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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: wa-hunter on November 20, 2023, 10:40:01 AM

Title: Late Rifle Benchleg Success
Post by: wa-hunter on November 20, 2023, 10:40:01 AM: I normally have a deer archery tag but got a rifle tag this year with the intent of taking my 5 year old for the first year. I was pretty excited when the draw results came out and I saw "Selected" for my first choice for quality deer. I still thought I might be able to go out with my son for a day or two during the 10 days I was planning on hunting, but my 10 day hunt turned into a 2 day hunt. My kids have been asking for a kitty, so Day 1 they got their wish and I brought home a kitty cat :chuckle: On day 2 I found this guy and and was happy to put my tag on him. After initially spotting him at 1500 yards, things got close and personal and I ended up taking the shot at 50 yards.
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Post by: wa-hunter on November 20, 2023, 10:41:23 AM: As he lay
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Post by: birddogdad on November 20, 2023, 10:46:34 AM: great job! in all my years hunting WA i have yet to see a kitty in the wild!
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Post by: Mtnwalker on November 20, 2023, 10:50:19 AM: Nice work, that's a productive couple of days!
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Post by: Gentrys on November 20, 2023, 10:51:33 AM: that's a great hunt! Congrats!
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Post by: dreadi on November 20, 2023, 10:54:51 AM: He’ll be a great lap cat!

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Title: Re: Late Rifle Benchleg Success
Post by: bigmacc on November 20, 2023, 10:59:20 AM: Congratulations 👍 Great buck and thankyou for taking another cougar off the landscape👍👍
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Post by: Ridgerunner on November 20, 2023, 11:30:36 AM: Great job maximizing that hunt!!

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Post by: Rugsnfeathers on November 20, 2023, 11:36:08 AM: Good job and good riddance on the cat!
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Post by: Dan-o on November 20, 2023, 11:50:44 AM: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: boneaddict on November 20, 2023, 12:13:27 PM: Love that buck. Well done
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Post by: Mfowl on November 20, 2023, 12:58:44 PM: Fantastic! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: logola512c on November 20, 2023, 01:01:52 PM: Quote from: birddogdad on November 20, 2023, 10:46:34 AM
great job! in all my years hunting WA i have yet to see a kitty in the wild!
I've seen plenty of cats, but always jumping across logging roads into timber or jack firs, while driving. I'd love to see one in a situation where I could get a reasonable shot off.
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Post by: dvolmer on November 20, 2023, 01:05:34 PM: Super!!!!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 20, 2023, 01:13:55 PM: Excellent buck and cat. :tup:
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Post by: Taco280AI on November 20, 2023, 01:51:01 PM: Great job on both :tup:
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Post by: bearhunter99 on November 20, 2023, 01:54:01 PM: What a great hunt! Looks like that buck has some mass! Congratulations!
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 20, 2023, 04:38:05 PM: Great bench legger, look at that mass.👍
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Post by: Wingin it on November 20, 2023, 05:08:26 PM: Very nice! Congratulations on both!
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Post by: MADMAX on November 20, 2023, 05:15:19 PM: Dandy deer
And a bonus kitty👍👍
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Post by: C-Money on November 20, 2023, 05:16:30 PM: How cool! Congrats on your success! Love that part of the state.
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Post by: nwwanderer on November 20, 2023, 05:23:05 PM: Fine double, killed one, saved 50, thanks!!
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Post by: redi on November 20, 2023, 05:39:22 PM: Awesome on both animals. Congratulations
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Post by: lewy on November 20, 2023, 06:45:37 PM: Very nice!
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Post by: SuperDave on November 20, 2023, 06:48:23 PM: Nicely done on both, congratulations!
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Post by: buckcanyonlodge on November 21, 2023, 01:06:17 PM: Very nice...do you have a picture of it's tail??
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Post by: wa-hunter on November 29, 2023, 08:52:54 PM: Quote from: buckcanyonlodge on November 21, 2023, 01:06:17 PM
Very nice...do you have a picture of it's tail??

No, I don't have a picture of the tail
Title: Re: Late Rifle Benchleg Success
Post by: wa-hunter on November 29, 2023, 08:57:28 PM: Thanks everyone. Having hunted this unit a lot previously, I had a good idea of what type of buck I wanted to hang my tag on. I was mainly looking for mass, and mission accomplished.
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Post by: pd on November 29, 2023, 09:00:37 PM: Quote from: MADMAX on November 20, 2023, 05:15:19 PM
Dandy deer
And a bonus kitty👍👍

Wonderful cat harvest. And a bonus stud deer.

:chuckle:
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Post by: hunter399 on November 29, 2023, 09:50:02 PM: Congrats
Heck of a double.
Looking great.
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Post by: Smokepole on November 30, 2023, 08:37:41 AM: Congratulations on a fine harvest. Sure is some cool looking country down that way! :tup:
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Post by: Angry Perch on November 30, 2023, 09:41:04 AM: That's a heck of a 2 day hunt!
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Post by: BUTTER on November 30, 2023, 11:49:50 AM: Got any better pics of your buck?

Congrats on both
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Post by: muleyslayer on November 30, 2023, 12:29:53 PM: Congratulations! That’s doing a tag justice, and the bonus cat is awesome!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 30, 2023, 12:47:52 PM: Most excellent!!!!
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Post by: riverrun on December 01, 2023, 09:28:20 PM: That benchleg buck you got is exactly what I'm looking for in a trophy buck! Nice job!