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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Gutpile on October 16, 2016, 06:09:59 PM

Title: Gutpile's Whitman county whity
Post by: Gutpile on October 16, 2016, 06:09:59 PM: I went into the season without a lot of Hope For Success because of last year's bluetongue outbreak. I've hunted this property for 40 years and I've never seen such low deer numbers as I saw last year. Yesterday was just a bust because of the wind and the rain. I did see this guy yesterday, at least I think it was him on the neighboring property that's closed to hunting unless you want to pay $1,500. I was really feeling good this morning the weather was beautiful I saw a couple deer Milling around. I found a bedded buck down on the River Bottom. He was a little deer, I would never shoot something like him on opening weekend but considering the deer numbers being so low I decided to take a poke at him. Wouldn't you know it? I missed! I was so pissed I could barely see straight. I've had problems with this rifle in the past I've actually missed three bucks but I thought it had it dialed in I must have something wrong with the scope mounts or something. I just don't know what to think about it. Anyhow to make a long story even longer I went back to the truck and swapped it out because I always bring two rifles. I grabbed my Tikka 7 mm and decided to try a couple bedding areas that I know about when it's windy like today. And there this guy lay. I saw him at about five hundred yards but I was able to close to 200. I whacked him right in his bed. I don't know if you've ever heard the accubond pop but it is awesome! LOL especially out of a 7 millimeter. I just couldn't be happier. I mean with the deer numbers being so low I thought I was going to end up shooting a little pipsqueak if anything at all. I did have the multi-season tag so I could shoot a doe with the muzzy but you gotta admit, bucks are just a lot more fun. He's a great buck for the area good Mass, good symmetry, nice big old grain-fed deer. Anyways thanks for looking. good luck this season.

The one that got away.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy136%2FSprayer%2FDeer%25202016%2F20161016_094235_zpsaxk00kbw.jpg&hash=20e36d28f7587a47399afdba3f29acd992de8c5d) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Sprayer/media/Deer%202016/20161016_094235_zpsaxk00kbw.jpg.html)

The one that didn't.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy136%2FSprayer%2FDeer%25202016%2F20161016_124039_zpsmxt9vmgu.jpg&hash=84397be70d8f796f38ebc8dea2a196a9f8c58734) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Sprayer/media/Deer%202016/20161016_124039_zpsmxt9vmgu.jpg.html)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy136%2FSprayer%2FDeer%25202016%2F20161016_174756_zpszrvqds1r.jpg&hash=81a4aea170506228e985627795b3500ab8999c55) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Sprayer/media/Deer%202016/20161016_174756_zpszrvqds1r.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Gutpile's Whitman county whity
Post by: Wile E. Hunter on October 16, 2016, 06:29:37 PM: Nice buck. Sounds like a good time. I'm headed out for a bit tomorrow morning on some new ground up by Newport. Congrats!

Wile E.
Title: Re: Gutpile's Whitman county whity
Post by: Gutpile on October 16, 2016, 06:34:55 PM: Good luck!!
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 16, 2016, 06:42:02 PM: Good looking buck Gutpile. Funny how that miss turned into a blessing,isn't it?
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Post by: Jason on October 16, 2016, 06:51:04 PM: Congrats on a nice buck!!
Title: Re: Gutpile's Whitman county whity
Post by: Gutpile on October 16, 2016, 06:53:06 PM: Quote from: Timberstalker on October 16, 2016, 06:42:02 PM
Good looking buck Gutpile. Funny how that miss turned into a blessing,isn't it?

No doubt! :-)
Title: Re: Gutpile's Whitman county whity
Post by: Eli346 on October 16, 2016, 07:00:50 PM: Nice buck! Where I hunt at I don't know if I'd be leaving an extra rifle in the truck!
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Post by: badnewskruse on October 16, 2016, 07:02:51 PM: me and my wife were in that area yesterday hunted all day and seen a couple decent bucks but never could get a shot. looks like we shoulda stuck around for todays hunt!
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Post by: MHWASH on October 16, 2016, 08:35:37 PM: Way to go stud! That last pic is pretty cool with the storm clouds in the back ground.
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Post by: fishnfur on October 16, 2016, 08:41:40 PM: Nice buck! Love how symmetrical he is.
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Post by: stkflker on October 16, 2016, 09:04:21 PM: Good back an great story to go with it! :tup:
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Post by: Mark251 on October 16, 2016, 09:21:15 PM: Well done! Congratulations :tup:
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Post by: Widgeondeke on October 16, 2016, 09:40:09 PM: Congrats, again. :tup:
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Post by: jackelope on October 17, 2016, 07:26:17 AM: Congrats man! That's a good looking buck.
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Post by: ribka on October 17, 2016, 09:14:43 AM: :tup:
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Post by: pd on October 17, 2016, 10:39:04 AM: The horns in the first picture (on the ground) almost look polished. Beautiful.
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Post by: Rainier10 on October 17, 2016, 10:48:00 AM: Great buck, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: sagerat on October 17, 2016, 10:59:40 AM: Next time you should hunt with the Tikka and leave the other rifle in the truck with the doors unlocked. Nice buck!
Title: Re: Gutpile's Whitman county whity
Post by: Gutpile on October 17, 2016, 11:05:53 AM: The other rifle may never leave the safe again. :dunno:
Title: Re: Gutpile's Whitman county whity
Post by: Rainier10 on October 17, 2016, 11:07:10 AM: Quote from: sagerat on October 17, 2016, 10:59:40 AM
Next time you should hunt with the Tikka and leave the other rifle in the truck with the doors unlocked. Nice buck!
:chuckle:
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Post by: Muleyslyr on October 17, 2016, 07:17:02 PM: Great looking Whitey!
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Post by: Wacenturion on October 18, 2016, 04:14:15 AM: Nice buck.....congratulations on missing that first one. :chuckle:
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Post by: rasbo on October 19, 2016, 04:12:51 AM: heck yeah nice buck
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Post by: tgomez on October 19, 2016, 05:10:43 AM: Nice Whietail. Looks a lot like the area I hunt in Lincoln County.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 19, 2016, 07:57:59 AM: Nice buck. :tup: