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09-01-2008, 06:40 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oregon coast
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First bow Mule Deer for my son
The two oldest boys and I headed over to our old rifle hunting grounds to try mule deer with the boy for the first time. We've been meaning to do it for a while just hadn't got around to it. We usually spend all of September chasing elk but decided we needed to give one weekend to deer this year. I think I want to go back on my next vacation in two weeks!!
We set up camp at a location where we could hunt from camp in three different directions and all headed out at first light opening morning. About 6:55 am I get a call on the radio saying buck down!  Ben had headed up from camp and was able to get 30 yards from this guy. A 400 yard drag to camp and we had him skinned and hanging by 9:00 am. Not bad for a first deer hunt with the bow. 
This picture shows the chute he was coming down when he spotted him. He was between the rocks and trees above the buck.
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09-01-2008, 06:42 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Very nice!
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09-01-2008, 06:43 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: On the river...
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Right On! Good lookin buck! I like real symetrical 3's, just something neat about them.
Hey, don't need your honey hole info, but could you PM me a vague area (I'm not hunting) That last pics looks very familiar, I grew up in that country
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09-01-2008, 06:47 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Great buck. I got my first mulie last year and I was pretty excited, although mine was with a rifle.
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09-01-2008, 06:49 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice buck congrats to both of you
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09-01-2008, 06:58 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
DArn good job. Congrats.
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09-01-2008, 06:59 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice buck! Congrats to your son
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09-01-2008, 07:03 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Very impressive! Love those mule deer!
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09-01-2008, 07:05 PM
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Steelhead
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Way to go young man! Now show Pops where the big bull is!
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09-01-2008, 07:18 PM
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Chromer
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
 Nice buck!!!!
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09-01-2008, 07:24 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Woooo hoooo!!! Nice job... and the pics say it all!! thanks for sharing 
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09-01-2008, 07:27 PM
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice buck! Congrats 
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09-01-2008, 07:34 PM
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Steelhead
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Great job!
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09-01-2008, 07:49 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Very nice...
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09-01-2008, 07:50 PM
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Great job. Nice buck!!!
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09-01-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Very nice Buck....................... :ap plause:
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09-01-2008, 07:52 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
That's the way to get them hooked on hunting! Good job.
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09-01-2008, 08:00 PM
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Sturgeon
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Most excellent............congratulations on a very nice buck!!
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09-01-2008, 08:09 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
I spend the entire weekend stalking mule deer and have found a whole new appreciation for the animal. It is my new opinion that any archery mule deer is a feat given the type of terrain they inhabit and just how close one needs to be.
That is a fine buck and my hat is truly off to your son
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09-01-2008, 08:10 PM
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
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09-01-2008, 08:51 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Still has is velvet, NICE BUCK!
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09-02-2008, 05:38 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oregon coast
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Thanks guys! I am really happy for Ben. He has to work full time until college starts so he won't get much time to hunt this year. Hopefully he can squeeze in a bull elk around home. We'll see........
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Still has is velvet, NICE BUCK!
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I saw one 3x2 that was similar in size that was rubbed out and a big fork that was half rubbed. All the other bucks were still in velvet. The one Ben killed was the largest we saw though.
BTW - The hat he is wearing is the one he got for getting his pic in the OHA magazine with his first Bow bull a few years ago.
Last edited by Joe; 09-02-2008 at 05:39 AM.
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09-02-2008, 06:34 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
nice job
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09-02-2008, 09:54 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice Buck  Well done and thanks for posting that gets me hoping for this weekends hunt 
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09-02-2008, 10:05 AM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: May 2008
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
nice job, I bet dads smile was bigger than his.
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09-02-2008, 10:27 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon City
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Way cool. I took my step son over to the eastside as well, but the bucks were too early for a shot or to far.
That's hunting.
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09-02-2008, 12:10 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Man that is a great looking buck! Tell him congrats from us.
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09-02-2008, 02:08 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
nice buck
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09-02-2008, 03:15 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
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09-02-2008, 03:39 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice way to start the season! Thanks for the pic's
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09-02-2008, 03:42 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Congrads to him for a nice buck
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09-02-2008, 08:51 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
looks like a natural
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09-02-2008, 09:15 PM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: May 2008
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice job and very nice buck! Hope you're proud, Joe!
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09-02-2008, 10:02 PM
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Chromer
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
That buck has a huge body too! Lots of backstraps! 
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09-03-2008, 05:28 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
That buck is one way to make dad proud of his son. Congrats to your son, many memories to keep and share.
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09-03-2008, 06:30 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice job!
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09-03-2008, 09:19 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Nice looking buck and some great pics. Congrats
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09-03-2008, 10:32 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Congrats Ben! 
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09-03-2008, 10:34 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
nice... I never hunted with a bow but maybe some day i'll give it a shot. Congrats again.
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09-03-2008, 01:31 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Quote:
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Nice job and very nice buck! Hope you're proud, Joe!
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You better believe it! I don't know how I ended up with such great kids!? I think their Mom/my wife deserves most of the credit!
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Tasty too!
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09-03-2008, 04:41 PM
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Steelhead
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Congrats on a nice Buck!!
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09-03-2008, 07:12 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
Now thats what I'm talkin' about! Good job lad!
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09-03-2008, 08:19 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: First bow Mule Deer for my son
nice buck, i to am thinking of going east in a few weeks to give it a try.
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