Columbian WhiteTail

Little known about them, but a great deer to hunt if given the chance...I got that in 2006 and took this buck...With only two (2) open units in Oregon, build a few points and go for it.... :thumb
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killerbee
very cool! was it a "100"r a"600" series tag? did you hunt public land or private [ not that it matters] what else are you in for in oregon?
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'Ike'
That was 123r1 the Umpqua tag....I hunted private land near the river. In for that again and the Powers Tag for Elk....
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TheGreatwhitehunter
congrats on a VERY RARE Columbian Whitetail tag and a nice buck
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sneekeepete
congrats on a good buck!! :thumb Great picture good luck on your tags for this year.
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waynedevore
Congrats on getting a nice buck with the hard to draw license.
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killerbee
very cool!
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AGCHAWK
AWESOME! I've had the opportunity to see them a time or two but of course, just like 99.9% of everyone else, I have never had the opportunity to hunt them.

The story of these deer is a testimate to proper conservation efforts by the Oregon DFG.
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MuleyMadness
Very cool, nicely done!
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'Ike'
Lot of fun and a privlage to be one of the first to get to chase 'em with a bow....Thanks guys! Hopefully get to do it again...Here's a few more shots from the Trail-Cam I had out. Once I found I drew the tag, I started scouting early on, that and gaining access to where I thought I'd do well...Paid off....As Hawk mentioned, Oregon DF&G and Fish and Wildlife Service have done a great job in getting the numbers back to where we get a chance to hunt them again...Nicely done! =D>
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'Ike'
Another couple....
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'Ike'
I saw quite a few bucks, but the night I shot mine was the first time for him...Some of the country, ton of Poison Oak, Oaks and Pines.
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'Ike'
Last ones....
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killerbee
that is just awsome!!most dont even realize how rare that is!
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Hiker
Ike, Great job on your Columbian Whitetail. Like KB said, you accomplished a rare feat. =D> Thanks for the photos.
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'Ike'
Per a PM on size....Bigger than a Coues more like the Blacktail in body size....
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6x6 bull
Ike, Congrats on a great trophy!!! I know very little about the Columbian Blacktail deer but if they are similar to a coues then the one you got must be a monster. What did your buck score? And what does it take for one to make Pope and Young?
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sneekeepete
6x6 bull, from what I've been reading about the Columbian Whitetail subspecies they are not recognized by B&C, SCI, or P&Y. So unless they make a category for the subspecies then it more than likely will not make the record books. I believe they are working on getting a category for them but not sure.
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'Ike'
6X thanks! Sneekee's right, although I think SCI has a catagory for them at this time...He's over 100" and I'm hoping P&Y comes around sometime soon. They have to see the season open for a while and the oppurtunity there for the hunters before they will consider it.
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sneekeepete
Ike Congrats again! I'm sure when P&Y finally get a category set up for this amazing sub-species yours will be in their books! 10sign:
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'Ike'
"sneekeepete" wrote:Ike Congrats again! I'm sure when P&Y finally get a category set up for this amazing sub-species yours will be in their books! 10sign:
 Thank you! salxxute
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AGCHAWK
Ike, that last pic you posted...the one with the front profile, really does that buck a lot of justice. I didn't realize the mass or height of his rack until I saw that last photo. He certainly is a bruiser of a Columbian....and if he measures over 100" then that is just the proof in the pudding!

Killer hit it on the head. Unless you are from the PACNORWEST (WA/OR) or are really up on your North American deer species, most folks really have no idea how rare a feat this is. Heck, those littler bucks in the trailcam pics would be a trophy with a bow IMO.

Once again, CONGRATS!
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'Ike'
Thanks AG, appreciate that...Looks good on the wall!
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treedagain
great job on a unique trophy....
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'Ike'
And I'm chasing 'em again this year...Yeah baby! :thumb
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Great looking buck, I've seen a few columbian whitetail when i would hunt blackies down south, congrats on the tag for this year. let us know how it goes. 10sign:
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TommyColey
nice trophy
Congrats
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elkkiller
my son drew the north bank hunt this year, hes excited, not much opportunity for white tail hunts in oregon, will post some pics when he puts one down.
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'Ike'
Trail-cam shots...Just a few days away now! :thumb
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sneekeepete
Good luck on your hunt this year Ike!!! Maybe you will be able to top your other buck! :thumb
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'Ike'
Well I chased 'em for a week and have been home a bit to clean up and let the moon run it's course...Lot's of lil guys and the big guys on trail cam are yet to be seen during the day. Be at it for the last week of the season.

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Couple pics for you...First whitetails in on opening day!
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'Ike'
Some of the sets and lil guys...
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'Ike'
With spot n stalk a lil rough due to the crunchies, I'm sitting a DoubleBull T2 and a treestand in two differant draws...See deer and bucks everyday, just none of the bigger ones I know are there...Keep ya posted though!
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sneekeepete
Great post again Ike. Keep up the hard work and I am sure you will pay off. I hope you top your last buck!!! :thumb
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