Post by: Griz231 on October 25, 2015, 10:16:19 PM
It all started Saturday morning when I hiked in to my favorite spot about 3.5 miles and 700+ ft in elevation. I got setup overlooking a ravine that has been a consistent producer for us. Opening weekend I had several nice deer but just couldn't connect. The Bucks were chasing does and fighting. It was the first time I've really felt like I was hunting some pre rut action. A small 3pt was milling around about 200 yards out but I decided to hold off since it was early and 3pt's are tough to shoot when we are that far in. About 20 min went by and I spotted horns and more horns. I pulled up the binos and sure enough there he was but at 450 yds. I set my .270 on him and let er rip. I shot over him. I took 3 more shots all at 500ish yards and missed. I wasn't too bummed as that is the upper end of my range and I don't have a ton of experience shooting that far. I learned a few things for next time. I'm sure I was just rushing the shot as he was moving away from me and I had about 30 deer between him and me so getting a stalk in order was not happening.
I licked my wounds and got on the radio to let my dad and brother know about him. About 2 hrs later I was able to move over to where I last saw him and I double double checked and didn't find any blood. Deep down I was hoping I got lucky but knew that I missed clean. Dad went up high and circled to where we thought he would go. I stayed lower in hopes one of us would push him to the other. Mid afternoon came and nothing. I moved up a bit and started glassing the ridge above me. Dad decided he was going for the gold and headed up the nasty steep recently burned ridge. Around 4pm he got pinned down by 5 does at 40 yards. He stood for what felt like and hour perfectly still thinking in the back of his mind that a buck would eventually come to those does as we had seen quite a bit of chasing both weekends. Just as the does started to move and feed he caught movement to his right and here comes the buck. The big one I missed earlier. He was at 200 yards uphill and he dropped him.
Now it was a SOB of a hike and pack out. We got back to camp at midnight with the head, cape, tenderloins, and backstraps. Ended up going back up at 6 am and getting the quarters that we hung in the most sturdy burnt up tree we could find. We had found fresh wolf sign the first weekend so we weren't taking any chances. It was a 3 hr hike to get to the meat then bone out fronts and load up frames and head down. Got back to camp at 2:30pm. I passed up a small 4 point this morning due to all the work we already had going on.
It was a great hunt with my dad and older brother and every time we look at this buck on the wall we will remember that frickin hike but more so the great memories we had together on one of many great hunts we have had over the years.
What do y'all think he will score?
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Congrats!
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Post by: full choke on October 26, 2015, 06:30:38 AM
Great job- sounds like a fun and memorable hunt! :tup:
Post by: bugs n bones on October 26, 2015, 06:32:47 AM
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Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 07:08:40 AM
wow thats a nice buck. You get him in a fresh burn from this year????It burned last year.
Post by: Smokepole on October 26, 2015, 07:11:19 AM
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Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 07:13:13 AM
You shouldn't post pictures with background on the internet!! Especially if it's a place that you have hunted for years. That's a hell of a buck by the way!It's not a secret. There are quite a few people hunting but not where we go and if you know where this is and can get up there then more power to ya. I hear ya though. I'm not one to worry about that much. It's a big valley.
Post by: Ridgerunner on October 26, 2015, 07:15:28 AM
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Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 07:31:28 AM
I want to know the mass measurements on his left antler! Huge!!!I'm gonna see if the taxidermist can measure for me. I'll post up results.
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 07:32:58 AM
You shouldn't post pictures with background on the internet!! Especially if it's a place that you have hunted for years. That's a hell of a buck by the way!
I deleted the better pic showing the exact coordinates. :chuckle:
It's all good. Washington is a big state and if someone wants to climb up that crazy crap above twisp then have at it.
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 26, 2015, 07:55:07 AM
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Post by: Wea300mag on October 26, 2015, 07:59:51 AM
Same buck?
Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2015, 08:04:32 AM
Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
WUUUUUUUTT!!! Congrats to your pops!
Same buck?
Sure looks like it!!
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Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 08:09:54 AM
WUUUUUUUTT!!! Congrats to your pops!Wow!! I think that is the same buck, has the little 1/2" point off the back and all.
Same buck?
Post by: Wea300mag on October 26, 2015, 08:12:14 AM
WUUUUUUUTT!!! Congrats to your pops!Wow!! I think that is the same buck, has the little 1/2" point off the back and all.
Same buck?
He's traveled a lot since my last images of him. PM me your email and I'll send you a bunch of unedited live pics of him. I think a nice live image right below the mount would be very cool.
Post by: kellama2001 on October 26, 2015, 08:21:35 AM
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Post by: Yondering on October 26, 2015, 11:58:46 AM
3 clean misses at 450-500 yards is questionable at best though, and not the kind of hunting ethics I think we should celebrate on this board. :(
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Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 12:07:15 PM
Awesome buck and congrats to your dad.On a monster buck once in a lifetime opportunity I think most of us would have tried and I don't give a sh!t what other people think. It's not like I was spraying the hillside with bullets. It was in the heat of the moment with very little time to setup. I have bipod on my bolt action .270 rifle and have shot out that far before. There are a lot of variables involved obviously and I just flat out missed. Most would have left out that part of the story but it's what makes the ending so sweet.
