Post by: saylean on October 26, 2009, 10:52:24 AM
Some guy shot a white tail about 40 feet from my rig...so I helped load it in the truck and off he went...sigh...
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I decided to head deep in the buck brush :chuckle:, to where my brother bagged a 2x5 a few years back. Its about 3 miles back.
I headed out at day break, rain and fog were the name of the game. I get to the hill I want to climb and start up, knocking the brush before going through it, to hit the water off. I get to the first bench and notice about 150 yards up, on the ridge, a buck silouetted by the fog...I can tell he has horns, but I cant tell how many points...
Bring up the binos...FOGGED and WET~! :bash:
I fall to my knees and extend the bi pods to help steady the shot...still cant tell how many points, as he looks straight at me, slightly quartered.
I get up and move up the hill, falling to my knees in the brush about 4 or 5 times trying to get a decent shooting position, but the angle of the hill along with the brush make it difficult. Not trying to be quiet or slow, I continue on...finally able to get a decent shooting position. He turns his head, looking back over the ridge a few times and I can easily see he is legal.
I steady and aim behind the front left shoulder..... :hunter: BOOM!
The hill explodes with doe running in circles....the buck remains....I was dumbfounded, thinking he would be piled up....
I put another in the chamber and re adjust my hold on the rifle to make the 125 yard shot (I was a bit ackward angle before)...now the buck begins to move over the ridge...all I see in the scope is his head, back and neck. I aim for the back of the head....BOOM!
I hear a crash and now the does are really moving out. Since I missed the larger target of him staring at me, I didnt have much confidence I hit him the second time, but as always, you go look for blood. I heard that crash and thought he was either dead or bounced down the hill.
Walking up the hill in the rain, I find him all piled up against this log, thankfully, keeping him from rolling down hill. I hit him in the back of the head, through the eye.
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He is a nice 5x5 (4pt with eye guards) with knarled bases, swollen neck and smelled heavy of musk.
My excited face...
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I dont see many big bucks, so I was thrilled and actually hopped ontop of the log and yelled out "YES!"
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Being wedged between that log was a blessing and curse...it kept him from rolling down the hill, but made gutting a challenge.
I was making great time and was happy to get such a buck...after boning him out, it was time for the first load down...
where are my keys...uh oh... :bash: :'( :'( :'(
I normally put them in my pack or in a buttoned pocket...today they were just in my front pocket (I was just tired I guess)...I scour the hillside for over an hour looking where I shot, etc...no luck. Lost keys, soaked and three miles in with a deer...great.
I grab a load and hike to the truck....no keys there either...I was able to get a ride back to camp from some Sedro Wooley boys who were camped near by...they later bagged a 2x3. I was thankful for the ride and showed it by some bear summer sausage (they turned down beer and gas).
Three days later I was able to get back into my rig after getting a lock smith to come out.
The rest of the trip, I found some sheds (2pt and 3pt) saw some big horn sheep and had a great time. Saw a few more shooter bucks, but none as big as mine.
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A buddy went up a few days later to hunt that same hill...the carcass had been moved down hill about 50 feet and up canyon about 20....I only wish I had the time to hunt whatever that is...
Its no monster buck compared to lots of you boys and girls trophy, but its my biggest and I am very happy with it! Hope you enjoyed the read.
Post by: Navyhunter on October 26, 2009, 10:57:59 AM
Post by: MuleySniper on October 26, 2009, 12:14:07 PM
MS
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Post by: LongTatLaw on October 26, 2009, 01:06:40 PM
I got more love for u than you do for me I think...every time I see another pastey white skinned red head it makes me happy!
Looks like a great buck to me brother!
Dont look much like a WT...lol guess theres all kinds round yonder ;)
great buck!
post a pic where u can see the whole rack at one time when ya get a second!
dave
Post by: ratherhunt on October 26, 2009, 01:31:09 PM
Post by: saylean on October 26, 2009, 01:39:31 PM
Longtat...im just jealous you've got to kill so many doe and boars (pigs).... :'( :chuckle:
Post by: NWBREW on October 26, 2009, 01:46:14 PM
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Post by: saylean on October 26, 2009, 04:09:07 PM
The first shot was "fair chase"...I was giving him the chance to run for it...instead he walked for it.
Post by: Backstraps on October 26, 2009, 05:03:47 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 26, 2009, 06:12:39 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on October 26, 2009, 06:29:06 PM
Post by: Axle on October 26, 2009, 06:36:39 PM
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4pt with eye guards
Ya, getting back to the original western count! :chuckle:
Nice buck!
Post by: mulehunter on October 26, 2009, 07:10:26 PM
Don't loose key next time.
Mulehunter
Post by: saylean on October 26, 2009, 08:25:54 PM
it was some humble pie asking for a ride after losing my keys...
:chuckle:
Post by: Wea300mag on October 26, 2009, 08:33:01 PM
I'm with 50Cal on this one though, I believed the whole story except:
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I was able to get a ride back to camp from some Sedro Wooley boys who were camped near by...they later bagged a 2x3. I was thankful for the ride and showed it by some bear summer sausage (they turned down beer)
If they were really from Sedro, they would not have turned down the beer. :chuckle:
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 26, 2009, 09:33:33 PM
Glad you had a great experience.
-Steve
Post by: blacktail luv on October 26, 2009, 10:28:33 PM
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Post by: Little Dave on October 27, 2009, 01:36:45 AM
I'm going to forget what you wrote about Sedro Woolley because that just doesn't make sense.
Post by: bucklucky on October 27, 2009, 01:50:04 AM
Post by: rasbo on October 27, 2009, 03:45:19 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on October 27, 2009, 04:43:10 AM
Now go buy a second ignition key, take a wiretie and some electric tape and attach it under the frame of your rig! (I learned this lesson many moons ago... :chuckle: )
Post by: wyohome on October 27, 2009, 11:09:52 AM
Post by: saylean on October 27, 2009, 12:18:10 PM
Great buck. When are you coming over to help me with these coyotes?
as soon as possible...my .223 is beggin for round two.
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on October 27, 2009, 04:20:39 PM
Nice deer BTW.
Post by: fishunt247 on October 27, 2009, 04:21:37 PM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on October 27, 2009, 04:30:33 PM
I would never do that to you guys, though that would be an interesting thread; the after the shot face photo contest..... :chuckle:
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