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Title: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: COUG on January 01, 2010, 11:02:16 AM
So I got my first deer ever the last morning of 2009.  He is a pretty good buck for Whidbey Island.  I was absolutely thrilled. 

Got him with my Bowtech at 15 yards broadside.  The arrow went right through the heart and he was down 20 yards away.  An awesome way to end the 00's.

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The back two points were broken off and the close one in this shot looked like it would have been a nice point. 
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Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: bucklucky on January 01, 2010, 11:03:39 AM
Great Buck, congrats !! Are you mounting him?
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: stumprat on January 01, 2010, 11:05:12 AM
Congratulations,
Nice buck.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: COUG on January 01, 2010, 11:13:41 AM
Bucklucky, I actually screwed up the cape pretty bad, so I am gonna have to go with just an antler mount. 

Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 01, 2010, 11:15:02 AM
Gotta love a heart shot with a bow, congrats on your first deer
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: Shootmoore on January 01, 2010, 11:16:31 AM
Grats on a nice blackie and I see you have your future huntin pard getting in the action.

Shootmoore
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: markts on January 01, 2010, 11:17:12 AM
Congrats thats a nice buck. Nice shooting too. Mark
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: bucklucky on January 01, 2010, 11:17:54 AM
Bucklucky, I actually screwed up the cape pretty bad, so I am gonna have to go with just an antler mount. 



Thats too bad, he had a nice looking cape. Oh well, congrats on the nice blacktail!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: elksnout on January 01, 2010, 11:19:07 AM
Very cool. Nice buck. Way to stick with it.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2010, 11:36:19 AM
Nice job, and nice hunting partner you have there.  What did he think about it all?
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: ouchfoss on January 01, 2010, 11:39:30 AM
Very nice buck!!!!   :IBCOOL: I wish my first deer was a dandy like that!  Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: shoot-em-dead on January 01, 2010, 11:41:04 AM
Great way to end the year- I hope you can get another next year
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: NWBREW on January 01, 2010, 11:44:02 AM
Nice Buck.............Congrats.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: COUG on January 01, 2010, 11:44:57 AM
My little guy loved it!  After I found it I went and got him and we tracked the blood trail again.  He was excited to tell me "more blood on this fern Dad."  Awesome.


Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: PacificNWhunter on January 01, 2010, 12:17:32 PM
Very cool, nice buck!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: huntnphool on January 01, 2010, 12:19:34 PM
Congrats, nice shooting
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: rasbo on January 01, 2010, 12:35:01 PM
thats a great way to end a season and year.Love the pic with the boy and you
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: Kowsrule30 on January 01, 2010, 02:03:19 PM
Nice BT!!! Congrats to you and your son!!!!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on January 01, 2010, 02:08:34 PM
That's freaking AWESOME. Way to go!!! Nice Buck!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: Wenatcheejay on January 01, 2010, 02:24:55 PM
Beautiful, nice shot.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: strutnrut1984 on January 01, 2010, 02:54:11 PM
wow very kool, nothing like your first. and a nice blackie too boot congrats
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: JACKALL on January 01, 2010, 03:18:26 PM
Way to go, great lookin buck! Awesome to see the pic of you and the little guy! Sounds like you got a tracker on your hands Congrats again.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 01, 2010, 03:22:37 PM
Thats a good looking buck!  Congrats.

You could also do a European unless you have already cut off the antlers.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: COUG on January 01, 2010, 03:36:08 PM
Ya a European might look perfect!  I have not cut of the antlers yet.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: Huntbear on January 01, 2010, 03:46:32 PM
Congrats on a great buck!  The first will always be remembered.  That little hunting buddy of yours looks like he is ready to get in on some action.  What a way to end the year.
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: MIKEXRAY on January 01, 2010, 05:31:28 PM
Nice buck and way to get the little guy involved. I shot a mulie that died in like 30 yards from the shot, only after I was home did I realize that I didn't analyze the the shot / anatomy. My animal had blood gushing out of the entrance & I can only assume on what I hit. Great job & way to connect on the last day. Mike
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: SGM R on January 01, 2010, 07:54:17 PM
Train 'em early how to track. Good to know he is not color blind. Great buck!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: beave on January 01, 2010, 08:09:57 PM
Very nice...
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: Savage3006 on January 01, 2010, 08:26:41 PM
Sweet buck! Congrats to you and your son! That buck almost has the same horns as mine. Check out the horns....enjoy the fresh venison! :hello:
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: bow4elk on January 01, 2010, 08:41:14 PM
Sweet!  Nice shot placement - nothing builds confidence faster than shots like that.  Well done!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: COUG on January 01, 2010, 09:46:36 PM
Hey thanks for the notes guys!  Here is a little more to the story...

He was with a group of 8 deer, 3 does, 2 fawns/younger deer and 2 smaller 2-points.  I was getting up from my hide to head back home when I caught one of the does moving across a trail about 70 yards away.  Then they kept coming.  I know the area pretty good and guessed where they would have to leave and then went and sat on that trail.  Sure enough, about 20 minutes later the whole group headed my way.  This guy and one of the smaller 2-points trailed and none of the does busted me.  When the two bucks got out in front of me, about 15 yards away, they started knockin antlers a little.  That was enough of a distraction for me to draw.  once drawn they looked at me wondering what that was, meanwhile I was taking a deep breath and centering the pin.  Arrow away and a brown puff where the green pin was.  Instant "YES"!

Anyway, the more I think about it the better it gets.  What a fun sport we have.

COUG
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: alecvg on January 01, 2010, 10:09:35 PM
Great buck!  That is an awesome first deer, or 15th deer for that matter.  Congrats!
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: MAGhunter on January 01, 2010, 10:29:03 PM
Sweet shot!! Nice blackie too
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: patton1 on January 02, 2010, 03:19:30 PM
Nice buck!  I've seen some nice ones on this island.  I got a really nice one near Coupeville on some private land.  Was it North end or South end of the island if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: bearpaw on January 02, 2010, 03:34:57 PM
great buck, super that you went and got your son  ;)
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: COUG on January 03, 2010, 02:30:21 PM
Patton,

It was on the South end, also on private land. 

I was most amazed at how quickly he died.  You hit 'em in the heart and it is over.

Coug

Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: danceswitharrows on January 03, 2010, 02:48:20 PM
way to hunt till the hunting is done
Title: Re: Last day Blacktail. First deer ever...
Post by: Tikka Bird Dog on January 04, 2010, 06:56:37 AM
you cant get a better shot than that!
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