Post by: antlerking on December 22, 2015, 04:13:49 PM
Post by: Craig on December 22, 2015, 04:30:06 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 22, 2015, 04:56:05 PM
Post by: bobcat on December 22, 2015, 05:11:27 PM
What unit? How big? Who was the hunter? What did he shoot it with? Was it an ethical hunt? :chuckle:
Post by: Goose Noose on December 22, 2015, 05:40:00 PM
"We" filled the tag?
What unit? How big? Who was the hunter? What did he shoot it with? Was it an ethical hunt? :chuckle:
You'll never get an honest answer to any of those questions if the OP answers.
Post by: bobcat on December 22, 2015, 05:43:01 PM
"We" filled the tag?
What unit? How big? Who was the hunter? What did he shoot it with? Was it an ethical hunt? :chuckle:
You'll never get an honest answer to any of those questions if the OP answers.
Just a few questions that HAD to be asked. :tup:
If he's going to post about it, why not a little more info?
Post by: antlerking on December 22, 2015, 06:47:25 PM
Post by: Muleyslyr on December 22, 2015, 06:56:01 PM
Post by: DBLDWN on December 22, 2015, 08:27:41 PM
Post by: got2hunt on December 22, 2015, 10:18:14 PM
Post by: jackelope on December 22, 2015, 10:57:49 PM
Congrats to the hunter. kinda surprised he settled for a 150s main frame 3 point with a couple trash points with 2 weeks left. We're you guys struggling to find deer since all the bucks were down, or did the hunter run out of time to hunt? :dunno:
Wow. With posts like that it should be obvious why photos of these deer never get posted.
Post by: bone collector 12 on December 22, 2015, 11:06:42 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on December 22, 2015, 11:36:37 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 23, 2015, 04:47:05 AM
Congrats to the hunter. kinda surprised he settled for a 150s main frame 3 point with a couple trash points with 2 weeks left. We're you guys struggling to find deer since all the bucks were down, or did the hunter run out of time to hunt? :dunno:
Wow. With posts like that it should be obvious why photos of these deer never get posted.
Exactly right, comments like this prevent the rest of us from enjoying topics about these hunts!
Post by: billythekidrock on December 23, 2015, 05:42:29 AM
Congrats to the hunter. kinda surprised he settled for a 150s main frame 3 point with a couple trash points with 2 weeks left. We're you guys struggling to find deer since all the bucks were down, or did the hunter run out of time to hunt? :dunno:
Wow. With posts like that it should be obvious why photos of these deer never get posted.
Exactly right, comments like this prevent the rest of us from enjoying topics about these hunts!
They seem like honest questions to me.
I guess I don't see anything negative in the questions that would keep someone from posting.
Post by: Watimberghost on December 23, 2015, 06:03:14 AM
Congrats to the hunter. Thanks for some info got2hunt, sounds like the hunter had a great hunt :tup:
Post by: jackelope on December 23, 2015, 07:19:36 AM
Another one of these threads..... "I was part of an incredible hunt. Animal is dead. No story, no pics. Just wanted everyone to know that I was a part of it."
Congrats to the hunter. Thanks for some info got2hunt, sounds like the hunter had a great hunt :tup:
:yeah:
Post by: idahohuntr on December 23, 2015, 07:29:29 AM
Another one of these threads..... "I was part of an incredible hunt. Animal is dead. No story, no pics. Just wanted everyone to know that I was a part of it."
:yeah:
These continue to baffle me as well. If you don't want people to see pics or know about the hunt don't post about it on the internet... :dunno:
Post by: Rainier10 on December 23, 2015, 07:56:08 AM
Congrats to the hunter, I am sure all the snow helped push deer down but probably also made for some tough hunting conditions. Deep snow and fog can really hamper a good hunt.
Post by: bobcat on December 23, 2015, 08:17:14 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 23, 2015, 09:01:30 AM
Post by: haugenna on December 23, 2015, 09:34:42 AM
I know who I am calling if I ever draw one of those tags. He knows his way around those units for sure.:yeah:
Post by: Dan-o on December 23, 2015, 09:39:33 AM
Congrats to the hunter. kinda surprised he settled for a 150s main frame 3 point with a couple trash points with 2 weeks left. We're you guys struggling to find deer since all the bucks were down, or did the hunter run out of time to hunt? :dunno:
Wow. With posts like that it should be obvious why photos of these deer never get posted.
