Post by: Tree Killer on December 14, 2015, 06:14:08 AM
It started snowing and I was going to hang out for another 45 minutes and take down my stand so it didn't get snowed in for the winter. I had rattled earlier, so I decided to give it another try. About 10 minutes after I rattled this little forked horn came slipping through. I thought he going to come in front of me from right to left, but he angled up and behind. I had to let him go by before I could get drawn and shoot.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv117%2Ftreekiller%2Ftrophy%2520photos%2F2015%2520buck%25201-7994_zps5jvtx66m.jpg&hash=60fdd999e4f634581597d606af5dd38cfd7b16a1) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/trophy%20photos/2015%20buck%201-7994_zps5jvtx66m.jpg.html)
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on December 14, 2015, 06:17:50 AM
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Post by: Tree Killer on December 14, 2015, 08:02:26 AM
As far as the broadhead I use. I've been hunting with the 125 gr 3-blade Wensel Woodsman heads for 15 years, the last batch I bought is actually the Woodsman Elite. Same basic cut on contact head.
Post by: pope on December 14, 2015, 06:01:43 PM
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Post by: Jonathan_S on December 15, 2015, 04:19:34 PM
Must have been a curious bugger to respond to rattling in mid December eh?
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Post by: RadSav on December 15, 2015, 05:15:20 PM
Congratulations! One of H-W's members I always look forward to seeing post this time of year. :tup:
Post by: RadSav on December 15, 2015, 05:17:37 PM
Also, I noticed your shafts are footed. Are you doing those yourself or buying them complete?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 15, 2015, 05:54:40 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on December 16, 2015, 04:48:40 AM
Post by: Tree Killer on December 16, 2015, 08:43:48 AM
Beautiful situation. :tup:
Must have been a curious bugger to respond to rattling in mid December eh?
I can't say for sure that he responded to the rattling, may have just been going from point A to point B? But I saw a big buck the night before that was bird dogging a doe right at dark, so there's still unbred doe's out there. I've rattled in bucks as late as January 6th before...so you never know!
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 16, 2015, 08:53:41 AM
Did I read it right? You were in a treestand? I remember trying to shoot my recurve from a treestand...not the easiest :o
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 16, 2015, 08:55:14 AM
Post by: quadrafire on December 16, 2015, 08:56:54 AM
Beautiful field shot
Oh I get the play on words? Blacktail bow + doug fir shaft = blacktail down ;)
Post by: Tree Killer on December 16, 2015, 09:54:28 AM
You shooting cedar, ramin or fir?
Also, I noticed your shafts are footed. Are you doing those yourself or buying them complete?
I build douglas fir arrows. Still have some cedar stashed away, but the Surewood douglas fir shafts are far superior to the POC these days.
I do have a footed arrow in my quiver, but used a solid doug fir arrow on this buck. I got the shafts from Ted Fry in Hood River, make three for myself each summer. These were douglas fir footed with wenge. I just bought a jig to try making my own 4 leg footed shafts, but will have to wait till after the holidays to play with it.
These are the footed arrows I made for myself last summer...
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv117%2Ftreekiller%2Fbows%2520and%2520arrows%2FDSC_6427_zpsomgqaobt.jpg&hash=e15b84b8c33fc7f409c84d66e3bdae8ee036ad8a) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/bows%20and%20arrows/DSC_6427_zpsomgqaobt.jpg.html)
I also made several dozen for a local fella...
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(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv117%2Ftreekiller%2Fbows%2520and%2520arrows%2Fbrycefooted2-6184_zpsozcvq4fm.jpg&hash=e9d925293640e32a9ecf4eb5a6cd9132214297b9) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/bows%20and%20arrows/brycefooted2-6184_zpsozcvq4fm.jpg.html)
Post by: Tree Killer on December 16, 2015, 09:57:11 AM
That's awesome. :tup:
Did I read it right? You were in a treestand? I remember trying to shoot my recurve from a treestand...not the easiest :o
Yes, had to wait for the buck to cross from the right behind me to the left...too awkward to shoot to my right.
Post by: plentycoupe on March 13, 2016, 04:10:29 PM
What draw weight and length are you shooting?
Great job on the arrows too. They are beautiful
Post by: Tree Killer on March 14, 2016, 06:43:13 AM
Very cool to hear! Congratulations!!shot my first Washington blacktail with my Blacktail Elite VL last year. It was awesome!
What draw weight and length are you shooting?
Great job on the arrows too. They are beautiful
Thanks plentycoupe! My Blacktail is 60# at 29"