Tooley's 2013 Whitetail

[tooley]

Its been a long time since posting a story, not much to brag about over the last couple of years. But as we all know, with each new hunting season we get to start out with fresh enthusiasum and excitement. And this was the case when this guy came strolling by a few days before the season started.

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[Whonnock Boy]

Ok Tooley, great start but, don't be pullin' an andrewh here. :wink:

[tooley]

So for two and a half months I spent endless hours sitting, hiking, and hoping to get a glimpse of this guy. I never saw him or even got one picture of him untill mid November. Finally he started showing up on my camera once every 3-4 days around midnight. So Every evening I could I would be set up in my spot hoping for the chance. Then one day after work, I picked up both my boys from daycare and we proceded to the spot for another uneventful evening of nothing to see. But to our suprise, for the first time in over a month, the deer finally decided to wander into our spot. At over 300 yards and tall grass behind, I could see the outline of a nice rack. It looked like the decent 140 class 4-point that had been kicking around. So with the season winding down, and both of my boys with me I decided to take him.

[tooley]

I would Like to have seen the look on my face when I walked up to him, I thought I was going to have to wait untill next year to get him. Sorry, no as they lay photos. No camera with me that day, at home picks will have to do.
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[Wrayzer]

That's a beauty of a Whitetail. Congrats!
Fantastic to have the kids there, will make for a GREAT trophy on the wall

[markt308]

wow that is an absolute PIG. Good for you man

[tooley]

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[Jim Prawn]

Spectacular whitey! Interested to hear the score on that one when you get a tape on him. Congrats.
JP

[doubled]

Nice whitey, awesome character buck for sure. Once you get the whitey bug, forget it. Trail cams can ruin a guy. LOL

[islander7mm]

Very cool.
Thanks for posting.

[tooley]

Nice whitey, awesome character buck for sure. Once you get the whitey bug, forget it. Trail cams can ruin a guy. LOL

Trail cam almost got me eating beef, I let quite a few smaller ones go early because I knew he was there

[tooley]

quick scored him at 160 gross.

[Blainer]

Great looking whitetail!

[finaddict]

Who is the old guy beside you with the oil can Harry mustache and goatee? ;-)

[tooley]

Who is the old guy beside you with the oil can Harry mustache and goatee? ;-)

The best hunting partner ever

[Everett]

Wow that's a beauty of a whitetail even cooler getting it with the kids.

[landphil]

Thats an awesome looking whitie!

[kennyj]

Now thats one to brag about! Awesome buck, and a great surprise.
kenny

[Whonnock Boy]

Another great buck you have there. Even more special sharing it with your boys. Congrats!

[finaddict]

The best hunting partner everPerfect answer. Nothing finer than having your kids share your passions

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Great buck!!
I would have lost some sleep over him.
Sure glad I don't get bucks like that on my cams. Sleep is precious to me!

Congrats!!

SSS

[scottwh]

Beauty buck! Im glad you got him and was able to enjoy it with the kids! Unforgettable memories :) Congrats!

[deer nut]

Wow- great buck! He'll look good on the wall next to that amazing blacktail of yours! I think I'd rather wait a few years between posts if it meant bagging bucks like these!

[IronNoggin]

If that Fella wandered by when I was guiding (Alberta), I would likely tell the client to pass.
On the other had if I saw that when Hunting myself, regardless of location, my reaction would be SWIFT! :wink:

Nice Work Great Buck! LOVE those Splits! :mrgreen:
Old Warrior right there alright!

Congrats!!

Cheers,
Nog

[Wade]

What a buck, good for you tooley. That's a dandy

[Sitkaspruce]

Awesome buck!!

Thanks for posting!!!

Cheers

SS

[russm]

Lol why does your kid have a moustache? Just curious, nice buck too.

[coach]

Another great Tooley buck! Congratulations. That's an awesome WT.

[HarryToolips]

Wicked WT man, just curious region 3, 4, 8??? Man I hope my boy is into huntin in a few years..how hard was it to get your boys to do it wit ya??

[Fred1]

Nice whitey!! I got my first whitey buck this year. HarryToolips - now that's funny!

[260]

Nice buck, well worth the risk of tag soup!

[guest]

Best W/T on here this Season from BC .....

Congrats .... how cool is that with your kids eh !

CT

[mark]

Wow, awesome buck, always nice when the buck is way bigger than ya thought when ya pull the trigger!

[~T-BONE~]

Way to hold out for that wicked buck!

[300H&H]

I thought you fell of the face of the earth.
You never posted much at all after you dropped "The Tooley Buck".
For those of you who don't remember or are new to HBC, search 'tooley buck" and you will see a incredible deer with tones of mass and character.
Congratulations on ANOTHER awesome buck.

[tooley]

Lol why does your kid have a moustache? Just curious, nice buck too.
Something they did at school that day

[tooley]

Wicked WT man, just curious region 3, 4, 8??? Man I hope my boy is into huntin in a few years..how hard was it to get your boys to do it wit ya??
Region 8, My boys love every minute as long as theres animals to look at. Otherwise, it takes boatloads of snacks to keep them quiet.

[tooley]

Wow- great buck! He'll look good on the wall next to that amazing blacktail of yours! I think I'd rather wait a few years between posts if it meant bagging bucks like these!
The tooley buck was not a blacktail. A muley Buck, it was.

[300H&H]

The tooley buck was not a blacktail. A muley Buck, it was.

I think you should repost the picture.

[sobirch]

Very nice buck. that trail cam pick was the perfect pose. Sounds like you showed great patience to bag that trophy.

[hunter1947]

That set of antlers have a special look to them ,well done..

[REMINGTON JIM]

Dandy BUCK there ! Congrats on getting that one ! :-D RJ

[moosecamp]

I think you should repost the picture.

The Tooley buck.


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[Seeker]

I think I am going to be sick....with envy! Awesome bucks and I truly look forward to the day I can take my own boys! Here's to scooby snacks! Well done!

[tooley]

I did get the Tooley buck shoulder mounted, after the christmas chaos I will post pics of the mount