Exactly right, comments like this prevent the rest of us from enjoying topics about these hunts!
They seem like honest questions to me.
I guess I don't see anything negative in the questions that would keep someone from posting.
Nonsense.
Asking why someone "settled" for a particular score is negative and demeaning.
If the guy had a great hunt and took a buck he's happy with, why rain on his parade?
These kind of comments ARE why people don't post more about these hunts..... If it was my hunt and I was happy with the result and then
some yahoo posts comments like that, I doubt I'd want to post more.
Poor form.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on December 23, 2015, 11:08:57 AM
I don't know what motivates the incentive tag hunter, but to imply that he must have "settled" for the buck he chose to harvest, and to imply the only reason he chose to harvest it must have been either a) he can't find deer, or b) was time-constrained - is at least condescending. I can see why many successful hunters (even those who kill huge, high scoring, symmetrical specimens) choose not to subject their hunts to criticism and ridicule by sharing their success with internet heroes.
Post by: jackelope on December 23, 2015, 11:13:44 AM
Congrats to the hunter. kinda surprised he settled for a 150s main frame 3 point with a couple trash points with 2 weeks left. We're you guys struggling to find deer since all the bucks were down, or did the hunter run out of time to hunt? :dunno:
Wow. With posts like that it should be obvious why photos of these deer never get posted.
Exactly right, comments like this prevent the rest of us from enjoying topics about these hunts!
They seem like honest questions to me.
I guess I don't see anything negative in the questions that would keep someone from posting.
Nonsense.
Asking why someone "settled" for a particular score is negative and demeaning.
If the guy had a great hunt and took a buck he's happy with, why rain on his parade?
These kind of comments ARE why people don't post more about these hunts..... If it was my hunt and I was happy with the result and then
some yahoo posts comments like that, I doubt I'd want to post more.
Poor form.
Thank you.
I find it denigrating to question any hunter's choice of legal animal to harvest. Poor form indeed. One of my favorite Swakane sheep hunters killed one of the smaller rams tagged in that hunt - maybe the smallest. He had scouted quite a bit, knew what was out there, didn't care about numbers - he wanted a "pretty" bighorn ram with a smooth coat, no visible scars, and unchipped horns with intact lamb tips. He got exactly what he wanted, and could care less it was 20-30" smaller than the biggest out there.
I don't know what motivates the incentive tag hunter, but to imply that he must have "settled" for the buck he chose to harvest, and to imply the only reason he chose to harvest it must have been either a) he can't find deer, or b) was time-constrained - is at least condescending. I can see why many successful hunters (even those who kill huge, high scoring, symmetrical specimens) choose not to subject their hunts to criticism and ridicule by sharing their success with internet heroes.
Thank you.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 23, 2015, 11:25:30 AM
A pic was ever gonna get posted, it's like a kid with ice cream, I've got ice cream and you don't. :bash:
Post by: Rainier10 on December 23, 2015, 11:35:36 AM
My guess is most of the time the winner of the incentive tag doesn't know it exists and if they do know about it have no idea what they would do with it if they ever drew it. It's not like a raffle, auction or special permit that you have to pay money for.
I know if I drew it I would be super excited but wouldn't feel any pressure to shoot the biggest animal on the hill. I would probably just hunt my regular spots during a better season and take an animal that I would be happy with during the general season.
I mean where would the pressure come from, it's a freebie. It sounds like there might be some pressure or expectations from people on here but what the heck, it is my tag and I will fill it however I want.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 23, 2015, 11:39:25 AM
Assuming we aren't going to see pic's here we can at least talk about the incentive tag and what you would do with it.
My guess is most of the time the winner of the incentive tag doesn't know it exists and if they do know about it have no idea what they would do with it if they ever drew it. It's not like a raffle, auction or special permit that you have to pay money for.
I know if I drew it I would be super excited but wouldn't feel any pressure to shoot the biggest animal on the hill. I would probably just hunt my regular spots during a better season and take an animal that I would be happy with during the general season.
