Post by: backcountrybow on September 07, 2011, 04:24:56 PM
I spotted him from roughly a little over mile away. Closed the distance...watched him until I saw him bed down. As soon as I saw him look like he was comfortable, I gave him 20 mins...then I worked around the back side of the rimrock...pretty much scaled a cliff (no kidding) to be able to come up and over the top. I was a little nervous...but the killer instinct was kicking in. I worked my way closer; I finally was able to see his fully velvet horns. I hit my range finder on him...19 yards (looked like it was 40 yards since I was so high above him. I inched up closer to the edge...I ranged one more time (he had no idea I was there)...18 yards. I cow called with my lips...he stood up..and and the razor sharp Montec flew true and did the trick. Dropped in his tracks...rolled about 10 yards since he was on the slope. While he did that...he stripped off a ton of his velvet. Someday I hope to stick one with all the velvet still on. He's not HUGE...but I am very proud of him!
Good luck to everyone. I am back off to my Toutle bull hunt tomorrow. I came home to spend some time with the fam and get my emails and new files cleared and then it's back out. (it's hot...action is slow so far)
-a.h. (Aaron)
Post by: Fishhunt223 on September 07, 2011, 05:29:17 PM
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Post by: Nilehunter on September 07, 2011, 05:53:44 PM
Great story. Congratz!!!
Post by: huntandjeep on September 07, 2011, 06:08:47 PM
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Post by: BurleyDog on September 07, 2011, 09:12:42 PM
That is a great buck and I'm sure tons of quality meat for your family.
Congrats!
Post by: redneck_04 on September 07, 2011, 09:46:26 PM
Post by: Rooster1981 on September 08, 2011, 07:31:50 AM
Great looking buck, I kinda like the velvet hangin off looks cool.
Post by: woowoo on September 08, 2011, 09:09:03 AM
Post by: backcountrybow on September 08, 2011, 09:56:09 PM
Thanks and I really appreciate any advice.
a.h.
Post by: backcountrybow on September 08, 2011, 09:57:59 PM
Post by: Fishhunt223 on September 10, 2011, 09:51:43 AM
Post by: archery288 on September 10, 2011, 10:29:36 AM
Jon
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Post by: GCRocketman on September 20, 2011, 03:57:48 PM
To put fake velvet on your buck, I would have to recommend Peter's Taxidermy off of 224th and Meridian out in Graham. The place does amazing work and I have personally seen a few bulls that he has put velvet on and they look natural. Congrats' on your buck, I have a similiar story to yours, but mine resulted in a miss on one of the biggest blacktails I have ever seen.
This was good to read ... I live off 224th and Meridian!!!!! Hopefully I can steer some business their way later in the year!
And great buck! Nice write up too!
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Post by: backcountrybow on September 24, 2011, 10:21:42 PM
Jon G- let's connect soon man. Send me an email when you get a chance.