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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: 3nails on October 16, 2011, 01:59:32 PM

Title: 3nails jr.s' opening day high blacktail
Post by: 3nails on October 16, 2011, 01:59:32 PM: What a great day to hunt the high country! Clear, cold, fresh snow on the ground. Hiked for 3 hours in the dark gaining 4,000'. Side-hilled 3/4 of a mile or so to a spot I've had success in the past. Right away we spotted this 3 pt and after a short stalk my son was able to make the shot at 120 yards. It took us 4 hours to pack the boned-out buck back to the truck. This will be the last "little" buck I'll let him shoot that far in. At 13 yrs old it is great watching his mental toughness developing with such a physically demanding hunt. All glory to God for creating such a beautiful day and hunt with my son.
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Post by: scoyoc5 on October 16, 2011, 02:02:58 PM: Great job!
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Post by: Martinhunter on October 16, 2011, 02:03:35 PM: Awsome times right there. Thats a beautiful buck. Congrats to your son.
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Post by: 3Under on October 16, 2011, 02:20:41 PM: Congrats to your boy - great buck.
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Post by: hirshey on October 16, 2011, 02:54:16 PM: Looks like a gorgeous day and equally as fantastic buck! Congrats to you both!
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Post by: blindpig on October 16, 2011, 03:30:07 PM: Great story, ending nicely. Congrats.
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Post by: Jason on October 16, 2011, 03:30:38 PM: Nice Buck, Congrats to the boy!
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Post by: Wingin it on October 16, 2011, 03:57:28 PM: Good work!
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Post by: bucklucky on October 16, 2011, 04:06:25 PM: Very Cool!
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Post by: jason4429 on October 16, 2011, 04:07:46 PM: That sounds likes a great day in the woods to me.
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Post by: kglacken on October 16, 2011, 06:03:41 PM: You know your ina good area when you consider that buck "little"... ha I would love to take a buck like that this year.
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Post by: turkey slayer on October 16, 2011, 06:11:23 PM: Great buck man
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 16, 2011, 06:58:45 PM: Thats Awesome! Nice pics and Buck congrats to the both of you! :)
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Post by: patton1 on October 16, 2011, 07:12:06 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 16, 2011, 07:16:51 PM: i love it teach him to be tough. :chuckle: :tup: :tup: verry nice job to the both of you.
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Post by: PolarBear on October 16, 2011, 07:17:38 PM: Sweeeeeeet! Congratulations!!!
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Post by: Wea300mag on October 16, 2011, 07:35:41 PM: Wow, the youngsters are taking over. :tup:

Congrats to you and your son on a well earned deer.
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Post by: SkookumHntr on October 16, 2011, 07:39:02 PM: Congrats to him! :tup:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 16, 2011, 07:43:06 PM: Thats awesome... Just out of curiosity how high were you?
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Post by: 3nails on October 16, 2011, 08:01:36 PM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on October 16, 2011, 07:43:06 PM
Thats awesome... Just out of curiosity how high were you?
The pic of him in the snow is almost 6,000' which is pretty high for the wet side.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 16, 2011, 08:03:05 PM: Congrads to Little Nails..... its been cold in the mornings and I have seen evidence that we are in for a early rut ... I cant wait for a few more days to go by.... thats awesome ..... :tup:
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Post by: WARHORSE on October 16, 2011, 08:38:16 PM: yet another great shot by jr!! good work!
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Post by: L8NITE on October 16, 2011, 08:57:08 PM: A hunt the two of you will talk about for years to come...GREAT buck way to getter done. Congrats on a dandy buck young man.
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Post by: Arteman on October 16, 2011, 08:58:57 PM: I have been hoping to see you guys post something, congrats to your son, sounds like he has been having an awesome year so far. This is my daughters first year and Friday night she was excited to go, but we woke up and half way to where we was going she was in tears from a gut ache and I had to take her back home. I went solo and walked in alone, let a fork walk that would have made a good first buck for her. Tell your boy good job, and ill be waiting to see what you end up with.
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Post by: pips4bucks on October 16, 2011, 09:09:18 PM: Way to go! It doesn't hurt he's got an awesome "guide" for a dad. I'm curious to see what you get.
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Post by: CJ-5 on October 16, 2011, 09:11:00 PM: Great buck and pictures, love the snow!
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Post by: liljozie495 on October 16, 2011, 09:31:46 PM: sounds like a good ti,e with your boy, good job bud! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: dreamingbig on October 17, 2011, 07:28:01 AM: Nice job and thanks for sharing. The smiles are priceless!
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Post by: Rooster1981 on October 17, 2011, 07:32:20 AM: Sounds like a great hunt, congrats for your son :tup:
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Post by: lewy on October 17, 2011, 07:33:02 AM: :tup: very cool
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Post by: CoyoteCowboy on October 17, 2011, 09:49:02 AM: well done 3nails and LittleNails!
:IBCOOL:
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on October 17, 2011, 09:49:11 AM: Some great country, and a nice buck for your son! Another priceless hunt :IBCOOL:
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Post by: AKBowman on October 17, 2011, 06:31:27 PM: Quote from: 3nails on October 16, 2011, 08:01:36 PM
Quote from: rosscrazyelk on October 16, 2011, 07:43:06 PM
Thats awesome... Just out of curiosity how high were you?
The pic of him in the snow is almost 6,000' which is pretty high for the wet side.

Great pic and nice buck. Suprised the snow even melted that high up on Baker this year with all the late snow this last spring.

I'm hoping the snow doesnt drop more than a foot or two at 3,000' on the wet side this year before late archery starts.
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Post by: OSCAR1987 on October 18, 2011, 09:53:34 PM: Awesome and well done!