Hunting Washington Forum

Fantastic buck!! Congrats!

Inching up

@JDHasty seems to have a lot of knowledge about older guns and also knows where to look when he doesn't. Maybe he'll spot this and chime in.
Please post a pic or two of the whole gun

Your buck has such an amazing amount of mass. I can't stop looking at the pics. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Thank you. He is pretty unique. I keep going through all the pictures over and over. Lol. I'm pleased it all worked out.

Cool buck and definitely worthy of the tag.  IMO these hunts are what you make of them.  Sure it is possible that all the stars align and you have a hunt that is something similar to a premium out of state hunt, but the reality is that is hardly the case.  You will need to still work hard, hunt hard and have some luck to have everything fall into place.  Enjoying time in the field with minimal competition is a definite bonus on these hunts, being able to see alot of deer is a plus too.  Killing a memorable buck makes it all the better imo.

Thank you! I agree with everything you said. It is also a mentally challenging hunt. Passing on deer you'd normally shoot, is hard. Then, days of only finding small bucks, second guessing those passes. Finding one you'd love to shoot and not being able to shoot it. It is a fun hunt. One  I am so happy to have the chance to do. One I hope I have the chance to do again, after learning more with this experience. Thank you again for your insight. 😊