Author Topic: Recurve blacktail (Read 3387 times)

npaull · « **on:** October 22, 2021, 07:23:09 PM »

This is my best deer ever.

I was still hunting a ravine this afternoon when I heard and then saw a doe moving through underbrush pretty close to me. The wind was good and it was raining so she did not detect me. Her tail was straight back and I was suspicious she was being pursued, so I nocked an arrow and crouched behind some big sword ferns. Just a few seconds later this buck crested the edge of the ravine and started following. I let him get about 15 yards quartering away and shot him in the chest and watched him fall. Pretty amazing. 55# Wes Wallace recurve.

npaull · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:23:55 PM »

Couple more pics

Watimberghost · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:26:29 PM »

STUD!!! That's a BT of a lifetime! And with a recurve!?

Congrats!

Timberstalker · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:26:56 PM »

Good golly! What an accomplishment!
Stud blackie with a traditional bow!

npaull · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:28:44 PM »

Thanks guys. I'm still kind of in shock.

h20hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:29:08 PM »

The as he lays pic with the arrow is a MUST for the as they lay thread

Congrats, awesome accomplishment.

Elkfun12 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:30:51 PM »

Is that a lowland deer? It's a beast. Obviously rutting hard?

npaull · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:43:42 PM »

Yeah lowland 600 series gmu. I’d guess I was 100’ above sea level.

Rutting real hard. Intense tarsal glands and a burly neck.

HntnFsh · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:48:36 PM »

Fantastic Blackie! Congrats.

Saw a really nice 2x3 this evening after shooting hours. Was really tearing up a tree. Didnt care that we were sitting in a running vehicle watching him from 30 yards away!

IFunk · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2021, 07:55:10 PM »

Quote from: npaull on October 22, 2021, 07:43:42 PM

Yeah lowland 600 series gmu. I’d guess I was 100’ above sea level.

Rutting real hard. Intense tarsal glands and a burly neck.

Well done and nice shooting! What a great accomplishment!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2021, 08:13:54 PM »

Most excellent!!!! Congrats beautiful buck and always love to see trad kills.

Mjensen · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2021, 08:15:19 PM »

I Love Black Bucks, They Drive Me Nuts.

redi · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2021, 08:26:05 PM »

Nice blackie. Congrats

L8NITE · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2021, 08:33:41 PM »

WOW awesome buck congrats

Twispriver · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2021, 08:37:25 PM »

Really good deer, congratulations

jae · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2021, 08:44:36 PM »

That’s a BEAST! Congratulations on a Beautiful Blacktail!

beave · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2021, 08:48:23 PM »

Great buck.

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2021, 09:06:56 PM »

Nicely done.👍

Mfowl · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2021, 10:14:46 PM »

Fantastic! Congrats!

Smith_22 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2021, 10:15:10 PM »

What a stud! Love those dark antlers! Congrats.

jrebel · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2021, 10:22:17 PM »

Great deer and even better when taken with traditional gear. Congrats...Super Cool!!

Fatherof5 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2021, 12:29:59 AM »

Nicely done!!!

npaull · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2021, 05:45:30 AM »

Another interesting tidbit I forgot to mention: I knew he was in the neighborhood. But I was surprised to see him in daylight (this was like 11AM) this early in October.

STIKNSTRINGBOW · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2021, 06:28:01 AM »

That is an awesome deer, and perfect shot.

Sandberm · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2021, 06:44:40 AM »

Your instincts were spot on and that has to feel good.

Nice shot. As you drew back, did the buck sense you and stop? Or did the rain you mentioned and his focus on the doe mask any sound from the draw?

npaull · « **Reply #25 on:** October 23, 2021, 07:00:06 AM »

I think he tensed a bit but never looked at me. It happened very fast as you can imagine. I had a steady wind in my face and decent rain noise, which is the only reason the whole situation could've unfolded the way it did.

Sandberm · « **Reply #26 on:** October 23, 2021, 07:20:25 AM »

Well, you put yourself in a position to succeed. Thats such a satisfying feeling.

And the payoff was a really nice buck

boneaddict · « **Reply #27 on:** October 23, 2021, 07:22:22 AM »

Awesome stuff! Beautiful buck

Bowhunter3 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 23, 2021, 07:24:03 AM »

Holy smokes! Congrats on a dream deer

Axle · « **Reply #29 on:** October 23, 2021, 07:59:05 AM »

Wow! Big body on that toad! Congrats

krolelov · « **Reply #30 on:** October 23, 2021, 12:35:50 PM »

What a shot! And what a buck!

lewy · « **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2021, 02:44:07 PM »

Great accomplishment! He was so close to getting his first little taste of tail in a year and you really screwed that up for him

highside74 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 23, 2021, 05:09:20 PM »

Scout and patience pays off in spades. Stud buck for sure.

DOsborn · « **Reply #33 on:** October 23, 2021, 06:23:49 PM »

Beautiful Buck, congratulations

fishnfur · « **Reply #34 on:** October 23, 2021, 08:39:10 PM »

Quote from: npaull on October 22, 2021, 07:28:44 PM

Thanks guys. I'm still kind of in shock.

Beauty man! Congratulations!

fishngamereaper · « **Reply #35 on:** October 23, 2021, 08:44:21 PM »

Awesome..
Love those big dark timber black horned blacktails..

zwickeyman · « **Reply #36 on:** October 23, 2021, 09:36:55 PM »

Great buck and with a stick makes it even better. Congrats

HunterofWA · « **Reply #37 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:06:30 PM »

AWESOME!!

ldjbuff · « **Reply #38 on:** October 25, 2021, 09:13:13 AM »

Very impressive. Nice shot!!

elkboy · « **Reply #39 on:** October 25, 2021, 09:22:18 AM »

Quote from: Watimberghost on October 22, 2021, 07:26:29 PM

STUD!!! That's a BT of a lifetime! And with a recurve!?

Congrats!

CONGRATULATIONS! Well done!

hunterednate · « **Reply #40 on:** October 25, 2021, 11:33:06 AM »

This is so cool. Gorgeous deer. Congratulations!

forkyshooter · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2021, 01:01:19 PM »

Nice buck!

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