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Title: Methow Buck down
Post by: Bearhunter on October 24, 2007, 12:37:19 PM
My 75year old Grandpa killed his widest buck of his hunting career on Sunday over in Twisp.  He got one of the early migrators that filtered down.  Its a dandy 4x3, I was told its a hair over 26 wide, all I have is a camera phone picture, I will post it later today, I am very excited for him.  It been some time since he killed one.  He was out on his own hiked up an old closed down logging grade.
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: boneaddict on October 24, 2007, 12:41:32 PM
ABOSLUTELY COOL!   I can't wait to see the pic.  You want to get me fired up, just say a big Methow buck got it.  I'm all over it.   CONGRATS TO HIM.  I just hope it wasn't out of the Chiliwist. (Thats where my Dad will be hunting in another week!)
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Bearhunter on October 24, 2007, 02:53:46 PM
Well heres the only picture I got.  Unfortunately I wasnt there, my brother sent me the picture and said it was around 26 outside, not to bad for a 75 year old man.  He is the reason that I hunt today, I was first introduced to Mule deer and the Methow by my grandfather and grew up hunting over there with him and my family.  I was real excited to here that he tagged out.  I dont get to hunt with him much any more because I archery hunt, but on occasion I get over there during the rifle season and get to accompany him.  Hopefully they took some field or camp photos, if so I will post them.  Bone he killed him above blackpine somewhere, when I find out Ill PM where.  The killed 3 bucks 2 smaller 4x4 and this guy.  I would like to have it mounted for him but hes not really into that like me.  He just nails them up on the garage wall and there they collect dust.  He has killed dozens of bucks over there since the sixtys and never had any of them mounted, he just loves to be out in the woods.  Anyways enough ranting heres the picture.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi107.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm292%2Fpetkmj%2F102307_1736a.jpg&hash=f6a2fe52e8352497468531bd267c0db3b4cba247)
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2007, 03:02:27 PM
beautiful buck. that thing is a slug.
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: huntingnut on October 24, 2007, 03:05:07 PM
Thats a big azz buck, nice. :drool:
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Post by: kirkl on October 24, 2007, 03:08:33 PM
Thats a dandy. nice dark antlers.

Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: HawkeyeBilt on October 24, 2007, 03:11:04 PM
huge....nice buck...Them old timers sure know how to get it done.
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Dman on October 24, 2007, 03:14:43 PM
 Love to hear those stories, what a beaut!
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: jae on October 24, 2007, 04:40:57 PM
Great buck and even a better story. It reminds us that we all need to be active in getting the younger ones out so we can continue the great tradition of hunting. Tell him congratulations on a awesome buck.
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Ridgerunner on October 24, 2007, 05:05:42 PM
Sweet looking buck, one to be proud of.
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Slider on October 24, 2007, 05:12:06 PM
Thats an Awesome Buck!!! Tell him Congrats!!!
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 24, 2007, 06:40:44 PM
WOW, that's a nice buck! Congrats to your gramps!
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on October 24, 2007, 07:03:53 PM
That's a nice buck! Hope I can do that at 75! Congratulations!
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: boneaddict on October 24, 2007, 07:08:58 PM
HOLY CRAP!  What a hawg.  That there is why we are all out there.  Congrats to Grandpa.  Looking forward to your pm oe e-mail.  I sure love the Valley.  I guess I won't be finding those sheds this year. ;)  Thanks for getting the pic on here and I hope you get some more. 
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on October 24, 2007, 09:24:42 PM
wow awesome buck man, tell gramps congrats.  Also James i saw your little article in the Washington Oregon mag. getting pretty famous :)
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: BlackTail on October 25, 2007, 09:33:28 AM
What a buck!!  That is a dandy! 
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Bearhunter on October 25, 2007, 09:34:05 AM
Thanks guys.  Garrett ya, but the only bad thing is that it publises a good are, and makes it harder for everyone that already hunts there to get a tag, thats the downfall of these dang magazines.  I cool to get an article in but it could potentially ruin a good spot.  Anyways thanks.  
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: boneaddict on October 25, 2007, 10:00:39 AM
I hear ya on that one!
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Wea300mag on October 25, 2007, 05:58:37 PM
Congrats to your grandpa, I hope I can still walk when I'm 75.
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Smokepole on January 30, 2008, 09:10:29 PM
I was there and helped drag it out.  Steep country for an old cuss.  Grandpa had it strapped to a tree with a hank of line and partially gutted it.  Had to tie it up to keep it from rolling over the bank.  Spooky thing was when we got there to drag it, there was a huge rainbow across the sky, and the end of it was right where the buck lay.  Maybe that was supposed to be some kind of message. 

We been hunting them hills for decades, and we had a pretty good shindig after Dad went to sleep!  His biggest buck!

I have another pic.  I'll send it after I figure out how this machine works.

Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Smokepole on January 30, 2008, 09:41:54 PM
Here's a field photo of Dad's buck.  Last I talked to him, he said his bags are packed, and he's already gearing up for 2008!


(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10957/Dad_s_Buck_resized.jpg)
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Ironhead on January 30, 2008, 09:50:19 PM
Awesome buck and great feild pic, thanks.
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: Bookworm on January 30, 2008, 10:09:32 PM
I hope that I can still move around enough to hunt like that when I'm that age . Great buck!
Title: Re: Methow Buck down
Post by: mossback91 on January 30, 2008, 10:48:07 PM
He looks like he is in pretty good shape for a 75 year old. Looks tough too. Looks like he could still kick some ass too. :chuckle: :dunno:
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