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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: LoneWolf25 on November 01, 2021, 02:00:35 PM

Title: The ONLY deer I saw this season. Unit 418
Post by: LoneWolf25 on November 01, 2021, 02:00:35 PM: Brown Down! After not seeing a single deer all season, I was getting pretty nervous.. but Patience and consistency payed off! October 30th around 1pm my instincts led me down a random deer trail while still hunting. After a few doe bleats from a can, I waited for another 15 minutes crouched, when I stood up, I saw him standing 30 yards behind me in the trees. Enormous relief washed over me as I quickly found him in my scope and pulled the trigger. Not the huge Mt. Baker buck I was hoping for but this guy will do! Every time out in the woods it is a learning experience. Now I know these doe calls work at the end of the month! Pretty cool 3x2 if you ask me. Very grateful.
Title: Re: The ONLY deer I saw this season. Unit 418
Post by: HoytHunter24 on November 01, 2021, 02:13:22 PM: Nice job man! This year definitely taught me patience and persistence as well. Keep at it!
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Post by: OutHouse on November 01, 2021, 02:34:08 PM: Nice job persistence pays off! I've been in many situations where I'm close to giving up and then bam a buck deer shows himself.
Title: Re: The ONLY deer I saw this season. Unit 418
Post by: Stein on November 01, 2021, 02:46:21 PM: Good reminder, it only takes one! Cool way to get him for sure.
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Post by: dvolmer on November 01, 2021, 03:50:44 PM: Great job!!! Good meat 🍖 buck for sure!!!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 01, 2021, 03:52:41 PM: Nice buck, lonewolf. :tup:
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Post by: Bob33 on November 01, 2021, 06:26:55 PM: One and done. :tup:
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Post by: The Fin on November 02, 2021, 02:24:22 PM: Awesome! Nice buck Congrats :tup:
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Post by: phildobaggins on November 02, 2021, 02:37:22 PM: LOINS
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 02, 2021, 02:55:30 PM: That's a nice buck. Congratulations. :tup:
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Post by: HunterofWA on November 02, 2021, 03:57:46 PM: Great blacktail! That's awesome to have him come in so close with a call. I had a similar experience last season, it took me 11 times out in the woods before I even scoped a deer. Only takes one opportunity!
Title: Re: The ONLY deer I saw this season. Unit 418
Post by: RB on November 02, 2021, 04:13:13 PM: Right on nice Buck! Yeah Blacktails are sneaky like that always check behind you in the thick they will watch you walk by and not bound away.
Title: Re: The ONLY deer I saw this season. Unit 418
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 02, 2021, 05:52:03 PM: Quote from: Stein on November 01, 2021, 02:46:21 PM
Good reminder, it only takes one! Cool way to get him for sure.
:yeah:
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Post by: 3nails on November 02, 2021, 06:08:37 PM: Nice job. 418 can be tough.
Title: Re: The ONLY deer I saw this season. Unit 418
Post by: longtrails on November 02, 2021, 11:07:46 PM: Beutiful deer, looks almost identical to mine this year. It even has the identical 3x2 rack. Made steaks, roasts, hamburger grind, and jerky grind. Very tasty so far, and the burgers tonight disapeared with a quickness. Congrats and enjoy all the meals you'll get out of him.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 03, 2021, 06:22:44 AM: congrats on a fine deer!!!
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Post by: LoneWolf25 on November 05, 2021, 04:08:53 PM: Thank you Everyone! His backstrap is very tasty. The pack out was thankfully only about a half mile. Could have been MUCH worse compared to some of the places I got into this year. Good luck to everyone that needs it for Late Buck!