Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: kirkl on October 27, 2015, 08:26:52 PM
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Well Tag has been filled. Killed him on the 7th day of my hunt. Man it was a tag with ups and downs and thinking I should of killed a couple different bucks. I got there last sunday and started hunting Monday. Seen lots of deer with a nice buck on Monday that was tempting me pretty hard but couldnt do it on the first day. Seen alot more dink bucks Tuesday and my cousin got there Tuesday night to hunt with me. On wednesday we drove a road and see lots of deer, as we were driving down the road we saw the buck I killed but honestly didnt think he was a super great buck so I passed him up twice that day.
There was new bucks moving in everyday and seen quit a few more 4pts in this area but no shooters. Thursday produced a lot more dink bucks and average 4pts. Friday same think but was starting to kick myself for not shooting that buck Wednesday, I told my cousin if we see that buck again im shooting him. Well friday and saturday were the same as rest of week, small bucks and average 4pts. Sunday we head up high where we have been seeing deer and nothing happended so we head down low to another area and decide to make another drive where we have been seeing all the deer, we drive in aways and talk to a couple other hunters and turn around to leave, we get down the road bout half a mile and I say buck, my cousin says thats the kicker buck so its time for action, we drive down a little more cause nothing is spooky in there and they go down into a little depression where we cant see them, i get out and walk over there and just see his antlers above the grass, well they seen me first and took off, I seen where they were running and pull up and shoot and hit him high in the leg but slowed him down, shot another time just as they went into the timber, We ran up into the timber where they went and he was about 40 yards in front of me broadside looking at me so one more shot through the boiler room did him in. We got up to him and there was definatly no ground shrinkage, he got bigger. MtnMuley was up there scouting for me and had this buck on video earlier that morning, soon as i called him and told him buck down he knew what buck it was. so he met us at our truck and walked back with me to check him out and helped us get him back to the truck. we got him back to the truck and all 3 headed back to camp to celebrate with some beers and skin the buck. We get him all skinned out and decide to throw the tape on him just to see, after 3 different additions on two different phones and two different additions on the paper we were all suprised that he grossed 180. I guess this buck was meant to be.
Gotta give a shout out to my cousin for taking time off work and hunting with me and using his cabin, he was leaving sunday night so I woulda been on my own again. He has 20 points also so I will be repaying the favor of tagging along.
And another shout out to MtnMuley, I just met him on this forum and let me tell you he is a first class guy, he came up and scouted for me on his time when he could and gave me areas to check out and glass and helped get the buck out. Hes welcome in my camp anytime. He even gave me a couple beers first time we met up there but I repayed the favor lol.
He was 25 wide main frame and 27.5 wide with the kickers.
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They all got shot during modern this year. You didn't get the WDFW alert about cancelling all okanagen quality hunts due to over kill of bucks during the general season?
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lol, my buddy already tried pulling that on me this morning. theres still a few left.
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lol, my buddy already tried pulling that on me this morning. theres still a few left.
Great minds think alike! :tup:
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Oh man kirkl, didn't you hear they closed Pearrygin unit today for the remainder of the year due to the mass slaughter of general season deer? Tough luck bud, maybe you won't have to wait another 20yrs next time.
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Boss...you beat me to it as I was posting mine. Funny though.
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Oh man kirkl, didn't you hear they closed Pearrygin unit today for the remainder of the year due to the mass slaughter of general season deer? Tough luck bud, maybe you won't have to wait another 20yrs next time.
lol, you can come follow me aroung cause ill be poaching then, get your 10 points. :chuckle:
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im hoping the other 19 guys filled their tags already.
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If they did there fools! :chuckle:
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my cousin whos coming over tuesday to hunt with me drew the whitetail tag there last year and he never ran into a mule deer hunter. he did alot of driving to looking just looking at deer. probably be suprised by how many still hunt general season and fill there tags and eat the permit.
