Post by: borntoslay on June 24, 2022, 07:22:58 PM
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 25, 2022, 08:53:20 AM
Post by: Bullkllr on June 25, 2022, 08:58:14 AM
That blacktail haunts me in my dreams!!Me too, man. Hard to even imagine one that size. Looks like a whole different species than most I've ever taken.
Post by: jrebel on June 25, 2022, 10:41:55 AM
That blacktail haunts me in my dreams!!Me too, man. Hard to even imagine one that size. Looks like a whole different species than most I've ever taken.
I missed on that size when archery hunting 15 years ago…..no lie it was a monster. That still haunts me to this day. I have dreams often of the scenario and wake up crying.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 25, 2022, 10:54:27 AM
Post by: jrebel on June 25, 2022, 11:02:01 AM
Not sure if I should use a laughing emoji or a crying one!! :chuckle:
Both would be appropriate. I’ll have to right up the scenario…it’s a good story. Sept 3rd, I’ll never forget the date.
Post by: Dan-o on June 25, 2022, 11:05:27 AM
Very cool.
Post by: hunter399 on June 25, 2022, 11:15:16 AM
Cartwright buck is a great story. 215" typical (I believe) whitetail from Stevens Co in 1992. Lots of controversy about it - who actually killed it, how it was killed, and how the main beam got broken.Yup have heard a few rumors.
There was a topic on HW about that buck.
Definitely a nice one.
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=62455.45
Post by: huntnnw on June 26, 2022, 10:16:27 PM
Cartwright buck is a great story. 215" typical (I believe) whitetail from Stevens Co in 1992. Lots of controversy about it - who actually killed it, how it was killed, and how the main beam got broken.
that bucks official score is 199 or 198 I believe. Ive talked to guys who hunted that buck and a landowner who lived near that property. I dont believe that buck was ever taken legally
Post by: hunter399 on June 26, 2022, 10:23:03 PM
Ya I've researched it a bit.,talk to people about it.Cartwright buck is a great story. 215" typical (I believe) whitetail from Stevens Co in 1992. Lots of controversy about it - who actually killed it, how it was killed, and how the main beam got broken.
that bucks official score is 199 or 198 I believe. Ive talked to guys who hunted that buck and a landowner who lived near that property. I dont believe that buck was ever taken legally
I have a pretty good idea of the area he came from.
But what killed that buck,nobody will ever know.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 26, 2022, 10:26:52 PM
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Post by: Dan-o on June 27, 2022, 08:55:38 AM
That archery buck taken a few years back on the A.F. base near Yakima? It was in Western Hunter I believe, have to search for a pic when I got a chance. 200+ non-typical?
That thing was brutal. Just a tank. Would love to see that pic resurface.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 27, 2022, 09:24:33 AM
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Post by: CJ1962 on June 27, 2022, 11:15:15 AM
I ran into him in the Hunters Tavern a few years ago. He showed me a picture of the buck. I told him I had heard a lot of stories about it. He said "Yeah by a bunch of people that weren't there". Thought that was a pretty good response. I started hunting over there in 1992 and have ran into so many people over the years that claim to know something about it.Ya I've researched it a bit.,talk to people about it.Cartwright buck is a great story. 215" typical (I believe) whitetail from Stevens Co in 1992. Lots of controversy about it - who actually killed it, how it was killed, and how the main beam got broken.
that bucks official score is 199 or 198 I believe. Ive talked to guys who hunted that buck and a landowner who lived near that property. I dont believe that buck was ever taken legally
I have a pretty good idea of the area he came from.
But what killed that buck,nobody will ever know.
Post by: hunter399 on June 27, 2022, 01:11:38 PM
That's true everybody always knows something about that cartwright buck.I ran into him in the Hunters Tavern a few years ago. He showed me a picture of the buck. I told him I had heard a lot of stories about it. He said "Yeah by a bunch of people that weren't there". Thought that was a pretty good response. I started hunting over there in 1992 and have ran into so many people over the years that claim to know something about it.Ya I've researched it a bit.,talk to people about it.Cartwright buck is a great story. 215" typical (I believe) whitetail from Stevens Co in 1992. Lots of controversy about it - who actually killed it, how it was killed, and how the main beam got broken.
that bucks official score is 199 or 198 I believe. Ive talked to guys who hunted that buck and a landowner who lived near that property. I dont believe that buck was ever taken legally
I have a pretty good idea of the area he came from.
But what killed that buck,nobody will ever know.
LOL 😆
Post by: borntoslay on June 27, 2022, 03:22:35 PM
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Post by: borntoslay on June 27, 2022, 03:35:41 PM
No, but I just bought a copy on Amazon.
Nice, share some pictures when you get it :hello:
Post by: bigmacc on June 27, 2022, 07:19:58 PM
Post by: redi on June 27, 2022, 08:12:09 PM
Post by: Alchase on June 27, 2022, 08:22:58 PM
My wife’s buck from 2015 scores 216. Thanks to friends who helped us. Let’s see some more.
Incredible Buck!
Was that a Late Chewuck Buck?
Post by: redi on June 27, 2022, 09:05:52 PM
Post by: Alchase on June 27, 2022, 09:51:52 PM
Out of respect for others all I can say was that it was killed on Friday the 13th in a quality draw unit. Some say she’s lucky but I am the one who gets to share my life with her and occasionally tell the story of the hunt. But only when she’s not around.
Totally understand, still incredible buck!
Post by: borntoslay on June 27, 2022, 10:25:41 PM
My wife’s buck from 2015 scores 216. Thanks to friends who helped us. Let’s see some more.I remember seeing this on here the year she got it, sticks with me. Legendary Buck no doubt
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Post by: Dan-o on June 27, 2022, 11:48:07 PM
My wife’s buck from 2015 scores 216. Thanks to friends who helped us. Let’s see some more.
Glad you posted it.
She kills monsters.
The kind that haunt my dreams.
