Post by: skagitsteel on April 05, 2018, 09:17:20 AM
Post by: cavemann on April 05, 2018, 09:52:34 AM
Post by: Dan-o on April 05, 2018, 09:59:58 AM
I've never seen a live Blacktail that size.
Post by: JWEBB on April 06, 2018, 07:41:28 PM
Post by: Watimberghost on April 06, 2018, 08:01:37 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on April 06, 2018, 08:14:33 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 06, 2018, 09:17:05 PM
Post by: skagitsteel on April 07, 2018, 10:05:01 PM
Beauty! What did he gross?Never got him officially scored, I threw a tape on and came up 136 and change gross the first time, watched some videos on how to do it properly tried again and came a hair over 140 gross. Score doesn’t really matter to me but to answer your question I’d say he’s over 120 for sure and under 150 for sure :chuckle:
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 07, 2018, 11:27:11 PM
Post by: JWEBB on April 08, 2018, 12:32:09 AM
Beauty! What did he gross?Never got him officially scored, I threw a tape on and came up 136 and change gross the first time, watched some videos on how to do it properly tried again and came a hair over 140 gross. Score doesn’t really matter to me but to answer your question I’d say he’s over 120 for sure and under 150 for sure :chuckle:
Dang! That’s a stud for sure! Very unique :tup:
Post by: Tikka Bird Dog on April 09, 2018, 06:03:49 AM
Never mind, I just looked at your original post again, I think that deer was 12 1/2 :chuckle: what a stud
Post by: gunnarnewt on April 09, 2018, 01:55:34 PM
Post by: skagitsteel on April 09, 2018, 11:53:03 PM
I remember when that was posted, what an old war veteran! That old timber buck must have one hell of a history. From the field pics you posted of that guy he looked super old. Did the taxidermist ever say what he thought that buck aged out at. I'd guess at least 10 1/2.... Anyway congrats, I don't care what anybody says, an old blacky like that is the toughest one to get, just my opinion.
Never mind, I just looked at your original post again, I think that deer was 12 1/2 :chuckle: what a stud
I did. It get the buck aged unfortunately, when I remembered and called the taxidermist the skull had already been disposed of. I’d say with confidence over 10 years old. Garth said he thinks that’s the oldest deer he’s ever mounted. I do agree with you on the old bucks, the ultimate trophy for me is old, heavy horned and big body. He’ll probanly be the high water mark for quite some time for me
Post by: pope on April 10, 2018, 05:35:26 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 10, 2018, 05:38:33 AM
Post by: Tikka Bird Dog on April 10, 2018, 06:15:51 AM
I remember when that was posted, what an old war veteran! That old timber buck must have one hell of a history. From the field pics you posted of that guy he looked super old. Did the taxidermist ever say what he thought that buck aged out at. I'd guess at least 10 1/2.... Anyway congrats, I don't care what anybody says, an old blacky like that is the toughest one to get, just my opinion.
Never mind, I just looked at your original post again, I think that deer was 12 1/2 :chuckle: what a stud
I did. It get the buck aged unfortunately, when I remembered and called the taxidermist the skull had already been disposed of. I’d say with confidence over 10 years old. Garth said he thinks that’s the oldest deer he’s ever mounted. I do agree with you on the old bucks, the ultimate trophy for me is old, heavy horned and big body. He’ll probanly be the high water mark for quite some time for me
that will be the high water mark for sure. that truly is a once in a lifetime type buck. I grew up hunting blacktails with a lot of older loggers, family and friends all of whom have been hunting blacktails for their whole life. each person I know that has spent their entire life chasing them has one.... just one true, old, knarly, big heavy buck on the wall. lots and lots of "good" mature deer, but only one. that's why that buck is truly a once in a lifetime deer. way to go!!!
Post by: skagitsteel on April 10, 2018, 08:27:25 AM
The mount is superb! I sure appreciate you taking time to share the story and the video. It really gets the blood racing through my veins just thinking about it.
thanks! the edited, narrated story of 2017 hunt will prob be done in a month or so.
Post by: O. hemionus on April 11, 2018, 08:20:41 PM
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Post by: Bomber52 on May 02, 2018, 10:32:59 PM