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i wanna find the twin to Grizz's dads buck :tup:
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Good luck!
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thanks
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Good luck Kirk. After waiting 20 years I am sure you will find a great buck. Had the tag back in 04. One of the best hunt experiences of my life.
Savor the moment👍
Bryan
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Thanks man. I'm definatly ready to go. I was just on looking couple days ago for a dead moose from ya but see your going in November. Good luck and get a big one.
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Last day of the season was fogged in solid. Might have saved you a buck.
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Good luck, Kirk. Really looking forward to seeing how this one plays out.
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Last day of the season was fogged in solid. Might have saved you a buck.
Fogged in where? There were some low clouds randomly rolling through, but for the most part it was bluebird weather on Tuesday. There are plenty bucks still in there. Some real dandy ones too. Seemed to be new bucks moving in daily all week long. The big boys were sticking to the ridge tops, but should move down lower as the urge" hits them. Some were already starting to follow does.
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Twisp. I was at work so just reporting what I was told and what I saw by people's pics.
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This buck was shot up there yesterday. Rut is starting to kick in I've seen plenty of mulies taken in the rifle season with swollen necks and starting to stink. Good luck to ya!
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Good luck Kirk, that is a great area for migrators. If you get to the point where you start feeling down, remember how long it took to get drawn. These hunts don't come around very often, give it all you got. :tup:
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Good luck!!! Have fun and make some memories!
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Last day of the season was fogged in solid. Might have saved you a buck.
Hmmm Not trying to throw a turd in your punch bowl Kirkl but I Just got back and was there since Fri and wasn't fogged in except for a little while Sun morn other than that is was mostly clear and even a bit too blue bird for me :dunno: Not sure where that report comes from but I could see both sides perfectly and Tuesday was clear. I wouldn't worry though it didn't look to me to be much different than a normal general hunt year. There were some good bucks taken and every once in awhile someone stumbles into the giant and for the most part 150's type bucks spotted and those get a free ride from me in that country so you will do fine! :tup: Good luck
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It's go time.
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:tup: waiting for the good news. Good luck.
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From what I hear and what I have seen , this was the year to be in Eastern Washington hunting Mule deer ...Hopefully you can find something special ....good luck !!!!!!!!
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pop a giant :tup:
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This buck was shot up there yesterday. Rut is starting to kick in I've seen plenty of mulies taken in the rifle season with swollen necks and starting to stink. Good luck to ya!
Is that a wolf?
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This buck was shot up there yesterday. Rut is starting to kick in I've seen plenty of mulies taken in the rifle season with swollen necks and starting to stink. Good luck to ya!
Is that a wolf?
Small sheep dog?
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Good luck Kirk!
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good luck, cant wait to see how it plays out.
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I ran into him tonight. He was in good spirits.
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Good luck Kirk, are you staying at Lyle's? if so I'll be up Friday afternoon. Bone do you have a late tag also?
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There's always a tag for my weapon of choice. : ).
Nope, just trying to scrape up enough antler to make a calendar.
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scrape up
Boy, ain't that the truth :yike:
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Mkjc, in staying at my other cousins cabin bout 5 miles away. Troys place.
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Well what's raking get so long kirkl?
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Good Luck!
Very foggy in the Methow this morning. I hope it clears soon.
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Following!
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Well what's raking get so long kirkl?
Probably passing up a lot of bucks looking for a masher! After 19 years you want to get that one that will be hard to beat for years to come!
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Masher found and tagged. Yowzhers. Perfect Trophy
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did he get a good one?
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Yes, a very good one.
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very cool can't wait to see it
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tagging.....though I think I have already seen it on FB. :tup: If so it is a great buck. :tup: :tup:
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I just saw it on Facebook. Awesome buck!
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Can't wait to see it...congrats
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Tag. :drool:
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Wow. Hurry up and post some pics and a story. They'll be worth the wait.