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 28, 2022, 05:35:13 AM
My wife’s buck from 2015 scores 216. Thanks to friends who helped us. Let’s see some more.I never get tired of seeing this buck! Thanks redi
Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2022, 05:46:27 AM
Post by: hunter399 on June 28, 2022, 05:51:10 AM
Redi, thanks for posting, truly a legendary buck!Monster!!!
Something about them mule deer that gets me excited.
👍
Post by: hunter399 on June 28, 2022, 06:11:54 AM
But that was the idea behind the 4pt min/117-121 GMU.
Cause NE Washington you have archery late hunt 101.
You got late muzzle loader 113.
4pt min modern rifle 117/121.
Basically you would have an OTC tag for every weapon type with trophy potential.
For whatever reason rifle hunters just can't get on board with that. With lots of meat bucks for freezer.
Some of those late hunts archery and muzzy still pull some nice ones out for sure.
I was just looking at this old monster HW post.
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=63621.0
Post by: huntnnw on June 28, 2022, 06:54:31 AM
Post by: hunter399 on June 28, 2022, 07:28:36 AM
Friend of mine killed that buckSweet.
Ya I got a friend or two that has dropped some nice one's
With stick and string.
Post by: dvolmer on June 28, 2022, 07:54:30 AM
Post by: borntoslay on June 28, 2022, 07:56:40 AM
My daughter shot this 183 inch gross typical at the age of 17 on opening day in a general area (not a draw tag) in Grant county in 2010. 28 inches wide. It made for a happy daddy-daughter date!!!
Legendary! Tough one to beat!
Post by: borntoslay on June 28, 2022, 08:45:48 AM
Not really legendary, but a lot of character. Too bad he broke off his 10 plus inch droptine.
Looks like a an old fighting s.o.b
Post by: elkrack on June 28, 2022, 01:03:45 PM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 28, 2022, 03:03:36 PM
Damn !! That’s impressive- what did the score end up being?192 2/8 net. Gross was like 202 ish if I remember right. Amazing buck.
Post by: Sakko300wsm on June 28, 2022, 03:09:13 PM
Damn !! That’s impressive- what did the score end up being?192 2/8 net. Gross was like 202 ish if I remember right. Amazing buck.
Pretty amazing!!
Post by: Dan-o on June 28, 2022, 03:11:00 PM
These are all absolute beasts.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 28, 2022, 03:11:35 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on June 28, 2022, 03:13:36 PM
Anyone have a pic of the pogue buck from 15+\- years ago. Looked like a damn moose. Super paddled antlers.
Can't remember ever hearing or seeing about a buck like that in the Pogue. There was "moosey" from the Entiat back 10ish years ago though......
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 28, 2022, 03:33:21 PM
I cannot for the life of me find an image of it but the Ward buck killed in Yakima by Robert Ward in 1936 is one that sticks in my mind. Robert was a relative of a coworker of mine. The buck made the Eastmans deer tour and is one of the largest NT mule deer ever taken in WA state at a staggering 263 1/8"!
Post by: jrebel on June 28, 2022, 03:35:34 PM
Post by: Dan-o on June 28, 2022, 03:40:40 PM
When I think of legendary bucks I think of bigger than big and notoriety. Lots of nice bucks killed will never be legendary in my mind anyways.
I cannot for the life of me find an image of it but the Ward buck killed in Yakima by Robert Ward in 1936 is one that sticks in my mind. Robert was a relative of a coworker of mine. The buck made the Eastmans deer tour and is one of the largest NT mule deer ever taken in WA state at a staggering 263 1/8"!
263?
That's just stupid.
This entire thread has me rethinking all of those "200" muleys I've seen but not harvested over the years.
I'm sure they were all just like these monsters. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: phildobaggins on June 28, 2022, 03:44:20 PM
Post by: Limhangerslayer on June 28, 2022, 04:10:36 PM
When I think of legendary bucks I think of bigger than big and notoriety. Lots of nice bucks killed will never be legendary in my mind anyways.I’ve seen the antlers, they are impressive. It was shot where I hunt today, but there are not bucks like that up there anymore! The other average buck he killed was “big”!
I cannot for the life of me find an image of it but the Ward buck killed in Yakima by Robert Ward in 1936 is one that sticks in my mind. Robert was a relative of a coworker of mine. The buck made the Eastmans deer tour and is one of the largest NT mule deer ever taken in WA state at a staggering 263 1/8"!
Post by: GASoline71 on June 28, 2022, 04:18:34 PM
Gary
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Post by: idaho guy on June 28, 2022, 06:25:24 PM
When I think of legendary bucks I think of one and only one. Some on here have seen pictures of this buck, we’ve never had bucks scored or measured but I have told a few stories of the fella who killed it because he killed many, later he became a Game Warden in Alaska. Gabe was over 6’5 tall and weighed over 270 lbs. the picture is of Gabe standing next to the buck hanging on the ridge pole, a non typical that made this huge man look like a 12 year old. One of the biggest bucks I have ever seen.
Man I wish you would post some up! I know you have some true legendary photos
Post by: Ironhead on June 28, 2022, 06:32:19 PM
Saw some pictures of a Mission unit buck that scored well over 200" a while ago... I think there is a picture at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee of some of that buck's sheds that got put on a shoulder mount. Can't remember the exact story on it, but I'm sure they'll know what you're talking about if you mention it.There is also another set of sheds from the same unit that go 218" typical. They are at a Taxidermist shop near you.
Post by: elkrack on June 28, 2022, 07:19:49 PM
Anyone have a pic of the pogue buck from 15+\- years ago. Looked like a damn moose. Super paddled antlers.
Can't remember ever hearing or seeing about a buck like that in the Pogue. There was "moosey" from the Entiat back 10ish years ago though......
It was shot by a conconully resident who was a logger if I remember the story correctly. I wanna say it grossed 215” non typical. I went to the puyallup sportsman’s show to see it in person. Really cool buck
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Post by: borntoslay on June 28, 2022, 09:41:24 PM
Anyone have a pic of the pogue buck from 15+\- years ago. Looked like a damn moose. Super paddled antlers.
Can't remember ever hearing or seeing about a buck like that in the Pogue. There was "moosey" from the Entiat back 10ish years ago though......
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 29, 2022, 04:33:13 PM
Saw some pictures of a Mission unit buck that scored well over 200" a while ago... I think there is a picture at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee of some of that buck's sheds that got put on a shoulder mount. Can't remember the exact story on it, but I'm sure they'll know what you're talking about if you mention it.There is also another set of sheds from the same unit that go 218" typical. They are at a Taxidermist shop near you.
This one? was a mission buck many years ago
Post by: WAcoueshunter on June 29, 2022, 04:40:37 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 29, 2022, 04:46:57 PM
When I think of legendary bucks I think of bigger than big and notoriety. Lots of nice bucks killed will never be legendary in my mind anyways.
I cannot for the life of me find an image of it but the Ward buck killed in Yakima by Robert Ward in 1936 is one that sticks in my mind. Robert was a relative of a coworker of mine. The buck made the Eastmans deer tour and is one of the largest NT mule deer ever taken in WA state at a staggering 263 1/8"!
I agree on the legendary status.
but,
Anybody can spot a monster buck, even from a distance and proceed to kill it. (Huge antlers are easy to see, lol)
Just having fun here so dont ya'll get your panties in a bunch.
THIS is a legendary WA buck. #1 in the Bausch & Laumb club.
It takes some quality time behind the glass, and some skill, to verify that a buck of this caliber is indeed legal when its 250 yards away. (Hence the founded at that time Bausch&Laumb club was born) :chuckle: :chuckle:
Disclaimer for the web po po: Legally killed before there were any antler restrictions when I was a much younger lad.
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Post by: phildobaggins on June 30, 2022, 03:02:25 PM
Saw some pictures of a Mission unit buck that scored well over 200" a while ago... I think there is a picture at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee of some of that buck's sheds that got put on a shoulder mount. Can't remember the exact story on it, but I'm sure they'll know what you're talking about if you mention it.There is also another set of sheds from the same unit that go 218" typical. They are at a Taxidermist shop near you.
This one? was a mission buck many years ago
That is a handsome buck, but that's not the one. I did see a buck with a frame like that last year in our neck of the woods. Massive typical 4. :tup: :drool: Honestly, looks almost identical to him. Probably same blood.
Post by: phildobaggins on June 30, 2022, 03:04:38 PM
Saw some pictures of a Mission unit buck that scored well over 200" a while ago... I think there is a picture at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee of some of that buck's sheds that got put on a shoulder mount. Can't remember the exact story on it, but I'm sure they'll know what you're talking about if you mention it.There is also another set of sheds from the same unit that go 218" typical. They are at a Taxidermist shop near you.
If you're talking about the sheds the young guy brought in to Greg about two years ago, it's not that buck. Nice horns though. :tup: I'll snap a picture of the picture at HoT when I go in there next. Didn't want to really say it, but this buck was WELL past 200"..... well past...
Post by: phildobaggins on June 30, 2022, 03:11:30 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on June 30, 2022, 05:08:42 PM
Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Oh my!
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 30, 2022, 07:03:46 PM
Saw some pictures of a Mission unit buck that scored well over 200" a while ago... I think there is a picture at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee of some of that buck's sheds that got put on a shoulder mount. Can't remember the exact story on it, but I'm sure they'll know what you're talking about if you mention it.There is also another set of sheds from the same unit that go 218" typical. They are at a Taxidermist shop near you.
If you're talking about the sheds the young guy brought in to Greg about two years ago, it's not that buck. Nice horns though. :tup: I'll snap a picture of the picture at HoT when I go in there next. Didn't want to really say it, but this buck was WELL past 200"..... well past...
Hmmm ....haven't been into HOT for awhile, but the buck I posted, sheds were also mounted and displayed there. Yes there's a few similar frame bucks that are more then likely all related. My wife killed one of them in the early 2000's
Post by: blindluck on June 30, 2022, 07:35:43 PM
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Post by: borntoslay on June 30, 2022, 08:37:59 PM
Are we considering Rez bucks as well? There are some dandy's that come out of the Colville Rez every year. :dunno:Absolutely
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Post by: borntoslay on June 30, 2022, 09:29:04 PM
My oh my.Just read that in Dave Niehouse voice haha!
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Post by: highcountry_hunter on July 01, 2022, 03:51:59 AM
I remember this one being posted here before. Don't remember the story on it but it was a Colville Rez buck.
Yes definitely Colville rez. The feller holding that buck owns the biggest logging outfit on the Colville, I’ve hauled many a log for him.
Post by: zwickeyman on July 01, 2022, 06:27:04 AM
Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Sorry boys but this is an Idaho buck shot in 1956 just North of Sun Valley Scores 263 3/8"
Post by: mburrows on July 01, 2022, 06:48:08 AM
Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Sorry boys but this is an Idaho buck shot in 1956 just North of Sun Valley Scores 263 3/8"
Which one or both?
Post by: Cspahman99 on July 01, 2022, 07:05:58 AM
Well I apologize I was going off word of mouth and it is in his house haha! Still a dandy buck but anywhere you can point me to that shows it was from Idaho I would love to read about it.Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Sorry boys but this is an Idaho buck shot in 1956 just North of Sun Valley Scores 263 3/8"
Post by: borntoslay on July 01, 2022, 07:33:33 AM
That’s exactly how I said it !!
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Post by: borntoslay on July 01, 2022, 01:50:17 PM
Here’s an old one but a pig for sure. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220701/07c18606713ffff228c8a7da33d3b0f2.jpg)Wow! Looks similar to that rez buck
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Post by: zwickeyman on July 01, 2022, 02:33:34 PM
Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Sorry boys but this is an Idaho buck shot in 1956 just North of Sun Valley Scores 263 3/8"
Which one or both?
Both pics are of same buck
Post by: zwickeyman on July 01, 2022, 02:35:42 PM
Well I apologize I was going off word of mouth and it is in his house haha! Still a dandy buck but anywhere you can point me to that shows it was from Idaho I would love to read about it.Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Sorry boys but this is an Idaho buck shot in 1956 just North of Sun Valley Scores 263 3/8"
There is a small story about it in the book. Idaho's Greatest Mule Deer by Ryan Hatfield. Great book by the way. Get my number from Alex and Ill tell you about it
Post by: sooperfly on July 01, 2022, 02:40:09 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 01, 2022, 03:12:54 PM
Saw some pictures of a Mission unit buck that scored well over 200" a while ago... I think there is a picture at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee of some of that buck's sheds that got put on a shoulder mount. Can't remember the exact story on it, but I'm sure they'll know what you're talking about if you mention it.There is also another set of sheds from the same unit that go 218" typical. They are at a Taxidermist shop near you.
This one? was a mission buck many years ago
I remember that buck, took pics of him up by the cemetery.
Post by: elkrack on July 01, 2022, 03:25:31 PM
Here’s an old one but a pig for sure. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220701/07c18606713ffff228c8a7da33d3b0f2.jpg)
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That’s the buck I was talking about!
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Post by: MtnMuley on July 01, 2022, 05:40:45 PM
Here’s an old one but a pig for sure. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220701/07c18606713ffff228c8a7da33d3b0f2.jpg)
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That’s the buck I was talking about!
Great WA buck, but that was not a Pogue buck.
Post by: borntoslay on July 01, 2022, 06:29:53 PM
No, but I just bought a copy on Amazon.You get your book@griiz
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Post by: Griiz on July 05, 2022, 07:42:53 AM
No, but I just bought a copy on Amazon.You get your book@griiz
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Not yet.
Post by: bearpaw on July 05, 2022, 10:59:43 AM
When I was young I saw pictures of quite a few absolutely huge bucks taken by old timers that never even had them mounted and in some cases didn't even keep the horns. There were many bucks taken in the northeast that were between 30 to 40 inches and there's no public record of them being taken, most people who got these huge bucks have passed on, I have to wonder what bucks were taken that have disappeared and what happened to some of the photos and horns, if they were kept by family members or thrown out?
Post by: hunter399 on July 05, 2022, 11:59:30 AM
I would like to know how many big of bucks have been taken that aren't legendary?
When I was young I saw pictures of quite a few absolutely huge bucks taken by old timers that never even had them mounted and in some cases didn't even keep the horns. There were many bucks taken in the northeast that were between 30 to 40 inches and there's no public record of them being taken, most people who got these huge bucks have passed on, I have to wonder what bucks were taken that have disappeared and what happened to some of the photos and horns, if they were kept by family members or thrown out?
The story's probably died with the hunter.
Although I'd love to here some NE Washington buck stories.
Some things are better left unsaid.
With stories,pictures,ect ,the whole area turns into a clown show. Three ring circus.
People don't tell there hunting spots,just like fishing holes.
I believe all of NE have potential to produce some nice ones.
Certain areas have certain characteristics.
Sometimes I can just look at the antlers and make an educated guess of the area it came from.
I'll just put this out there and I firmly believe it.
Some of the biggest in our area live right under your nose.
Post by: buckfvr on July 05, 2022, 12:38:53 PM
I would like to know how many big of bucks have been taken that aren't legendary?
When I was young I saw pictures of quite a few absolutely huge bucks taken by old timers that never even had them mounted and in some cases didn't even keep the horns. There were many bucks taken in the northeast that were between 30 to 40 inches and there's no public record of them being taken, most people who got these huge bucks have passed on, I have to wonder what bucks were taken that have disappeared and what happened to some of the photos and horns, if they were kept by family members or thrown out?
More than we will ever know, long gone in the rear-view mirror.
Post by: Kamo2112 on July 05, 2022, 01:42:55 PM
Well I apologize I was going off word of mouth and it is in his house haha! Still a dandy buck but anywhere you can point me to that shows it was from Idaho I would love to read about it.Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Sorry boys but this is an Idaho buck shot in 1956 just North of Sun Valley Scores 263 3/8"
Picture and short story from the book zwickey mentioned. Awesome book.
Post by: Griiz on July 05, 2022, 01:51:50 PM
Well I apologize I was going off word of mouth and it is in his house haha! Still a dandy buck but anywhere you can point me to that shows it was from Idaho I would love to read about it.Here is two photos of a buck harvested here in Washington from a guys dad that my family works with! I do not know much about scoring so open to any guesses from these photos.
Sorry boys but this is an Idaho buck shot in 1956 just North of Sun Valley Scores 263 3/8"
Picture and short story from the book zwickey mentioned. Awesome book.
The body on that buck is a tank.
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Post by: bigmacc on July 05, 2022, 04:39:13 PM
I would like to know how many big of bucks have been taken that aren't legendary?I know I’ve probably told the story a few times but bearpaws statements hit right in my family’s wheelhouse. From 1917 to date my family has killed somewhere between 850-900 Washington mule deer that we can close to varify. Not one was ever scored, not one, at the most a tape measure or yard stick was used to get a width and that was rarely done unless some one said “ man, that’s a big boy”, then out of curiosity someone would throw a “ measurement apparatus “ on him😆. When I was a boy it was always fun to look at the hundreds of racks hanging in my great grandpas shop, hundreds hanging in the rafters from one end of the shop to the other, stacked on top of each other 2-3 deep. More than a dozen or so well over 30” wide that I know of. One year my great grandparents were getting ready to move and asked my dad if he wanted all the antlers, dozens and dozens of which were he and my moms. My dad told grandpa he didn’t have any room for them so grandpa donated them, gave them away etc. I remember as a boy being upset we didn’t take them, I remember my dad saying “don’t worry, we’ll get more”. We did and have gotten more but I sure would love to have those, we have pictures but not of all of them, some were very special and some I know would be in some sort of book, my dad frowned when Game fellas would get wind of some one in camp killing a big deer, he would swear them to secrecy when they would come in to check it out or to weigh them. Most of the time Game guys would just pop into camp a dozen or more times a season to see what we had hanging because they knew everyone in our camp had tight lips. Man I miss those days AND those racks👍
When I was young I saw pictures of quite a few absolutely huge bucks taken by old timers that never even had them mounted and in some cases didn't even keep the horns. There were many bucks taken in the northeast that were between 30 to 40 inches and there's no public record of them being taken, most people who got these huge bucks have passed on, I have to wonder what bucks were taken that have disappeared and what happened to some of the photos and horns, if they were kept by family members or thrown out?
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Post by: borntoslay on July 05, 2022, 10:37:14 PM
I also know of a very large mule deer rack that was taken in the NorthEast corner. Off the East slope of Gypsy Peak years ago. It's in a house in Colfax. It scores well over 200" non typical. Thick and knobby all over with those neat knuckles that don't quite become points and then some that did become measurable points etc. It's from the mid 70's. There was a huge mule deer buck known as the Tyler ghost that frequented the Tyler area off I-90 outside Cheney. That buck disappeared each year before the hunting season opener but one year he never returned. Someone got it out of season I'm sure. It was legendary. Like Popeye size legendary. Someone poached that deer and knows where that rack is. Another massive whitetail was poached off of 63rd on Spokane's South Hill one time in about 1999. It scored 234" and some change I believe. Saw it with my own eyes on the hoof at the intersection of Hatch Rd and Hangman Valley Rd. Game dept said a guy tried saying he shot it with his bow but it had a .22 round lodged in it's head when they X-rayed it after he suspiciously didn't want anyone else to know he shot it but wanted to submit it for an official scoring. His neighbor had pics with dates that got him in trouble. FYI I have the state record whitetail sheds. This was not that buck. But it lived only two miles away from where this buck was shot. Too many houses around there now. I wonder what the game dept did with that rack?Good stuff Dennis, would love to see those sheds. FYI any members in Spokane ever wanna meet up and shoot the sh*t over a drink let me know. I've always wanted to meet some of you guys.
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Post by: borntoslay on July 05, 2022, 10:49:34 PM
luckily he's safe unless he chases 
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Post by: borntoslay on July 05, 2022, 10:53:29 PM
Here's a pic from Father's day, impressive growth for that Early. Not legendary but thought I'd share. He is near a golf course down by the river if you catch my driftThat is unless the tweakers always parked down there decide to go on a midnight hunt
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Post by: borntoslay on July 05, 2022, 11:49:35 PM
Someone near Colville is rumored to have a estimated 215" plus typical whitetail sheds.I've heard the same thing, legendary. There's some good pictures up at Clark's. I have to look at the same pictures every time I pick up crawlers
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Post by: borntoslay on July 06, 2022, 06:15:34 AM
:rolleyes:What do you know? Is that guy a chimo or something?
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Post by: huntnnw on July 06, 2022, 06:55:16 AM
:rolleyes:What do you know? Is that guy a chimo or something?
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I was friends with the taxi who he brought it too... lets just say he told the guy to take it elsewhere
Post by: Alchase on July 06, 2022, 09:31:12 AM
Got a good one for us to start off the day here. I've never seen or heard of this buck until now. All it said was 1971 Wa st. 243". Wowza(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220706/4626147701625339519ac8f830da76e4.jpg)
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Double droppers :drool:
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Post by: LDennis24 on July 06, 2022, 10:26:35 AM
Here's a pic from Father's day, impressive growth for that Early. Not legendary but thought I'd share. He is near a golf course down by the river if you catch my drift
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Yeah one year a buddy and I were heading to the Rifle club down there to sight in his rifle. Stopped next to a buck that easily went 180+. It just stood next to the road eating on a small tree. Didn't even pay attention to us. My buddy couldn't believe it was just hanging out a half mile from the rifle club. This was in about 2003-2004.
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Post by: LDennis24 on July 06, 2022, 01:14:21 PM
Not legendary, because it was killed by my stepdad in 1982 in Pend O'reille County and sat in his garage for thirty years until I inherited it and had it scored. Made book, but missed B&C All Time Book by a point (has a broken inline tine). Hangs in my den now.
I have one similar from Stevens County. My favorite buck I've ever shot. Just a skull on the wall with cobwebs on it but it's my favorite outside my big deer sheds.
Post by: bearpaw on July 06, 2022, 01:18:02 PM
Someone near Colville is rumored to have a estimated 215" plus typical whitetail sheds.I've heard the same thing, legendary. There's some good pictures up at Clark's. I have to look at the same pictures every time I pick up crawlers
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An old friend in the Colville area, has found some incredible sheds, many of them are listed in the top 10 in the records, but I don't think any were that large. There is a place to check northwest big game records online, you can sort for Washington records at the top. There are a couple names at the top that I don't recognize, maybe it one of those guys that lives in the Colville area that you've heard of?
There are some amazing bucks animals listed here: http://nwbiggame.com/top_10.cfm
It's also possible those sheds you've heard of were never recorded?
Post by: phildobaggins on July 06, 2022, 02:53:29 PM
Someone near Colville is rumored to have a estimated 215" plus typical whitetail sheds.I've heard the same thing, legendary. There's some good pictures up at Clark's. I have to look at the same pictures every time I pick up crawlers
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An old friend in the Colville area, has found some incredible sheds, many of them are listed in the top 10 in the records, but I don't think any were that large. There is a place to check northwest big game records online, you can sort for Washington records at the top. There are a couple names at the top that I don't recognize, maybe it one of those guys that lives in the Colville area that you've heard of?
There are some amazing bucks animals listed here: http://nwbiggame.com/top_10.cfm
It's also possible those sheds you've heard of were never recorded?
That is an awesome link, thank you.
How are some names showing up, multiple years, for what I thought were OIL tags? ...? Looking at the sheep records...
Post by: grundy53 on July 06, 2022, 03:32:13 PM
Governor's tagsSomeone near Colville is rumored to have a estimated 215" plus typical whitetail sheds.I've heard the same thing, legendary. There's some good pictures up at Clark's. I have to look at the same pictures every time I pick up crawlers
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An old friend in the Colville area, has found some incredible sheds, many of them are listed in the top 10 in the records, but I don't think any were that large. There is a place to check northwest big game records online, you can sort for Washington records at the top. There are a couple names at the top that I don't recognize, maybe it one of those guys that lives in the Colville area that you've heard of?
There are some amazing bucks animals listed here: http://nwbiggame.com/top_10.cfm
It's also possible those sheds you've heard of were never recorded?
That is an awesome link, thank you.
How are some names showing up, multiple years, for what I thought were OIL tags? ...? Looking at the sheep records...
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Post by: phildobaggins on July 06, 2022, 04:39:59 PM
Post by: Platensek-po on July 06, 2022, 04:58:13 PM
Man, that guy must have some money.. :yike:
He is a pro at Hoyt.
Post by: Dan-o on July 06, 2022, 05:35:47 PM
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Post by: Platensek-po on July 06, 2022, 10:26:46 PM
I’ll ad my 2004 whitetail taken outside of Clayton, WA . Just shy of 200”
Omg. If he had double eye guards like that on both sides I think he would be the perfect buck. Just amazing. Well done!
Post by: huntnnw on July 06, 2022, 11:01:49 PM
I’ll ad my 2004 whitetail taken outside of Clayton, WA . Just shy of 200”
Omg. If he had double eye guards like that on both sides I think he would be the perfect buck. Just amazing. Well done!
he did until October, was identical to the right side
Post by: Dan-o on July 06, 2022, 11:11:37 PM
I’ll ad my 2004 whitetail taken outside of Clayton, WA . Just shy of 200”
Another great monster.
Post by: borntoslay on July 07, 2022, 12:58:04 AM
I’ll ad my 2004 whitetail taken outside of Clayton, WA . Just shy of 200”Wow what a buck, that boy is in his prime. Did you stop for a Clayton burger post kill?
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Post by: borntoslay on July 07, 2022, 01:00:47 AM
I think I would take 2 of his lefts but that double eyeguard is undeniableI’ll ad my 2004 whitetail taken outside of Clayton, WA . Just shy of 200”
Omg. If he had double eye guards like that on both sides I think he would be the perfect buck. Just amazing. Well done!
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Post by: huntnnw on July 07, 2022, 03:12:44 AM
I think I would take 2 of his lefts but that double eyeguard is undeniableI’ll ad my 2004 whitetail taken outside of Clayton, WA . Just shy of 200”
Omg. If he had double eye guards like that on both sides I think he would be the perfect buck. Just amazing. Well done!
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I use to live out there. Buck was 8-9 years old after talking to landowner and some bowhunters who were after him for years. He was a 6x7 for 3 years then the year I got him he added extras. His left is the most impressive with 25" main beam 14"g2 its a straight 7 on that side woulda been 8 with the busted extra brow. If the other side matched it woulda been 189" typical buck . 86" and change on that side
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Post by: borntoslay on July 07, 2022, 07:29:43 AM
Yeah that one will be tough to beat, was this late archery?I think I would take 2 of his lefts but that double eyeguard is undeniableI’ll ad my 2004 whitetail taken outside of Clayton, WA . Just shy of 200”
Omg. If he had double eye guards like that on both sides I think he would be the perfect buck. Just amazing. Well done!
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I use to live out there. Buck was 8-9 years old after talking to landowner and some bowhunters who were after him for years. He was a 6x7 for 3 years then the year I got him he added extras. His left is the most impressive with 25" main beam 14"g2 its a straight 7 on that side woulda been 8 with the busted extra brow. If the other side matched it woulda been 189" typical buck . 86" and change on that side
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Post by: teanawayslayer on July 12, 2022, 05:22:02 PM
Another buck I think of when thinking of this topic was one my dad and I seen hanging in a woodshed up a particular drainage in the Valley. It was 1968 and we were visiting a friend who ran a ranch. He said a ranch hand had killed a monster but he didn’t want a bunch of people knowing about it. Everything was legit, killed during season and tagged but he was like my dad, didn’t want a bunch of people fussin over a buck he killed. Our friend said it would be ok if he took us up there, we’ll, weve never scored a buck, we’ve always said a buck was “big”, or a “dandy”, this buck was beyond dandy. It had 11 points on one side and 10 on the other. It was weighed on a scale at 321lbs( guts out) and the spread was 33 and a half inches wide, we have pictures of it, we never told anyone about it until the hand eventually passed away. I feel very fortunate to have seen this buck hanging. Who knows what this dang thing would have scored. A “dandy”? This was a double dandy! Probably one of the three or four biggest bucks I’ve ever seen, I’ve seen a few, no bragg, but a fact.let’s see some pics to go along with these stories bigmac.
Post by: HntnFsh on July 12, 2022, 05:36:25 PM
Another buck I think of when thinking of this topic was one my dad and I seen hanging in a woodshed up a particular drainage in the Valley. It was 1968 and we were visiting a friend who ran a ranch. He said a ranch hand had killed a monster but he didn’t want a bunch of people knowing about it. Everything was legit, killed during season and tagged but he was like my dad, didn’t want a bunch of people fussin over a buck he killed. Our friend said it would be ok if he took us up there, we’ll, weve never scored a buck, we’ve always said a buck was “big”, or a “dandy”, this buck was beyond dandy. It had 11 points on one side and 10 on the other. It was weighed on a scale at 321lbs( guts out) and the spread was 33 and a half inches wide, we have pictures of it, we never told anyone about it until the hand eventually passed away. I feel very fortunate to have seen this buck hanging. Who knows what this dang thing would have scored. A “dandy”? This was a double dandy! Probably one of the three or four biggest bucks I’ve ever seen, I’ve seen a few, no bragg, but a fact.let’s see some pics to go along with these stories bigmac.
I would love to see pics, but I think hes tried that before and it didnt go well. Shame.
Post by: teanawayslayer on July 12, 2022, 06:12:39 PM
damn shame!Another buck I think of when thinking of this topic was one my dad and I seen hanging in a woodshed up a particular drainage in the Valley. It was 1968 and we were visiting a friend who ran a ranch. He said a ranch hand had killed a monster but he didn’t want a bunch of people knowing about it. Everything was legit, killed during season and tagged but he was like my dad, didn’t want a bunch of people fussin over a buck he killed. Our friend said it would be ok if he took us up there, we’ll, weve never scored a buck, we’ve always said a buck was “big”, or a “dandy”, this buck was beyond dandy. It had 11 points on one side and 10 on the other. It was weighed on a scale at 321lbs( guts out) and the spread was 33 and a half inches wide, we have pictures of it, we never told anyone about it until the hand eventually passed away. I feel very fortunate to have seen this buck hanging. Who knows what this dang thing would have scored. A “dandy”? This was a double dandy! Probably one of the three or four biggest bucks I’ve ever seen, I’ve seen a few, no bragg, but a fact.let’s see some pics to go along with these stories bigmac.
I would love to see pics, but I think hes tried that before and it didnt go well. Shame.
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on July 12, 2022, 06:46:00 PM
Rez buck(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220707/ed3d4437c04d328ac063ebe5223bce35.jpg)
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I work with this guy pictured, he’s a great guy. He and his buddies manage to kill giants all the time. Giants do live in WA, especially on the Colville Rez.
Post by: bigmacc on July 12, 2022, 08:25:49 PM
Bunch of them were getting copied I guess, had a few folks on here that gave me a heads up. I pulled all of them. There are folks I’ve shared just a fraction with, just to prove I don’t BS😆 And I mean, just a fraction. Some of the photos went back to the 20,s, had a guy on here tell me a fella he knew showed a picture of MY family with 23 bucks hanging, he said it was his grandma and grandpa. Done👍 Seen the picture, it was my family. It’s a picture that’s in one of our albums, with my great grandpa hugging my great grandpa with 2 huge bucks and 21 others. Disgusting IMO.Another buck I think of when thinking of this topic was one my dad and I seen hanging in a woodshed up a particular drainage in the Valley. It was 1968 and we were visiting a friend who ran a ranch. He said a ranch hand had killed a monster but he didn’t want a bunch of people knowing about it. Everything was legit, killed during season and tagged but he was like my dad, didn’t want a bunch of people fussin over a buck he killed. Our friend said it would be ok if he took us up there, we’ll, weve never scored a buck, we’ve always said a buck was “big”, or a “dandy”, this buck was beyond dandy. It had 11 points on one side and 10 on the other. It was weighed on a scale at 321lbs( guts out) and the spread was 33 and a half inches wide, we have pictures of it, we never told anyone about it until the hand eventually passed away. I feel very fortunate to have seen this buck hanging. Who knows what this dang thing would have scored. A “dandy”? This was a double dandy! Probably one of the three or four biggest bucks I’ve ever seen, I’ve seen a few, no bragg, but a fact.let’s see some pics to go along with these stories bigmac.
I would love to see pics, but I think hes tried that before and it didnt go well. Shame.
I will never post cherished pictures on here again.
Post by: 2MANY on July 12, 2022, 10:13:24 PM
Post by: elkrack on July 12, 2022, 10:42:51 PM
99% of us want to see the pics and won’t disrespect them. Post em up!!
Post by: C-Money on July 13, 2022, 06:43:26 AM
Bunch of them were getting copied I guess, had a few folks on here that gave me a heads up. I pulled all of them. There are folks I’ve shared just a fraction with, just to prove I don’t BS😆 And I mean, just a fraction. Some of the photos went back to the 20,s, had a guy on here tell me a fella he knew showed a picture of MY family with 23 bucks hanging, he said it was his grandma and grandpa. Done👍 Seen the picture, it was my family. It’s a picture that’s in one of our albums, with my great grandpa hugging my great grandpa with 2 huge bucks and 21 others. Disgusting IMO.Another buck I think of when thinking of this topic was one my dad and I seen hanging in a woodshed up a particular drainage in the Valley. It was 1968 and we were visiting a friend who ran a ranch. He said a ranch hand had killed a monster but he didn’t want a bunch of people knowing about it. Everything was legit, killed during season and tagged but he was like my dad, didn’t want a bunch of people fussin over a buck he killed. Our friend said it would be ok if he took us up there, we’ll, weve never scored a buck, we’ve always said a buck was “big”, or a “dandy”, this buck was beyond dandy. It had 11 points on one side and 10 on the other. It was weighed on a scale at 321lbs( guts out) and the spread was 33 and a half inches wide, we have pictures of it, we never told anyone about it until the hand eventually passed away. I feel very fortunate to have seen this buck hanging. Who knows what this dang thing would have scored. A “dandy”? This was a double dandy! Probably one of the three or four biggest bucks I’ve ever seen, I’ve seen a few, no bragg, but a fact.let’s see some pics to go along with these stories bigmac.
I would love to see pics, but I think hes tried that before and it didnt go well. Shame.
I will never post cherished pictures on here again.
Exactly!! I quit posting my families deer on here as well for similar if not the same reasons a few years back. We've gotten some good ones the last few years that I'd love to share. But I too, will never share a cherished picture on here again.
Post by: Dan-o on July 13, 2022, 06:54:08 AM
This thread is for sharing.
And the ones shared have been amazing.
I really appreciate those who have shared.
Post by: C-Money on July 13, 2022, 07:44:46 AM
Post by: hunter399 on July 13, 2022, 08:05:49 AM
https://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/editorial/garry-greenwalt-buck-172-inch-washington-ghost/263102
Trying to keep this one going.👍
Post by: WARHORSE on July 13, 2022, 09:37:20 AM
Here’s an old one but a pig for sure. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220701/07c18606713ffff228c8a7da33d3b0f2.jpg)
Not pogue buck but a poached buck.
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That’s the buck I was talking about!
Great WA buck, but that was not a Pogue buck.
Post by: highcountry_hunter on July 13, 2022, 07:24:34 PM
I would like to know how many big of bucks have been taken that aren't legendary?
When I was young I saw pictures of quite a few absolutely huge bucks taken by old timers that never even had them mounted and in some cases didn't even keep the horns. There were many bucks taken in the northeast that were between 30 to 40 inches and there's no public record of them being taken, most people who got these huge bucks have passed on, I have to wonder what bucks were taken that have disappeared and what happened to some of the photos and horns, if they were kept by family members or thrown out?
This ^^^. Heck, even by guys who haven’t passed away. Growing up in NE Washington I saw countless GIANT bucks hanging from the walls of a double wide. Usually the only pictures of the bucks were a Polaroid taken in the parking lot of the tavern where they stopped by to show their buddies on their way home. Most of these guys could care less for getting their bucks into the state books, and they’re the same guys who are still using a flip phone and have no idea this thread exists :chuckle:
Post by: C-Money on July 14, 2022, 06:07:17 AM
Post by: bigmacc on July 19, 2022, 06:10:36 PM
We have a few pictures in our albums of Gabe with many big deer but there is one picture of Gabe and a buck he killed, once again 1944 that is amazing, probably would be some kind of record, either weight wise or possibly antler wise.
The picture is of Gabe standing next to a big non typical hanging on the meat pole, head up as always. The size of this deer is unreal, it’s hind feet are just touching the ground, it’s head and antlers closing in on the pole. Gabe was 6.7” tall and weighed over 270 lbs, this buck made Gabe look like a little boy. Some on here have seen that picture, it’s a monsterous deer to say the least.
Gabe later went on to do work for fish and game in Alaska and remained great friends of my family and hunted in the little Bellingham camp until he passed in the 60,s.
Once again, another buck I’ve seen that could of, would of, should of. 👍
Post by: boneaddict on August 28, 2022, 07:50:38 AM
I would like to know how many big of bucks have been taken that aren't legendary?
When I was young I saw pictures of quite a few absolutely huge bucks taken by old timers that never even had them mounted and in some cases didn't even keep the horns. There were many bucks taken in the northeast that were between 30 to 40 inches and there's no public record of them being taken, most people who got these huge bucks have passed on, I have to wonder what bucks were taken that have disappeared and what happened to some of the photos and horns, if they were kept by family members or thrown out?
This ^^^. Heck, even by guys who haven’t passed away. Growing up in NE Washington I saw countless GIANT bucks hanging from the walls of a double wide. Usually the only pictures of the bucks were a Polaroid taken in the parking lot of the tavern where they stopped by to show their buddies on their way home. Most of these guys could care less for getting their bucks into the state books, and they’re the same guys who are still using a flip phone and have no idea this thread exists :chuckle:
Les Schwab in Colville used to be a favorite place to swing by late fall. There were some serious bucks brought through on and the wall of fame each year.
I can't think of any Legendary bucks.
Post by: LDennis24 on August 28, 2022, 09:35:14 AM
Post by: Jpmiller on August 29, 2022, 06:44:09 AM
Oh c'mon Bone, you need to repost some of the bucks you have photographed over the years. The biggest or most unique weird racks. Some folks like different flavors. Some of those bucks are legendary!
I still dream aboutt a high and tight buck he posted a year or two back, I try to go find it sometimes but my search skills are lacking lol might not be everyone's cup of tea but it got my blood pumping
Post by: 509muley on September 01, 2022, 09:19:09 AM
Saw some pictures of a Mission unit buck that scored well over 200" a while ago... I think there is a picture at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee of some of that buck's sheds that got put on a shoulder mount. Can't remember the exact story on it, but I'm sure they'll know what you're talking about if you mention it.
Believe that was the Broadview Buck. To my knowledge no one ever killed him.
Post by: hunter399 on September 01, 2022, 10:47:05 AM
If I seen some of these bucks on the hooves.
I'd probably miss anyway. :chuckle:
I'd be shaking like the last leaf to fall off the tree before winter.
Post by: wastickslinger on September 08, 2022, 12:41:14 PM
Post by: borntoslay on September 08, 2022, 01:45:56 PM
Been 11 years ago now. He was not harvested to my knowledge. Was a legend. Buddy and I had him on cam a lot. “Hollywood” is one of my favorite bucks I have ever watched.Bah Gawd almighty. That's a monster
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Post by: teanawayslayer on September 08, 2022, 01:53:23 PM
Been 11 years ago now. He was not harvested to my knowledge. Was a legend. Buddy and I had him on cam a lot. “Hollywood” is one of my favorite bucks I have ever watched.what a brute! Thanks for sharing!
Post by: LDennis24 on September 08, 2022, 02:38:29 PM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on September 09, 2022, 08:07:16 AM
I’ve posted this one before, but I’ll add it again. My great-grandfather (middle in the photo), shot this non-typical in 1946. Scores 225 1/8. We had it put into a shoulder mount.love the old school black and whites! Thanks for posting that :tup:
Post by: bigmacc on September 09, 2022, 07:48:28 PM
I’ve posted this one before, but I’ll add it again. My great-grandfather (middle in the photo), shot this non-typical in 1946. Scores 225 1/8. We had it put into a shoulder mount.Dandy of a buck Antlershed, I have many of those old black and whites, cherish them.