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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: shredneck666 on October 17, 2011, 08:40:30 AM

Title: 1st Blacktail
Post by: shredneck666 on October 17, 2011, 08:40:30 AM: I usually go over to the east side and hunt late buck with the family. I got laid off and had some extra time on my hands. During bear season I found this nice spot. Saw 7 deer the 1st day out. One really nice 4x4. So I decided to check it out, with all the extra time. I get set up about 4 hours before sunset. With 2 hrs before dark I am scanning over this meadow below me. I start to put on some extra layers as the high mtn cool night is is starting to bite. As I stand up, these 2 bucks who were above and behind me at 200yds bust me. A spike and a 3x2. Its a 2pt min unit and the 3x2 is only giving me a face shot (i snapped a couple shots of them). They are wanting to come my way, but I am here. I hunker down and hope they try to circle around me. As I wait 6 more deer show up from 100yds, doe n yearling, and another buck at 500yds. to far for me to feel good about. I got an hour n half a daylight and decide to put the stock on. Again, as I stand a doe busts me from behind. So i decided to be patient and wait for those bucks to come back around. With 30 mins of legal light left. The 3x2 pokes his head over the ridge again, only a head, maybe some neck, 160 yds. I post up and watch and wait. 15mins later he steps out with a broadside shot at 110yds. 20 seconds after that he rolls to within 30 ft of me. 3.5 hrs later I make it back to the truck. 1 am asleep. Pretty stoked to be in the high country, solo and have such a great opportunity to put some meat in the freezer.
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on October 17, 2011, 09:09:21 AM: beautiful country, and a great hunt, congrats! freezer full :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 17, 2011, 12:06:27 PM: Thats a nice buck. Cool little palmation on the forked side. :tup:
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Post by: kglacken on October 17, 2011, 12:11:52 PM: :tup: Nice job
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Post by: Curly on October 17, 2011, 12:25:00 PM: Way to get it done. :tup:
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Post by: Rooster1981 on October 17, 2011, 01:58:58 PM: Sounds like you had a great day of hunting, and got nice buck :tup:
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Post by: Jason on October 18, 2011, 06:15:59 AM: Nice job, Congrats!
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Post by: Hunter Dug on October 18, 2011, 07:52:37 AM: Great job. :tup:
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Post by: jmx369 on October 18, 2011, 03:54:13 PM: Way to go. Any blacktail buck is a trophy.
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Post by: shredneck666 on October 18, 2011, 05:31:24 PM: Thanks to everyone who responded. I also gotta thank my beautiful girlfriend who hiked out there in the dark with packboards and a smile! :tup:
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Post by: 3nails on October 18, 2011, 05:45:35 PM: High country blacktails! :tup:
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Post by: BLACKTAIL FREAK on October 18, 2011, 06:49:12 PM: Great buck. Blacktails do something to you that no other animal will. You will be back for them again.