WA Results

ridgerunner · Sep 17, 2004

Alright all you high hunters, lets hear how it was, looks like you guys had some weather on your side for the first week, I want to see some pics and hear some stories.

boneaddict · Sep 21, 2004

Here are some success shots posted for Jerry Vekved. I'll let him fill in the blanks when he chimes in. Nice looking country and deer too!

KNOPHISH · Sep 22, 2004

That's a very nice & heavy horned buck. Congrats.

csutton7 · Sep 22, 2004

congrats

ridgerunner · Sep 22, 2004

Vek-

Congrats on another nice, I am not surprised though. I leave today for the last part of the hunt, hopefully next week I'll have some success photos as well.

Hornseeker · Sep 22, 2004

Nice WA buck, Congrats!

Craig · Sep 22, 2004

Nice looking buck and tough looking country.

Vek · Sep 22, 2004

Thanks for the kudos. We hunted by the seat of our pants a bit - I had never been in to this spot before. Very big, steep country. The weather was perfect - snow showers, brief clearings, etc. Everytime the weather broke, the deer were in the high meadows feeding. The pack out was ridiculous - 5500' down to the trailhead, and 10 miles. I have a sturdy hunting partner, and now I owe him a favor!

I spooked the deer I was really after when I shot this one. The other was a ~22" 4x4 with decent mass and deep forks. This guy was dumb enough to present himself after I had bombed way up a steep slope after the other one and got hosed by the changing wind.

Muleyslyr · Sep 22, 2004

Congradulations....that's definately a hard earned trophy to be proud of. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully you'll have the chance to help your partner during the general season.

groundshrink · Sep 22, 2004

is that a carbon cannon? Love mine in 7mm stw.

Vek · Sep 22, 2004

RE: Carbon Cannon...

Nope, just my rusty, trusty FN Mauser in 30-06. I'm a bit old-school when it comes to weaponry...

FALCON · Sep 22, 2004

Vek:

Nice work! That sounds likes a tough hunt. The country looks like mtn goat terrain!

MichaelJ · Sep 22, 2004

I'm Truly Jealous! Great Job! Just curious, but what wilderness area were you hunting?

Michael~All Gods creatures welcome... right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.