3 clean misses at 450-500 yards is questionable at best though, and not the kind of hunting ethics I think we should celebrate on this board. :(
Nobody was celebrating the fact that I missed. Always has to be one guy that puts a sour taste on a good story. thanks for that bud.
Post by: Martinhunter on October 26, 2015, 12:09:06 PM
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 12:12:08 PM
Wow what a stud!! Looks really old. Congrats...How old would you say?
Post by: muleyslayer on October 26, 2015, 12:18:25 PM
Post by: kirkl on October 26, 2015, 12:19:04 PM
Awesome buck and congrats to your dad.On a monster buck once in a lifetime opportunity I think most of us would have tried and I don't give a sh!t what other people think. It's not like I was spraying the hillside with bullets. It was in the heat of the moment with very little time to setup. I have bipod on my bolt action .270 rifle and have shot out that far before. There are a lot of variables involved obviously and I just flat out missed. Most would have left out that part of the story but it's what makes the ending so sweet.
3 clean misses at 450-500 yards is questionable at best though, and not the kind of hunting ethics I think we should celebrate on this board. :(
Nobody was celebrating the fact that I missed. Always has to be one guy that puts a sour taste on a good story. thanks for that bud.
Well said. I would of done the same thing.
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Post by: asmith on October 26, 2015, 12:47:02 PM
Awesome buck and congrats to your dad.On a monster buck once in a lifetime opportunity I think most of us would have tried and I don't give a sh!t what other people think. It's not like I was spraying the hillside with bullets. It was in the heat of the moment with very little time to setup. I have bipod on my bolt action .270 rifle and have shot out that far before. There are a lot of variables involved obviously and I just flat out missed. Most would have left out that part of the story but it's what makes the ending so sweet.
3 clean misses at 450-500 yards is questionable at best though, and not the kind of hunting ethics I think we should celebrate on this board. :(
Nobody was celebrating the fact that I missed. Always has to be one guy that puts a sour taste on a good story. thanks for that bud.
That's is awesome! We'll done to the both if you.
And don't let one moron ruin it for you. There will always be atleast one idiot that can always do things better than you and make better decisions than you, even though they weren't there! Forget about them and enjoy that buck of a lifetime!
Post by: kentrek on October 26, 2015, 12:47:43 PM
Post by: Buckmark on October 26, 2015, 12:55:51 PM
As i have gotten alot older i dont get buck fever like i used to, calm cool and collected but if that was in my sights i would of been shaking like worse than my first date... :chuckle:
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 01:07:52 PM
Awesome buck and congrats to your dad.On a monster buck once in a lifetime opportunity I think most of us would have tried and I don't give a sh!t what other people think. It's not like I was spraying the hillside with bullets. It was in the heat of the moment with very little time to setup. I have bipod on my bolt action .270 rifle and have shot out that far before. There are a lot of variables involved obviously and I just flat out missed. Most would have left out that part of the story but it's what makes the ending so sweet.
3 clean misses at 450-500 yards is questionable at best though, and not the kind of hunting ethics I think we should celebrate on this board. :(
Nobody was celebrating the fact that I missed. Always has to be one guy that puts a sour taste on a good story. thanks for that bud.
That's is awesome! We'll done to the both if you.
And don't let one moron ruin it for you. There will always be atleast one idiot that can always do things better than you and make better decisions than you, even though they weren't there! Forget about them and enjoy that buck of a lifetime!
Already forgotten. We were blessed and fortunate enough to take a buck of a lifetime. Have been and always will be the most ethical hunters possible.
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 01:12:09 PM
Super buck :tup:
As i have gotten alot older i dont get buck fever like i used to, calm cool and collected but if that was in my sights i would of been shaking like worse than my first date... :chuckle:
I guarantee that's why I missed. It's hard to hold steady at that range. Any little wiggle or shake will make you miss. My heart was thumping so hard and I remember taking that deep breath and settling then squeezing the trigger. I wasn't meant to take that monster, but......my dad was. :IBCOOL:
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on October 26, 2015, 01:32:04 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on October 26, 2015, 01:44:59 PM
:yike: holy smokes.Pretty impressive deer if that is your response.
I figured you would reply with, "nice buck, be sure to post him in the 5pt thread" or "that is calendar material there, how did I miss that one?"
Post by: Yakirack on October 26, 2015, 01:56:21 PM
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Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 02:50:38 PM
Dandy mulie! What was the spread on that thing?
I need to get a better tape for it but just grabbing the tape measure last night it came up 27 1/2 at the widest point. We are going to try and green score him.
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 02:55:31 PM
That is by far the best buck I've ever seen on this site. Has everything you could ever want. Mass, spread, good forks, and he's an old fart. Super cool that one of our fellow hunters had caught him on game cam pictures too. Congrats to your dad for harvesting a once in a lifetime buck and pat yourself on the back for not giving up after missing him earlier. Credit yourself a bit, if you hadn't pushed him over the ridge and let the others in your party know about him than it's likely none of you ever would have seen him again. Incredible!
funny you say that. My dad and I were just talking about how the whole hunt was a group effort and wouldn't of happened if we hadn't seen him in the morning. From my brother watching the valley to make sure he didn't cross over and me staying lower where I had shot at him to my dad going with his instinct and 45 years of hunting experience to know where to look and put himself in the position to make it happen. All in all it was a great unforgettable hunt.
