This just in!!!! Dogfish scores a big buck!

Dogfish · 10-02-2002, 12:29 AM

I just got in the door, haven't had a chance to even shower after three days in the woods. (can you say "ripe"?)

I used my special deer permit to the best of my abilities and passed up shots at a number of tiny deer, and even one nice 3-point with one eye guard. I held out for something bigger, and I got a beautiful 5x5 mule deer! 20 yard shot with my muzzle loader! Gotta love getting close!

I got him just before the end of hunting hours, and dragged him out to the truck just as it got dark. I got to dress him while wearing my headlamp and using the hadlights from the truck as well. Wish I had one of the LED headlamps.

Anyway, it was too dark to take pictures, but I will take some in the morning and post them along with some of my other deer, elk and turkey photos that I took on the trip.

Andy

pdxkevin · 10-02-2002, 05:05 AM

Wow. Sounds like great. I can't wait to see the photos. Congrats.

[ 10-02-2002, 06:06 AM: Message edited by: pdxkevin ]

Lured In · 10-02-2002, 07:00 AM

Sweet! Way to go Dogfish!

Bait O' Eggs · 10-02-2002, 07:15 AM

Nice job Andy,

lets see some photos and hear about the story. I love close encounters.

skein · 10-02-2002, 07:19 AM

We've been discussing it under the "Know your target" thread. Hunter orange and safety, safety, safety have come up again and again. Check it out.

Skein

skein · 10-02-2002, 07:21 AM

Oops, wrong thread....

Sorry.

Skein

BlueWater · 10-02-2002, 08:18 AM

Photos wana see photos. :grin: :grin: :grin:

BlueWater

OneLastCast · 10-02-2002, 10:36 AM

Photos and the story.

OnelastCast

Dogfish · 10-02-2002, 05:04 PM

Here we go, in order.

Here is Jenna with a LARGE blue grouse taken on Monday.

Here is one of the four flocks of turkeys I found.

Jenna pointing to our friend, Spike. We saw him every day within 200 yards of the same spot.

And finally MY deer. He measured 20" on the outside. Not a record book deer, but certainly a trophy for me.

I had hunted all day long, and was second guessing myself for not dropping the hammer on the nice 3-point with one eyeguard. You know how your mood drops when you haven't seen a deer, or when you miss an easy shot? I was there. I wanted to get a 4-point minimum, because I had seen many nice deer on my two scouting days, but the big deer had seemed to disapear.

I decided to hunt this draw just down from camp one more time. On Sunday I had jumped a nice 4-point, so I thought, hey, maybe I'll find him there again. It was getting late, about 20 minutes of shooting time left when I heard a "crack" right behind me. I turned around while I raised my rifle and saw this big deer about 20 yards behing me. I must have almost stepped on him. The minute the rifle hit my shoulder I aquired a good sight picture and I fired, all in one motion.

Other than a LONG drag back to the truck and gutting by 'Petzal headlamp' and headlights, it was a great experience.

OneLastCast · 10-02-2002, 07:20 PM

Nice buck Dogfish.

Thanks for the pics and the story. Those hunts are always nice when you see a little of everything.

OneLastCast

THE KIWANDA KID · 10-02-2002, 07:46 PM

That's not an inline rifle you are shooting with is it? :whazzup:

willametteriveroutlaw · 10-02-2002, 07:55 PM

I belive in-lines are legal in WA. Congrats on the nice buck.

THE KIWANDA KID · 10-02-2002, 08:18 PM

OOPS! I need some ketchup for this foot in my mouth! :grin: That is a dandy buck, congrats and I especialy like what appears to be duct tape on your ram rod. If it is then I'm not the only one who uses it :grin:

Dogfish · 10-02-2002, 08:30 PM

There are two duct tape pieces on the rifle. I use them when I hunt in the rain for the muzzle. Never had a misfire.

crabbait · 10-03-2002, 09:56 PM

In-line muzzleloaders are also legal in Oregon as long as the ignition system is exposed and not capable of being covered by any portion of the firearm.

Nice buck. Congratulations!