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Missed op
« on: April 11, 2021, 07:55:09 AM »
I was looking for pheasant pics for that thread and I stumbled onto this guy.  I was just thinking about him.  It felt like it was yesterday.  I still look for him.  :chuckle:   That was like 10 years ago.   I was half assed looking for deer.  Didn’t have gear on. Wasn’t expecting to see him.....I see a deer, only put a quarter effort into seeing if it was a buck or not.   And holy moly. There he was.   Not expecting a buck of this caliber.     A missed opportunity of a buck of a lifetime.   Seems like there was a set of sheds found two years later from this guy that were insane.   Anyhow, nothing else better to do from work on this cold day in April.   



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Re: Missed op
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2021, 08:09:51 AM »
Great pics. Do you know what it means when the tail is pointing straight back like that? Or was the pic taken mid tale flick?

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2021, 08:10:46 AM »
Stud Bone!   I’ve seen one other buck like that where it almost looks like flames. 
RIP Colockumelk   :salute:

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2021, 08:10:55 AM »
What a stud!

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2021, 09:12:15 AM »
Great pics. Do you know what it means when the tail is pointing straight back like that? Or was the pic taken mid tale flick?

Most likely just a flick. 

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2021, 09:31:32 AM »
Wow! Beautiful!
We give your trophy that final compliment!

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2021, 11:04:12 AM »
Wow what a hog! Those are the kind of sheds you mistake for a root ball and almost walk past!

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2021, 11:05:57 AM »
Wow what a hog! Those are the kind of sheds you mistake for a root ball and almost walk past!

Thats no joke, the first big elk shed I found I almost didn't hike over to to check out, thought it was too big to be a horn  :chuckle:

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2021, 03:41:04 PM »
Smoker. He has a little bit of everything. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Missed op
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2021, 03:27:50 PM »


Thats a great buck and picture bone, is it a Washington buck? I killed one 7 or so years ago that could very easily be carrying those genetics. It had 7 on one side and 6 on the other, bladed, heavy and "curled", unique for sure, could be genetically related or just a coincidence. PM me if you like, you know a few of the areas I prowl from time to time :tup:

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2021, 06:40:06 PM »
Probably a ton Axle. 

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Re: Missed op
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2021, 08:07:34 PM »
I am just truly amazed at how many 5+ point bucks you film. I spend more than the average amount of time looking at deer, and rarely see them..... :bow:
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Re: Missed op
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2021, 08:27:41 PM »
Reminds me of Charlie’s ol lady’s deer, but I haven’t seen that picture in a while so could be way off
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Re: Missed op
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2021, 04:02:14 PM »
Dang, that buck is incredible.  Nice pics

 


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