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Hunting & Fishing Ended my deer season 15 min into it." Updated"

smack

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Minuteman
May 4, 2003
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North Central Washington
Took this buck here in Central Washington opening morning, it was a steep down hill quartering away shot at 320 yards, shooting a .270 WSM and a 140gr Nosler Accubond. Caught him behind the right shoulder and exited the left side of the chest.

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<span style="color: #FF0000">UPDATE....</span>


Check out this brute of a Mulie shot about 6 miles from where I shot mine. I've watched plenty this size but I have never been able to put it together during the season.

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Nice buck, man. I hope I'm as fortunate!
 
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Great buck!! Just think the pressure is off. You can sleep late while all your bros are trying to catch up!!
 
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If you are gonna end it early then by all means that is the way to do it! Good job and nice buck.
 
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Congrats on the kill. Nice buck.. What a way to end the season, I'm sure most hunters wouldn't mind to end the season with a buck like that..
 
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nice looking buck = my season is just getting ready to start in the next two weeks.
 
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Congratulations, it's always bitter sweet when you fill your tag early.
 
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Gee, I feel for ya- Not!

Great Buck dude.
 
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It may have ended soon but I say it was worth it
 
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Looks like you've a heck of a deer spot!! Nice buck!
 
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Awesome deer. Sounds like you have definitely found a honey hole. Hope to have similar luck myself
 
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I took this picture Sunday morning, this buck was taken by a good friends son within 800 yards of where I shoot mine. The shot was at about 140 yards with a .270 Winchester and a 140gr Nosler Accubond on top of a mild load to reduce recoil a bit. This was his first buck, like I told him. It's going to be hard to beat but it's a hell of a start Jr! One happy young man to say the least, I think all the hooting and hollering from him was loader than the shot that echoed down the canyon to me. It made my day, it was good to see a young man take a buck like that, it put a smile on my face the rest of the day.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">These bucks feeding on the winter wheat are real pigs body wise.</span>

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It's just been a great year for mature bucks here, the last two years(2008 & 2009) I have watched countless two points and very small three's. Mature buck were far and few between.
 
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Awesome looking deer, congrats.

My 17yo son was within about 10 seconds of getting his first over by Carlton last saturday, a nice 4x4, then his Uncle started blasting away from about 500 yds across a valley and it was history. Will hope for the best this coming weekend.
 
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Finding one quickly is a good problem to have.

Nice deer, congratulations!
 
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Smack,

I know what you mean, I've got a tag for blacktail in my area and cant bring myself to hunt for them. We just got back from Nevada a week ago and will post photos of our mule deer hunt in a few days. My hunting buddy and I each killed a nice 4x4.
 
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Congrats!
I leave this week on a mulie hunt.... Now I'm pumped!
 
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Nice buck man! I haven't ever gotten so lucky as to get one on the first day out. Haven't been out yet this year though so who knows!