Nehalem river buck

danv187 · 11-05-2009, 06:37 PM

I hunted an area that I threaded about 2 weeks ago last Sunday.
Got to where I had spooked a herd of elk a weekend prior and was just lookin around for activity. When I noticed a trail headed up a very steep hill. I started from the bottom of the saddle I was in and worked my way up the hill. Which was just filled with elk sign feces and tracks on a very beaten down trail. With my Winchester 30-06 rifle in hand I scaled the hill, and peaked over the crest. Making quite a bit of noise going up hill menuevering through giant ferns, downed trees, and dense poplar growth. I didn't expect to find anything. I kicked over a huge pile of fresh elk dung, when a large doe jumped up from the ferns just below me on the other side of the ridge I had crested. Disappointed that it was just a doe I started working my way down the ridge when up jumped a nice 3x3 and was bounding down the dense wooded incline. I menuvered for a shot, but was having a hard time getting a clear view In my scope. All I could see was the top of his head, so I aimed just down from the top of the skull and depressed the trigger. After firing I saw the deer disappeared over the crest of the ridge. I stopped walking and just listened to hear for his feet pounding the ground and the crashing of brush. Hearing absolute silence I thought I might hv been successful. Walking towards where I saw him disapper I found him leaned up agaisnt a large stump, hit right under the skull severing the spinal column. It was a nasty drag back to the road. Long story short, had to leave the buck to look for the road. Walk 2 miles up hill to my truck. Drive back to the bottomless ridge I hiked off of and hike back up hill to get my buck and finish the job... I worked hard for this guy, not the biggest buck out there but... Well worth the work.

Tried to post my pics from my iPhone cuz my computer got a virus, but I can't get it to work. Any suggestions so I can put some pics up?

sharpshott · 11-05-2009, 06:48 PM

If you can email them to me ill post them for you...pm sent

danv187 · 11-05-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharpshott

If you can email them to me ill post them for you...pm sent

Thanks for posting them for me. I sent them to ur email.

- dan

sharpshott · 11-05-2009, 07:11 PM

ElkTalker · 11-05-2009, 07:16 PM

Nice buck!!! good size body

Basshound · 11-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Look at that SWOLLEN neck. Nice buck.

Born To Fish 2 · 11-05-2009, 07:21 PM

That's a real nice buck you got.

Nw dukn · 11-05-2009, 07:31 PM

The body in a toad congrats on a great buck..

in 'em · 11-05-2009, 07:35 PM

Dang, look at that neck!

orduckhunter · 11-05-2009, 07:37 PM

very nice - and what a neck on that guy!

Mossyhorn · 11-05-2009, 07:39 PM

That's a heavy looking buck! Beautiful coat on that guy.

spothogg32 · 11-05-2009, 07:45 PM

Nice buck! congrats

Mainman38 · 11-05-2009, 08:47 PM

well done

slow drawl · 11-05-2009, 09:55 PM

That's some good shooting...

No Fences · 11-05-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mossyhorn

That's a heavy looking buck! Beautiful coat on that guy.

The coat was my first thought as well. Congrats.

Rank Amateur · 11-05-2009, 10:27 PM

Nice buck, really looks like a lack of habitat was making that buck skinny!!

I bet he had 2 inches of fat over his rump??

Bait Bucket · 11-06-2009, 05:25 AM

A very nice buck and one taken in some of the toughest terrain in the state to hunt. Congratulations to you young man.

sliverpicker · 11-06-2009, 06:06 AM

Excellent buck, congratulations!

shed head · 11-06-2009, 06:19 AM

that is a beautiful animal!

Bow Kill · 11-06-2009, 07:38 AM

Did you take it in the house and clean it up in the tub?

HOGGEMIN · 11-06-2009, 07:58 AM

Congratulations on a very nice buck...............

Amahnee · 11-06-2009, 08:00 AM

Congrats!

Huntnfish57 · 11-06-2009, 08:09 AM

Look at the big neck on that guy. I like his real dark rack too. Nice job.

Duckenfuss · 11-06-2009, 08:14 AM

Beauty of a buck-good work. Where did you get that great game cart?

danv187 · 11-06-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duckenfuss

Beauty of a buck-good work. Where did you get that great game cart?

Yeah .. I got the redneck game cart goin' on.

Couple weeks ago I was mixin cement, it's the muliti-purpose game cart!

tag-a-long · 11-06-2009, 12:23 PM

Nothing to sneeze at there... Nice Buck! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

Howell N Good Time · 11-06-2009, 02:16 PM

Congrats on a "Rutty Buddy"

WildHawg · 11-06-2009, 02:33 PM

Nice work! Great buck. Love how brown he is compared to the bucks I have been seeing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danv187

