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10-11-2016, 07:11 PM
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My hunting trip
I had 5 days off so I decided to head out to 511 for a trip.
I've hunted the area a couple of times before and managed to harvest 2 delicious does last year.
This was camp on friday.
First day there, I was cruising around checking the area out after a year had passed. Saw a black bear and watched it for about 1/2 hour until I decided to passed as it was a bit small.
Drove down one of my favorite roads and the grouse were amazing.
Got my limit of ruffies on the first day there.
Then the snow came, hunted a couple more days but they were not moving.
Had a few friends come out and they managed to get some stuck! HAHA
To be continued....
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10-11-2016, 07:24 PM
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Location: Leduc
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Finally on the 4th day the deer started moving...
Found a fresh bed...
Saw a buck and played cat and mouse with him until I got to this power line. Sorry about he fuzzy pic.
At around 200 yards, hiding behind a willow tree (hide haha) using a branch my weatherby bucked.
He ran 25 yards and dissappeared. I did not think he ran away as I'm sure the elevation did not drop that much but I wasnt sure, I caught a slight case of buck fever, after all I've never shot one!
So, after a few minutes and not seeing any movement, I went for a walk.
Sucess!
My first buck and did it all alone! It was wierd to celebrate alone but I did anyway. Now the hard work began, I've always hunted with someone but today I was alone. Gutted him, then dragged him uphill 200 yards.
Boy was I sweating.
Now load this guy...
Decided to head home after even though I still had a day to hunt.
I was tired, sore and cold but I had a giant grin on my face from my first buck hunting alone!
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10-11-2016, 07:33 PM
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Awesome
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10-11-2016, 07:36 PM
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Love these threads. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on a beauty buck.
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10-11-2016, 07:39 PM
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Way to go! Nice buck. You'll always remember this trip 
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10-11-2016, 07:44 PM
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Awesome!!
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10-11-2016, 07:55 PM
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Congrats on a great 'trip'.
Nice Deer. Thanks for the photo journal, adds allot to the spoken word.
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10-11-2016, 07:58 PM
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Congrats. Awesome post.
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10-11-2016, 08:36 PM
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Congrats!!! That's a great week
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10-11-2016, 08:52 PM
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Great story and pictures. They say it all , congrats.
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10-11-2016, 09:21 PM
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Thats great X. Congrats on what looks like a heavy 4x4 buck. The worst thing about hunting alone is the field pics without you in it. No wait... it might be dragging then loading 200 lbs of dead weight by yourself. Anyways, you got it done and thats what counts. Congrats again.
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10-11-2016, 09:49 PM
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That's a nice dark antlered buck! Congrats on a great harvest!
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10-11-2016, 09:52 PM
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Awesome read, congrats!
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10-11-2016, 10:12 PM
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Congrats on what I'm sure will be the first of many!
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10-11-2016, 10:13 PM
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Great post, thanks. And congrats!
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10-11-2016, 10:20 PM
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Awesome story, great first buck. Congrats
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10-11-2016, 10:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sooner
Awesome story, great first buck. Congrats
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Good work
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10-11-2016, 10:30 PM
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Good job on the buck
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10-11-2016, 10:39 PM
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Great job. I'll never forget my first buck. You won't either. Here's to many more!
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10-11-2016, 10:53 PM
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Congrats man ! Beautiful buck Neck shot ?
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10-12-2016, 07:40 AM
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Sounds like a fun trip, congrats!
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10-12-2016, 07:47 AM
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Great hunt!
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10-12-2016, 07:49 AM
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Great hunt
nice buck
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10-12-2016, 07:51 AM
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NICE HUNT ,,some tips for pictures all phones have timers on I know mine does put a piece of Velcro on phone other piece on tree or whatever is close and you have nice pictures ,
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10-12-2016, 07:56 AM
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Congrats on a successful hunt and a nice first buck!
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10-12-2016, 08:02 AM
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Awesome read! Thanks for posting.
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10-12-2016, 08:18 AM
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Good stuff congrats!
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10-12-2016, 08:28 AM
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I really enjoyed the read and the pics. Good job.
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10-12-2016, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Congrats on your solo deer hunt! Looks like a great way to spend some time off.
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10-12-2016, 09:08 AM
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Congrats on your buck! Cool set of antlers too. I went out hunting with a friend in 511 on time and he shot a whitetail there that was a 3x3 with 12" g2's and a 21" inside spread. Biggest one I have ever seen. I like the dark colors and mass on your buck. Good Job!
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