Post by: Deadeyety on November 06, 2022, 07:29:00 PM
Little about me, I’m a 24 year old knucklehead who bought 10 tickets and won the mule deer raffle. I haven’t spent much time in the Chelan units but I have a decent amount of experience in the Desert. I really want to fill this tag in the mountains but we will see.
Started my journey in the desert scouting and setting trail cams in the desert. Tried my best to cover the unit and look at everything before November came. I turned up some nice bucks but no shooters.
Fast forward to November and here I am in the Entiat. First 2 days were slow with only small bucks and does and lots of road hunting. As I sit here writing this there’s about 10” of fresh snow and still coming so we will see what tomorrow brings.
Im excited for the journey of this tag and seeing where it takes me.
Post by: X-Force on November 06, 2022, 07:32:25 PM
Having that permit should be awesome, especially with the current conditions.
Post by: Rainier10 on November 06, 2022, 07:34:51 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 06, 2022, 07:39:56 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2022, 07:40:07 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 06, 2022, 07:52:02 PM
Loggin off for a day or two. I’ll update you guys when I get back into civilization.
Post by: High Climber on November 06, 2022, 08:07:20 PM
Post by: bigelk1030 on November 06, 2022, 08:10:16 PM
Post by: Birdguy on November 06, 2022, 08:26:43 PM
Good luck!!
Post by: redi on November 06, 2022, 08:35:03 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 07, 2022, 04:03:46 AM
Post by: jackelope on November 07, 2022, 07:11:08 AM
Post by: Mfowl on November 07, 2022, 07:14:51 AM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 08, 2022, 07:24:47 PM
Day 4: Frustration started setting in. Tried to climb up 4 different hills and had to turn around on every one of them. At this point I feel that I am absolutely not putting myself in position to kill a nice buck let alone a big one. Luckily my day was saved when I met Ironhead at about 2:30 and he said let’s take a drive. Immediately I felt that we were doing the right things and that good feeling came back. Within about the first 20 minutes we were looking at 2 nice bucks with the bigger of the 2 being a buck that was close to the 150-160 mark. The evening went on with more buck sightings and a lot more rut activity. I’d like to say I contributed to the successful evening but it’s hard to keep up with a guy as knowledgeable as Ironhead is.
Tomorrow will be my last morning in the Entiat for a bit. I’m gonna pack up camp and see what’s lurking in the cattails in 290.
Post by: MerriamMagician on November 08, 2022, 07:52:17 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 08, 2022, 08:15:51 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 09, 2022, 02:22:55 PM
(http://)
Post by: phildobaggins on November 09, 2022, 02:45:53 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 09, 2022, 02:57:55 PM
Post by: Fletch on November 09, 2022, 03:20:28 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on November 09, 2022, 07:37:38 PM
Merriammagician, lot of things leading to this decision to leave. The first being that mobility is really hindering me especially being over here by myself. It’s really hard to be productive daylight to dark. I know I can hunt 290 hard right now and that I will have help in the Chelan units later this month and December.
The best advice I can give you is to make your move to 290 as soon as you can. Even if it's a week before you migrate back up north. Also, relying on the Entiat in December is not recommended these days. I have a lot of experience. However, your time with Ironhead is valuable.
Post by: Deadeyety on November 11, 2022, 01:09:31 PM
MtnMuley, we’re talking over a plan and I am gonna try to spend some time down there. Will probably make a move soon.
Post by: boneaddict on November 11, 2022, 04:18:00 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on November 11, 2022, 05:22:30 PM
Post by: Bone collector 13 on November 11, 2022, 06:48:24 PM
2nd this. The time to be in the desert is nowMerriammagician, lot of things leading to this decision to leave. The first being that mobility is really hindering me especially being over here by myself. It’s really hard to be productive daylight to dark. I know I can hunt 290 hard right now and that I will have help in the Chelan units later this month and December.
The best advice I can give you is to make your move to 290 as soon as you can. Even if it's a week before you migrate back up north. Also, relying on the Entiat in December is not recommended these days. I have a lot of experience. However, your time with Ironhead is valuable.
Post by: Deadeyety on November 11, 2022, 07:34:44 PM
I’m planning on making the move to 290 Sunday now. I’ll be down there for at least a week. If you see me bellied up in the restaurant at Mardon, don’t be shy.
Post by: redi on November 11, 2022, 08:40:47 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 13, 2022, 05:57:13 PM
My buddy who had a late Entiat tag was able to fill it on a great buck. He hunted hard for 8 days and after some highs and lows squeezed the trigger on a beautiful 4x4.
Another tagholder who I met over here finally put down the 5x5. I was able to watch this buck for a total of about 5 hours over 2 days. He cashed in 26 points on this hunt and this was his biggest buck. After he had a shoulder injury on his first load out I offered to help. Spent the morning yanking him out before I headed to the desert.
And before anyone ask, I do have permission to post these bucks.
Post by: Rainier10 on November 13, 2022, 06:01:26 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 13, 2022, 06:06:25 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 13, 2022, 06:12:32 PM
Bone, yeah that’s the buck from the live pic. I wont say too much about the type or size of buck that I am looking for but I do have plenty of time and am willing to take this the distance in search of him :IBCOOL:
Post by: Mfowl on November 13, 2022, 06:20:00 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 13, 2022, 06:40:23 PM
I have not had the raffle permit but if I did I would pass that buck today and might regret it. That is why I’m curious about the score. I feel like it will land just over 160. With the raffle tag you can use a rifle all the way until the end of the year. That is when you will see the bigger deer if they show up.
Post by: Deadeyety on November 13, 2022, 06:44:20 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 14, 2022, 06:25:17 PM
Started off the morning bright and early and drove about 30 minutes to the trailhead only to realize I forgot my pack and spotter back at camp :bash: Instead of a long walk I had to make a short one and head back to camp. Fast forward to the afternoon. Hiked a couple miles into my favorite glassing dune. I glassed for about 2 hours and only turned up does with no buck. I was about to leave when I did one more scan something caught my eye wayyyyy out. Obviously a buck rutting a doe and all I could see was frame. Threw the pack on and made a move to about 800 yards. Next thing I know there was an all out rutfest going on down below me. With all the bucks running in and out of the brush it was hard to keep track of who was who. Kept waiting and finally the big buck stepped out. Great forks, wide but missing a g3.. :bash: So I just settled in and watched the show. Roughly about 10 bucks everyone of them rut crazed except a cactus buck that was caught in the middle.
Ended with 13 bucks and 50+ deer total. Sadly I don’t have pics of the biggest one but got some grainy ones of the other really nice ones. I do have a video of the big one to look back on but hard to get a screenshot off of it.
1st pic is the cactus buck, 2nd a nice 2x3, 3rd and 4th a big 3x3
Post by: Deadeyety on November 14, 2022, 06:26:19 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 14, 2022, 06:36:07 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 14, 2022, 08:30:16 PM
Threads like this have become too far apart. I recall one of these that went down to the wire on new years eve one year.
Post by: lonedave on November 14, 2022, 08:52:10 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 14, 2022, 09:37:44 PM
Post by: X-Force on November 14, 2022, 10:02:54 PM
Post by: C-Money on November 15, 2022, 10:51:37 AM
Post by: jrebel on November 15, 2022, 10:59:19 AM
Post by: SkookumHntr on November 15, 2022, 11:14:12 AM
Post by: ganghis on November 15, 2022, 11:25:07 AM
Post by: kirkl on November 15, 2022, 11:27:04 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 15, 2022, 01:04:26 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 15, 2022, 05:34:23 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 15, 2022, 06:14:10 PM
…Well except another big 3 that I seen :chuckle: another day where the evening proved to be better. Tried covering the numbers today and ended with about 8 4 points and 16 bucks total. The last two bucks of the evening made me a little twitchy but no shooters yet.
On another note I got a real appreciation for photographers on this site. Trying to take great pictures of the bucks I’m seeing has been very challenging. Luckily I’m getting better by the day.
Here’s the 2 better ones
Post by: Deadeyety on November 15, 2022, 06:15:54 PM
Post by: Shawn Ryan on November 15, 2022, 06:21:42 PM
The day of 4’s
…Well except another big 3 that I seen :chuckle: another day where the evening proved to be better. Tried covering the numbers today and ended with about 8 4 points and 16 bucks total. The last two bucks of the evening made me a little twitchy but no shooters yet.
On another note I got a real appreciation for photographers on this site. Trying to take great pictures of the bucks I’m seeing has been very challenging. Luckily I’m getting better by the day.
Here’s the 2 better ones
Not sure I could have passed on that bottom buck. Glad you can and are waiting for the one you want. Thanks for the pics.
Post by: Mfowl on November 15, 2022, 06:34:10 PM
Post by: kellama2001 on November 15, 2022, 06:36:43 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 15, 2022, 06:39:32 PM
The day of 4’s
…Well except another big 3 that I seen :chuckle: another day where the evening proved to be better. Tried covering the numbers today and ended with about 8 4 points and 16 bucks total. The last two bucks of the evening made me a little twitchy but no shooters yet.
On another note I got a real appreciation for photographers on this site. Trying to take great pictures of the bucks I’m seeing has been very challenging. Luckily I’m getting better by the day.
Here’s the 2 better ones
Not sure I could have passed on that bottom buck. Glad you can and are waiting for the one you want. Thanks for the pics.
Ditto except for me it was the second pic.
Post by: 2MANY on November 15, 2022, 07:07:17 PM
My 2 cents.
Post by: WildBear on November 15, 2022, 07:52:26 PM
8)
Post by: jrebel on November 15, 2022, 08:53:44 PM
Thanks for taking us on this ride....what a cool tag to have.
Post by: Widgeondeke on November 15, 2022, 09:01:05 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on November 15, 2022, 09:15:10 PM
Post by: redi on November 15, 2022, 09:20:04 PM
Post by: Bullistics on November 15, 2022, 09:20:42 PM
Exciting day today
Started off the morning bright and early and drove about 30 minutes to the trailhead only to realize I forgot my pack and spotter back at camp :bash: Instead of a long walk I had to make a short one and head back to camp. Fast forward to the afternoon. Hiked a couple miles into my favorite glassing dune. I glassed for about 2 hours and only turned up does with no buck. I was about to leave when I did one more scan something caught my eye wayyyyy out. Obviously a buck rutting a doe and all I could see was frame. Threw the pack on and made a move to about 800 yards. Next thing I know there was an all out rutfest going on down below me. With all the bucks running in and out of the brush it was hard to keep track of who was who. Kept waiting and finally the big buck stepped out. Great forks, wide but missing a g3.. :bash: So I just settled in and watched the show. Roughly about 10 bucks everyone of them rut crazed except a cactus buck that was caught in the middle.
Ended with 13 bucks and 50+ deer total. Sadly I don’t have pics of the biggest one but got some grainy ones of the other really nice ones. I do have a video of the big one to look back on but hard to get a screenshot off of it.
1st pic is the cactus buck, 2nd a nice 2x3, 3rd and 4th a big 3x3
I’m only gone one day and you already leave your pack and spotter at camp :bdid:
At least you didn’t leave your rifle at camp :chuckle:
Post by: kirkl on November 16, 2022, 07:28:02 AM
Kirkl, I was waiting for someone to ask me that just didn’t think it’d be this early. I work with my dad for the family business. So while I’m gone he picks up my slack :chuckle: Luckily he’s on board to help me give this tag all it’s got!Thats awesome. Good luck. Loving the story.
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 16, 2022, 07:37:09 AM
Post by: fishngamereaper on November 16, 2022, 07:51:38 AM
Couple of those bucks I would of had a hard time passing on.
Post by: meatwhack on November 16, 2022, 08:27:23 AM
Post by: NaturesImageTaxidermy on November 16, 2022, 08:29:58 AM
Post by: Shawn Ryan on November 16, 2022, 09:41:51 AM
The day of 4’s
…Well except another big 3 that I seen :chuckle: another day where the evening proved to be better. Tried covering the numbers today and ended with about 8 4 points and 16 bucks total. The last two bucks of the evening made me a little twitchy but no shooters yet.
On another note I got a real appreciation for photographers on this site. Trying to take great pictures of the bucks I’m seeing has been very challenging. Luckily I’m getting better by the day.
Here’s the 2 better ones
Not sure I could have passed on that bottom buck. Glad you can and are waiting for the one you want. Thanks for the pics.
Ditto except for me it was the second pic.
Same. Second pic of the four posted; bottom pic in the post I quoted. Hope you find one wider and taller.
Post by: jackelope on November 17, 2022, 09:14:09 AM
Keep 'em coming and thanks for sharing your adventure.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 17, 2022, 09:44:05 AM
This is getting good. That 2nd buck in the day of 4's would have been a tough one for me to pass. Can't wait to see what you don't pass.
Keep 'em coming and thanks for sharing your adventure.
:yeah: Same here. Second buck posted would have ended my hunt, but I already know that about myself and if I ever draw a quality tag in this state, I'll have someone holding my ammo :chuckle:
Post by: C-Money on November 17, 2022, 09:53:15 AM
Post by: jackelope on November 17, 2022, 11:37:43 AM
This is getting good. That 2nd buck in the day of 4's would have been a tough one for me to pass. Can't wait to see what you don't pass.
Keep 'em coming and thanks for sharing your adventure.
:yeah: Same here. Second buck posted would have ended my hunt, but I already know that about myself and if I ever draw a quality tag in this state, I'll have someone holding my ammo :chuckle:
Ditto
Pretty sure the guys holding my ammo wouldn’t let me shoot.
Post by: Dan-o on November 17, 2022, 11:58:31 AM
This is getting good. That 2nd buck in the day of 4's would have been a tough one for me to pass. Can't wait to see what you don't pass.
Keep 'em coming and thanks for sharing your adventure.
:yeah: Same here. Second buck posted would have ended my hunt, but I already know that about myself and if I ever draw a quality tag in this state, I'll have someone holding my ammo :chuckle:
Ditto
Pretty sure the guys holding my ammo wouldn’t let me shoot.
I'll be holding my own ammo.
That will save me from fighting my buddy for my ammo so I can shoot that buck.
I couldn't hold out if he stood there.....
Post by: Rainier10 on November 17, 2022, 12:26:30 PM
With only $60 invested in tickets you are playing with house money.
I am excited to see what you decide on.
Post by: Gringo31 on November 17, 2022, 12:42:57 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 17, 2022, 06:12:16 PM
This morning was pretty good after a long walk. Spotted a buck with a giant frame and spent the morning playing hide and seek with him in an overgrown sage flat. I seen him about 4 times total and was able to confirm he was a 3x4 but one of the bigger bucks I’ve seen on this trip. The last time I saw him I bumped him and about 5 does. When all the does went to the right in plain view of my spotter he peeled off the the left and out of sight. Tried for another hour or so to relocate him at least for a better look and a picture. Spotted the big 3 from a couple days ago about 1/2 a mile from where I last saw him. He manage to scrounge up 10 does and was havin himself a day! Got back to the truck at about 2 o’clock and moved spots before I ran into some truck problems. Spent the afternoon getting fixed up which left me little time for an evening hunt.
I know everyone is getting tired of the buck photos so I’ll leave ya a picture of a yote and a souvenir I picked up today.
Post by: bigmacc on November 17, 2022, 06:19:43 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on November 17, 2022, 07:32:53 PM
Hope the truck issues aren't too major, or reoccurring
Post by: jrebel on November 17, 2022, 08:03:53 PM
Post by: mburrows on November 18, 2022, 06:08:56 AM
Post by: LDennis24 on November 18, 2022, 07:50:29 AM
The second deer posted would have been very hard to pass up.....that is a dandy buck.
Thanks for taking us on this ride....what a cool tag to have.
:yeah:
I would be so anxious about the bucks coming in that you would shoot in a regular season that it would be making me squirm! Good luck!
Post by: Rainier10 on November 18, 2022, 09:32:56 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on November 18, 2022, 09:46:47 AM
Post by: Caseyd on November 18, 2022, 10:57:21 AM
Knowing that it will only get better and knowing you can use a rifle in late December I would have passed as well.
With only $60 invested in tickets you are playing with house money.
I am excited to see what you decide on.
:yeah:
You’ll never forget the journey
Post by: 2MANY on November 18, 2022, 11:06:32 AM
If you need to think.................Pass.
Post by: jackelope on November 18, 2022, 11:42:19 AM
I would have a really hard time passing most of the deer in this thread. :yike:
When the gun just goes click when you pull the trigger because your buddy is holding your ammo, you’ll have no choice but to keep looking :chuckle:
Post by: Rainier10 on November 18, 2022, 01:02:28 PM
Milk it till the end or until you see one that you can shoot fast enough.This is great advice.
If you need to think.................Pass.
Post by: 2MANY on November 18, 2022, 01:12:12 PM
Milk it till the end or until you see one that you can't shoot fast enough.This is great advice.
If you need to think.................Pass.
Fat Finger Spelling fixed.
Post by: Widgeondeke on November 18, 2022, 04:22:22 PM
That might be one of the prettiest yotes I have seen in quite some time. Nice picture. :tup::yeah: I like that pic
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 18, 2022, 07:18:20 PM
Post by: Pete112288 on November 19, 2022, 11:09:05 PM
Post by: JDArms1240 on November 20, 2022, 01:01:51 AM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 20, 2022, 10:04:57 AM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 20, 2022, 06:36:07 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 20, 2022, 06:40:14 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on November 20, 2022, 06:42:32 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on November 20, 2022, 06:44:00 PM
Post by: bigmacc on November 20, 2022, 06:46:23 PM
Keep passing up those young ones!! Good job!Yep he don’t look to old, look at that baby face he’s got.
Good luck to the tag holder.
Post by: redi on November 20, 2022, 07:59:42 PM
Post by: Falcon on November 20, 2022, 08:07:06 PM
Got out this evening and seen 7 bucks. Manage to get about the best picture of the trip when this guy pushed his does all the way to about 50ish yards of me and put on a show.
Not sure i could pass up that buck........I'm a weak man :chuckle:
Post by: Alchase on November 20, 2022, 08:16:01 PM
Got out this evening and seen 7 bucks. Manage to get about the best picture of the trip when this guy pushed his does all the way to about 50ish yards of me and put on a show.
Not sure i could pass up that buck........I'm a weak man :chuckle:
:yeah:
You and me both :o
Post by: aclark on November 20, 2022, 08:29:54 PM
Rifle and throw it in the bushes not to shoot the buck you just posted, congrats on the willpower and good luck! Line following this thread!
