Washington High Buck

[The Ri Guy]

I take it we won't be seeing each other at the premier of their feature film Dink Fest 2024 this winter?

I pre-bought one of the "premium B&C" tickets.

According to the description, if I question a 80" buck at all, I get kicked out immediately.

Seemed like a great deal!

 

[bucksanducks12]

It’s always ego when you boil it down.

Of course the knee jerk response is “but… I like to share my stories and adventures” so share them with your friends and family. Why does the opinion of strangers on the internet you’ve never met matter to you? Ah, see, there it is… ego boost.

I think another part of it is just the “free shit” sponsorships too. Those guys can’t stay with a company if their life depended on it. I’ve seen them advertise for at least 3 different freeze dried meal brands, 3 different camo companies, ect. Only thing I can somewhat understand is them dropping tikka after one year to go with Aero since they are a local company that just had launched a bolt gun rifle line.

But I agree, I am sure a lot of it is for “fame” as well.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Well I got to experience the full negative effect of social media influencing this year, because it was the worst I've ever seen it. 40-50 rigs at the trailhead, it was like a modern rifle opener. Can't blame guys for getting out, but I can say they were doing some seriously dumb shit. It was like watching the minions from Despicable Me, you'd just see 2 headlamps look at each other and take off running across a hillside before light, blowing anything that lived in there out of country. Guys trying to "slow hunt" big wide open ridges that deer can hear and see you from a mile away. Oh well, time to find a new spot.

Thanks PNWild.. Rant over.

Those dude are jackwagons… hopefully they stay out of Co… someone sent me a vid of them hunting deer in Co it was awful. Cringey all around.

 

[Hnthrdr]

They are just trying to make content. Not bad dudes.

Screw content and to heck with those idiots

 

[Hnthrdr]

Blacktail high buck


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Fantastic buck!

 

[Hectocotylus]

Fantastic buck!

Thanks! It looks good up on the wall too

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[treydfoster]

Besides location is there any true way to tell a Columbia Blacktail from a Mule Deer?

 

[treydfoster]

Thanks! It looks good up on the wall too

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Awesome

 

[treydfoster]

I would bet the west side would have less competition than the east side.

One day I’m going to do the high hunt for blackies.

Is west side east side in reference to the pacific crest?

 

[LostWapiti]

Besides location is there any true way to tell a Columbia Blacktail from a Mule Deer?

Why yes, the tail will be black

In reality you can’t always tell and they can hybridize.

 

[treydfoster]

We need to stop being selfish as hunters and support what is right. I wish the population could support but I disagree with shooting the last 7 just because we always have.

With no predator management and unlimited native harvest we can't continue with the historical seasons.

If it was archery only I think you could continue but not with modern rifles.


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This sounds like you're spitballin a bit.

 

[treydfoster]

Yes they have done some dumbsh*t for sure

Who?

 

[welkin]

Who?

It's PNWild

 

[dirtytough]

Is west side east side in reference to the pacific crest?

Sort of. There will be crowded spots just to the west of the PCT also. Get a couple trailheads west of the crest and I would guess there is a lot less hunting pressure.