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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Watimberghost on September 25, 2009, 06:49:47 PM

Title: Another '09 High Hunt
Post by: Watimberghost on September 25, 2009, 06:49:47 PM: Here's my '09 high hunt story... On the Sunday before the season opened, my Dad, Mom, Brother and I packed in about 7.5 miles and set up camp. My dad and brother stayed for the week, while my mother and I hiked out that day (had to work). I managed to get Friday off, so after work on Thursday a few buddies and I picked up mom and drove up to the wilderness. Hit the trail head at 8pm and got to camp around 2am. I woke up my brother to find out what theyve been seeing. Through Thursday my dad and brother had seen 13 bears, 26 does and no bucks. So, with no sleep I started my hike from camp to the spot I wanted to be at first light (3 more miles and 1200 more feet of elevation). As you high country hunters know theres just nothing like being on top of the world when the sun rises. Absolutely incredible. Anyways, as the sun shed its light on the drainages I was glassing I saw four does feeding on huckleberries/blueberries. They slowly fed into the timber, and after some time I went back down to meet up with a huntin buddy. He had seen a doe and a bear in the drainage he was glassing and was content to stay put. I decided to dump into a steep drainage that had a series of small benches that create perfect seclusion for animals. I hit the creek bottom and by late afternoon I decided to start my grueling trek back up. As I slowly climbed up to the third bench, there he was. In a perfect, nasty little hole that you absolutely cannot see unless you're in there. Broadside from about 100 yards; give or take. Rallied the troops and got him out and back to camp by 1030pm. A good dinner and then some much needed sleep. It was awesome!! Sorry for the long story, enjoy the pics
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 25, 2009, 06:55:43 PM: Great looking buck! Congrats!
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Post by: beave on September 25, 2009, 06:56:18 PM: nice looking buck, good job
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Post by: aaronk on September 25, 2009, 06:58:45 PM: Very impressive indeed. Those are some heavy horns. Congrats!
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on September 25, 2009, 06:59:22 PM: Way to go...sounds like you earned that buck..congrats
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Post by: alecvg on September 25, 2009, 07:10:33 PM: Awesome buck! Don't worry about the long story, the longer the better!
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 25, 2009, 07:19:11 PM: That's a perfect hunt - congrats!
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Post by: Emptyhanded on September 25, 2009, 07:27:04 PM: Great buck! nice job
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Post by: 3dsheetmetal on September 25, 2009, 07:29:43 PM: Love the story and pictures, beautiful buck sounds like you earned him congrats :tup:
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 25, 2009, 08:22:44 PM: Great looking buck, nice and heavy
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Post by: hornhunter on September 25, 2009, 10:28:40 PM: Great Buck! Hes real heavy for a young buck! AWESOME!
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Post by: Bearhunter on September 26, 2009, 06:16:46 AM: Congrats on the success on a tuff hunt, nice buck!
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Post by: C-Money on September 26, 2009, 07:08:50 AM: You really earned that buck for sure! Bet you slept like a log that night!
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Post by: elkaholic on September 26, 2009, 07:22:02 AM: Heavy Horned.... Looks liek you had the celebratory Stogies. Right On.
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Post by: Jeffrey on September 26, 2009, 08:10:36 AM: Yes indeed. Great story, and some serious mass to that rack!
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Post by: mazama on September 26, 2009, 09:20:26 AM: Nice buck,looks like he was in his prime,hiding spot looked like it would work for him until you found it.
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Post by: Watimberghost on September 26, 2009, 09:55:26 AM: Oh Yes, victory stogies are a must. Thanks for all the encouraging words, I'm still pumped about it!
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Post by: scoyoc5 on September 27, 2009, 09:45:01 AM: great story. congrats on a great deer. sounds like some hardcore hunting
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Post by: Tony 270WSM on September 27, 2009, 08:51:00 PM: Great buck!
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 27, 2009, 08:51:54 PM: Nice buck great character, good job on a tough hunt.
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Post by: fishunt247 on September 28, 2009, 07:48:56 AM: I'm envious.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 29, 2009, 04:49:28 PM: Love the mass on that guy. Great work! :tup:
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Post by: Whitenuckles on October 02, 2009, 09:45:03 AM: Thats a nice one Josh! Im as jealous as humanly possible! :drool:
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Post by: Young Buck on October 02, 2009, 03:12:00 PM: Great Buck. Nice heavy rack!
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on October 02, 2009, 03:25:34 PM: Great Story, awesome buck! It's need and cool when the whole family is involved in your passion! Way to go.
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Post by: Watimberghost on October 02, 2009, 04:36:27 PM: I totally agree Austrian, I'm blessed to have a family that loves the outdoors and spending time with each other. Not to mention, they have been really good luck for me
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Post by: Chopaka81 on October 04, 2009, 04:47:33 PM: Nice buck - makes me jealous - when I hear about packing in, I miss my pack string. Congrat's!
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Post by: markts on October 04, 2009, 04:53:04 PM: Congrats, great buck and story. Mark
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on October 04, 2009, 05:48:35 PM: NICE!
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Post by: dkhtr on October 05, 2009, 07:44:49 AM: Great job Josh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :IBCOOL: Now it's time for Peaches Ridge!!!!!! Give me a call I still have those duck wings for you new pup.