Post by: huntnfmly on November 21, 2022, 06:03:04 AM
I’d have to take the bolt out of my
Rifle and throw it in the bushes not to shoot the buck you just posted, congrats on the willpower and good luck! Line following this thread!
😂😂
Post by: HikerHunter on November 21, 2022, 08:27:55 AM
Post by: NaturesImageTaxidermy on November 21, 2022, 02:47:23 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 21, 2022, 03:07:11 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 21, 2022, 05:46:20 PM
In other news heard some racket sitting around the fire last night only to go outside and see we were getting invaded by an army of raccoons. They all went piling out of the bed of my uncles pickup. Pretty entertaining as they weren’t to scared of humans. Took a bunch of convincing but finally got them to hit the trail.
Side note if someone happens to have a great big giant buck tied up. Send coordinates :chuckle:
Post by: redi on November 21, 2022, 07:12:54 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 21, 2022, 07:55:39 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 21, 2022, 08:16:23 PM
Post by: jackelope on November 21, 2022, 08:20:52 PM
Update raccoons are back tonight for round 2
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221122/1d1d417dbb4e39dea4bf4f68c2887415.jpg)
Post by: emac on November 21, 2022, 08:34:59 PM
ThisUpdate raccoons are back tonight for round 2
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221122/1d1d417dbb4e39dea4bf4f68c2887415.jpg)
Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk
Post by: idaho guy on November 21, 2022, 10:20:49 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 22, 2022, 07:02:07 PM
Woke up this AM and seen we had some weather blowing in today and figured we better hit it hard. Within the first 30 minutes of light we were looking at 12 bucks and an all out rutfest. Bucks were fighting and running every direction. Our three mile in three mile out morning hunt quickly became much longer as we couldn’t stop seeing deer. After we got all the way in there decided that I’d send my uncle back to the truck and I’d make a big loop. Well I chose wrong because his straight line back to the truck warranted 3 sheds and a giant 3x2. While I only managed to scrounge up a few more bucks. Ended the day with 44 bucks and to be conservative about 200 total deer.
Loading up tomorrow to head north. Wanting to spend thanksgiving in the snow.
How wide do y’all think this 2 pt is?
Post by: Deadeyety on November 22, 2022, 07:04:59 PM
Post by: jstone on November 22, 2022, 07:11:57 PM
Keep at it
Post by: Timberstalker on November 22, 2022, 07:16:15 PM
Wow. What an amazing day.
Post by: swanderek on November 22, 2022, 07:31:23 PM
What a great conversation piece
Post by: Tbar on November 22, 2022, 07:47:13 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 22, 2022, 07:52:08 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 23, 2022, 06:01:04 AM
That’s got to be a 35” 2x3!
Wow. What an amazing day.
Im going with close to 40.
Best thread on HW!
keep it up OP Thanks for sharing.
Post by: ridgefire on November 25, 2022, 07:42:36 AM
Post by: Deadeyety on November 25, 2022, 09:56:31 AM
Thanksgiving was good. Gradually seen a bunch of deer throughout the day. Ended with 32 bucks and got to watch another couple nice bucks scrap it out. Seems like good things are starting to happen up here. Capped it off by spending thanksgiving with the Ironhead household and boy do they cook up some good grub over there!
Mostly fogged out today so just poking around. 3 bucks so far.
Post by: NaturesImageTaxidermy on November 25, 2022, 10:18:35 AM
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2022, 10:21:59 AM
Post by: Mfowl on November 25, 2022, 10:57:08 AM
Post by: zwickeyman on November 25, 2022, 01:06:07 PM
Second rut surge should be firing full
:yeah:
It sure is here in SE Idaho, running themselves ragged today
Post by: lewy on November 25, 2022, 01:45:40 PM
Post by: Special T on November 25, 2022, 02:22:13 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on November 25, 2022, 02:57:42 PM
I would have shot that 2x3.Absolutely. Saw one just as big in Montana a couple years ago, if he would have had an eyeguard or two he would be on my wall today.. to this day I still kinda wish I would have pulled the trigger because you just don't see them that big .
What a great conversation piece
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 28, 2022, 10:29:29 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: huntnphool on November 29, 2022, 12:07:04 AM
Post by: Hilltop123 on November 29, 2022, 05:49:58 AM
Keep at it, to tag a book buck, you have to be willing to eat the tag! :twocents:This is so true, I've eaten two out of state tags. I just would not settle for less.
Post by: Deadeyety on November 29, 2022, 08:18:50 AM
Post by: hunterednate on November 29, 2022, 08:42:05 AM
Post by: Mtnwalker on November 29, 2022, 08:49:24 AM
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 29, 2022, 09:42:08 AM
Well I ended up packing up and heading home yesterday after 20 some odd days. Since the last update I spent the last couple days looking for a certain deer with no luck. The big ones are hard to find but after this break I’ll be ready to hit it hard. Plan on hitting it on weekends until about the 10th or so and then staying over until the end. Getting a lot of fresh snow this week in the Entiat. Pretty excited to see how it is this weekend when the archery tags are all done and the deer settle down.they’ll be gone and the Indians will show up. Unfortunately you won’t be alone. They were all over up there in December when my buddy had the raffle tag.
Post by: furbearer365 on November 29, 2022, 09:45:38 AM
Post by: Dan-o on November 29, 2022, 11:25:24 AM
You are a stronger man than me.
There's just no way I could hold off on some of the bucks you've posted.
May you be rewarded with the buck - and the hunt - of a lifetime!
Post by: snit on December 01, 2022, 08:34:13 PM
Having hunted the Desert Unit for 30+ years for birds, I've never studied the different specific characteristics of the mulies that are present there. Just looking at the pictures of the bucks you posted, references 3-4 completely different-looking bucks. They're all great specimens, just differing in appearance in various ways.
Post by: tallcooljuan on December 03, 2022, 06:22:51 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 03, 2022, 10:35:42 AM
Post by: hunter399 on December 03, 2022, 11:22:06 AM
Great hunt so far,wishing you luck on a great buck.
I'd would of been DONE with those bucks posted.👍
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 03, 2022, 11:27:03 AM
That’s got to be a 35” 2x3!
Wow. What an amazing day.
I’m with you on that 35” ish.🤣
Post by: Deadeyety on December 04, 2022, 06:36:27 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 04, 2022, 06:38:47 PM
Post by: jrebel on December 04, 2022, 06:41:07 PM
Back from my weekend trip in the Entiat. Snow is getting DEEP! Seen 30 bucks on the weekend. Lots of bucks hangin with does still, bucks by themselves and bucks getting into bachelor groups. Finally met one of the other raffle tagholders and had a nice conversation with him. Seemed like a really great guy and wishin him the best of luck! Next week they’re supposed to get even more snow. I definitely think I’ll be hindered without a snowmachine. Plan is to leave this coming Friday and stay through to the end!
I know a guy selling a great two up snow machine that would do you real well up in those hills. :o
Still rooting for you to find a big buck.....one thing is for sure, this weather will have the big boys down low. If there was ever a year to find one, this is it. Good luck!! :tup:
Post by: Wingin it on December 04, 2022, 07:00:12 PM
Post by: builtfordtough on December 04, 2022, 07:05:18 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on December 04, 2022, 07:57:37 PM
Builtfordtough I have a sxs and working on maybe getting a set of used tracks for it. Gonna have to take out a loan before this thing is over :chuckle: I really appreciate the offer!
Post by: jstone on December 04, 2022, 08:01:02 PM
Post by: bigmacc on December 04, 2022, 08:04:35 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 06, 2022, 12:15:28 AM
Post by: JFowl36 on December 06, 2022, 09:02:35 AM
Post by: nwwanderer on December 06, 2022, 12:24:49 PM
Post by: Caseyd on December 06, 2022, 12:38:58 PM
Jrebel that’s a nice sled but a little more than I’ve got to spend right now :chuckle:
Builtfordtough I have a sxs and working on maybe getting a set of used tracks for it. Gonna have to take out a loan before this thing is over :chuckle: I really appreciate the offer!
What model of sxs? Someone’s got to have a set laying around.
Snowmobiles:
Leavenworth area, check and see if one of the outfits will let you rent and take. Most are rent and ride with them
Cle Elum area: also 3 outfits in this area that rent sleds. Same thing, ask for a long term rental. Motortoys rentals and tours might be able to help you out.
Tri Cities: I believe Big Ds Powersports rents sleds and Donnie would probably be down with long term rental.
This is for sure the best post of the year!! You get in a bind let me know. Snow last weekend was blower pow and deep. Saw elk hanging out up to their belly.
Post by: Deadeyety on December 06, 2022, 05:27:23 PM
Caseyd all that info is really helpful! I was able to get a rental lined up as a backup plan for at least a week or two if I need it.
Post by: stickbuck on December 06, 2022, 07:32:30 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: huntnphool on December 06, 2022, 08:45:53 PM
Huntnphool the goal is to find one I like :chuckle: Not super worried about a number just enjoying a hunt
:tup:
I’d have not spent so much time in Desert and checked out other units. I’d also not be completely focused on Entiat to finish it out. Go check out other units! :twocents:
Post by: 3nails on December 07, 2022, 07:09:16 AM
Huntnphool the goal is to find one I like :chuckle: Not super worried about a number just enjoying a hunt I’ll likely never get to go on again and looking for a big one along the way!Best answer ever.
Caseyd all that info is really helpful! I was able to get a rental lined up as a backup plan for at least a week or two if I need it.
Post by: Deadeyety on December 12, 2022, 09:18:31 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on December 12, 2022, 09:27:04 AM
Post by: hunter399 on December 12, 2022, 09:36:26 AM
Time is ticking ,get after it.
Post by: hunterednate on December 12, 2022, 10:07:16 AM
Post by: HillHound on December 12, 2022, 11:36:33 AM
Post by: Harbor_hunter on December 12, 2022, 12:02:36 PM
Post by: redi on December 12, 2022, 12:45:32 PM
Post by: time2hunt on December 12, 2022, 02:46:11 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221212/3f568cb364d0915054bd5ad8d96708b4.jpg)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: NaturesImageTaxidermy on December 12, 2022, 08:57:20 PM
Post by: huntnnw on December 12, 2022, 10:16:08 PM
Side by side with tracks are the way to go but prepare yourself. Carry a set of snow shoes, shovel, extra fuel they are gas hogs and a small butane torch ( hard to wrench and work on if frozen up). And a basic over night kit for cold weather.good luck and happy hunting
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
:yeah: I know way too many guys being stranded in tracked machines a long ways from help. Almost makes someone not wanna ride one without another just incase. I know guys carrying full on tool boxes just incase the tracks break
Post by: Romulus1297 on December 12, 2022, 10:40:56 PM
Post by: HillHound on December 13, 2022, 03:02:27 AM
Tracked side-by-side’s work great for what they’re meant for. Which is running the roads that are to snowed in to drive trucks. Or sticking to groomed trails now that we can ride those. I go off trail in mine but only when there is a few Feet of snow or less. Sure if Tye shoots a monster down in the bottom of a steep draw and decides he’s got to cruise the thing right down to it in 5 feet of snow he will probably get stuck. But I think it’s gonna work perfect for what he needs it for. And it is awesome to get back in the heated cab, can’t do that on a snowmobile.
Post by: Jpmiller on December 13, 2022, 06:49:23 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on December 13, 2022, 07:00:27 AM
Post by: Southpole on December 13, 2022, 07:05:58 AM
Post by: Southpole on December 13, 2022, 07:08:26 AM
spent a couple days on our guides tracked SxS, they do not go fast, steady as they go. I can see how people get stuck or broke down, you would think they are tanks and could go anywhere, but they are great for what they are built for. We had no issues with his, but we stayed on the roads, went slow over downed trees and turned around on the side of the road. When we retire and move to a 4 season state, there will be one in my garage.:yeah: They are NOT snowmobiles and shouldn’t be operated as such.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 13, 2022, 07:47:50 AM
Post by: Deadeyety on December 13, 2022, 06:45:11 PM
Side note, the Entiat is getting over run with blacktails :chuckle: Steve really wanted me to shoot this booner blackie but I got a mule deer tag :dunno: :sry:
Post by: jrebel on December 13, 2022, 07:07:59 PM
Post by: slavenoid on December 13, 2022, 08:13:12 PM
Post by: jrebel on December 13, 2022, 08:14:32 PM
Obviously it's got a blacktail but as far as WDFW is concerned doesn't blacktail vs mule deer come down to the unit it's in?
Yes, you are correct.....it is east of the PCT so it is a mule deer
Post by: trophyhunt on December 13, 2022, 08:23:16 PM
Post by: Onewhohikes on December 13, 2022, 08:26:24 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 13, 2022, 08:39:30 PM
Not a shooter with that tag,
Needs another 20” of mass for that tag!
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 13, 2022, 08:56:19 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on December 14, 2022, 06:58:03 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on December 14, 2022, 07:45:34 AM
agree!Not a shooter with that tag,
Needs another 20” of mass for that tag!
Post by: Deadeyety on December 15, 2022, 05:40:38 PM
Post by: HillHound on December 15, 2022, 05:41:45 PM
Can’t wait to hear the story. And see the rest of it
Post by: Dan-o on December 15, 2022, 05:51:47 PM
Post by: cem3434 on December 15, 2022, 05:55:54 PM
Post by: redi on December 15, 2022, 06:00:18 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on December 15, 2022, 06:08:44 PM
Post by: huntnfmly on December 15, 2022, 06:10:40 PM
Post by: millerwheeler on December 15, 2022, 06:29:02 PM
Post by: Caseyd on December 15, 2022, 06:45:27 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on December 15, 2022, 06:54:40 PM
Post by: kramman on December 15, 2022, 07:13:03 PM
Post by: jowings22 on December 15, 2022, 07:24:33 PM
Post by: blindluck on December 15, 2022, 07:46:35 PM
Post by: Birdguy on December 15, 2022, 07:55:25 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on December 15, 2022, 08:17:15 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on December 15, 2022, 08:33:25 PM
Better not be roadkill! That would be funny though :chuckle:. Looks like a good one, based on what you passed so far looking forward to seeing the prize! Congrats!
:chuckle:
Leading us on! It's a fresh shed he found and he's holding it up to a dead doe he came across!
Post by: MeepDog on December 15, 2022, 08:35:41 PM
Post by: X-Force on December 15, 2022, 08:43:19 PM
Post by: bankwalker on December 15, 2022, 08:59:55 PM
Better not be roadkill! That would be funny though :chuckle:. Looks like a good one, based on what you passed so far looking forward to seeing the prize! Congrats!
:chuckle:
Leading us on! It's a fresh shed he found and he's holding it up to a dead doe he came across!
I'm stealing this idea!! I have an absolute beast set of blacktail sheds 🤣🤣
Post by: dewandgin on December 15, 2022, 09:17:00 PM
Post by: wheels1 on December 15, 2022, 09:17:58 PM
Post by: BassHunter on December 15, 2022, 09:18:46 PM
Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk
Post by: jackelope on December 15, 2022, 09:37:40 PM
Post by: lewy on December 15, 2022, 09:58:27 PM
Post by: Antlershed on December 15, 2022, 10:10:35 PM
Those are some deep friggin forks! Geez!Unless the times are busted off right above his hand. :chuckle:
Looks like a great buck. Congrats and can’t wait to see the rest of the pics!
Post by: highside74 on December 16, 2022, 12:05:41 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on December 16, 2022, 05:52:30 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on December 16, 2022, 06:00:37 AM
Post by: elkoholic1 on December 16, 2022, 06:48:06 AM
Post by: Jpmiller on December 16, 2022, 06:49:24 AM
Congrats, can't wait to hear more details and see more photos
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 16, 2022, 07:19:54 AM
Let's see him!
Post by: LDennis24 on December 16, 2022, 07:21:48 AM
Unbelievable animal from the picture I just saw! Congratulations.
Get out of here! :chuckle:
Post by: C-Money on December 16, 2022, 07:36:37 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 16, 2022, 08:46:46 AM
Unbelievable animal from the picture I just saw! Congratulations.First rule about fight club is don’t talk about fight club. :chuckle:
Post by: Rainier10 on December 16, 2022, 08:49:12 AM
Definitely an interest-peaking photo. Hopefully you don’t have tiny hands.Thats what I thought.
If the forks were any deeper it would be a moose paddle. Looking forward to the story and complete pics.
Post by: NaturesImageTaxidermy on December 16, 2022, 10:06:26 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 16, 2022, 10:09:41 AM
Patiently waiting like all the rest of the sheep. LOL
Post by: Mtnwalker on December 16, 2022, 11:00:28 AM
Post by: bankwalker on December 16, 2022, 11:21:22 AM
I will say he's got the HuntWa game down for only having 33 posts :chuckle: quick learner
Sad to think he's gonna be banned as soon as he posts a full picture for making us wait 🤣
Post by: NOCK NOCK on December 16, 2022, 11:32:49 AM
Post by: Deadeyety on December 16, 2022, 01:40:55 PM
Post by: D.Prociw on December 16, 2022, 01:44:25 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on December 16, 2022, 01:45:20 PM
Got a long drive home! What’s a picture without a story :chuckle:
Mohst uv uss can barilie read....soo pitures r all wee kneed anywayz.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 16, 2022, 02:19:40 PM
lady grouse hunter???Got a long drive home! What’s a picture without a story :chuckle:
Mohst uv uss can barilie read....soo pitures r all wee kneed anywayz.
Post by: highside74 on December 16, 2022, 02:32:53 PM
Post by: jowings22 on December 16, 2022, 02:33:09 PM
lady grouse hunter???Got a long drive home! What’s a picture without a story :chuckle:
Mohst uv uss can barilie read....soo pitures r all wee kneed anywayz.
:chuckle:
Post by: LDennis24 on December 16, 2022, 03:00:53 PM
Just P.M. me the pic so I can brag about how I've seen it and nobody else has! :chuckle:
Post by: elkrack on December 16, 2022, 04:29:15 PM
IT'S EVERYTHING! IT'S ALL SOME OF US HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TOO!!!
Just P.M. me the pic so I can brag about how I've seen it and nobody else has! :chuckle:
You’re not in the cool kid club so you’ll just have to wait :chuckle:
Post by: 2MANY on December 16, 2022, 04:48:29 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on December 16, 2022, 04:51:21 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on December 16, 2022, 04:53:23 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on December 16, 2022, 05:05:13 PM
The morning started like most by defrosting everything and making coffee. Headed up the mountain by myself. Spent the morning looking a few bucks. About midday Steve texted me that he was ready for me to pick him up. We felt like we about had most of our spots covered and we’re thinking of new areas to try. We decided to hit a spot we hadn’t been to at all. When we got to the top of mountain to start looking down we were bummed to see that all the country we wanted to look into was fogged out. Steve figured we better change course and started heading to a spot he told me a big buck story from years ago. We were coming through a timber patch and started seeing some deer. Then all of a sudden Steve looked up the hill and said “buck, big buck.” As I was getting out to come over to him he turned and said “you might wanna grab the rifle.” When I put up the binos all I could see was mass! I immediately jumped on a rest and got on the trigger. I squeezed off in a hurry and was positive I pulled left. Steve said I drilled him and he was staggering towards us. I threw up the gun as he stopped facing me and let another fly off hand at 180 yards. When I looked back up that was all she wrote. He was piled up! Walking up there his mass got bigger and bigger. He carried it all the way through to the end of each point. Ever since the beginning I told everyone I wanted one of those big heavy mountain bucks. Well I found one!
Post by: LDennis24 on December 16, 2022, 05:06:19 PM
Post by: Deadeyety on December 16, 2022, 05:06:33 PM
Post by: swanderek on December 16, 2022, 05:08:16 PM
Post by: time2hunt on December 16, 2022, 05:09:12 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: huntnfmly on December 16, 2022, 05:10:50 PM
Congrats
Post by: trophyhunt on December 16, 2022, 05:10:57 PM
Post by: MADMAX on December 16, 2022, 05:13:49 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 16, 2022, 05:18:32 PM
Post by: elkrack on December 16, 2022, 05:19:42 PM
Post by: zwickeyman on December 16, 2022, 05:21:10 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on December 16, 2022, 05:23:50 PM
Arent you guys glad i convinced him to finally post a pic! :chuckle:
Post by: fishngamereaper on December 16, 2022, 05:24:18 PM
Love the mass.
And I respect your resolve and dedication... :tup:
Oil buck and you earned it.
Post by: fireguy459 on December 16, 2022, 05:25:32 PM
Post by: bigdub257 on December 16, 2022, 05:27:31 PM
Post by: beave on December 16, 2022, 05:28:13 PM
Post by: Hilltop123 on December 16, 2022, 05:29:48 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 16, 2022, 05:30:16 PM
Post by: jrebel on December 16, 2022, 05:39:22 PM
Post by: Ironhead on December 16, 2022, 05:40:57 PM
I hope you tipped your “guide”. :chuckle: Nice job Steve!Thank you, Doug. Ty is one of those young men that give you faith in the future. I am proud to call him my friend. I have to tip my hat to him, he could have pulled the trigger on some very special bucks and held out for the one he had etched in his mind's eye. It was a fun ride and I hope to spend more time hunting with him in the future.
Post by: Mfowl on December 16, 2022, 05:41:12 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 16, 2022, 05:41:31 PM
Post by: SWHUNTER on December 16, 2022, 05:45:17 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 16, 2022, 05:48:32 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on December 16, 2022, 05:51:05 PM
Post by: BassHunter on December 16, 2022, 05:53:55 PM
Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk
Post by: BLDtraLR on December 16, 2022, 05:58:03 PM
This is what it's all about :tup: :tup: As i have said before this place rocks Bud's helping bud's friends helping friends hunters helping hunters. Good on you ironhead and congrats to the hunter on the biggest beast i've seen in a couple years and one of the best post's on huntwa. CONGRATS man like everyone has said we were pulling for you and living your dream with you. Looks like you hit him so hard you made his eye's bleed :yike: :tup: :tup:I hope you tipped your “guide”. :chuckle: Nice job Steve!Thank you, Doug. Ty is one of those young men that give you faith in the future. I am proud to call him my friend. I have to tip my hat to him, he could have pulled the trigger on some very special bucks and held out for the one he had etched in his mind's eye. It was a fun ride and I hope to spend more time hunting with him in the future.
Post by: Dan-o on December 16, 2022, 05:59:36 PM
What a monster.
I already admitted that I'd have been unable to keep myself from shooting some of the bucks you posted pics of.
That thing is a brute.
Post by: RockChuck on December 16, 2022, 06:02:09 PM
Post by: jmscon on December 16, 2022, 06:09:00 PM
Most people (myself) would never even put eyes on a buck of that caliber, congrats!
Post by: ganghis on December 16, 2022, 06:12:09 PM
Post by: blindluck on December 16, 2022, 06:13:19 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 16, 2022, 06:29:02 PM
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on December 16, 2022, 06:30:27 PM
Post by: steeleywhopper on December 16, 2022, 06:31:28 PM
Post by: mp.hunter on December 16, 2022, 06:41:22 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: wheels1 on December 16, 2022, 06:48:02 PM
Post by: Pinetar on December 16, 2022, 07:07:36 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on December 16, 2022, 07:19:56 PM
Post by: lewy on December 16, 2022, 07:32:01 PM
Post by: cougfan79 on December 16, 2022, 07:43:40 PM
Post by: bigmacc on December 16, 2022, 07:50:44 PM
Post by: Birdguy on December 16, 2022, 08:00:24 PM
Awesome hunt, fantastic job of keeping us all on the hunt with you and my goodness what a buck to seal the memporeis of this hunt. Just incredible!
Thanks again!
Post by: Griiz on December 16, 2022, 08:05:22 PM
Post by: bearhunter99 on December 16, 2022, 08:16:06 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 16, 2022, 08:33:30 PM
I like to call those type bucks banana beam bucks.🤣
Post by: highside74 on December 16, 2022, 08:36:42 PM
Post by: Harbor_hunter on December 16, 2022, 08:40:15 PM
Post by: Falcon on December 16, 2022, 08:48:01 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 16, 2022, 08:50:27 PM
Post by: b0bbyg on December 16, 2022, 08:52:43 PM
Congrats on a great animal
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on December 16, 2022, 08:58:58 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 16, 2022, 09:51:20 PM
Well done and thank you for sharing!
+1
Post by: Bullistics on December 16, 2022, 10:00:26 PM
Post by: Widgeondeke on December 16, 2022, 10:17:43 PM
Congratulations :dunno:
Thanks for taking us along for the hunt. I truly appreciate following along.
Post by: full choke on December 16, 2022, 10:56:33 PM
Thanks for sharing the hunt!
Post by: M_ray on December 16, 2022, 11:26:02 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 16, 2022, 11:30:01 PM
Post by: actionshooter on December 17, 2022, 06:36:04 AM
Post by: C-Money on December 17, 2022, 07:09:25 AM
Post by: borntoslay on December 17, 2022, 08:02:50 AM
Sent from my SM-G990U using Tapatalk
Post by: NOCK NOCK on December 17, 2022, 08:09:58 AM
Post by: Limhangerslayer on December 17, 2022, 08:22:02 AM
Post by: X-Force on December 17, 2022, 08:23:50 AM
Post by: Gentrys on December 17, 2022, 08:25:55 AM
Post by: kellama2001 on December 17, 2022, 08:31:03 AM
Post by: snit on December 17, 2022, 08:31:27 AM
Post by: duramax on December 17, 2022, 08:31:38 AM
Post by: SuperDave on December 17, 2022, 09:03:47 AM
Post by: hunter399 on December 17, 2022, 09:08:07 AM
Freaking stud buck .
Congrats 👏.
Post by: Rhino on December 17, 2022, 09:21:18 AM
Post by: muleyslayer on December 17, 2022, 10:10:39 AM
Post by: greenhead_killer on December 17, 2022, 02:43:35 PM
Post by: mbj on December 17, 2022, 02:47:45 PM
Post by: blindluck on December 17, 2022, 03:04:31 PM
Post by: jamesjett on December 17, 2022, 04:14:11 PM
Post by: 2MANY on December 17, 2022, 04:39:22 PM
Post by: jae on December 17, 2022, 10:40:16 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!
Post by: Romulus1297 on December 17, 2022, 11:38:12 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 18, 2022, 12:13:54 PM
Post by: jstone on December 18, 2022, 01:23:39 PM
Great Adventure.!!!
Post by: Parkern on December 18, 2022, 06:14:36 PM
What would something like that score?low 170s
Post by: time2hunt on December 18, 2022, 06:18:36 PM
Lol reallyWhat would something like that score?low 170s
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 18, 2022, 07:15:15 PM
that’s a really good guess :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:What would something like that score?low 170s
Post by: BKMFR on December 18, 2022, 07:18:20 PM
It will be interesting to see final score, I agree that you are right in there based on pics. Beautiful buck just not high scoring...What would something like that score?low 170s
Post by: time2hunt on December 18, 2022, 07:20:15 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: time2hunt on December 18, 2022, 07:21:45 PM
Throw a few more pics up and set up a Christmas pool on score. Which truly doesn’t matter cause he a true Washington trophy
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: Shawn Ryan on December 18, 2022, 07:49:42 PM
Post by: JFowl36 on December 19, 2022, 07:27:36 AM
Post by: bearpaw on December 19, 2022, 08:40:59 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 19, 2022, 08:45:31 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 19, 2022, 09:14:27 AM
Way to make the tag work for you. :tup:
Congratulations and thanks for taking us along for the ride
Post by: hunterednate on December 19, 2022, 12:50:25 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 19, 2022, 01:19:30 PM
Post by: Parkern on December 19, 2022, 07:45:06 PM
I think this buck is deceptive I’m betting his mass and frame will put him at that 185-190 range maybe I’m wrong but I’m betting he will surprise you.minus 20 inches and your dead on. ;)
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on December 19, 2022, 08:42:58 PM
I’m not great at guessing scores but fighting over this bucks score kinda takes away from his “wow” factor. Let’s let Ty have his moment to enjoy it and I’m sure he will come back and post up a score later onI think this buck is deceptive I’m betting his mass and frame will put him at that 185-190 range maybe I’m wrong but I’m betting he will surprise you.minus 20 inches and your dead on. ;)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: highside74 on December 19, 2022, 08:51:08 PM
I’m not great at guessing scores but fighting over this bucks score kinda takes away from his “wow” factor. Let’s let Ty have his moment to enjoy it and I’m sure he will come back and post up a score later onI think this buck is deceptive I’m betting his mass and frame will put him at that 185-190 range maybe I’m wrong but I’m betting he will surprise you.minus 20 inches and your dead on. ;)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I agree 100%. Relegating this thread and buck down to score is not doing his effort and how cool that buck is any justice.
Post by: Rainier10 on December 19, 2022, 08:56:26 PM
This buck seems like one that was a no brainer after all the hunting you did and bucks you saw. I feel like it was a no brainer. I’m not sure I could have passed some of the bucks you did and I know there is no way I would have passed this one. As soon as I saw the photo I thought shooter. Inches never entered my minder. Shooter is all I thought.
Congrats on a great buck and thank you so much for sharing so much of the hunt.
Post by: blindluck on December 19, 2022, 09:45:14 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on December 20, 2022, 07:22:00 AM
:tup: :tup:
Post by: 7mmfan on December 20, 2022, 07:28:33 AM
Post by: borntoslay on December 20, 2022, 08:20:48 AM
Post by: 2MANY on December 20, 2022, 09:07:46 AM
Post by: Deadeyety on December 20, 2022, 01:16:41 PM
As far as the buck goes, DeadeyeTy did in fact shoot him in the eye :chuckle: Luckily the cape still looked great. Ive always wanted a wall pedestal mount and I think he’ll look great on it!
2MANY- That’s awesome that you heard about that! I don’t go in there all that often but everytime I have she hasn’t been working. If you know who it was that sold me the tickets I hope you will tell her thank you for me until I finally catch up with her!
Post by: mkcj on December 20, 2022, 01:35:24 PM
Post by: Special T on December 20, 2022, 02:04:17 PM
Post by: Ironhead on December 21, 2022, 07:13:34 AM
As far as the buck goes, DeadeyeTy did in fact shoot him in the eye :chuckle: Luckily the cape still looked great. Ive always wanted a wall pedestal mount and I think he’ll look great on it!
I had been telling people it was lead poisoning.
Now your handle here makes a lot more sense! :chuckle:
Post by: Elkpiss on December 21, 2022, 10:08:58 AM
Post by: Transka on December 22, 2022, 07:59:51 PM
Post by: chukarchaser on December 23, 2022, 06:26:51 AM
Post by: TVHunts on December 23, 2022, 07:42:59 AM
For me, this thread is in the top 3 threads on HuntWa!
Post by: Hockey21 on January 04, 2023, 12:31:54 PM
Congrats!!!
Post by: MightyWhite on January 04, 2023, 04:24:31 PM