I hunted an area that I threaded about 2 weeks ago last Sunday.
Got to where I had spooked a herd of elk a weekend prior and was just lookin around for activity. When I noticed a trail headed up a very steep hill. I started from the bottom of the saddle I was in and worked my way up the hill. Which was just filled with elk sign feces and tracks on a very beaten down trail. With my Winchester 30-06 rifle in hand I scaled the hill, and peaked over the crest. Making quite a bit of noise going up hill menuevering through giant ferns, downed trees, and dense poplar growth. I didn't expect to find anything. I kicked over a huge pile of fresh elk dung, when a large doe jumped up from the ferns just below me on the other side of the ridge I had crested. Disappointed that it was just a doe I started working my way down the ridge when up jumped a nice 3x3 and was bounding down the dense wooded incline. I menuvered for a shot, but was having a hard time getting a clear view In my scope. All I could see was the top of his head, so I aimed just down from the top of the skull and depressed the trigger. After firing I saw the deer disappeared over the crest of the ridge. I stopped walking and just listened to hear for his feet pounding the ground and the crashing of brush. Hearing absolute silence I thought I might hv been successful. Walking towards where I saw him disapper I found him leaned up agaisnt a large stump, hit right under the skull severing the spinal column. It was a nasty drag back to the road. Long story short, had to leave the buck to look for the road. Walk 2 miles up hill to my truck. Drive back to the bottomless ridge I hiked off of and hike back up hill to get my buck and finish the job... I worked hard for this guy, not the biggest buck out there but... Well worth the work.

Tried to post my pics from my iPhone cuz my computer got a virus, but I can't get it to work. Any suggestions so I can put some pics up?

ling killer · 11-06-2009, 02:50 PM

wow, what a cool looking brown coat he's got and a pretty big body too!

bet u cant wait for some tenderloin fingersteaks

Doublelung · 11-06-2009, 08:25 PM

Great buck; and others have said, look at the neck!

StevenB · 11-07-2009, 06:10 AM

Sounds like you've found a blacktail hideout. A memorable buck for 2009.

slow drawl · 11-07-2009, 06:52 AM

Looks like he still has his summer color, what a toad.
Nice buck, sounds like you earned him...

stkflikr · 11-07-2009, 07:14 AM

No wounder you shot him in the neck, on the run, it's huge, how could ya miss it.

11-05-2009, 06:37 PM	#1
danv187 Fry Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	Nehalem river buck I hunted an area that I threaded about 2 weeks ago last Sunday. Got to where I had spooked a herd of elk a weekend prior and was just lookin around for activity. When I noticed a trail headed up a very steep hill. I started from the bottom of the saddle I was in and worked my way up the hill. Which was just filled with elk sign feces and tracks on a very beaten down trail. With my Winchester 30-06 rifle in hand I scaled the hill, and peaked over the crest. Making quite a bit of noise going up hill menuevering through giant ferns, downed trees, and dense poplar growth. I didn't expect to find anything. I kicked over a huge pile of fresh elk dung, when a large doe jumped up from the ferns just below me on the other side of the ridge I had crested. Disappointed that it was just a doe I started working my way down the ridge when up jumped a nice 3x3 and was bounding down the dense wooded incline. I menuvered for a shot, but was having a hard time getting a clear view In my scope. All I could see was the top of his head, so I aimed just down from the top of the skull and depressed the trigger. After firing I saw the deer disappeared over the crest of the ridge. I stopped walking and just listened to hear for his feet pounding the ground and the crashing of brush. Hearing absolute silence I thought I might hv been successful. Walking towards where I saw him disapper I found him leaned up agaisnt a large stump, hit right under the skull severing the spinal column. It was a nasty drag back to the road. Long story short, had to leave the buck to look for the road. Walk 2 miles up hill to my truck. Drive back to the bottomless ridge I hiked off of and hike back up hill to get my buck and finish the job... I worked hard for this guy, not the biggest buck out there but... Well worth the work. Tried to post my pics from my iPhone cuz my computer got a virus, but I can't get it to work. Any suggestions so I can put some pics up? Last edited by danv187; 11-05-2009 at 06:45 PM.

11-05-2009, 06:48 PM	#2
sharpshott Chromer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corvallis - Hillsboro Posts: 930	Re: Nehalem river buck If you can email them to me ill post them for you...pm sent __________________ Oooooo.... Ssssss.... Uuuuuu....

11-05-2009, 07:11 PM	#4
sharpshott Chromer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corvallis - Hillsboro Posts: 930	Re: Nehalem river buck __________________ Oooooo.... Ssssss.... Uuuuuu....

11-05-2009, 07:16 PM	#5
ElkTalker Chromer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gresham OR Posts: 549	Re: Nehalem river buck Nice buck!!! good size body __________________ Mypic'shttp://www.ifish.net/gallery/showgal...0/ppuser/15535

11-05-2009, 07:18 PM	#6
Basshound Chromer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eugene Posts: 602	Re: Nehalem river buck Look at that SWOLLEN neck. Nice buck.

11-05-2009, 07:21 PM	#7
Born To Fish 2 Steelhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canby, OR Posts: 285	Re: Nehalem river buck That's a real nice buck you got.

