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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on November 05, 2010, 09:38:14 PM

Title: 8 feet and under
Post by: boneaddict on November 05, 2010, 09:38:14 PM: Spotted this buck from about a mile away. There were three of them in this batch of tall sage. I was looking down so could see them. I closed in, and made it past the sleeping one. I was targetting the big one in the middle. Played tag with him for about 15 minutes in the 8 foot sage. Finally I had one sage between him and I. I got a bit of movement from his white flank. I could see his eye looking at me through the sage. I confirmed with the binos. Yep, an eye and the base of his antler. I thought that would be a cool pic. I slipped the lens off my shoulder. Slipped it on manual focus, and couldb;t get the shot. That means he was closer than 8 feet. He moved off and I spent 15 more minutes trying to get him. Kicked the sleeping buck, and rousted a 4th that I hadn't seen.
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Post by: EDT on November 05, 2010, 11:15:53 PM: thats pretty cool, are you a ninja?
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 06:52:07 AM: I wish sometimes. I just realized that the extra buck I kicked was a 5 point. He ran by me too close too. :chuckle: If you guys don't mind blurr, I'll add some pics for the story
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Post by: Hornseeker on November 06, 2010, 06:53:39 AM: :hello:

We dont mind!
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: Shootmoore on November 06, 2010, 06:57:34 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 06:52:07 AM
I wish sometimes. I just realized that the extra buck I kicked was a 5 point. He ran by me too close too. :chuckle: If you guys don't mind blurr, I'll add some pics for the story

I don't mind blurr, heck all my pictures have blurr! I am the blurr master, my excuse is its "modern art photography'

Shootmoore
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 06:58:54 AM: Here was the bigger one from a mile away.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fmilestalk.jpg&hash=4610501446366ecf10733c9e9e58ef0cf942e13c)
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 07:00:05 AM: You'll note the size of the sagebrush
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Post by: cashmerekev on November 06, 2010, 07:05:31 AM: Great story. Show the other pictures!
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 07:19:24 AM: here was the buck I rousted. I didn't know he was there. He stood up, I got the camera on him and fired a pic, then he took off and ran by me. I was on manual focus still, but fired away and tried to capture him. This was just before he launched. This is full frame and not cropped. I'm guessing 15 feet or so. I walked by this *censored* for 10 minutes and didn't know he was there. Maybe it was mutual.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Frousted.jpg&hash=d538b2f3cb3295d3d6454fa227f585a920e99b9a)
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 07:22:39 AM: I didn't know he was a 5 until I looked at the pic.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Frousted2.jpg&hash=e3014d830a5225e4ad87fed59f4f5a343e8d2742)
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Post by: skier2480 on November 06, 2010, 07:27:19 AM: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 07:27:56 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Frousted3.jpg&hash=9c76225c5a6d640a6f96be6221a52edc151b89c5).
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 07:31:40 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Frousted4.jpg&hash=9da3b6f817cffc05e32d47cbd1a248e08de99fef).
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 07:37:50 AM: Soooooo I guess maybe its 108 bucks becasue I thought this was this last buck I was filming. Its not the first, its not the bedded and not the one to the left, and apparantly not the one I rousted. GO FIGURE Thats funny. I was trying to get a better angle on the 5 point and was busy taking pics before he left again. I now don't think this was him.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Froustedandthen.jpg&hash=699b0e8a6f19d56b930758d01f31a976033c1277)
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on November 06, 2010, 08:26:26 AM: that buck will be a stud next year.
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 08:28:09 AM: Both of them will be. Hopefully we'll find out.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on November 06, 2010, 08:29:24 AM: im due to draw..... cant wait!
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Post by: bighunter on November 06, 2010, 02:58:29 PM: those are some awesome pics :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: Axle on November 06, 2010, 03:11:37 PM: Quote
I didn't know he was a 5 until I looked at the pic.
Sir bone - how old are you?
Western count does not include eye guards (I assume you knew that).
Maybe we have taken to the new math :chuckle:
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: tlbradford on November 06, 2010, 03:57:53 PM: Quote from: Axle on November 06, 2010, 03:11:37 PM
Quote
I didn't know he was a 5 until I looked at the pic.
Sir bone - how old are you?
Western count does not include eye guards (I assume you knew that).
Maybe we have taken to the new math :chuckle:

He is a 5x4 with eyeguards. Look closer.
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: Axle on November 06, 2010, 04:30:24 PM: I stand corrected! You are the master of bones!
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 04:31:49 PM: I'm 40, but still use my fingers....one, two, three, four, five. Yep. :chuckle:
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2010, 05:36:35 PM: the last pic on the previous page kind of looks like the one I saw today. Nice pic
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 05:41:24 PM: Cool, have you figured out what you are going to aim for with your permit. Your goal?
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2010, 06:53:46 PM: I have never really been picky before this tag. In it for the meat but it is now time for a hawg. I am aiming for atleast a good 4 with eye guards. spread wise 26-30 with good mass. 165-180. I don't know maybe I am setting my standards to high. I think it is very possible after what I saw today. I think it will only get better. What do you think?
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 06:55:39 PM: I think that sounds perfect. I love 170 bucks!
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Post by: EastWaViking on November 06, 2010, 06:57:02 PM: way to get close!!! :tup:
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Post by: 400out on November 06, 2010, 10:23:39 PM: Please light a cigarette next time and lets see your skills :chuckle: Good job bone 8)
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Post by: ser300wsm on November 06, 2010, 10:36:53 PM: Man you are a master stalker, those are some awesome pics again. Thanks !
Title: Re: 8 feet and under
Post by: Shootmoore on November 07, 2010, 06:53:55 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 06, 2010, 04:31:49 PM
I'm 40, but still use my fingers....one, two, three, four, five. Yep. :chuckle:

Same here, I got a little frostbite on a couple toes one year, I was afraid my math skills were going to suffer. Lucky I did not loose them.