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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on April 11, 2021, 07:55:09 AM

Title: Missed op
Post by: boneaddict on April 11, 2021, 07:55:09 AM: I was looking for pheasant pics for that thread and I stumbled onto this guy. I was just thinking about him. It felt like it was yesterday. I still look for him. :chuckle: That was like 10 years ago. I was half assed looking for deer. Didn’t have gear on. Wasn’t expecting to see him.....I see a deer, only put a quarter effort into seeing if it was a buck or not. And holy moly. There he was. Not expecting a buck of this caliber. A missed opportunity of a buck of a lifetime. Seems like there was a set of sheds found two years later from this guy that were insane. Anyhow, nothing else better to do from work on this cold day in April.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/v47/boneaddict/Antler%20Images/.highres/points8.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/boneaddict/a/cb565dea-ccdf-46f0-a7a0-31a76001fb33/p/276dcb3a-a3fe-4500-83d3-2b60b1502c99)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/v47/boneaddict/Antler%20Images/.highres/points3.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/boneaddict/a/cb565dea-ccdf-46f0-a7a0-31a76001fb33/p/15a49217-6b90-4e68-81b0-416c7e6f15a6)
Title: Re: Missed op
Post by: OutHouse on April 11, 2021, 08:09:51 AM: Great pics. Do you know what it means when the tail is pointing straight back like that? Or was the pic taken mid tale flick?
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Post by: bearhunter99 on April 11, 2021, 08:10:46 AM: Stud Bone! I’ve seen one other buck like that where it almost looks like flames.
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Post by: Watimberghost on April 11, 2021, 08:10:55 AM: What a stud!
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Post by: boneaddict on April 11, 2021, 09:12:15 AM: Quote from: OutHouse on April 11, 2021, 08:09:51 AM
Great pics. Do you know what it means when the tail is pointing straight back like that? Or was the pic taken mid tale flick?

Most likely just a flick.
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Post by: cedarriver on April 11, 2021, 09:31:32 AM: Wow! Beautiful!
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Post by: LDennis24 on April 11, 2021, 11:04:12 AM: Wow what a hog! Those are the kind of sheds you mistake for a root ball and almost walk past!
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Post by: Buckhunter24 on April 11, 2021, 11:05:57 AM: Quote from: LDennis24 on April 11, 2021, 11:04:12 AM
Wow what a hog! Those are the kind of sheds you mistake for a root ball and almost walk past!

Thats no joke, the first big elk shed I found I almost didn't hike over to to check out, thought it was too big to be a horn :chuckle:

And great buck Bone
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Post by: teanawayslayer on April 11, 2021, 03:41:04 PM: Smoker. He has a little bit of everything. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: bigmacc on April 12, 2021, 03:27:50 PM: Thats a great buck and picture bone, is it a Washington buck? I killed one 7 or so years ago that could very easily be carrying those genetics. It had 7 on one side and 6 on the other, bladed, heavy and "curled", unique for sure, could be genetically related or just a coincidence. PM me if you like, you know a few of the areas I prowl from time to time :tup:
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Post by: boneaddict on April 12, 2021, 06:40:06 PM: Probably a ton Axle.
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on April 12, 2021, 08:07:34 PM: I am just truly amazed at how many 5+ point bucks you film. I spend more than the average amount of time looking at deer, and rarely see them..... :bow:
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Post by: lewy on April 12, 2021, 08:27:41 PM: Reminds me of Charlie’s ol lady’s deer, but I haven’t seen that picture in a while so could be way off
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Post by: Gonehuntin01 on April 26, 2021, 04:02:14 PM: Dang, that buck is incredible. Nice pics