I never did mention that when we got to camp Friday night I threw my hips and lower back out which really made for a painful weekend of hiking. I have alignment issues and if any of you have hip or pelvis problems you know how sucky it can be.
Crazy weekend!
Post by: haugenna on October 26, 2015, 03:06:21 PM
How far did he travel from the trail cam pic? Just curious.
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on October 26, 2015, 03:15:17 PM
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 03:24:50 PM
Dandy mulie! What was the spread on that thing?
I found my wifes sewing measure tape. I got 29" at the widest point.
So do you just count from the back, G2, G3, G4, G5 then Main beam?
Post by: longrange7mm on October 26, 2015, 03:42:54 PM
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 03:53:29 PM
E: TOTAL LENGTHS OF ALL ABNORMAL POINTS
Abnormal points are those non-typical in location such as points originating from a point (exception: G-3 originates from G-2 in perfectly normal fashion) or from bottom or sides of main beam, or any points beyond the normal pattern of five (including beam tip) per antler. Measure in the usual manner (See Figure A). If there are more than five abnormal points to a side, add them together and input in the last field
Post by: Dan-o on October 26, 2015, 04:07:50 PM
Thanks for sharing.
Post by: lemondog on October 26, 2015, 04:17:56 PM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 04:21:28 PM
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Post by: wastickslinger on October 26, 2015, 04:30:38 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 04:34:11 PM
My dream buck!! I will throw out a number of 206" sci or total gross.206 is exactly what I came up with and am usually within 5". The mass has me guessing on this pig though! I don't even know how to guess the H3 measurement on that thing so I just tossed a couple inches on! :chuckle:
Post by: Chad Osterholtz on October 26, 2015, 04:54:38 PM
Awesome buck and congrats to your dad.On a monster buck once in a lifetime opportunity I think most of us would have tried and I don't give a sh!t what other people think. It's not like I was spraying the hillside with bullets. It was in the heat of the moment with very little time to setup. I have bipod on my bolt action .270 rifle and have shot out that far before. There are a lot of variables involved obviously and I just flat out missed. Most would have left out that part of the story but it's what makes the ending so sweet.
3 clean misses at 450-500 yards is questionable at best though, and not the kind of hunting ethics I think we should celebrate on this board. :(
Nobody was celebrating the fact that I missed. Always has to be one guy that puts a sour taste on a good story. thanks for that bud.
Don't let one maggot ruin your orchard... Great buck... Great story... Thanks for sharing it with us!
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 04:57:04 PM
I wish I knew how to do it. Pops is coming over tonight and we are going to take a stab at it. The taxidermist said he can throw a tape on it too.My dream buck!! I will throw out a number of 206" sci or total gross.206 is exactly what I came up with and am usually within 5". The mass has me guessing on this pig though! I don't even know how to guess the H3 measurement on that thing so I just tossed a couple inches on! :chuckle:
I may PM you with questions tonight.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 04:58:24 PM
Its much simpler than it seems. Feel free to bug me.I wish I knew how to do it. Pops is coming over tonight and we are going to take a stab at it. The taxidermist said he can throw a tape on it too.My dream buck!! I will throw out a number of 206" sci or total gross.206 is exactly what I came up with and am usually within 5". The mass has me guessing on this pig though! I don't even know how to guess the H3 measurement on that thing so I just tossed a couple inches on! :chuckle:
I may PM you with questions tonight.
Post by: blindluck on October 26, 2015, 05:09:27 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 05:14:03 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4uGFol58PAk
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on October 26, 2015, 05:41:35 PM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 06:05:38 PM
Honestly it doesn't even matter what that monster scores. But how does an official scorer determine which points are extras and which are part of the frame?Almost every buck out there, even the super trashy ones have that typical g1,g2,g3,and g4 frame. If you look, this buck only really has the one extra inline on each side.
Post by: huntandjeep on October 26, 2015, 06:23:04 PM
Post by: boneaddict on October 26, 2015, 06:26:12 PM
Post by: blindluck on October 26, 2015, 06:31:43 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 06:46:55 PM
Going to net poorly, especially for typical. They will no doubt nail the two large points as the abnormals inline.... But who cares. That's the buck I have been after for 35 yeArs.:yeah: Like we always say though, nets are for fish :chuckle:
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 26, 2015, 07:22:37 PM
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Post by: Wea300mag on October 26, 2015, 08:52:20 PM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
Post by: shootem on October 26, 2015, 08:59:01 PM
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Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 09:40:59 PM
That buck will gross between 205 and 210. pm me if you need help with scoring him. What a buck!!!!!!!So we got 207 4/8 gross
We did it with a sewing tape measure so prob not accurate, we'll see what taxi comes up with.
Post by: Griz231 on October 26, 2015, 09:43:13 PM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
He has the same notch in his left ear as the buck in your trail cam pics. I'm positive it's the same buck. :tup:
Post by: Romulus1297 on October 26, 2015, 09:44:32 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 09:48:33 PM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?How cool is that! :tup:
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
He has the same notch in his left ear as the buck in your trail cam pics. I'm positive it's the same buck. :tup:
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Post by: haugenna on October 27, 2015, 06:41:02 AM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
Post by: Timberstalker on October 27, 2015, 06:43:15 AM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
Makes a guy wonder if we are going to actually have a winter?
