Tagged out already

[Shooter Jr.]

Well The day started out pretty interesting. Right away my dad spotted a deer, a buck of coarse. At first he had said it wasn't going to be a shooter, then slowly but surely that buck turned into a nice one. Needless to say i had already cut one tag and with my dad originally saying a small one i wasn't too interested in it. We keep moving, checking out some more "hotspots" and around 8:30am my dad spotted a 2 point that had HUGE mass all the way through the antlers and a smaller 2. (Like I mentioned earlier, I had already cut a tag and wasn't expecting to shoot a 2 this early) Me, not really getting a good look at it, took his word for it. We say what way it was going and knew not very far they would come out into a clearing. We decided to circle around and get a better view of those bucks. We were walking out to the bowl where they had been heading and first thing we see is him. I immediately got set up and was counting points. before I could finish my dad said "its got a lot of mass and a small tine to make it a 3" I told my dad previously i was holding out for a 3 and a 3 was going down. So I got lined up and "BANG" nothing happened. I missed? he's still standing there so again "BANG" again nothing happened. Now at this point this gun was making me mad. "here, take my gun!" says dad. Ok so once again "BANG" That deer jumped about 20' into the air and ran. I quickly cycled the bolt and let fly again. Now im not sure whether or not this deer had already slowed down but by the time the smoke cleared he was slowing down and heading for one nasty spot. "QUICK, shoot him again!" "BANG" and I kid you not. That deer nose dived into the dirt flipped over and started kicking. I watched him close making sure he was getting back up. Nope he stayed down and eventually expired. After the pictures and the gut job it was the NASTIEST drag ever...... believe me, it was nasty.
Hes not the biggest 3 out there but I'm more than pleased with him and I would end my season in a heartbeat on that deer.

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[3006pg]

good work buddy. nice lookin buck

[fuzzybiscuit]

Nice buck Lil Shooter. Congratulations.

You two are a couple killin' machines.:-D

[Marc]

Good going buddy! no shortage of meat in the freezer this year!

[5 spike]

oh it was an interesting day. congrats buddy. he is doing fine nice and cool.

[d6dan]

Good going there Shooter Junior!. Thats a good looking 3pt. Your probably the 1st hunter tagged out?.:shock:.

[Shooter Jr.]

Good going there Shooter Junior!. Thats a good looking 3pt. Your probably the 1st hunter tagged out?.:shock:.

lol I've been thinking about that all day. haha I think I am.

[ElectricDyck]

Nice deer, good going, the nasty drags/pack outs give you a great sense of accomplishment when they are over and the work is done.

[kennyj]

Thats a great buck. Congratulations.
kenny

[Sitkaspruce]

Good Job Jr.

I wish I could have got out yesterday, but with the monsoon rains and wind we had up here, it would have been one miserable day, and I love hunting in the rain, but not horizontal rain.....

Plus a bunch of roads are washed out or blocked by slides.

Again congrats on the nice buck to end the season!!!!....at least for you.

Cheers

SS

[Shooter Jr.]

Thanks and I forgot to mention when we went up to him he had a little ground shrinkage. Not much but me and my dad both thought he had more mass than that to him. Hmmmm must of been the gnarly bases

[fuzzybiscuit]

It's too early in the season to be tagged out.

I'd say a trip to the mainland is in order!:-D

Congrats again.

[5 spike]

i told senior to take away his bullets. lol.

[835]

Man Jr. You guys have the spot fore sure!
if you care to PM me it i'd be fine with it hahaha!!!
good on ya

[spear]

Good on ya, Nothing wrong with that blacktail, nice buck!

[Johnnybear]

Nice one Shooter Jr.:-D! Congrats big time.

[303Brit]

Nice work Jr. I concur though it is to early to be tagged out ;) A trip to the mainland may be in order.

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[GoatGuy]

Nice job! Great buck.

[Shooter]

We have been tossing around a Texada Island trip for a couple years now. This might have to be the year.

[Shooter Jr.]

Ohh sure it may be a little early to be tagged out but when I'm used to shootin' two's and a three steps out im going to take it lol.

Keep it up guys, a few more comments about a mainland trip and we might just convince him :mrgreen:

[303Brit]

Ohh sure it may be a little early to be tagged out but when I'm used to shootin' two's and a three steps out im going to take it lol.

Keep it up guys, a few more comments about a mainland trip and we might just convince him :mrgreen:

Either a trip to the mainland or take up waterfowl ;)

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[Wood butcher]

Way to go Jr. Nice buck.
It does get easier to let them walk away after awhile. You can't shoot em all ya know:wink:

You can always help your bro or your mom get a deer. That or your the delegated wolf hunter in the family now.

[porcupine]

Nice buck and what a great season you've had. Well done.

[pg83]

Nice buck Shooter Jr. Congrats on tagging out already too!