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11-03-2011, 10:31 PM
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My Dream season, so far......
So many stories I've read sitting at my computer and finally I have one about taking the biggest Whitetail Deer of my life!!
We drove up nearly 100 miles NW of Athabaska. Not a flake of snow anywhere, we couldn't belive it. After getting organized with supplies were we lucky to have time for an evening hunt.
We set off on the side x side crossing many more kilometers to one of the guys favorite spots. After getting close to it and getting directions I started my walk. The terrain was easy and a short time later I was on the cut line I was going to glass and wait for my buck to come out. Hopefully.
At around 4:30 the guys left. I crested the first hills and when I came over the top there were 2 does running away. Nice, I was thinking this is a good thing...
After walking up and down a few hills it was obvious I wouldnt be sitting anywhere on the long and wide cut line. The grass was over 3 feet in places!!
I simply continued to walk but was getting frustrated because I'm not a great shot "off the shoulder", I need my bipod!! I needed some room down low to set up my bipod and have a decent view if a Deer came out.
That was the boring part of the story, that's about to change...
After sitting and standing mostly watching uphill, i was getting tired. I was stretching my legs and literally relieving myself (sorry, part of the story) when 2 Bucks started fighting what seemed like 20-50 yeards in the bush. I was eyes wide open, scared and so freaking excited all at once. Only thing, little gunner still hadn't finished his business. The Deer were fighting, I even caught a couple glimpses of them, and no sooner did they start fighting, they stopped. Not a sound, Nothing!!
With my heart pounding and little gunner safe I just stood there trying to figure out what happened. NOTE- This would have been a great time to pick up the gun, I didn't!!
All of a sudden at nearly 300 yeards, a Buck runs out of the bush. Does a quick look around and I can see he's a decent Buck. He starts to run away from me before I get my binos on him!! I just stood there and stared at the
***** of biggest Deer I've even seen.
The Deer gods were smiling on me that night...
Like some Doe yelled "Hey baby", he stopped in his tracks and turned broadside I quickly dropped down and found his range at 385 yards, slightly downhill. I looked at my gun that was easily a few yards away. It was fully extended on my bipod, facing uphill!! The wrong way!!
How I was able to crawl the few yeards, get the gun, turn it around, and plant myself while putting him in the crosshairs is a freakin miracle. He must have been concerned about the other Buck he was fighting.
I'm shaking like a leaf by now... He's a great Deer through my scope. A few seconds elapsed and I knew I had to squeze the trigger. For the last 3 minutes maybe he stood perfectly broadside. All of a sudden he turned one step into me and was 1/4 turned...
I Always keep both eyes open and this is why...
Hardly a sound it seemed. Orange and red fire exploded out of the gun. I saw him jump, curl, spin and drop in his tracks. He expired within seconds. Perfect placement and an ethical, quick kill.
So much more but I will finish by saying thanks for reading. A huge thanks to the men who made this possible for me. Good luck to all of you!!
Rough score was only 137 7/8 but that a trophy in my books any day!!!
Wincherster Model 70 .270
Nikon Monarch 3x9x44
Sierra 135 Hollow Point Boat Tail Match Bullets
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11-03-2011, 10:34 PM
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Congrats on the season!
Thanks for sharing your story with us.
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11-03-2011, 10:35 PM
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Great story and great buck, congrats.
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11-03-2011, 10:36 PM
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Congrats on the deer, sometimes things just work out for the best!
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11-03-2011, 10:50 PM
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Quote:
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a trophy in my books any day!!!
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thats all that matters man. dont let anyone tell you different. congrats!
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11-03-2011, 11:03 PM
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right on man! nice buck!
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11-03-2011, 11:13 PM
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Congrats on a nice whitie.....thanks for the read........Marco
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11-03-2011, 11:15 PM
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Congrats!! Nice buck!
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11-03-2011, 11:21 PM
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congrats
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11-04-2011, 11:51 AM
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Great looking deer, and tale!
Well done indeed. 
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11-04-2011, 01:09 PM
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That is an awesome story. I bet you don't leave your gun that far away again !
Congrats !!
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11-04-2011, 01:18 PM
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Congrats, thats a awesome buck!
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11-04-2011, 04:09 PM
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Thanks fo the, ahem, "details"  . Congrats on a great deer!
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11-06-2011, 07:26 PM
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thanks!!
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11-06-2011, 08:18 PM
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Great story - and great look'n deer! Well done.
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11-06-2011, 08:28 PM
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Congrads, Good story and great buck!!
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