300 in the neck :'(. But my taxidermiest is working on getting me a cape. They are really pretty deer.

If you are not able to get a cape shoot me a pm and I will try to get one of my buddies to send one down. How old would you saw your buck was? Looks like 4-5
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 19, 2014, 08:34:05 AM: Quote from: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 08:31:43 AM
Quote from: CNELK on November 19, 2014, 08:08:49 AM
Quote from: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 05:13:14 AM
That is a dandy 3 point. No cape?
Yeah I was really sad I put a really big hole in the cape with my .300 in the neck :'(. But my taxidermiest is working on getting me a cape. They are really pretty deer.

If you are not able to get a cape shoot me a pm and I will try to get one of my buddies to send one down. How old would you saw your buck was? Looks like 4-5
Yep that was what I was thinking around 4-5.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 19, 2014, 08:36:45 AM: Thank you for the offer!
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Post by: kodiak 907 on November 19, 2014, 08:38:55 AM: :tup:
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Post by: ROCKWHEELER on November 20, 2014, 02:34:24 AM: Sweat buck and nice slippers
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Post by: blacktail378 on November 20, 2014, 09:58:15 PM: Nice buck :tup: did you happen to fly with Seahawk Air? Roland is a hell of a nice guy.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 20, 2014, 10:12:03 PM: Quote from: blacktail378 on November 20, 2014, 09:58:15 PM
Nice buck :tup: did you happen to fly with Seahawk Air? Roland is a hell of a nice guy.
Thank you! We took island air.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: blacktail378 on November 22, 2014, 10:48:18 AM: Saw your antlers at Marks shop. The pics dont do that thing justice. Congrats again
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on November 22, 2014, 04:27:29 PM: Quote from: blacktail378 on November 22, 2014, 10:48:18 AM
Saw your antlers at Marks shop. The pics dont do that thing justice. Congrats again
Thank you! Mark is a great guy and does awesome taxidermy.
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on June 12, 2015, 09:46:51 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F06%2F12%2F649354dbb1db87a908152923247e162c.jpg&hash=8d1698615187f16b80891ac94588b781b6f1216b)
Just got this in the mail the other day! My Sitka buck from last year made the all time record book at 108 2/8.
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Post by: blacktail378 on June 12, 2015, 02:05:50 PM: I had a feeling he would make it. Congrats again on an awesome Sitka. Makes me want to go back..
Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: kodiak 907 on June 12, 2015, 04:36:18 PM: Very Nice! I wish I could make it back up again this year. Fourth mild winter in a row. There are going to be some whoppers taken this year!
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Post by: CNELK on June 13, 2015, 10:32:37 AM: Thanks you guys! Yeah that trip was a blast would love to do it again someday! I forgot to say the outdoor channel show that we were on showed about a month ago and that was really cool to watch and brought back good memories of the trip.
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Post by: CNELK on August 01, 2016, 04:13:04 PM: Well I am hoping to post a picture of my buck in a few more weeks! I dropped my horns and my dad's horn off at are taxidermist! We are both getting wall pedestal mounts done.

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Title: Re: Kodiak Island Sitka Deer
Post by: CNELK on August 12, 2016, 06:49:42 PM: Just got a picture from my taxidermist today! Looks like my Sitka buck is close to being done! Can't wait to get it on the wall!(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160812%2F22e1bb9f15b39df34749a4e96eb50522.jpg&hash=ec8c09fd6d7ab9a6481cbdfac0df9573c463da5c)

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Post by: jamesfromseattle on August 14, 2016, 11:35:43 AM: Awesome blacktail!