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2015, 07:08:22 AM
Post by: blindluck on October 27, 2015, 07:17:01 AM
Was 29" what you ended up with? I guessed it hit the 30" mark.Dandy mulie! What was the spread on that thing?
I found my wifes sewing measure tape. I got 29" at the widest point.
So do you just count from the back, G2, G3, G4, G5 then Main beam?
Post by: Wea300mag on October 27, 2015, 07:22:59 AM
Everything has been early this year.
This was the first thing to come to my mind. The deer were a month early into the high country. I normally install my cams on Memorial Weekend, I was able to get into there late April this year. I think that bucks seasonal clock told him to move down. That clock could have been driven by feed conditions.
Post by: grundy53 on October 27, 2015, 07:24:24 AM
They migrate because of weather and rut. This year is weird. They broke early. It spelled success for many hunters in the field. Depleted cover and big bucks moving in. Anecdotal at why at this point. Full moon, weather coming, fewer doe density in the high country. I have ideas, but obviously God only knows. Everything has been early this year.I was over in Conconully this weekend and there were a ton of bucks killed. Quite a few big ones too. I've only been hunting over there for eleven years but I've never seen this many bucks killed over there. My dad has been hunting over there for thirty years and he said the same. They are definitely rutting. Maybe not full bore but every buck we killed was really stinking and their necks were swollen. Every doe I saw had a buck with her (usually a two point). I definitely saw a lot more bucks then I usually do.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2015, 07:44:46 AM
Idabooner wondered about food and water (drought). That might certainly influence it. What you are saying too.Everything has been early this year.
This was the first thing to come to my mind. The deer were a month early into the high country. I normally install my cams on Memorial Weekend, I was able to get into there late April this year. I think that bucks seasonal clock told him to move down. That clock could have been driven by feed conditions.
Post by: Griz231 on October 27, 2015, 07:51:07 AM
I want to get one of those cable tapes. I'm hoping the taxi has one but I got 29 2/8 outside spread.Was 29" what you ended up with? I guessed it hit the 30" mark.Dandy mulie! What was the spread on that thing?
I found my wifes sewing measure tape. I got 29" at the widest point.
So do you just count from the back, G2, G3, G4, G5 then Main beam?
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on October 27, 2015, 07:54:07 AM
PS this thread is killing the "Destruction of the Methow herd" thread.
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2015, 08:06:09 AM
This buck deserves all the glory and then some.
Post by: Gringo31 on October 27, 2015, 08:56:47 AM
Love this forum and I thank you for sharing your success with us all. I enjoy being able to see such a magnificent creature :tup:
Post by: bearhunter99 on October 27, 2015, 09:34:28 AM
Post by: Griz231 on October 27, 2015, 12:21:09 PM
Idabooner wondered about food and water (drought). That might certainly influence it. What you are saying too.Everything has been early this year.
This was the first thing to come to my mind. The deer were a month early into the high country. I normally install my cams on Memorial Weekend, I was able to get into there late April this year. I think that bucks seasonal clock told him to move down. That clock could have been driven by feed conditions.
My take on it is feed conditions (new burn, etc) then the milder winters over last few years and this year maybe the deer know that it's gonna be mild again and breeding earlier results in earlier fawns. Or maybe they will decide to act like geese and are headed south for the winter. Maybe Arizona :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2015, 12:27:27 PM
Post by: Griz231 on October 27, 2015, 07:10:08 PM
Can't say I hadn't thought about migrating to Arizona as well. Lol
I'm in! Let's go......after huntin season! :tup:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 27, 2015, 08:03:54 PM
Last week of December-first week of January is the mule deer rut and there are lots of OTC archery tags to be had...................just sayin 8)Can't say I hadn't thought about migrating to Arizona as well. Lol
I'm in! Let's go......after huntin season! :tup:
Post by: Griz231 on October 27, 2015, 08:05:08 PM
HmmmmmmmLast week of December-first week of January is the mule deer rut and there are lots of OTC archery tags to be had...................just sayin 8)Can't say I hadn't thought about migrating to Arizona as well. Lol
I'm in! Let's go......after huntin season! :tup:
Post by: Tschaefer72 on October 27, 2015, 08:22:01 PM
Post by: M_ray on October 27, 2015, 09:55:43 PM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
It's the Chemtrails :tinfoil:
Post by: MtnMuley on October 27, 2015, 10:39:09 PM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
If I'm remotely close to guessing where your trail cams pics are, this guy crossed several other migration routes getting there. Definately one of the most amazing things I've seen. I know of a buck last year a that went over 30 miles to where he wintered in the same general area and that blew my mind. Crazy thing is, he's back in his late summer haunts this year. Cool stuff. :tup:
Post by: link on October 27, 2015, 11:46:54 PM
Post by: Ol Griz on October 28, 2015, 01:38:06 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 28, 2015, 05:14:56 AM
Since I've been reading this forum for a few years now, thought it might be time to sign up and get my two cents in from time to time. Just want to thank everyone for the great comments on the buck we were fortunate to get this year. I've been 'huntin' since I could follow may dad around for bird hunting, and later deer around the age of 10. Since I'm getting long in the tooth now, I find that I enjoy hunting with family, more than any other way. The only thing I would change about this hunt, is that one of the boys would have tagged this one, but I'm just glad they were there when it happened.congrats and welcome Ol griz! Glad you guys figured out the scoring thing. Buck of a lifetime :tup:
Post by: robertsjd on October 28, 2015, 06:42:29 AM
Post by: M_ray on October 28, 2015, 07:13:55 AM
Since I've been reading this forum for a few years now, thought it might be time to sign up and get my two cents in from time to time. Just want to thank everyone for the great comments on the buck we were fortunate to get this year. I've been 'huntin' since I could follow may dad around for bird hunting, and later deer around the age of 10. Since I'm getting long in the tooth now, I find that I enjoy hunting with family, more than any other way. The only thing I would change about this hunt, is that one of the boys would have tagged this one, but I'm just glad they were there when it happened.
