Post by: saylean on October 26, 2007, 10:54:07 AM
Here's the story:
After an unsuccesful muley hunt over by twisp (other than my brother and one other guy in our camp taggin out) I was desperate to fill my tag. I had been stating all morning the first legal buck I see I'm shootin it.
So, Jimmy (my bro) and I head to Mt Baker to a honey hole. In the early morning we hike all over getting soaked clean through from the nasty winds, rain, sleet and snow. We saw no deer hiking, although Jimmy heard a bear ripping a stump apart, but couldnt get a shot cause of the fog.
Freezing, we call it quits and head to the truck where coffee awaits, we decided to heat up and road hunt (which is rare for us). As we drive down the road a bear crosses infront of us, but no way to get a shot off...but it was cool. A good sized bear for sure with a big Ole butt.
We continue down the main road and off spurs, we end up seeing (while road hunting) 10 deer, 1 bear and 2 grouse...not all that bad. On the way out, I spot a deer about 90 yards up the road standing in a ditch to the side (turns out, there were 4 does with him off in the woods too). We stop, I spot the horns, double check, take the shot. The deer piles up, didnt move at all. We drive up and drag it about 5 whole feet, throw it in the truck and off we go.(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10186/n48204765_32148910_2143.jpg)
It was an interesting morning for sure with the shortest drag out in the history of drag outs. It has been a good year for me and my bro(s). This year my new 300 WSM has taken out a bear and filled my deer tag, so I am happy. Plenty of meat in the freezer.
Hope you enjoyed the read!
And ya, I know the deer is pathetic looking, but it's legal. I think that is why I have such a big grin in the pic, I was more laughing at myself then anything.
Saylean ;)
Post by: kirkl on October 26, 2007, 11:14:44 AM
Post by: Mike450r on October 26, 2007, 11:24:27 AM
Vail has so many spikes and deer in general that the gene pool is getting clogged. Some of the weirdest ugliest spike and two point antlers come out of there every year and when aged a lot of the spikes are in the 2-3 year old range. I have gotten some nice deer out of there the last few years and since it is only 15 minutes from home I have a hard time getting my ass out to any other spots for deer. Elk is a different story.
Post by: missinmt on October 26, 2007, 11:27:48 AM
Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2007, 11:30:50 AM
through the wheat stubble, dropped the tailgate and threw him in!!
the same for the whitetail doe one of the old guys killed.
this year we had ropes and packboards and 4 wheelers with winches, and the 2 deer we killed we drove to. don't it figure.
Post by: boneaddict on October 26, 2007, 12:21:40 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on October 26, 2007, 12:24:56 PM
Jackelope where is a picture of your buck? Come on, it can't be that small.
Post by: saylean on October 26, 2007, 12:26:16 PM
Absolutely fine to put some meat in the freeer, besides thats at least a 279 pounder in some worlds. Good Job Saylean!
LOL...he weighed in at 148lbs (first time I used my new scale too!). That was with all the guts in too.
Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2007, 12:40:46 PM
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Jackelope where is a picture of your buck?ridge...kind of a long story.
Post by: jae on October 26, 2007, 03:40:34 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 26, 2007, 04:53:58 PM
Oh yeah.. Didn't fool me with the 6pt stuff....blacktails don't get that many points.
Post by: saylean on October 26, 2007, 06:22:54 PM
Oh yeah.. Didn't fool me with the 6pt stuff....blacktails don't get that many points.
dang..thought i had ya billy... ;)
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 26, 2007, 07:58:46 PM
I'm not perfect, but did this cross anyone else's mind?
Post by: saylean on October 26, 2007, 08:33:54 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 27, 2007, 05:36:04 AM
Oh yeah.. Didn't fool me with the 6pt stuff....blacktails don't get that many points.
dang..thought i had ya billy... ;)
:chuckle: That was my attempt at "dry" humor...
Post by: Alchase on October 27, 2007, 12:31:41 PM
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2007, 12:36:12 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 27, 2007, 01:11:05 PM
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2007, 01:19:54 PM
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2007, 01:21:09 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2F437f6ef2147b2a90.jpg&hash=53c65b8361af5fca9894c9db8c0e8195183c083f)
Post by: Alchase on October 27, 2007, 01:44:30 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 27, 2007, 01:59:54 PM
You have to be careful about that, you'll end up on the same list I am. These blacktails carry alot of clout around here.
:chuckle: Really :chuckle:
Post by: billythekidrock on October 27, 2007, 02:01:23 PM
heres one.....
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2F437f6ef2147b2a90.jpg&hash=53c65b8361af5fca9894c9db8c0e8195183c083f)
That is an awsome buck!
Post by: Buckblaster on October 27, 2007, 04:28:27 PM
Post by: Muleyslyr on October 27, 2007, 04:36:05 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv421%2FMuleyslyr%2FIMG_2769.jpg&hash=d85f148208bda28e635b09afc4835299ec32e2c0)
Post by: boneaddict on October 27, 2007, 05:31:49 PM
Happy birthday by the way!
Post by: Dman on October 27, 2007, 05:43:47 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 27, 2007, 09:44:37 PM
ROFLMAO
Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
that is good stuff. is that a blacktailed diker?
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on October 27, 2007, 10:17:18 PM
Post by: Muleyslyr on October 28, 2007, 03:27:23 PM
Thanks for the BD wishes. Today I'm feeling like it was my BD yesterday. :brew:
Post by: saylean on October 29, 2007, 02:33:48 PM
Saylean, that's not a spike, that's just a buck with a set of eye guards. Looks like you are sporting a Tikka there. I shoot a Tikka .300wsm myself. Definitely a good shooting rifle.
Ya, I have enjoyed the ole 300 WSM...my first year with it...its been dead on so far. ;)
Post by: bucklucky on October 29, 2007, 02:40:07 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 30, 2007, 10:02:40 AM