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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: shockeere on February 08, 2011, 10:30:33 AM

Title: Got my first deer this year!
Post by: shockeere on February 08, 2011, 10:30:33 AM: I'm new to the board and I feel like sharing my hunting story with you guys, even though it is well beyond the season (I just found the forum). Anyways, I live out on Whidbey Island and I see the deer all the time out there so I decided to go after one locally. Last year was my first year buying a tag and I hunted the Issaquah, Snoqualmie, and Teanaway areas. Didn't find myself 1 legal deer the whole time I was out there. Well this year was different, and I bagged my 2x2 on opening day. God is good. A 2x2 was my goal this year, so I figured I would take the first one I could get, and if I was unsuccessful then I would lower my standards as the season went on. Well by 9:30AM it was over. He took a 12GA federal powerball slug right behind the shoulder that exited through the middle of his ribs on the other side from about 20 yards. The brute literally just walked up the hill i was sitting on and I slowly raised my shotgun and just smacked him. He flopped over and that was that. I field dressed it there to the best of my ability with the help of a youtube video on my phone :chuckle: and a family friend of ours (retired butcher) helped me debone it when I got back to the house. It was a great time, and I feel blessed. Weighed in at 66.5lbs of boneless meat that we took off the thing. Thanks yall for reading :) Anyone else here hunt the GMU 410?

Michael

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs888.snc4/72144_443142566935_698416935_5372931_4420407_n.jpg (http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs888.snc4/72144_443142566935_698416935_5372931_4420407_n.jpg)

The other point is in the shadow of my phone, so it's a little tough to see it. I love the face he's making for the camera :P
Title: Re: Got my first deer this year!
Post by: GoldTip on February 08, 2011, 10:38:20 AM: Congrats on your first deer, good job!
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Post by: longrange7mm on February 08, 2011, 10:50:53 AM: congrats welcome to the site :hello:
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Post by: 400out on February 08, 2011, 11:32:30 AM: Great job on your first deer! Your hooked now ;) Welcome to the site :hello:
Title: Re: Got my first deer this year!
Post by: jackelope on February 08, 2011, 11:45:42 AM: CONGRATS!
You're hooked now.

I hope you don't mind I added the pic to your thread.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 08, 2011, 11:47:35 AM: Good Job and welcome to the site!!! Now the sky is the limit on your hunts.
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Post by: NWBREW on February 08, 2011, 12:06:08 PM: Very nice...Congrats and welcome to the site.
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Post by: Mandownitis on February 08, 2011, 04:18:37 PM: Great job. You will never forget that deer.
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Post by: billythekidrock on February 08, 2011, 04:25:13 PM: Nice job.
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Post by: upwind on February 08, 2011, 04:39:03 PM: cool nice forky.
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Post by: butcher98951 on February 08, 2011, 05:34:08 PM: Congrats and welcome to the greatest site around..
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Post by: archrywattitude on February 08, 2011, 05:37:11 PM: Congrads!
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Post by: ridgefire on February 08, 2011, 05:48:24 PM: congrats
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Post by: Bean Counter on February 08, 2011, 06:07:17 PM: Welcome, good job, and nice first post 8)
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Post by: CHUCK S on February 09, 2011, 08:05:25 AM: GREAT JOB! That really takes alot of guts to go out by yourself and handle the entire hunt, with no experience, from beginning (locating) to end (butchering) by yourself. Good for you
Title: Re: Got my first deer this year!
Post by: shockeere on February 10, 2011, 07:59:14 AM: Thank you everyone for the kind words and encouragement. I'm hooked for sure 8)

Quote from: jackelope on February 08, 2011, 11:45:42 AM
CONGRATS!
You're hooked now.

I hope you don't mind I added the pic to your thread.

Totally fine by me, it's even better with the pic in there than with just the link.
Title: Re: Got my first deer this year!
Post by: JAMMER55 on February 10, 2011, 09:41:18 AM: Nice first deer! Congrats
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Post by: jackmaster on February 10, 2011, 12:05:36 PM: thats what the good stuff is made from right there, i will tell you this you have some huge ass deer right there on your island, i am sure we will be seeing some hogs being posted pretty soon
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Post by: dscubame on February 10, 2011, 03:52:24 PM: Great story. HUGE deer on Whidbey Island and everywhere. Love the deer hunting on Whidbey.
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Post by: buck man on February 10, 2011, 06:30:03 PM: :IBCOOL: that is great and a job well done! Welcome.
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Post by: ZogTheFuzzy on February 10, 2011, 06:52:47 PM: Awesome job, shockeere! Next year maybe a 3 x 3? :)