What a heck of a way to wait for a first post, What are you planning for an encore? :chuckle: That's the deer we all dream of congrats! :tup:
Post by: boneaddict on October 28, 2015, 07:27:27 AM
Since I've been reading this forum for a few years now, thought it might be time to sign up and get my two cents in from time to time. Just want to thank everyone for the great comments on the buck we were fortunate to get this year. I've been 'huntin' since I could follow may dad around for bird hunting, and later deer around the age of 10. Since I'm getting long in the tooth now, I find that I enjoy hunting with family, more than any other way. The only thing I would change about this hunt, is that one of the boys would have tagged this one, but I'm just glad they were there when it happened.If it's like when my dad bags a nice critter, I am sure they are thrilled and feel special to be part of the hunt with you.
Welcome to the site. I see a lot of big Muleys every year. The buck you just harvested would rank right up there with the greatest. What a beautiful trophy.
Post by: Griz231 on October 28, 2015, 07:34:38 AM
Since I've been reading this forum for a few years now, thought it might be time to sign up and get my two cents in from time to time. Just want to thank everyone for the great comments on the buck we were fortunate to get this year. I've been 'huntin' since I could follow may dad around for bird hunting, and later deer around the age of 10. Since I'm getting long in the tooth now, I find that I enjoy hunting with family, more than any other way. The only thing I would change about this hunt, is that one of the boys would have tagged this one, but I'm just glad they were there when it happened.
Hey dad!
Post by: RB on October 28, 2015, 07:35:33 AM
Post by: huntnphool on October 28, 2015, 09:32:58 AM
Since I've been reading this forum for a few years now, thought it might be time to sign up and get my two cents in from time to time. Just want to thank everyone for the great comments on the buck we were fortunate to get this year. I've been 'huntin' since I could follow may dad around for bird hunting, and later deer around the age of 10. Since I'm getting long in the tooth now, I find that I enjoy hunting with family, more than any other way. The only thing I would change about this hunt, is that one of the boys would have tagged this one, but I'm just glad they were there when it happened.
:tup:
Post by: Bearhunter on October 28, 2015, 10:18:12 AM
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Post by: bigmacc on October 28, 2015, 04:44:27 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on October 28, 2015, 05:33:07 PM
Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
If I'm remotely close to guessing where your trail cams pics are, this guy crossed several other migration routes getting there. Definately one of the most amazing things I've seen. I know of a buck last year a that went over 30 miles to where he wintered in the same general area and that blew my mind. Crazy thing is, he's back in his late summer haunts this year. Cool stuff. :tup:
The migrators are amazing critters. After reading "The Okanogan Mule Deer" by Don Zeigler for the 3rd time, nothing surprises me except the timing this year. They tracked deer that spent summers deep in the Pasayten and wintered near Twisp and Carlton. Its a great book for those who hunt the Methow.
Post by: Griz231 on October 28, 2015, 05:43:40 PM
Doesn't look like a book that is easily available. quick search shows $192 :yike:Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
If I'm remotely close to guessing where your trail cams pics are, this guy crossed several other migration routes getting there. Definately one of the most amazing things I've seen. I know of a buck last year a that went over 30 miles to where he wintered in the same general area and that blew my mind. Crazy thing is, he's back in his late summer haunts this year. Cool stuff. :tup:
The migrators are amazing critters. After reading "The Okanogan Mule Deer" by Don Zeigler for the 3rd time, nothing surprises me except the timing this year. They tracked deer that spent summers deep in the Pasayten and wintered near Twisp and Carlton. Its a great book for those who hunt the Methow.
Post by: Wea300mag on October 28, 2015, 08:55:12 PM
Doesn't look like a book that is easily available. quick search shows $192 :yike:Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
If I'm remotely close to guessing where your trail cams pics are, this guy crossed several other migration routes getting there. Definately one of the most amazing things I've seen. I know of a buck last year a that went over 30 miles to where he wintered in the same general area and that blew my mind. Crazy thing is, he's back in his late summer haunts this year. Cool stuff. :tup:
The migrators are amazing critters. After reading "The Okanogan Mule Deer" by Don Zeigler for the 3rd time, nothing surprises me except the timing this year. They tracked deer that spent summers deep in the Pasayten and wintered near Twisp and Carlton. Its a great book for those who hunt the Methow.
Yikes, looks like it's become a rare publication. If anyone in the Skagit Valley area wants to borrow mine for a couple weeks, send me a PM. I'm not interested in shipping or selling it but will loan it out for a short time.
