Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Machias on November 25, 2011, 08:39:53 PM
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No I didn't switch to GEICO :chuckle:. I saved a bunch in taxidermist fees. I missed an absolute toad of a whitetail buck, big heavy 5x5, not super wide but really tall. I hadn't been on stand more than 15 minutes, 3pm, and I looked to my right and there on my backtrail was all these tines swaying in the sunlight. Walking right out in the open, not a tree within 40 yards of him, just strolling along like he didn't have a care in the world. 140 yards. Out of range. Walked down to about 120-130 yards, I got a good rest, waited for him to stop broadside and pop, boooom (tiny little delay). He just stood there like nothing happened. So as quick as I could I started reloading, got the powder measured out, dumped down the barrell, he's still standing there, bullet in, started, got to take the TMZ loader switched from my starter to the ramrod (gotta get another TMZ loader for the ramrod!!!!), slide the bullett down and seat it good. Buck starts trotting......towards me!!!! Gotta get a musket cap on, crap, ok it's on, close the bolt, look up...............never saw him again. Had I been properly prepared for a follow-up shot, preload ready and spare loader and musket capper, I shoulda, coulda, woulda got a second shot at about 85 yards. Man what a pretty buck. Waited an hour and then went over to verify what I already knew, never touched a hair. Back at it tomorrow. This was on public land. Ended up running into another guy hunting on the way out at dark. Informed me I was using an illegal muzzy for the state. Inlines are illegal. Man if your going to lecture someone on the rules and regs, make sure you know them yourself. Grrrrrrrr I let him know the CVA Elkhorn is perfectly legal here in WA.
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Sorry about the miss. Do you think it was it due to the hangfire? Yep, I've talked to many people who believe that ALL inline muzzleloaders are illegal to hunt with in this state.
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I think it was a tad out of MY range with open sights, I should have used more restraint, and I think the slight pause did not help at all!! :)
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Man that sucks! sounded like a dandy!
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Happens to all of us. I always keep the reloads handy just incase :tup: Yes you cva with the musket nipple is legal, some people might think you have the 209 in. Who cares what they think you know you are legal :tup:
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Happens to all of us. I always keep the reloads handy just incase :tup: Yes you cva with the musket nipple is legal, some people might think you have the 209 in. Who cares what they think you know you are legal :tup:
This guy was in the ALL inlines are illegal camp. I explained it to him nicely. ;)
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:chuckle: Best way to do it :tup: I had a guy the other day that was trying to road hunt on our place. He pulled over and I pulled in behind him. When I walked up to talk to him I saw his gun laying on the seat :bash: tc pro hunter with a 209 cap and 100% not legal in this state :bash: I told him to leave or that gun was enough to get him busted with a deer tag in his pocket and a gun not legal to hunt with. He said I did not know what I was talking about. I pulleed out my phone and said well let me call the warden and he can check it out and prove me wrong :chuckle: He decided it would be best to leave. I have not seen him back yet. Lot's of other losers road hunting on private ground to keep me busy :bash: Sometimes I hate deer season :bash:
