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2nd time at deer camp was a success. I got my first buck!

Started by StephLuvsHunting , Oct 22 2012 05:56 PM

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#1 StephLuvsHunting

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 05:56 PM

Spent a week in D3 up Haypress Valley. Got my first forky at 50 yards. Still dreaming about it over and over, this is a memory that will last me a lifetime! I deboned and quartered it myself when I got home, still have to hone my skills but I love it. :)

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 06:04 PM

Congrats Steph, thats awesome.

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 06:12 PM

Congrats Steph. You will always remember the first one, I do and I got him 55 yrs ago. Ed

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 07:11 PM

Congratulations, Steff, on a job well done. I know you worked hard for him.

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 07:47 PM

Hey Steph way to go! Congratulations on your first of many more to come. Great work on your part handling the work after the kill too. :good: :good:

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 08:01 PM

:good: :good: :good:

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 09:00 PM

I'm still waiting for my first one!

Congrats! Mount the first one :) you should
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:02 PM

Congrats! The first one is the one you will always remember the most. I have my first ones horns on a wood shield on my wall still.---Take Care

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:04 PM

congrad on your first buck...remember to frame on your wall

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:29 PM

GJ steph nice buck good eating to come.

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 10:59 PM

Grats!! Your first is always so special!!
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 11:34 PM

NICE!! Pretty special to get a Buck your 2nd time Deer hunting. Congrats
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 04:16 AM

Way to go Steph! Good job!
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:08 AM

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:46 AM

Awesome! Way to go Steph! :signs1242cn: :1rock1oo: :good:

I am totally happy for you. You must still be smiling when you think about harvesting that buck. I know when I get my first deer (maybe next year) I'll never forget it. Way to do the work after the kill too. :) I'm jealous, but in a good way. ;)

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:49 AM

Excellent!!! Congratulations!!!

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 09:12 AM

Good job Steph. The first is the one you remember forever.

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 12:10 PM

what rifle is that?
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 12:51 PM

Congrats on your Deer Steph .

I am still waiting to get my 1st on . But I can't win if I don't play .

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 01:57 PM

Congrats on the first buck

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 02:57 PM

Congratulations!
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 02:59 PM

Congrats Steph,
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:16 PM

Looks liek hes got a little mud in his eye but he will defiantely fill the freezer. Great Job and a testament to perserverance.

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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:33 PM

Thanks guys! It definitely is something special. I kept the bones too to save for stews. I wish I knew how to tan, otherwise I would have kept the hide but I didn't..lol. I was using a 30.06 Savage with a 180 grain bullet. Not only did I get my first buck but that was the first time my rifle ever took an animal down! I keep reliving the moment in my head, and won't forget! I sawed the antlers off and poured salt on it, then I will mount it on my bare walls,lol. I bought my first house back in December and told myself I'm not putting anything on the walls, the first thing I put will be a deer or other big game animal I take down :)

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 08:16 AM

Nice and Congrats on a small buck.

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Posted 24 October 2012 - 09:22 PM

That is so cool. I hope you down many more but I know the first one is the very special.
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Posted 26 October 2012 - 05:26 AM

very nice, do you give out lessons because i need them lol
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Posted 26 October 2012 - 09:42 PM

Lol wow thanks everyone! I think I told the story over and over this whole week, and it just keeps getting better and better! I got my meat grinder in, and a nice grocery store donated to me some beef fat for the sausages I intend on making tommorow. I will never forget my first buck. :D

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 09:47 PM

Steph, you need to change your profile picture and use this one for it. Great picture. Good for you on the hunt. congrats. Be sure and save some of that sausage for the BBQ get together if we get on going. We would all love to sample that.
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Posted 27 October 2012 - 08:03 AM

Great going girl! That first deer is always the best. Congratulations!!! :grgp6jh:
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