Post by: mitch184 on October 28, 2015, 09:09:10 PM
Post by: badnewskruse on October 28, 2015, 09:43:03 PM
Post by: Griz231 on October 30, 2015, 08:10:26 AM
giant!! lots of nice mule deer getting tagged in washington this year but this is by FAR the biggest I've seen
I'm very curious to see what gets harvested with the late tags. Should be a good one!
I'm headed over for whitetails north of Kettle Falls on the 11th. Hoping I hit the rut over there. :tup:
Post by: Dan-o on October 30, 2015, 08:17:51 AM
Post by: Griz231 on October 30, 2015, 02:46:44 PM
Got 210 3/8 this time. Note I ran a line for the little point off his right side and it was right at a inch so I gained one there. Now again I may be off on my line :dunno:
I'm learning. :tup:
Post by: coachcw on October 30, 2015, 03:11:19 PM
Post by: MADMAX on October 30, 2015, 03:37:33 PM
congrats
Post by: MtnMuley on October 30, 2015, 05:20:25 PM
Post by: Capt. Rob on October 30, 2015, 07:18:33 PM
Post by: Watimberghost on October 30, 2015, 07:38:05 PM
Post by: no.cen.wa on October 31, 2015, 06:04:28 PM
Post by: Griz231 on October 31, 2015, 07:32:45 PM
What a great trophy! I was hiking all over those 6-7 k peaks and wondered where my buck was,,,, why he was right in your sights! Congrats man, that is so cool.He was about 3600 feet. :tup:
Post by: Griz231 on November 09, 2015, 08:17:56 PM
This deer may have a twin. Saw another pic of one that looked almost identical to this one. Thought it was with the pictures side by side, but my friend saw the other one and the individual that shot it. Two different deer but almost identical racks.Can you share the pic? I'm curious.
Post by: Griz231 on November 13, 2015, 11:00:40 AM
Post by: 2MANY on November 13, 2015, 12:13:12 PM
Will make it even look more huge. :)
Post by: Rainier10 on November 13, 2015, 12:36:51 PM
Semi sneak with the ears back some.:yeah:
Will make it even look more huge. :)
I have two turned to the left, one to the right and another one at the taxidermist right now getting done to the right.
I think the semi sneak makes the neck look a little bigger as well.
Post by: huntnphool on November 13, 2015, 12:42:14 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 13, 2015, 12:46:24 PM
Congratulations on harvesting the buck of 500 lifetimes!Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
I'm going off memory here, which is dangerous, but a telemetry study in Chelan County about 10 years ago showed the herd was roughly 90% migratory and 10% resident. The average migration between summer and winter ranges was about 30 miles, with deer showing high fidelity to both summer and winter locations. As Boneaddict noted, both weather and breeding factor in. Does, especially with fawns, migrate to transitional ranges on a pretty rigid schedule regardless of weather - except an early snow will send them earlier. Makes sense if you think about it, no good reason to make fawns snowplow 30 miles to start winter. Migration studies throughout the range have shown the average date of significant accumulation (6-8") on the summer ranges is a pretty good predictor of when does will migrate, barring an actual early snow - they will migrate about 5-10 days before that average date. Buck behavior is a bit different; yearlings and 2-year olds tend to follow the does, while 3+ and older bucks stay on their summer ranges until a few days before breeding starts, unless a more significant snow event (12-15") on their summer ranges moves them earlier.
One other note about migration, spring and fall behaviors are very different. In spring the deer tend to "follow the greenup", a slow movement driven by forage availability and palatability. The fall migration is very much "get up and go", with deer traveling as much as 20 air miles per day. I have seen four years in the past 25 where the mule deer rut began 2-3 weeks early. Each of these was characterized by an unusually high October harvest of swollen necked mature brutes. 1996 (Wyoming), 2004, 2008 and 2015 (WA). I have spent hundreds of hours daydreaming about the whys, and looking at precipitation, temperature and other data sets, and have concluded - I have no clue why.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 13, 2015, 01:23:37 PM
thank you Beau. Very informative. :tup:Congratulations on harvesting the buck of 500 lifetimes!Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
I'm going off memory here, which is dangerous, but a telemetry study in Chelan County about 10 years ago showed the herd was roughly 90% migratory and 10% resident. The average migration between summer and winter ranges was about 30 miles, with deer showing high fidelity to both summer and winter locations. As Boneaddict noted, both weather and breeding factor in. Does, especially with fawns, migrate to transitional ranges on a pretty rigid schedule regardless of weather - except an early snow will send them earlier. Makes sense if you think about it, no good reason to make fawns snowplow 30 miles to start winter. Migration studies throughout the range have shown the average date of significant accumulation (6-8") on the summer ranges is a pretty good predictor of when does will migrate, barring an actual early snow - they will migrate about 5-10 days before that average date. Buck behavior is a bit different; yearlings and 2-year olds tend to follow the does, while 3+ and older bucks stay on their summer ranges until a few days before breeding starts, unless a more significant snow event (12-15") on their summer ranges moves them earlier.
