Post by: jjhunter on September 23, 2019, 07:39:53 PM
When i joined this site, I had just gotten out of the Navy and was motivated to become a great hunter. The site has lots of great information, member's willing to help, and most importantly (for me), guys on the site who had consistently taken mature animals year after year. Guys like Huntnphool and Boneaddict were an inspiration to me. If they could do it, maybe I could too? That pushed me to try and emulate their successes.
I've met some great people on this site and even got to share a few hunts with folks. I've also made lifelong friends.
When I joined this site, I had never taken a mule deer over about 155' or a whitetail over 130". I have much to owe to this site and hope that I can help others find success as those folks who have and continue to help me. If nothing else, I will continue to share my successes and time to time, a story if time allows.
Below is a little timeline, through success photos, of my time on hunt-wa.
Post by: jjhunter on September 23, 2019, 07:41:40 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on September 23, 2019, 08:45:31 PM
I still can't believe you posted an abuse pic of that prize Toyota. Criminal :chuckle:
At least its Die Hard.
jjhunter nice pics! fun to see all the years and successes
Post by: Dan-o on September 23, 2019, 08:46:54 PM
Thank you.
Post by: MADMAX on September 23, 2019, 09:32:51 PM
Well done
Post by: ctwiggs1 on September 23, 2019, 09:56:47 PM
Post by: Turdle on September 23, 2019, 10:31:06 PM
I can see a new kind of calendar..
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Post by: ljsommer on September 24, 2019, 06:56:04 AM
Thanks again this is extremely motivating and I appreciate the time you took to post it.
Post by: ELKBURGER on September 24, 2019, 07:13:41 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on September 24, 2019, 07:16:13 AM
Now Karl Blanchard needs to start one of these... :chuckle:ha!!! My history on this website would take a novel :chuckle:
Plus I cant fill a tag to save my life this season so obviously you guys are horrible teachers and it's all huntwa's fault :chuckle:
Great critters man :tup:
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Post by: jjhunter on September 24, 2019, 11:41:24 AM
I still can't believe you posted an abuse pic of that prize Toyota. Criminal :chuckle:
I’ve never been been so sick in all my life! That was my baby!
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 24, 2019, 11:57:58 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on September 24, 2019, 08:54:11 PM
I've met some great people on this site and even got to share a few hunts with folks. I've also made lifelong friends.
Lifelong friends indeed! ;)
What he neglected to mention is he’s helped out plenty of people himself. He helped my daughter get her first buck, and I’ll never forget the look on his face when the first buck he got her on at 10 years old, she had in her crosshairs and told him it was too small. :chuckle:
She ended up getting a young whitetail and had a fantastic time in the field.
He also helped me get a nice muley out of state, both bucks are pictured below.
Great post my friend, I’m pulling for you to tag that whitetail you have been dreaming of! ;)
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Post by: 2MANY on September 30, 2019, 11:13:47 AM
Nice post.
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Post by: sagerat on December 31, 2019, 06:43:51 PM
I'm just gonna keep adding to this for the next 10 years or so... :tup:
Keep it coming man, and thanks for your service
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Post by: jjhunter on January 01, 2020, 04:58:08 PM
Were all these animals taken in Washington?
Only the small ones. :chuckle:
WA, ID, WY, CO, MT, NV represented.
Post by: Alaskan on February 20, 2020, 07:41:25 AM
You have definitely put in the time outside of this state!
Bryant
Post by: jjhunter on February 21, 2020, 07:14:44 AM
Nice work JJ!
You have definitely put in the time outside of this state!
Bryant
Thanks! Lots of rough trips (learning experiences) along the way!
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Post by: jjhunter on February 24, 2020, 06:00:53 PM
JJ, you are one of the guys that makes this site what it is. Kind of cool to see all of your trophies here on one page. Life well lived sir. :tup:
Appreciate that! Especially from a guy who has been a great contributor to the site for many years.
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Post by: jjhunter on February 24, 2020, 08:37:14 PM
Hey Justin, you got the mount back of your 200” buck?
Nah, I can’t afford to mount em, only shoot em. He’s in my “big buck” pile. Haha
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Post by: teanawayslayer on February 24, 2020, 09:41:28 PM
Hey Justin, you got the mount back of your 200” buck?
Nah, I can’t afford to mount em, only shoot em. He’s in my “big buck” pile. Haha
😂 Nice looking pile!