I mean where would the pressure come from, it's a freebie. It sounds like there might be some pressure or expectations from people on here but what the heck, it is my tag and I will fill it however I want.
That's exactly what I would do! :tup: Maybe a little bigger. :chuckle:
Post by: Rainier10 on December 23, 2015, 11:53:38 AM
Nice buck, congrats.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 23, 2015, 11:55:14 AM
Any deer with a bow is a trophy and that is not just any deer. I would have shot that deer just so my buddies believed me when I told them I saw a 27" wide 24" tall 2x3. They would have called BS and I could have said "then put a tape on him".
Nice buck, congrats.
What buck, I haven't seen a buck yet. :chuckle:
Post by: bobcat on December 23, 2015, 12:06:03 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 23, 2015, 12:11:10 PM
Any deer with a bow is a trophy and that is not just any deer. I would have shot that deer just so my buddies believed me when I told them I saw a 27" wide 24" tall 2x3. They would have called BS and I could have said "then put a tape on him".
Nice buck, congrats.
Now I really want to see it, that sounds awesome!
Post by: Craig on December 23, 2015, 12:30:52 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 23, 2015, 12:33:54 PM
Post by: haugenna on December 23, 2015, 12:56:27 PM
Congrats to the hunter. kinda surprised he settled for a 150s main frame 3 point with a couple trash points with 2 weeks left. We're you guys struggling to find deer since all the bucks were down, or did the hunter run out of time to hunt? :dunno:
What are you talking about. That is one hell of a coastal blacktail. It was twoish hours from Seattle and will make the record books for sure.
Western extreeeeeeeeeme!
Post by: grundy53 on December 23, 2015, 01:08:35 PM
I find it denigrating to question any hunter's choice of legal animal to harvest. Poor form indeed. One of my favorite Swakane sheep hunters killed one of the smaller rams tagged in that hunt - maybe the smallest. He had scouted quite a bit, knew what was out there, didn't care about numbers - he wanted a "pretty" bighorn ram with a smooth coat, no visible scars, and unchipped horns with intact lamb tips. He got exactly what he wanted, and could care less it was 20-30" smaller than the biggest out there.Exactly! Well said!
I don't know what motivates the incentive tag hunter, but to imply that he must have "settled" for the buck he chose to harvest, and to imply the only reason he chose to harvest it must have been either a) he can't find deer, or b) was time-constrained - is at least condescending. I can see why many successful hunters (even those who kill huge, high scoring, symmetrical specimens) choose not to subject their hunts to criticism and ridicule by sharing their success with internet heroes.
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Post by: jrebel on December 23, 2015, 01:09:19 PM
Theses threads are just bait for people who don't have the good comense to keep their mouth shut, the poster got what he wanted "DRAMA". :twocents:
A pic was ever gonna get posted, it's like a kid with ice cream, I've got ice cream and you don't. :bash:
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Post by: crabcreekhunter on December 23, 2015, 05:36:23 PM
Post by: mountainman on December 23, 2015, 05:51:27 PM
I find it denigrating to question any hunter's choice of legal animal to harvest. Poor form indeed. One of my favorite Swakane sheep hunters killed one of the smaller rams tagged in that hunt - maybe the smallest. He had scouted quite a bit, knew what was out there, didn't care about numbers - he wanted a "pretty" bighorn ram with a smooth coat, no visible scars, and unchipped horns with intact lamb tips. He got exactly what he wanted, and could care less it was 20-30" smaller than the biggest out there.Exactly! Well said!
I don't know what motivates the incentive tag hunter, but to imply that he must have "settled" for the buck he chose to harvest, and to imply the only reason he chose to harvest it must have been either a) he can't find deer, or b) was time-constrained - is at least condescending. I can see why many successful hunters (even those who kill huge, high scoring, symmetrical specimens) choose not to subject their hunts to criticism and ridicule by sharing their success with internet heroes.
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:yeah:
Post by: Bob33 on December 23, 2015, 06:11:23 PM
I find it denigrating to question any hunter's choice of legal animal to harvest. Poor form indeed. One of my favorite Swakane sheep hunters killed one of the smaller rams tagged in that hunt - maybe the smallest. He had scouted quite a bit, knew what was out there, didn't care about numbers - he wanted a "pretty" bighorn ram with a smooth coat, no visible scars, and unchipped horns with intact lamb tips. He got exactly what he wanted, and could care less it was 20-30" smaller than the biggest out there.I agree. Well said.