One other note about migration, spring and fall behaviors are very different. In spring the deer tend to "follow the greenup", a slow movement driven by forage availability and palatability. The fall migration is very much "get up and go", with deer traveling as much as 20 air miles per day. I have seen four years in the past 25 where the mule deer rut began 2-3 weeks early. Each of these was characterized by an unusually high October harvest of swollen necked mature brutes. 1996 (Wyoming), 2004, 2008 and 2015 (WA). I have spent hundreds of hours daydreaming about the whys, and looking at precipitation, temperature and other data sets, and have concluded - I have no clue why.
Post by: huntnphool on November 13, 2015, 02:03:44 PM
Congratulations on harvesting the buck of 500 lifetimes!Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
I'm going off memory here, which is dangerous, but a telemetry study in Chelan County about 10 years ago showed the herd was roughly 90% migratory and 10% resident. The average migration between summer and winter ranges was about 30 miles, with deer showing high fidelity to both summer and winter locations. As Boneaddict noted, both weather and breeding factor in. Does, especially with fawns, migrate to transitional ranges on a pretty rigid schedule regardless of weather - except an early snow will send them earlier. Makes sense if you think about it, no good reason to make fawns snowplow 30 miles to start winter. Migration studies throughout the range have shown the average date of significant accumulation (6-8") on the summer ranges is a pretty good predictor of when does will migrate, barring an actual early snow - they will migrate about 5-10 days before that average date. Buck behavior is a bit different; yearlings and 2-year olds tend to follow the does, while 3+ and older bucks stay on their summer ranges until a few days before breeding starts, unless a more significant snow event (12-15") on their summer ranges moves them earlier.
One other note about migration, spring and fall behaviors are very different. In spring the deer tend to "follow the greenup", a slow movement driven by forage availability and palatability. The fall migration is very much "get up and go", with deer traveling as much as 20 air miles per day. I have seen four years in the past 25 where the mule deer rut began 2-3 weeks early. Each of these was characterized by an unusually high October harvest of swollen necked mature brutes. 1996 (Wyoming), 2004, 2008 and 2015 (WA). I have spent hundreds of hours daydreaming about the whys, and looking at precipitation, temperature and other data sets, and have concluded - I have no clue why.
:chuckle: :tup:
Post by: grundy53 on November 13, 2015, 02:17:01 PM
:yeah:thank you Beau. Very informative. :tup:Congratulations on harvesting the buck of 500 lifetimes!Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
I'm going off memory here, which is dangerous, but a telemetry study in Chelan County about 10 years ago showed the herd was roughly 90% migratory and 10% resident. The average migration between summer and winter ranges was about 30 miles, with deer showing high fidelity to both summer and winter locations. As Boneaddict noted, both weather and breeding factor in. Does, especially with fawns, migrate to transitional ranges on a pretty rigid schedule regardless of weather - except an early snow will send them earlier. Makes sense if you think about it, no good reason to make fawns snowplow 30 miles to start winter. Migration studies throughout the range have shown the average date of significant accumulation (6-8") on the summer ranges is a pretty good predictor of when does will migrate, barring an actual early snow - they will migrate about 5-10 days before that average date. Buck behavior is a bit different; yearlings and 2-year olds tend to follow the does, while 3+ and older bucks stay on their summer ranges until a few days before breeding starts, unless a more significant snow event (12-15") on their summer ranges moves them earlier.
One other note about migration, spring and fall behaviors are very different. In spring the deer tend to "follow the greenup", a slow movement driven by forage availability and palatability. The fall migration is very much "get up and go", with deer traveling as much as 20 air miles per day. I have seen four years in the past 25 where the mule deer rut began 2-3 weeks early. Each of these was characterized by an unusually high October harvest of swollen necked mature brutes. 1996 (Wyoming), 2004, 2008 and 2015 (WA). I have spent hundreds of hours daydreaming about the whys, and looking at precipitation, temperature and other data sets, and have concluded - I have no clue why.
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Post by: bobcat on November 13, 2015, 02:28:42 PM
Post by: Mossyoak on November 13, 2015, 10:38:46 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 13, 2015, 10:49:20 PM
Congratulations on harvesting the buck of 500 lifetimes!Hey wea300mag how far do you think he traveled roughly?
Using my mapping software, he expired about 17 miles (as the crow flies) from my camera.
The big question I have been trying to answer. What made that guy travel 17 miles from his summer range to his winter range. It's not weather. Is it the rut? Is it feed? If you answer the rut, I would imagine there are still does in his summer range that he could breed. Weird year.
I'm going off memory here, which is dangerous, but a telemetry study in Chelan County about 10 years ago showed the herd was roughly 90% migratory and 10% resident. The average migration between summer and winter ranges was about 30 miles, with deer showing high fidelity to both summer and winter locations. As Boneaddict noted, both weather and breeding factor in. Does, especially with fawns, migrate to transitional ranges on a pretty rigid schedule regardless of weather - except an early snow will send them earlier. Makes sense if you think about it, no good reason to make fawns snowplow 30 miles to start winter. Migration studies throughout the range have shown the average date of significant accumulation (6-8") on the summer ranges is a pretty good predictor of when does will migrate, barring an actual early snow - they will migrate about 5-10 days before that average date. Buck behavior is a bit different; yearlings and 2-year olds tend to follow the does, while 3+ and older bucks stay on their summer ranges until a few days before breeding starts, unless a more significant snow event (12-15") on their summer ranges moves them earlier.