11-05-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
Nw dukn Tuna! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tigard,Oregon Posts: 1,700	Re: Nehalem river buck The body in a toad congrats on a great buck.. __________________ "If it flys it dies, if it runs it gets gunned" Rob Glover

11-05-2009, 07:35 PM	#9
in 'em Tuna! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,122	Re: Nehalem river buck Dang, look at that neck! __________________ Beauty speaks of an Eden we've never known, but somehow know our hearts were created for. -Captivating

11-05-2009, 07:37 PM	#10
orduckhunter Steelhead Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 211	Re: Nehalem river buck very nice - and what a neck on that guy!

11-05-2009, 07:39 PM	#11
Mossyhorn Chromer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corvallis Posts: 615	Re: Nehalem river buck That's a heavy looking buck! Beautiful coat on that guy.

11-05-2009, 07:45 PM	#12
spothogg32 Coho Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon City Posts: 52	Re: Nehalem river buck Nice buck! congrats

11-05-2009, 08:47 PM	#13
Mainman38 Steelhead Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 226	Re: Nehalem river buck well done __________________ tag em and bag em

11-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#14
slow drawl Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forest Grove Posts: 182	Re: Nehalem river buck That's some good shooting... __________________ If only I had it as good as my dog...

11-05-2009, 10:27 PM	#16
Rank Amateur King Salmon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vernonia Or. Posts: 7,173	Re: Nehalem river buck Nice buck, really looks like a lack of habitat was making that buck skinny!! I bet he had 2 inches of fat over his rump?? __________________ "Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass without consideration."- Izaak Walton Team Fair Chase. Team Fair Exit.

11-06-2009, 05:25 AM	#17
Bait Bucket Ifish Nate Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: About 2 miles from Viola, OR and about four miles from Tillamook Posts: 3,462	Re: Nehalem river buck A very nice buck and one taken in some of the toughest terrain in the state to hunt. Congratulations to you young man. __________________ The boat leaves the ramp at 0500. If you're there at 0501 and looking for me, you were late.

11-06-2009, 06:06 AM	#18
sliverpicker Sturgeon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the treetops by who goosed the moose Posts: 3,982	Re: Nehalem river buck Excellent buck, congratulations! __________________ TEAM BLACKTAILFREAKS "stickbows...putting the arch back in archery" "if you rattle, they will come!"

11-06-2009, 06:19 AM	#19
shed head Chromer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: jackson county Posts: 773	Re: Nehalem river buck that is a beautiful animal!

11-06-2009, 07:38 AM	#20
Bow Kill Chromer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon Posts: 997	Re: Nehalem river buck Did you take it in the house and clean it up in the tub?

11-06-2009, 07:58 AM	#21
HOGGEMIN Sturgeon Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gresham Posts: 4,336	Re: Nehalem river buck Congratulations on a very nice buck............... __________________ Owner of HOGG'S Hardcore Tuna Tackle If its not 200lbs just chunk it, member of the 200lb club Profesional Boat HO Take your kids hunting or fishing so you don't have to hunt for your kids. Team EAT ME lures

11-06-2009, 08:00 AM	#22
Amahnee Ifish Nate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Worst Linn Posts: 3,272	Re: Nehalem river buck Congrats!

11-06-2009, 08:09 AM	#23
Huntnfish57 Steelhead Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 320	Re: Nehalem river buck Look at the big neck on that guy. I like his real dark rack too. Nice job. __________________ "Bad day in the woods or on the river, still trumps a good day at work"

11-06-2009, 08:14 AM	#24
Duckenfuss Chromer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mid valley Posts: 769	Re: Nehalem river buck Beauty of a buck-good work. Where did you get that great game cart? __________________ Relax, I'm a professional!

11-06-2009, 12:23 PM	#26
tag-a-long Tuna! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Canyon,Oregon Posts: 1,537	Re: Nehalem river buck Nothing to sneeze at there... Nice Buck! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Have you kissed your wife, kids, Lab today? WWW.MARFAN.ORG

11-06-2009, 02:16 PM	#27
Howell N Good Time Cutthroat Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 49	Re: Nehalem river buck Congrats on a "Rutty Buddy"

11-06-2009, 02:50 PM	#29
ling killer Tuna! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oregon coast Posts: 1,236	Re: Nehalem river buck wow, what a cool looking brown coat he's got and a pretty big body too! bet u cant wait for some tenderloin fingersteaks

11-06-2009, 08:25 PM	#30
Doublelung Steelhead Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 242	Re: Nehalem river buck Great buck; and others have said, look at the neck!

11-07-2009, 06:10 AM	#31
StevenB Halibut Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clackamas County Oregon Posts: 1,381	Re: Nehalem river buck Sounds like you've found a blacktail hideout. A memorable buck for 2009.

11-07-2009, 06:52 AM	#32
slow drawl Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forest Grove Posts: 182	Re: Nehalem river buck Looks like he still has his summer color, what a toad. Nice buck, sounds like you earned him... __________________ If only I had it as good as my dog...

11-07-2009, 07:14 AM	#33
stkflikr Cutthroat Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 35	Re: Nehalem river buck No wounder you shot him in the neck, on the run, it's huge, how could ya miss it.

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