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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: fishunt247 on October 01, 2010, 09:06:56 PM

Title: My biggest WA buck thus far
Post by: fishunt247 on October 01, 2010, 09:06:56 PM: Yesterday, after I stayed my contracted 30 minutes after school was over, I headed out deer hunting for one last hoorah before the weekend. I spotted this buck maybe ten minutes after getting out of the truck. To get the wind right, I had to go like a half mile around the other side of the buck. He never moved from the time we first spotted him to the time he got out of his bed right before I shot. I came up the bottom of the canyon behind the buck, and I kind of had to hurry as I was running out of light. Once I got to about 150 yards from the buck, I jumped a doe at like 30 yards. At first, I freaked out and got all ready, thinking it was the buck. Unfortunately, the doe headed up the hill right above the buck. When he stood up, I tried to range him but kept hitting the grass in front of me. So I guessed it for around 150, settled in and shot. I practice at 150, and felt confident that I could make the shot. Amidst the smoke, I saw the buck drop. Still, I reloaded as fast as I could, and headed up the hill. The buck didn't go anywhere. I didn't exactly hit it where I wanted to (the sage I rested on wasn't all that steady), but I didn't have to track it...which is always a plus. This makes two years in a row that I've shot my buck in the head; last year was on purpose, this year not so much. He's my biggest WA buck to date, and I'm pretty happy about it. I sure love early season muzzleloading.
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Post by: halflife65 on October 01, 2010, 09:11:38 PM: He doesn't look that big in the picture....oh, wait...

Congratulations - that's awesome but WE NEED A PICTURE!!!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 01, 2010, 09:17:34 PM: :chuckle: can't wait to see the pics. congrats
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Post by: wsucowboy on October 01, 2010, 09:17:42 PM: Good job, and we need some pics!
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Post by: fishunt247 on October 01, 2010, 09:26:27 PM: My internet is being crazy slow. I'm trying...
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Post by: fishunt247 on October 01, 2010, 09:27:38 PM: Front view. You picture nazi's were on top of this thread, haha.
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Post by: wsucowboy on October 01, 2010, 09:30:01 PM: Wow, great buck. Congrats.
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Post by: chevysquid on October 01, 2010, 09:30:23 PM: Wow, great looking buck! Congrats
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 01, 2010, 09:30:33 PM: we are on every thread without pics :chuckle: that's how we get our fix :chuckle: good lookin buck. looks like another fat buck as well. was he loaded up with fat?
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Post by: halflife65 on October 01, 2010, 09:36:11 PM: Whew - I was all shaky like I had the DTs. Thank goodness you got that thing posted.

Nice buck!
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Post by: 270Shooter on October 01, 2010, 09:44:30 PM: Nice buck josh, I still haven't seen you at school... :chuckle:
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Post by: scout88 on October 01, 2010, 09:44:49 PM: great buck!!!
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Post by: BigD on October 01, 2010, 09:58:41 PM: Thats a nice one.
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Post by: 7mmfan on October 01, 2010, 10:00:05 PM: Hey nice work my man, sure beats the heck out of my fat doe. Glad you got out there and knocked him down. Now you have a little time to get down here and fish with me.
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Post by: agchawk on October 01, 2010, 10:32:17 PM: Great buck! CONGRATS
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Post by: Mr T on October 01, 2010, 10:34:00 PM: Sweet Washington mule!
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Post by: ELKBURGER on October 02, 2010, 05:51:15 AM: Great buck!!!
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 02, 2010, 06:03:57 AM: Great buck, he looks heavy!
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Post by: couesbitten on October 02, 2010, 09:05:53 AM: Nice buck, congrats!
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Post by: runningboard on October 02, 2010, 09:36:19 AM: congrats on a nice buck.
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Post by: Lowedog on October 02, 2010, 09:56:30 AM: Nice looking buck! Congrats!
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Post by: alanger on October 02, 2010, 10:00:45 AM: Nice buck for sure. Congrats
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Post by: buckmaster_wa on October 02, 2010, 10:07:10 AM: Nice buck Josh. Your gonna have to post pics of the Euro mount when you get it done!!!!!
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Post by: beave on October 02, 2010, 11:45:39 AM: nicely done ,,congrats
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 02, 2010, 02:26:57 PM: Congrats,Great buck
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Post by: ribka on October 02, 2010, 02:59:31 PM: Nice fat healthy buck. Congrats
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on October 02, 2010, 03:19:11 PM: Definitely no shot meat on that buck :chuckle: :chuckle: Congrats nice buck too...
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Post by: Wahunter555 on October 02, 2010, 05:58:11 PM: Geat Buck Congrats !!!! :drool: Can't Wait to get out in the Woods Now !
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Post by: bosshogg112 on October 02, 2010, 06:09:33 PM: nice buck!!!
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Post by: Titan-1 on October 02, 2010, 07:42:45 PM: :tup: :rockin: :brew: Nice job! Congratulations...
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Post by: fishunt247 on October 02, 2010, 09:47:55 PM: Thanks all. He had a lot of blacktail in him. All of the other deer in the area looked to have mule deer tails, but he had a big bushy black tail. Not sure how much their "tail appearance" has to do with their antlers. As far as the European mount goes, we'll see when I skin the head out. It may be too busted up to do that with. That is the ONLY problem I can see with head shots, being a semi-expert on it these days. :chuckle:
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Post by: 1buckdown on October 02, 2010, 09:53:37 PM: good looking buck congrats
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Post by: Antlerking on October 02, 2010, 09:58:43 PM: that will look good on the wall! good memories :)
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Post by: Birdguy on October 02, 2010, 11:49:43 PM: Nice work! Great looking deer even if his jaw is a little off :dunno:. No wasted meat and a notched tag....tough to beat :IBCOOL:.