Post by: bow4elk on October 25, 2009, 09:01:16 AM
I have nearly a three year trailcam relationship with this particular deer, which made it all the more special. I've been getting trailcam photos of him for the past three summers and after seeing him grow this additional tine and more width this year, I decided I'd take him if (big IF) I got the opportunity. I have a couple stands for him in place but what's crazy is that I killed him a mile away from that area. He's been on the move apparently, and this trailcam photo shows him in pursuit of this doe. It's kind of sad that this is the last trailcam picture I'll ever get of this buck.
As for the rut, he was swelled a bit in the neck but his tarsal glands were not as dark as I thought they'd be. His rack has one small chip and some gouges from sparring.
Anyway, I'm pretty stoked! It's been a long time coming and it felt good to finally take a mature blacktail deer on his home turf.
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Mulehunter
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Post by: bow4elk on October 25, 2009, 11:34:00 AM
I never mentioned it, but Charlie will be doing the shoulder mount. He will reside next to my Leon Parson blacktail print and always be a special deer. I haven't scored him and don't really care. That was the last thing on my mind. Feel free to guess. Charlie asked me how wide he was so I quickly taped the inside while we talked on the phone. 16 1/2" inside.
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Great story and hellova buck...........with your bow to boot :tup:
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Post by: bow4elk on October 25, 2009, 08:24:09 PM
Awesome buck -- good work! Did you rattle anything in this season? (I'm assuming that's what the sheds were for?)
Was planning on it that evening. I took the antlers with me in case I wanted to do some set ups but I just didn't get that far. I love rattling bucks but honestly I haven't had much luck in the archery season. I think right now is prime rattling and calling time. If you've still got a modern deer tag, get you hiney in the woods and call up a buck.
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Post by: byrdman on October 25, 2009, 08:43:53 PM
Nice Hunting!
That's pretty crazy that he was a mile from his summer haunts. I'm going to have to rethink my strategy.
Post by: bow4elk on October 25, 2009, 08:58:46 PM
That's pretty crazy that he was a mile from his summer haunts. I'm going to have to rethink my strategy.
As the crow flies...Yeah, I was a bit surprised considering I have two stands meticulously placed for him clear over there. Every year you learn something new. In a day they can cover a ton of ground. They are trolling for ladies right now and will be very responsive to calling while leaving their core areas to find and check other doe groups.
Post by: Aneoakleaf on October 25, 2009, 08:59:24 PM
There's nothing so satisfying as mission accomplished!!
VERY nice buck! If you belong to NFAA be sure to put in for the Diamond Buck award!
Smokey and Annette
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Post by: byrdman on October 26, 2009, 10:19:33 PM
It's kind of sad that this is the last trailcam picture I'll ever get of this buck.
More questions:
Maybe I missed the details because I was busy drooling at pictures but,
The trail cam photo shows a pic of the deer on 10-24 in the early morning hours. From what I can tell, he was "harvested" in the late afternoon of the same day.
How far was he from that trail cam set-up?
This post/hunt exemplifies what Blacktail hunting is all about to me.
Congrats again!
Post by: bow4elk on October 26, 2009, 10:25:29 PM
It's kind of sad that this is the last trailcam picture I'll ever get of this buck.
More questions:
Maybe I missed the details because I was busy drooling at pictures but,
The trail cam photo shows a pic of the deer on 10-24 in the early morning hours. From what I can tell, he was "harvested" in the late afternoon of the same day.
How far was he from that trail cam set-up?
This post/hunt exemplifies what Blacktail hunting is all about to me.
Congrats again!
Yes, I killed him on the 24th. I pulled the cam on the way out and later saw that he was up and with that doe during the night (during a nasty wind storm, no less!). I killed him about 200 yards from this camera. Keep in mind 200 yards in the crap I was in seems like an eternity when still hunting. I was making noise but I'd pause 5 to 10 minutes between steps and glass out in front of me. It was agonizing but well worth the effort ;)
Post by: eastside boy on October 26, 2009, 11:53:06 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 27, 2009, 07:26:32 PM
Congrats Tom, that is a great buck and to do it with a bow during rifle season is awsome.
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Post by: bow4elk on October 28, 2009, 08:42:38 PM
NICE TOM!!! I knew it was only a matter of time before you got a good one, you did your homework... No one deserves this more.....sounds like a fun hunt, well done :)
Been doing homework on these deer longer than I care to admit but I try to take notes and learn from season to season how to sharpen my game. Trailcams have been both fun and eye opening :o considering I've never seen any of the deer I'm hunting - ever. I am hunting them on faith. Makes me wonder how many good areas I stumble through and never give it second thought, just because I'm not seeing anything. If the sign is there, they are there - somewhere...
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