One other note about migration, spring and fall behaviors are very different. In spring the deer tend to "follow the greenup", a slow movement driven by forage availability and palatability. The fall migration is very much "get up and go", with deer traveling as much as 20 air miles per day. I have seen four years in the past 25 where the mule deer rut began 2-3 weeks early. Each of these was characterized by an unusually high October harvest of swollen necked mature brutes. 1996 (Wyoming), 2004, 2008 and 2015 (WA). I have spent hundreds of hours daydreaming about the whys, and looking at precipitation, temperature and other data sets, and have concluded - I have no clue why.
:yeah:
Post by: Griz231 on January 15, 2016, 11:14:01 AM
Post by: Mxracer532 on January 15, 2016, 11:48:20 AM
Post by: Griz231 on January 15, 2016, 11:51:41 AM
Hands down the wall pedestal mounts to me look the best. Turned whichever way fits your house
I was just looking at those online. Pretty cool
Post by: Griz231 on January 15, 2016, 01:43:29 PM
Hands down the wall pedestal mounts to me look the best. Turned whichever way fits your houseCan you send me a pic or two of your pedestal wall mounts?
Post by: jackelope on January 15, 2016, 01:52:22 PM
Not necessarily that pedestal/leg base style, but a wall mount. Sorry I didn't realize it had that base on it.
Post by: Rainier10 on January 15, 2016, 01:56:12 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 15, 2016, 03:01:40 PM
I kind a like the dancing whitetail in the back ground. :chuckle:
Typical whitetail. He just saw a butterfly.
Post by: grundy53 on January 15, 2016, 03:14:11 PM
Exactly :chuckle:I kind a like the dancing whitetail in the back ground. :chuckle:
Typical whitetail. He just saw a butterfly.
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Post by: huntnphool on January 15, 2016, 03:16:00 PM
I really like the look of the phlegming mount. I think if I ever get one done, it'll be like this:
Not necessarily that pedestal/leg base style, but a wall mount. Sorry I didn't realize it had that base on it.
That is some deep snow. :chuckle:
Post by: fisheral87 on January 15, 2016, 08:47:42 PM
Al
Post by: Mxracer532 on January 15, 2016, 09:30:01 PM
Hands down the wall pedestal mounts to me look the best. Turned whichever way fits your houseCan you send me a pic or two of your pedestal wall mounts?
I don't have one, but my brother has 2 and if for sure will be my next mount.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on January 17, 2016, 06:57:33 AM
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Post by: Hockey21 on January 27, 2016, 07:52:24 AM
Post by: coachcw on January 27, 2016, 08:18:32 AM
Post by: Griz231 on January 27, 2016, 08:21:45 AM
Beautiful buck! Did you ever get him officially scored? I'd be curious what he is. It was a good year for big bucks! Just our two bucks, added together, gives us Lake Stevens boys around 400pts and tons of tasty meat in the freezer. Congrats on your lifetime buck!!Not yet. I wanted to go to the show this weekend and enter in the heads and horn competition cause they score for free but I'm not able to go till Sunday.
Post by: Rainier10 on January 27, 2016, 03:19:10 PM
I think you have to turn them in before 6pm on Saturday to be in the competition.Beautiful buck! Did you ever get him officially scored? I'd be curious what he is. It was a good year for big bucks! Just our two bucks, added together, gives us Lake Stevens boys around 400pts and tons of tasty meat in the freezer. Congrats on your lifetime buck!!Not yet. I wanted to go to the show this weekend and enter in the heads and horn competition cause they score for free but I'm not able to go till Sunday.
If you just want them done for free you can look up an official measurer and take them to their house. They can't charge to measure as it is a conflict of interest receiving money for measuring, better pay better score.
Post by: Hockey21 on January 28, 2016, 12:48:17 PM
Post by: floatinghat on January 28, 2016, 08:51:38 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 28, 2016, 09:57:24 PM
I had mine measured by an official scorer in Auburn. He was the closest I could find and he's a great guy. His name is Russell Spalding. If you want his number or email, PM me and ill send it to you. Its free to have it measured and only costs money if you want it entered in the B&C books or/and NW Big Game books. You can also find his number on the B&C web site and NW Big Game web site.:yeah:
He has measured all of mine.
Post by: Hockey21 on February 01, 2016, 12:48:33 PM
Post by: Griz231 on February 01, 2016, 12:52:59 PM
He's a good guy. I recommend him to everyone. He loves what he does, that's for sure.I'll shoot you a PM for his info. I don't get down there very often though.
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Post by: Griz231 on April 05, 2016, 06:32:56 PM
I saved them, uploaded them to Photobucket, edited them on Photobucket to make them upright, and then used the picture link from Photobucket.Gotcha. Thanks.
Post by: goldenhtr on April 05, 2016, 07:42:36 PM
Is this the same cape?? Face does not seem as white as the pic on page 1. Just wondering if something might have happened to the original cape.. Is still an amazing buck. Congrats. Buck looks really old in the page 1 pic. Any idea how old you think this deer is or was? :)
Post by: Griz231 on April 05, 2016, 08:03:12 PM
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Is this the same cape?? Face does not seem as white as the pic on page 1. Just wondering if something might have happened to the original cape.. Is still an amazing buck. Congrats. Buck looks really old in the page 1 pic. Any idea how old you think this deer is or was? :)
Yes. Check out the left ear with the notch.
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