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Tag
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:) :tup:
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Tag
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Excited to see what he drummed up. :tup:
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Incredible buck . :tup:
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Definitely a nice looking buck. I saw it on FB last night. :tup:
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Cant wait for pics on here! :tup:
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Great Buck! Saw it on FB too but why is FB more important than HUNT-WA?!?!?!
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Tag....
Still letting my points accumulate for this late hunt. :chuckle:
-Steve
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Tag
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but why is FB more important than HUNT-WA?!?!?!
:yeah: :dunno: If it gets posted on Facebook there shouldn't be an issue with it being shown to folks on here. Not everyone does facebook...I don't. 8)
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someone throw on a pic or two...If its on FB, it's on a domain where there is no expectation of privacy...or shoot a quick FB link so we can see it.
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Couldn't post pic from phone. Tag filled with a good a good one. Driving home and give story when I get home. Someone can post the pic off FB is they want.
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Congrats Kirkl! Can't wait to hear the story! Glad you had a good time and can't wait to draw a tag like this someday in the future
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Very nice buck... Saw it on FB.
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Is this it?
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YEP
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Tons of mass!! Love the kickers!
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Oh my :yike:!!!! Congratulations on a great deer
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Beautiful muley. :tup:
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Wowzers. What a stud. Congratulations.
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Great buck for sure.
Glad you made the most of your time.
The ears and face on those deer up there always make me do a double take.
They kinda look horse faced or at best Canadian.
Thanks for letting the pic be posted.
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Marvelous!
Excellent use of the special permit.
Dreams are made of Bucks like that!
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WOW! Dandy buck. Congrats
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Yup, a shooter for sure!! Congrats
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Mass AND some trash thrown in!! As good as it gets right there! Awsome job!
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That is an outstanding buck! Congrats on making the best out of a great opportunity :tup:
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Time to change the title to this thread,, Entiat late mule deer permit!!!!! :chuckle:
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:yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :tup:
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Time to change the title to this thread,, Entiat late mule deer permit!!!!! :chuckle:
Why?
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Time to change the title to this thread,, Entiat late mule deer permit!!!!! :chuckle:
Why?
:chuckle:
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Story on first page.
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Kirkl
Thanks for the great story and sharing your trophy with us...congratulations
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GREAT BUCK! Glad to see you got a nice one. :tup:
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Beautiful Buck, congrats!
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Definetly like the mass and trash!! Way 2 go!!
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Congratulations!!!! Beautiful animal :tup: :tup:
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Great buck just love that rack. Hope I can find his brother in six days up in GMU 243
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I heard it was a Swakane buck.
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I heard it was a Swakane buck.
It's a Swakane buck for the FB internet scouters!
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I heard it was a Swakane buck.
It's a Swakane buck for the FB internet scouters!
:tup:
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Congrats on a great buck!
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Great buck! Congrats!
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Outstanding, way to get it done!!! :tup:
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Great buck for sure! Congrats. Now do you put in for that hunt next year or just buy lotto tickets? :chuckle:
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Fantastic buck! I'm happy for you :tup:
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maybe ill be one of those lucky SOB's that we all like to bit ch about and get it with one or two points lol
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maybe ill be one of those lucky SOB's that we all like to bit ch about and get it with one or two points lol
:nono: If you do that I wont be so happy for you next time! :chuckle:
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maybe ill be one of those lucky SOB's that we all like to bit ch about and get it with one or two points lol
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Beautiful buck, Congrats :tup:
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Nice friggen buck man! Good work, that's awesome. And damn I hate being jealous. :)
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Great buck.... congrats..
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That buck is amazing! Great job :tup:
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Wow that is a cool looking buck. Great job
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That's a great looking buck! Congrats
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:tup:
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Kickers too cool! Congrats on a beauty.
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Cool buck, love the kickers
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that is a great buck! congrats on the successful hunt. :tup:
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Kirk
I know you have waited a lot of years for this tag. You did it justice :tup:
Great buck. Happy for you!