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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Twispriver on September 23, 2010, 05:26:26 PM

Title: Barely Legal
Post by: Twispriver on September 23, 2010, 05:26:26 PM: I had a good hunt last week during our annual archery mule deer trip to the Methow. The hunt for this buck was more of a spot-and-wait hunt than a stalk although I had to move a couple of times to stay in their direction of travel. I spotted three bucks with three does about 1000 yards away just at daylight, about 06:00, and basically waited for them to move to me. At about 100 yards I lost sight of them behind some trees and wouldn't you know it the next time I saw them they were already above me and out of range. I moved and bumped them, circled and tried to get ahead of them and all six popped out just above me 40 yards. The largest of the bucks, a 3X3 but obviously older than the other two, was shielded by a doe. I had a clear shot at both of the other bucks, both 2X3s and took this deer. He went about 30 yards and bedded, tried to get up once and it was all over but the drag to the truck.
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Post by: Twispriver on September 23, 2010, 05:27:26 PM: another pic
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Post by: BigD on September 23, 2010, 05:30:09 PM: Looks good to me. Nice job.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 23, 2010, 05:36:00 PM: congrats. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Buckmark on September 23, 2010, 05:36:15 PM: Good job.
So glad you posted the 2nd pic, avoided some flack..
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Post by: saylean on September 23, 2010, 07:21:38 PM: Congrats man. Good shot.
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Post by: rb2506 on September 23, 2010, 07:26:16 PM: congrats nice buck
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Post by: D-Rock425 on September 23, 2010, 07:29:25 PM: Nice looking buck
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Post by: wsucowboy on September 23, 2010, 07:30:47 PM: Congrats nice buck!
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Post by: turkey buster on September 23, 2010, 07:34:08 PM: nice buck congrats
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Post by: Elk4me on September 23, 2010, 07:35:18 PM: Nice job.
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Post by: C-Money on September 23, 2010, 08:02:01 PM: Good looking buck! Good shot too!
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Post by: letsgosleddin on September 23, 2010, 08:20:59 PM: nice kill. make for some good snacks.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 23, 2010, 08:51:07 PM: Way to go! Nice buck.
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Post by: ribka on September 23, 2010, 08:55:41 PM: Looks like a good shot and a nice healthy fat buck. What more could you ask for?? :)

Congrats!!
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Post by: 724wd on September 23, 2010, 09:42:30 PM: sweet! the only bucks i saw during my weekend there were two spikes sleeping in someone's yard... and only a few does, one being the gal i shot. my draw tag was antlerless only, though i had my regular tag in my pocket. but the landowner asked that i not shoot a buck. he and his son are the only people that hunt the property, so i was happy to oblige his request.
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Post by: Tony 270 on September 23, 2010, 09:45:12 PM: Nice buck, good job.
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Post by: Hjelle 67 on September 24, 2010, 12:20:01 AM: good shot dad now you just gotta send over some of that canned deer meat for me and brian :)
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Post by: wazzu99 on September 24, 2010, 07:08:29 AM: I thought this thread was about something else. "Barely Legal" :o
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Post by: bowman on September 24, 2010, 07:30:27 AM: Congrats on a nice buck!!!
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Post by: Buckoholic on September 24, 2010, 08:03:06 AM: Awesome buck!! 8)
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Post by: bearhunter99 on September 24, 2010, 08:07:52 AM: Quote from: wazzu99 on September 24, 2010, 07:08:29 AM
I thought this thread was about something else. "Barely Legal" :o

Me too, I was almost afraid to open it, too many nights up late watching bad infomercials :chuckle:

On a side note, congratulations! Meat in the freezer.
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Post by: halflife65 on September 24, 2010, 12:13:07 PM: Quote from: wazzu99 on September 24, 2010, 07:08:29 AM
I thought this thread was about something else. "Barely Legal" :o

Ha, you beat me to it. I was thinking that I saw a commercial for that when I was watching late night television. Right after the Girls Gone Wild commercial.

Anyway, nice buck and congratulations!
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Post by: ratherhunt on September 24, 2010, 09:24:49 PM: Nice Buck, Congratulations
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 26, 2010, 02:57:28 PM: Good looking buck, congrats!
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Post by: Instinct on September 26, 2010, 04:06:02 PM: man got me all hot and bothered :drool: :chuckle: but nice buck man congrats :)