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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Backwoods Barbie on November 09, 2024, 03:39:46 PM

Title: Late Desert Hunt
Post by: Backwoods Barbie on November 09, 2024, 03:39:46 PM: When WDFW announced the draw results this year I was initially drawn for the Quality Entiat tag (2nd choice). Fast forward a few days and it was switched to my first choice, the late desert tag. It went from mountains / snow and migration buck, to sand dunes and sage. A complete 180. As a mom of two busy boys, we didn’t have much time to scout prior but there is a lot of information about this unit out there. Over the course of the first three days we saw lots of deer, probably around 30-35 bucks. Each day we hiked 8-10 miles. The rut hadn’t kicked in full swing but the bucks were starting to cruise. A wind storm kicked up and the gusts got up to 55+ mph. I didn’t know what to expect as far as what this would mean for the deer and their activity. After a quick break from a morning hike, we set out again for an evening hunt. The wind was really starting to swirl around! Not much activity at all, the deer were most likely bedded down and we did jump a decent buck bedded behind a dune. As we were traversing up the side of another dune, we spotted this buck and took off running about 250 yards out. He slowed to a trot and then came to a stop, giving me about ten seconds to decide if i wanted to shoot. A quick range of just over 300 yards and I knew I couldn’t pass him up. I got a rest and dialed the scope, held dead on but a foot to the left to compensate for the cross wind. The buck went about 20 yards, running down into a pocket of sage bushes and he piled up. Measuring in at 28.5” wide, such a beautiful buck!
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Post by: Pudelguy on November 09, 2024, 03:42:38 PM: Awesome, well done and congratulations!
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Post by: stickbuck on November 09, 2024, 03:44:25 PM: Awesome buck!! Congrats on a great!

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Post by: full choke on November 09, 2024, 03:45:30 PM: Great buck! :tup:
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: jstone on November 09, 2024, 04:15:17 PM: Great Buck . Looks old
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Post by: Ridgerunner on November 09, 2024, 04:29:56 PM: Sounds like a fun hunt and you got a very nice muley, congrats!! Appreciate the report out.
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Post by: mountainman on November 09, 2024, 04:32:39 PM: A buck anyone would live on their wall! You did the tag proud!!
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Post by: jrebel on November 09, 2024, 04:58:06 PM: Great buck!!! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: storyteller on November 09, 2024, 04:59:49 PM: Great story, what a trophy. Thanks for the post
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Post by: Gentrys on November 09, 2024, 05:04:57 PM: Congrats! Nice buck!
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Post by: wadu1 on November 09, 2024, 05:09:55 PM: Well done young lady :tup: Thanks for the story and photo.
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Post by: MADMAX on November 09, 2024, 05:12:54 PM: Dandy buck
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 09, 2024, 05:27:19 PM: Nicely done, love the width.👍
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Post by: String Bender on November 09, 2024, 05:29:42 PM: Excellent buck and great shooting!
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Post by: Bullkllr on November 09, 2024, 06:55:20 PM: Oh Yeah! Nicely done!
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Post by: X-Force on November 09, 2024, 07:11:38 PM: Pretty buck!

Congrats.
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Post by: SkookumHntr on November 09, 2024, 07:26:28 PM: Way to go!!
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Post by: bearhunter99 on November 09, 2024, 07:32:06 PM: Congrats! That’s a dandy!

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Post by: Mfowl on November 09, 2024, 09:27:45 PM: Well done and congrats on a fantastic buck!
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Post by: Dan-o on November 09, 2024, 09:47:50 PM: Great buck.
Really appreciate the write up.
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Post by: Bob33 on November 09, 2024, 10:01:28 PM: Great story, and great buck!
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 10, 2024, 05:10:56 AM: NICE! Still waiting to add a w i d e one to my list. Congrats and thanks for sharing
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Post by: actionshooter on November 10, 2024, 04:40:43 PM: Congrats! Dandy Buck!
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Post by: bigmacc on November 10, 2024, 05:29:31 PM: Great buck! Hang on to memories.
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Post by: Birdguy on November 11, 2024, 08:33:51 PM: Great buck, HUGH head!! Nice job!
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Post by: Sakko300wsm on November 12, 2024, 04:43:37 AM: Congrats that’s a dandy!!
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Post by: C-Money on November 12, 2024, 06:56:15 AM: Excellent! Thats a real good one! Congrats
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Post by: kellama2001 on November 12, 2024, 09:30:38 AM: Fantastic buck! Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us :tup:
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Post by: Rugsnfeathers on November 12, 2024, 10:36:01 AM: Great buck! Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Post by: nwwanderer on November 12, 2024, 11:05:55 AM: Dandy, post bug and snake, thanks!!!!