Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Buckblaster on October 24, 2009, 06:08:15 PM
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My deer season in Utah didn’t turn out as planned. I found a big tall 30” 4x4 buck in an area that was recommended by someone who hunted there last year. I couldn’t get a shot at him that evening so I came back the next morning and there he was bedded 100 yds away with a 3 point. They got up and spun around and went into a patch of aspens about 100 feet across. I could tell the big one was going to come out the other side so I got ready. When he came out, I made sure it was the 4 point and I shot him. When I got to it, I could see that I had shot a different buck. You could have heard me scream “OH NO” from a mile away. I could have just died right there. Things happened fast and it never even crossed my mind that there might be other bucks right there. Needless to say, I was very disappointed. I rushed the shot and that’s what happens. This one is a 172” buck that is a 26” wide 4x4 with eye guards. The one I thought I was shooting was a 190"-200" buck. It’s a nice looking buck but less than the caliber that I had set my sights for. I had plans to look for the biggest ones in the area then hunt the best one. But when you see a giant buck like that, the plans just go right out the window. I sabotaged my own once-in-a-lifetime hunt. Anyway, it was beautiful country and a fun place to hunt. Sorry about the bloody pic but most of my pics didn't turn out well so this one shows the best perspective of this buck. It turns out to be a dream season for me as I also shot a 347" bull in the rifle rut elk hunt in the Observatory unit this year.
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Wow. Nice animals. I'd be proud of both!
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A beautiful buck nonetheless, congrats.
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What a great season! Beautiful horned critters for the wall and the freezer. Congrats!!!
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Still a darned fine buck and a very nice bull. Congratulations! I'd say you've had a great season.
I'll bet you could crop the photo of the buck, cut out all the bloody area and have a pretty good photo for the wall.
Of course, you've already got those great antlers!
Regards, Guy
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Your right, the cropped photo looks like this.
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Dandy buck and bull! Very successful year!
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That is a very nice buck....congrats
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Awesome buck and bull!!
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Great lookin Buck! It would kill me to pass it up.
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Be carefull Rob you might just crack a smile. great season man , I'm glad I got no know you this year . your a stand up guy that dosn't bs us . You could have told some other story that it was the biggest buck on the unit or told us you shot it here. next time you see a dink like that let me know I'll shoot it . Coach.
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good job on your success for both states. Nice buck and bull.
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That is an excellent buck!
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He's a great looking buck, congrats on your success this year. Stud bull too.
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Well, I guess if you thought he was gonna be a 190-200"-er then I could see how you would be a bit disappointed...but...
....All I can say is that if I had shot that buck, you would hear me screaming too...
..but it wouldn't be "oh no"... :chuckle:
Great season man. That's gonna be a gorgeous pair for the wall.
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I will take the wrong buck every time if they look like that. Great looking deer.
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you made your taxidermist very happy :chuckle: congrats a very nice pair of throphys
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Might not be the one you wanted but I would not be ashamed of that deer at all. Good job
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Awsome buck and bull,Congrats! :drool:
