Buck 2015

[TyTy]

I've been hunting this spot for 5 years. Some success, lots of pain, lots of steep hills and kilometers. (I think time on some of the photos is an hour or so off, I think date is correct).

I was feeling kind of tired after a successful bear hunt earlier in the week, so I thought I would hunt up an old deactivated road on this evening. I brought my bike, cause the thought of dragging or packing a deer back was already discouraging me from getting out. I prefer to hunt mornings, but slept in on this one, so afternoon/evening hunt it was. I spotted this deer in the last hour of light, but he was down a steep hill and I had already passed on some 2 and 3 points in hopes of finding a buck around 4 years old (which would be a personal best for me).

Sat for a couple hours, spotted some does, then him. Decided I would come back in the morning, if he was still around, I might take him, then have all day to get him back up the hill and back to... my dads mini van. my truck is busted.

He was in the same spot the next morning, running around with some does. Shot was maybe only 100 yards, but something like an angle of 150%. After the fist shot, it looked like he was about to tip over, but didn't... now moving down hill, I shoot again... miss? miss, miss. Ah crud, hes still moving down, but wounded. Take careful aim, boom, double lung/heart, he is down. Waaaaayyyy down there now.


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Steep.jpg


Way bigger body then I thought.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Buck_Down1.jpg




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Spot the missed shot


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Missed_Shot.jpg


Full blown Mulie. I would've guessed a bit far West for mulies, but I guess not.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/Mulie_Tail.jpg

[TyTy]

I look back up to the road, and these two are standing on the road edge about 20 meters from where I shot. Doh! Contemplated a solo double header, but I really wanted to hold out for a bigger buck, and had enough work ahead of me already. So maybe see this 2 point again next year.


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Visitors.jpg


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[rides bike to work]

Nice tall buck there I like the freaky brow tine. Is the area your in considered black tail area

[TyTy]

I field dressed the buck after some photos, and tried hauling him up in one piece. Threw back out immediately. Didn't want to cut him into two pieces as I figured it would be harder to haul out on the bike in one load (it was). But two pieces where necessary. In hind sight, should've cut on the spot and packed out in back pack, but I am stubborn. Shot @ 7:30am back to bicycle and road at 1:30pm. About 300 meters straight up hill.


Harder than it looks!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Me_Buck_Bicycle.jpg


Made it half way back to mini van before biffing it in a x-ditch, which necessitated two trips. Strapping a whole deer to a bike might not be so bad, but those hind quarters by themselves were a pain to secure. Almost on the road home here,

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Bike_Buck_Van.jpg

Gutted, skinned and knuckled, no head = 120lbs on the butchers hook. What was I thinking trying to haul up in one piece?!?

Thanks to my Pa for lending me his mini van.

[TyTy]

Nice tall buck there I like the freaky brow tine. Is the area your in considered black tail area

Way over the BT line, but haven't seen a deer like this until now here.

[TyTy]

Had an injured pedicle. Looks like someone could have nipped him with a shot there last year maybe

[two-feet]

Nice deer! Looks hefty.

Try the gutless method, fit fella like yourself could do that deer in one trip.

[~T-BONE~]

Kudos on the hard work and freaky looking buck! I would advise a lesson on boning out on the spot. Prepared with a good knife and a piece of poly. You'll never look back. Save some costs at the butchers and your back��

[kennyj]

Nice buck. Thanks for the story.
kenny

[hunter1947]

Nice story nice buck thanks for sharing,,congrats to you..

[HarryToolips]

Nice buck congrats! Can do the gutless method as previously mentioned, or what I find is cutting him in half and packing out is way easier, and then you still have the rib meat etc for ground, sausage etc..

[epicZERO74]

Cool story and congrats on the buck! Thanks for sharing.

[butthead]

I field dressed the buck after some photos, and tried hauling him up in one piece. Threw back out immediately. Didn't want to cut him into two pieces as I figured it would be harder to haul out on the bike in one load (it was). But two pieces where necessary. In hind sight, should've cut on the spot and packed out in back pack, but I am stubborn. Shot @ 7:30am back to bicycle and road at 1:30pm. About 300 meters straight up hill.


Harder than it looks!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Me_Buck_Bicycle.jpg


Made it half way back to mini van before biffing it in a x-ditch, which necessitated two trips. Strapping a whole deer to a bike might not be so bad, but those hind quarters by themselves were a pain to secure. Almost on the road home here,

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Bike_Buck_Van.jpg

Gutted, skinned and knuckled, no head = 120lbs on the butchers hook. What was I thinking trying to haul up in one piece?!?

Thanks to my Pa for lending me his mini van.

well now thats just to funny
i hope i can stop pissing myself soon

[Brno22F]

I field dressed the buck after some photos, and tried hauling him up in one piece. Threw back out immediately. Didn't want to cut him into two pieces as I figured it would be harder to haul out on the bike in one load (it was). But two pieces where necessary. In hind sight, should've cut on the spot and packed out in back pack, but I am stubborn. Shot @ 7:30am back to bicycle and road at 1:30pm. About 300 meters straight up hill.


Harder than it looks!




Made it half way back to mini van before biffing it in a x-ditch, which necessitated two trips. Strapping a whole deer to a bike might not be so bad, but those hind quarters by themselves were a pain to secure. Almost on the road home here,



Gutted, skinned and knuckled, no head = 120lbs on the butchers hook. What was I thinking trying to haul up in one piece?!?

Thanks to my Pa for lending me his mini van.

Experience can be a harsh teacher. You really earned this one. Nice buck.

Having been in similar circumstances a few times, I carry a couple game bags with me and if a deer goes down, I cut it in half after skinning and wrap each half in a game bag. Then each half gets strapped onto a pack board with a diamond hitch. 2 light loads. When you are working against gravity, the less weight you have to pack uphill the better.

Again, congrats on a great buck.

[Whonnock Boy]

Sweet! Thank for the post.

[ydouask]

Nice buck TyTy, nice to see you have them sorta figured out. That's the good news ! The not so good news is that you are working Waaayy tooo hard, and it will only be a matter of a few more Pulling uphill episodes like that one and you will have back issues that will reduce your enjoyment of hunting activities for the rest of your hunting days. Meat bags, bone him out, boneless method. Feet? Legs? Hide? Flank? That's for those bucks on the high side, eh?

[Backwoods]

Right on man nice buck, storey, followed with pics, haha awesome haul out!!!!!

[swampthing]

Great stuff on the bike! That's always a hoot

[one-shot-wonder]

Very unique extraction process....whatever works eh! Congrats on the solo buck and the free workout.