I don't know what motivates the incentive tag hunter, but to imply that he must have "settled" for the buck he chose to harvest, and to imply the only reason he chose to harvest it must have been either a) he can't find deer, or b) was time-constrained - is at least condescending. I can see why many successful hunters (even those who kill huge, high scoring, symmetrical specimens) choose not to subject their hunts to criticism and ridicule by sharing their success with internet heroes.
Post by: buckmaster_wa on December 23, 2015, 07:00:37 PM
I'm sure there will be some guys on this site that will bad mouth this buck. But as Shad said, the hunter was extremely happy with the buck that he hung his tag on. He passed up a ton of bucks, probably a dozen bucks that would outscore this one. But this was the buck that he wanted. He was looking for a big heavy buck and this one fits that.
I'm headed home from work. Here's a picture for now. More pictures and story to follow.
Also, his nephew is on this site, hopefully he can chime in, beings that he was with him as he hunted most of the premier units on the east side of our state.
Enjoy.
Post by: buckmaster_wa on December 23, 2015, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 23, 2015, 07:39:56 PM
Congrats to the hunter. kinda surprised he settled for a 150s main frame 3 point with a couple trash points with 2 weeks left. We're you guys struggling to find deer since all the bucks were down, or did the hunter run out of time to hunt? :dunno:
Wow. With posts like that it should be obvious why photos of these deer never get posted.
Exactly right, comments like this prevent the rest of us from enjoying topics about these hunts!
They seem like honest questions to me.
I guess I don't see anything negative in the questions that would keep someone from posting.
Nonsense.
Asking why someone "settled" for a particular score is negative and demeaning.
If the guy had a great hunt and took a buck he's happy with, why rain on his parade?
These kind of comments ARE why people don't post more about these hunts..... If it was my hunt and I was happy with the result and then
some yahoo posts comments like that, I doubt I'd want to post more.
Poor form.
You see it your way and I see it mine.
I have been asked why I "settled" for a small bull on a quality permit. I had a new son, new job and no time to hunt. I was happy to fill the tag and have meat in the freezer.
I felt no negativity in the question, wasn't offended and I didn't get butt hurt about it. They were honest questions so they didn't bother me.
Post by: billythekidrock on December 23, 2015, 07:41:03 PM
What Was the reason for even starting this post?
This is the real question.
Post by: rackattack on December 23, 2015, 07:41:37 PM
Post by: jeffitz on December 23, 2015, 07:53:27 PM
Post by: Wingin it on December 23, 2015, 07:59:38 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 23, 2015, 08:00:00 PM
I too am a sucker for mass - just think they look cool. :tup:
Post by: Pete112288 on December 23, 2015, 08:14:16 PM
Sweet buck, thanks for posting!
I too am a sucker for mass - just think they look cool. :tup:
:yeah:
If I see 2 bucks both equal shot opportunity, one has double the gross score than the other, but the "smaller" one has double the mass... My choice would be for the heavy mass to hit the ground.
Post by: BackCountryJunki on December 23, 2015, 08:33:31 PM
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Post by: coachcw on December 23, 2015, 08:51:02 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 23, 2015, 08:52:58 PM
Post by: HUNTaHOLIC5 on December 23, 2015, 08:53:12 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 23, 2015, 08:54:03 PM
Post by: bearhunter99 on December 23, 2015, 08:56:34 PM
Post by: buckmaster_wa on December 23, 2015, 09:09:01 PM
I would bet you have better odds of getting a 180" buck on a mid level tag in Colorado than you do with a statewide tag in Washington.
Post by: buckmaster_wa on December 23, 2015, 09:13:31 PM
Post by: Watimberghost on December 23, 2015, 09:33:33 PM
Post by: npaull on December 23, 2015, 09:55:51 PM
Early comments in this thread echo the reasons why I have a personal pledge NEVER EVER EVER to measure or allow to be measured the antlers or horns on an animal that I shoot. NEVER.
Post by: Bob33 on December 23, 2015, 10:17:28 PM
Awesome deer, hope it was an awesome hunt!SMS.
Early comments in this thread echo the reasons why I have a personal pledge NEVER EVER EVER to measure or allow to be measured the antlers or horns on an animal that I shoot. NEVER.
Shoot, Measure, Shut up. ;)
Post by: LittleHunter on December 23, 2015, 10:22:24 PM
Had a great time with great people. You know who you guys are. Looking forward to doing it again some time.
Post by: Alan K on December 23, 2015, 10:31:33 PM
Post by: Dan-o on December 23, 2015, 11:19:09 PM
Thanks for sharing, guys.
Post by: huntnphool on December 23, 2015, 11:41:52 PM
Post by: M_ray on December 24, 2015, 12:42:07 AM
Post by: Bustnbulls on December 24, 2015, 01:47:42 AM
I am the tag holder
First of all I would like to thank all my new friends and my nephew that helped in this hunt and got to enjoy the experience with me , its not everyday you meet people that put everything on hold to go into the hills away from their family and commitments to be part of something I will never draw again , I want to thank you again and hopefully someday I can return the favor . By the way , if any of you draw this tag enjoy the ride , you wont be disappointed .
I started this hunt out with two goals way back in October , 30"incher or a buck that has mass with odd character or I was willing to eat the tag , I was not going to shoot a buck just to fill my tag if it came crunch time, general tag different story . I figured once in a lifetime tag deserves a once in a lifetime hunt which this hunt was nothing short of being just that type of hunt .
Friday we seen around 100 bucks and spotted this buck around 3pm, we put eyes on him as well as two other quality bucks , after a long discussion it was my decision to move on and cover more country Saturday , as we sat on the mountain, my new friends asked me a question that I was the only one that could answer it , " how does it feel to have the tag" my answer went something like this : words cannot describe how it feels to be fortunate enough to hunt like this and I wish everyone could enjoy a hunt just as I am doing right now with you guys and if I didn't have this tag , I wouldn't of made new friends like yourself in this journey .
now Saturday came and we were way up in the hills and had already seen some good bucks before we got on the ridge where we needed to be , right of the bat glimmer man spotted the heavy horned buck bedded down the ridge and in between us and him was the big wide buck , main frame 4 with no eye guards . Hellbound started figuring out the yardage for the steep down hill shot if I decided it was time for me and the mass buck to meet , after about 45 mins debating , it was time !! the shot was going to take place from where we stood cause the snow was to deep to make good ground on him without being spotted , fogged rolled in , ugh then it started snowing , ugh and then the a break in the weather opened for the shot , after some minor recalculating on the yardage , he was mine and the tag was filled !!!! I let my new friends and nephew know right there on the spot of how happy I was , long hard fought battle for what I set out for was over , got my mass buck and took the longest shot I have ever made on a animal , how long was the shot well lets just say you couldn't see him in the bottom without binos .
we did it boys !!!!
I just wanted to share my hunt with all you guys, hopefully one day if any of you draw the tag , set your goals and enjoy the ride !!
Post by: ellensburgpo on December 24, 2015, 02:19:23 AM
Post by: westside Elkhunter on December 24, 2015, 06:56:56 AM
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 24, 2015, 07:29:18 AM
Post by: jjhunter on December 24, 2015, 08:56:01 AM
Post by: bearhunter99 on December 24, 2015, 09:09:07 AM
Thanks
Post by: Muleyslyr on December 24, 2015, 09:13:13 PM
Post by: REHJWA on December 24, 2015, 10:48:30 PM
Post by: ridge line on December 25, 2015, 01:17:06 PM
Theses threads are just bait for people who don't have the good comense to keep their mouth shut, the poster got what he wanted "DRAMA". :twocents:
A pic was ever gonna get posted, it's like a kid with ice cream, I've got ice cream and you don't. :bash:
Post by: jrod on January 17, 2016, 06:24:34 PM
Well we filled the last incentive tag I guess that leaves the raffle tag left o hope that get a big one! Good luck guys the snow is deep and we had to sled every were when we filled the tag..
We filled it???? You got a mouse in yer pocket er somthin? Get a job dude!!!!