Post by: Fishpimp on January 10, 2009, 07:32:18 PM
i am really new to this site. i have hunted all my life but fishing has been more my speciality. i have always tagged out blacktail hunting but i have only shot 2 huge buck, most are just average sized . i shot a deer this year that i am confused over. it had a massive horn that was very heavy and nobby and on the other side he had a spike,a 2 point,another spike and a toe head that was barely breaking the hair in the middle of it's head.
has anyone ever heard of or seen anything like this in a blacktail. or does anyone know what might have caused it? he didn't appear to have any injuries and the horns had seperate crowns. any ideas????
Post by: blacktailer on January 10, 2009, 07:43:47 PM
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Post by: cascademountainhunter on January 10, 2009, 08:26:39 PM
what unit did he come out of if you dont mind me asking?
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Post by: bucklucky on January 10, 2009, 09:35:06 PM
Cool buck, I have a set of blacktail horns like that and have probably seen anout 8 bucks like that dead. I have mounted 3 of them. Cool buck!!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 10, 2009, 10:22:26 PM
The deer was probably injured at one time on that side causing the pedical to be damaged or split. Resulting in the different beams growing out of the same area.
Post by: saylean on January 10, 2009, 10:26:31 PM
Very neat looking buck! I have seen and mounted several deer like that. Most of them have been Whitetail.
The deer was probably injured at one time on that side causing the pedical to be damaged or split. Resulting in the different beams growing out of the same area.
I have read this as well. When a deer gets injured, it messes up their horns.
Post by: Fishpimp on January 10, 2009, 10:38:23 PM
i was wondering if it could be genetic. i heard of a buck about 4 miles from there that was suposedly almost identical to mine, same side messed up and everything. at first i thought maybe an injury{ i have heard people say that too} but to have a toe head coming out of his forehead makes me think genetics, hell i have no idea but i thank you guys for your opinions.
Post by: Fishpimp on January 10, 2009, 10:42:43 PM
man cool buck.
what unit did he come out of if you dont mind me asking?
unit 666
I would do a SHoulder mount and I would have Bucklucky do it :chuckle:
Cool buck, I have a set of blacktail horns like that and have probably seen anout 8 bucks like that dead. I have mounted 3 of them. Cool buck!!
do you have a picture of those horns you have. i would love to see them?
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 11, 2009, 09:30:44 PM
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Post by: Fishpimp on January 12, 2009, 06:44:18 AM
here is a picture of the buck i shot 2 years ago.{ sorry about the nasty "dead deer in the shop" photo, i didn't have any "in the field photos"} he was about 100 yards away from that crazy blacktail i shot this year. i have found a big congregation of bucks in a really small area. i saw 9 deer this whole season. 3 does and 6 bucks, 5 of those six bucks were trophy blacktail. i am new to hunting "big blacktail" but is it normal to find a bunch of big boys in such close quarters with each other? i saw all six in about a 1/2 mile area. ???
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Post by: bow4elk on January 13, 2009, 08:22:57 PM
i am new to hunting "big blacktail" but is it normal to find a bunch of big boys in such close quarters with each other? i saw all six in about a 1/2 mile area. ???
Big bucks are like big largemouths. Where you find one, is likely where you'll find more. Let's get together and I'll take a closer look, just to be sure :chuckle:
Sounds like you've got half the battle figured out - finding out where they live. Good genetics and age will grow racks like the one you're holding there. Damn fine buck!!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 14, 2009, 12:18:22 AM
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 17, 2009, 10:56:21 PM
2. Cool Beard
3. Cool screen name
4. Cool thread
That's gotta be some kind of record, especially for a new member..
Congrats fishpimp 8) 8) 8) 8)
Post by: Fishpimp on January 19, 2009, 09:33:05 PM
1. Cool Buckthanks pathfinder.
2. Cool Beard
3. Cool screen name
4. Cool thread
That's gotta be some kind of record, especially for a new member..
Congrats fishpimp 8) 8) 8) 8)
i find it kind of funny people keep bringing up the beard, it isn't that big. but that's cool
anyway the more i cruise this site the more excited i get. i need a lobster bib to keep from droolng on my shirt when i see some of these critters. way cool site!
i just got into bear hunting last year{shot 2 } and i really enjoy all the bear info and pictures too. it looks like a bunch of cool guys on here.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 19, 2009, 10:51:11 PM
Hope you enjoy yourself and learn as much as I have...