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Post by: huntnphool on February 24, 2020, 10:07:16 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 26, 2020, 11:31:25 AM
Hey Justin, you got the mount back of your 200” buck?
Nah, I can’t afford to mount em, only shoot em. He’s in my “big buck” pile. Haha
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Y'know JJ... If you had dropped all of those capes off with a taxidermist for credit, you'd have a "free mount" by now....
Post by: actionshooter on February 27, 2020, 07:32:03 PM
Post by: jjhunter on February 27, 2020, 07:55:37 PM
Dang JJ, I would think you could pick at least 1 to get mounted :chuckle:
I shot and lost one in 2018 that I would have mounted. I keep thinking that eventually I will kill a true giant that will dwarf my nice bucks. If I can kill two or three world class deer before I hang it up, I’ll mount em and grow old looking at them. :tup:
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Post by: 92xj on June 20, 2024, 08:17:09 PM
Post by: jjhunter on June 20, 2024, 08:22:59 PM
Was your raffle tag wt, the 19wt you posted on page 3?
It is. It was Auction…I’m not lucky enough for raffle :chuckle:
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Post by: 92xj on June 20, 2024, 08:28:47 PM
Was your raffle tag wt, the 19wt you posted on page 3?
It is. It was Auction…I’m not lucky enough for raffle :chuckle:
Ah, that’s what I meant.
Do you have any angles? Giant 8s are magical
Post by: jjhunter on June 20, 2024, 08:37:36 PM
Was your raffle tag wt, the 19wt you posted on page 3?
It is. It was Auction…I’m not lucky enough for raffle :chuckle:
Ah, that’s what I meant.
Do you have any angles? Giant 8s are magical
I don’t have any good pics of it. All pics of it laying on its side. I need to step up my picture game. When I’m alone, it’s terrible.
Post by: 92xj on June 20, 2024, 08:42:51 PM
Do better this fall.
:)
Post by: Falcon on June 20, 2024, 09:49:26 PM
Love the thread. I’ve been on for 20 years and also met some great friends. Keep the stories and pics coming :drool:
Post by: jjhunter on June 20, 2024, 09:51:49 PM
Post by: elkrack on June 20, 2024, 11:40:06 PM
Hoping you post some more this fall :tup:
Post by: muleyslayer on June 21, 2024, 05:03:48 AM
Post by: huntnphool on June 25, 2024, 10:31:31 PM
Missed 2020such a easy one to forget :chuckle:
Post by: RockScar on June 26, 2024, 04:14:29 PM
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Post by: Cazadores on July 19, 2024, 08:19:25 PM
Post by: jjhunter on July 19, 2024, 08:58:44 PM
Cool thread nice bucks, what’s the story on the Toyota?
Hit a big muley buck square on 4th of July pass trying to get home for Thanksgiving dinner on my way back from Montana. My prize Toyota pickup…shot the buck pictured above him that morning. Had him in the back.
Post by: Cazadores on July 19, 2024, 09:26:27 PM
Post by: jjhunter on July 21, 2024, 01:05:16 PM
That’s a wild story! Is the Toyota still around hauling bucks? Did you get to keep the buck you hit? Any pictures of the buck from the accident?
I sold the pickup in 2013. Didn’t keep the buck, although I had an un-punched Idaho deer tag in my pocket. He was 160” type buck.
Post by: jjhunter on July 21, 2024, 01:08:31 PM
Idaho Controlled Rifle Deer
WA Late Rifle Deer
Alberta Combo Mule Deer/Whitetail
4 rifle tags - Should be a good one!
Post by: teanawayslayer on July 21, 2024, 02:04:34 PM
Pretty good line-up this year, maybe the best group of deer tags I’ve ever had. Should have some pics to post this fall.oh boy this should be interesting! Looking forward to the results!!
Idaho Controlled Rifle Deer
WA Late Rifle Deer
Alberta Combo Mule Deer/Whitetail
4 rifle tags - Should be a good one!
Post by: bearpaw on July 21, 2024, 02:21:13 PM
Pretty good line-up this year, maybe the best group of deer tags I’ve ever had. Should have some pics to post this fall.
Idaho Controlled Rifle Deer
WA Late Rifle Deer
Alberta Combo Mule Deer/Whitetail
4 rifle tags - Should be a good one!
Congratulations and best of luck, looking forward to some stories! :tup: