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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 10:37:03 AM

Title: From high on my pedestal
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 10:37:03 AM: Sorry, working from my iPad on the run. Not the best image, but from a sea of orange last weekend emerges a decent buck. I thought he was 180ish, but probably closer to 170ish. Seemed bigger in person.
Good luck this weekend everyone!

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v47/boneaddict/D7B44517-D35D-42A9-B4EC-B066E9B90E0C.png)
Title: Re: From high on my pedestal
Post by: Bowhunter3 on October 20, 2022, 10:39:46 AM: Seems better suited for the photos and videos sub?
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Post by: LongBomb on October 20, 2022, 10:41:48 AM: Awesome! Maybe asking for to much but was this public property general season unit?
Title: Re: From high on my pedestal
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 10:42:40 AM: This morning, public land wa. General, not draw
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Post by: Bowhunter3 on October 20, 2022, 10:43:38 AM: Lol exactly
Title: Re: From high on my pedestal
Post by: LongBomb on October 20, 2022, 10:46:34 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 10:42:40 AM
This morning, public land wa. General, not draw

Right on!
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Post by: Sakko300wsm on October 20, 2022, 10:49:03 AM: awesome!!
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Post by: Mtnwalker on October 20, 2022, 10:51:40 AM: Gorgeous buck, I think you should do a calendar of just this. All public land WA bucks, all during season that could be harvested with a general tag :chuckle:
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Post by: buckfvr on October 20, 2022, 10:54:22 AM: Nice healthy buck !
Title: Re: From high on my pedestal
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 11:02:06 AM: Quote from: Mtnwalker on October 20, 2022, 10:51:40 AM
Gorgeous buck, I think you should do a calendar of just this. All public land WA bucks, all during season that could be harvested with a general tag :chuckle:

That’s how it all started out. As it stands now, this year will be 85 percent Washington.
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Post by: pickardjw on October 20, 2022, 11:03:48 AM: My inbox has plenty of capacity for coordinates, just saying :chuckle:

Gorgeous buck!
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 20, 2022, 11:07:42 AM: I remember the "Quest for 500" thread. Was probably 2009??

What's your quest for now? 100? Not being a smartass or a prick, honestly curious what you are seeing.

@boneaddict
Title: Re: From high on my pedestal
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 11:12:42 AM: I think I hit 375 last year. I lost 2 weeks of vacation, but did utilize the time I did have off more. I travelled as far south as the Arizona line and as far north as the Canadian line. It’s a lot tougher than it used to be. In most states honestly. I found as good bucks in Washington as I did in the Henry’s. I know Washington. I don’t know the Henry’s.
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Post by: kirkl on October 20, 2022, 11:24:34 AM: dang. Were there any hunters even remotely close by to you lol
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Post by: MerriamMagician on October 20, 2022, 03:30:27 PM: General unit WOW! :yike: Thats a better buck than most of the special draw tagholders typically end up with on any given year.
Hard to tell from the image and brushy background, does he have cheaters and junk going on?
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Post by: GWP on October 20, 2022, 03:58:54 PM: Looks like some of the ones I have seen in the 290 (maybe 260? Don't remember) area. Nice!
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Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 04:53:54 PM: Quote from: kirkl on October 20, 2022, 11:24:34 AM
dang. Were there any hunters even remotely close by to you lol

Two ladies and a dog. Kind of a ghost town compared to normal. Locals aren’t even out.
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Post by: Ironhead on October 20, 2022, 05:10:21 PM: That is great buck Bone. I cant see all his points but he is a dandy. You find some great bucks, I always enjoy your pictures.
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Post by: grundy53 on October 20, 2022, 05:11:04 PM: Nice buck!

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Title: Re: From high on my pedestal
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 05:22:29 PM: Quote from: MerriamMagician on October 20, 2022, 03:30:27 PM
General unit WOW! :yike: Thats a better buck than most of the special draw tagholders typically end up with on any given year.
Hard to tell from the image and brushy background, does he have cheaters and junk going on?

5x7 with stubs for eye guards I think. Glare was bad, air quality sucked, and he stood broadside for a very short timeframe, then took off like a whitetail. I was amazed to see him. He looked like a migrator but don’t know why.
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Post by: Sakko300wsm on October 20, 2022, 05:46:15 PM: I would feel fortunate to see a buck like that with my late draw tag this year
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Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 05:51:25 PM: You have two great things going for you. September had very little impact both with archery and high hunt. The weather, and dry dry dry. If the weather holds til after this weekend, you should have great chances at something.
Title: Re: From high on my pedestal
Post by: Sakko300wsm on October 20, 2022, 06:06:24 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 20, 2022, 05:51:25 PM
You have two great things going for you. September had very little impact both with archery and high hunt. The weather, and dry dry dry. If the weather holds til after this weekend, you should have great chances at something.

That is the exact same thing I was thinking as well- within the last few yrs I think this yr will be a good yr for this tag