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Started by Kalvinc , Oct 01 2011 07:42 PM

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#1 Kalvinc

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 07:42 PM

Got my rifle sighted in Thursday after missing a nice coyote last weekend at 50 yards with it. Now I am confident in it up to 300 easy. Yesterday I headed up to the mountains, got there about 4:00 PM. Started driving on dirt roads until I found a promising looking area. Right before sundown I see a black bear cross the road in front of me. About a mile later I see two big does cross. Both the bear and the does were headed up the same ridge. Early this morning I get up go on the downside of the ridge (across the road) where the does came FROM. About 9:30 the does cross back over in front of me about 75 yards. Five minutes later this guy shows up. The shot was about 3 inches too far back but I managed to get one lung and the stomach was blown to bits :D Quartering towards me at 50 yards. He takes about 10 steps and drops. I know he is nothing special to most of you guys but he is my first Blacktail as I am from Oklahoma and this is my first season here. He definitely IS a trophy to me :D I'll be back there next weekend for sure! :D Posted ImagePosted Image

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 07:54 PM

nice buck..awsome story..look goods must taste good

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 08:47 PM

Any public land deer is a good one! it looks like you found your way out of the deasert. DR

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 09:03 PM

Haha thanks :D And yes I did find my way out of the desert, unfortunately it is about a 150 mile round trip to that spot...Or I would be back up there tomorrow morning lol. 12 miles to the gallon...I can't afford TWO trips a weekend.

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 08:18 AM

Very nice report and pictures. Congrats on your buck. I've already had tag soup with my A Zone tag. Still trying to avoid having my B Zone tag for dessert!!

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 08:22 AM

Nice

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 09:28 AM

Congrats on your first Black Tail. Although not as big as mule deer or whitetail, they are as hard to hunt and score on as any other deer in my books. I have grown to respect their crafty ways in the woods. I think the more a person hunts them the more they respect them. Congrats again.
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Posted 02 October 2011 - 12:50 PM

Congrats on getting your deer Kalvin, but I don't recall seeing anything about your coyote encounter. One of the rules on this site is you have to tell the story even when you miss.

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 06:10 PM

Tommy I don't think anyone wants to hear about me missing what may be the biggest coyote I have ever seen lol.

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 06:27 PM

Wrong, I think EVERYBODY wants to hear how you missed the biggest coyote you ever seen

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 10:01 PM

Nice buck. Great getting one first time out here hunting them. Now what about that coyote.?
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Posted 03 October 2011 - 02:35 PM

Nice going. It is always good to hear about a successful hunt. Enjoy that tasty beast. :roflmao3[1]:
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Posted 03 October 2011 - 05:26 PM

Nice buck. Congrats on your first blacktail.
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