Well I was blessed this year with an extra tag to hunt the Willamette 600 series extra long season from Sept.1st to Feb. but wanted to save the tag to hunt in the rut or should I say early rut as they are just getting going.
Still have an unused deer tag for mid Nov.
I was also blessed to have my friends 80 acres to hunt on right near the big city.
Saw lots of smaller deer and some great early rut activity.
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m263/raptorarchery/blacktail%20fight.jpg) (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/raptorarchery/media/blacktail%20fight.jpg.html)
I really have a hard time passing on a shot but also wanted to find a mature Blacktail buck, lots of activity around and I knew it was only a matter of time and persistence. (http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m263/raptorarchery/blacktail%20country.jpg) (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/raptorarchery/media/blacktail%20country.jpg.html) This is what Blacktail country looks like on a rare nice day in November.
Well the persistence paid off when this guy came in, he was mingling around a bunch of does but not really getting after it. A nice spike came in and paid a little to much attention to one of the does, this upset mr. big, he chased off the little guy and proceeded to have a talk with the doe, then turned broadside at 12 yards from my ground blind.
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55# 60" Raptor Signature with a footed wood arrow and a Simmons Treeshark did its job.
Oh he's a beauty congrats sir
Nice, congrats...
congrats! Beautiful blacktail!
good job, Ted.
Congrats Ted! Nice black tail.
Really nice buck, Ted. Congratulations!
Nice buck! Congratulations!
Really nice buck, Ted. Congratulations!
That is a very cool looking deer!
Congrats!
Bisch
Solid buck right there Ted. Congrats.
I've got a few good ones coming to my sets regularly and can't wait for the 19th
Very nice! Congratulations on your beautiful buck!
Bernie
Handsome Critter! Congrats
congrats
:thumbsup:
that is a great buck, congrats!
That is an awesome buck.
Very nice deer Sir! He is a dandy.
Awesome deer! They are a beautiful animal.
Really nice deer dude !
ChuckC
Nice buck. Congrats on a good'un!
Great buck Ted. Looking forward to shooting with you this weekend in The Dalles.
Scott.
Nice buck. He is all Swelled up.
Dandy salamander neck Ted...congratulations!
Oh yea!!!!!!
God bless, Steve
CONGRATS Sir !!!
Nice buck Ted, Blacktails are gorgeous deer ....
Great work! Beautiful buck.
Congrats on a nice buck!
Congrats Ted! I love the pic...
Thanks all, yes Blacktail in my opinion are some of the prettiest deer in North America, not to mention how stunning Blacktail country is.
Probably my favorite, hunting rutting Blacktail bucks.
You are the man!!! Thanks for posting. You sure did it right by taking advantage of the early rut. I have heard several stories of the bucks going crazy at the end of Oct. Wish we trad hunters could hunt at that time without giving up an archery tag.
Tederico,
NICE going on a DANDY buck. The Raptor Recurve looks COOL too.
Nice buck...got to love the swollen neck on a mature blacktail. Congrats! :thumbsup:
Great buck Ted congrats!!!
I agree beautiful deer, fell in love with them and the forest the first year I hunted the coast up there for Rosie's. I hunted all over your state for many years but always wanted go back and chase them around. Great picks! :thumbsup:
Tracy
Thanks Tracy,
Tom look closer , thats a Raptor Signature longbow 60" 55#
Season opens again this weekend , time to get out and try for my second, rut is in full swing right now and rain/snow in the forecast.
Perfect Blacktail weather.
Nice buck, the one time he let his guard down.
Nice buck Ted congrats
Beautiful buck Ted...congratulations!
Yea what a beauty
Atta'boy
Tim
Great Blacktail, congrats Brother!
QuoteOriginally posted by Ted Fry:
Thanks Tracy,
Tom look closer , thats a Raptor Signature longbow 60" 55#
Season opens again this weekend , time to get out and try for my second, rut is in full swing right now and rain/snow in the forecast.
Perfect Blacktail weather.
Ted,
You really should post a couple of closeups of that beautiful bow. :D
Scott.
Outstanding!!!
As stated the blacktail is a beautiful deer. Congrats!
As stated the blacktail is a beautiful deer. Congrats!
Ted,
My mistake I looked closer and no recurve tips,my mistake.GOOD LUCK filling 2nd tag.
No worries Tommy , Scott I will post a better picture of the bow as soon as I can.
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Here is a picture , 60" long and 55#@28", Ebony with Bloodwood and Oregon black walnut veneers.
QuoteOriginally posted by Ted Fry:
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m263/raptorarchery/bad_1.jpg) (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/raptorarchery/media/bad_1.jpg.html)
Here is a picture , 60" long and 55#@28", Ebony with Bloodwood and Oregon black walnut veneers.
Stunning bow!! Thanks Ted.
Oops.....double post.
Great buck!