My first mature buck

[triggerhappy]

On Remembrance day I set out from my vehicle around first light. I hiked into a white tail spot about a kilometer off the road. It is a nice mix of treed areas and open areas. I decided I wold still hunt into a an open area that I knew does liked to bed around. The plan was to get to the edge and set up to do some calling. The wind was perfect, it was coming right at my face. As I was slowly sneaking into the area I noticed a deer about 200 yards in front walk into a patch of trees. I figured it was a doe as I didn't get a good look and it was going into a spot I have seen does bed down in before. I kept moving slow but all of a sudden I hear a ruckus like a deer getting spooked and running off. I thought I had screwed up and blown out the whole area. While still wallowing in disappointment I see a deer walk out of the tress I had earlier saw one walk into. This time I see antlers. I throw up my binos and see a nice big rack on top. The buck is walking directly towards me and I am starting to get really excited. I get down and take off my pack and try to line up my rifle on top so I can take a shot. He is moving exactly towards me and I don't want to take a shot straight on so I wait. He walks into a patch of trees and I lose sight of him. I am trying to anticipate where he is going to come out when I hear a loud commotion again. Sounds like trees are getting hit over and over. After a bit I realise this is the buck raking the trees with his antlers. After a couple minutes he finally comes out on the left side and is quartering towards me. He is still partially obscured by leafless trees. There isn't a big enough opening to squeeze in a shot so I look ahead to where he is travelling and see an opening he will walk into. I get my cross hairs lined up in the opening in anticipation. At this point he is about 50-60 yards away and when he enters the opening he is nearly broadside. I touch the trigger and he takes off running. He goes about 50 yards before falling over. As I walk up on him I am amazed at what I see. I have only been hunting for 3 years and this is only the 7th big game animal I have taken. Only my second white tail. My previous biggest kill was a small 3 point mulie, so I was pretty stoked to get this buck.

Picture quality isn't the best but here ya go.
https://imgur.com/a/no8i3nP

[moosecamp]

Well done.

https://i.imgur.com/csIeLAX.jpgWell donehttps://i.imgur.com/TbY5eg3.jpg

[Cyrus]

Beauty! Wish there were a few more whitetail where I'm at.

[Wild one]

Nicely done and a prime example of how the rut can work in your favour

[warnniklz]

Good stuff duuude

[guest]

Nice buck. Your efforts rewarded you.
Thanks for posting.

[JDR]

Congratulations on a very nice whitetail!

[ydouask]

Good scouting info put to good use at the right time, congratulations.

[whitespringer]

Great buck and an awesome first three years of hunting ����

[dougan]

Great buck well done!!

[Knute]

Hell of a buck, nice job.

[happyhunter]

Nice buck! Nice long tines on that guy!

[HarryToolips]

Very beautiful WT congrats, way to get er done...

[Rieber]

oh hell yes - that's a good one!

[rocksteady]

Nice buck..

[Rattler]

That’s a real nice buck, congratulations!

[Islandeer]

You have a tough one for you to match in the coming years.
He is a beauty, way to wait and hold, with the heart pounding!!

[xlcc]

Nice to see everything worked out for you.Congrats.
One thing I learned a long time ago is to take the first opprotunity for a good shot you are offered.

[john-brennan]

Nice whitetail for sure.

[tigrr]

Ya I'd be smiling too!

[RICKADY]

Beauty Deer Triggerhappy, in a short hunting life you've done awesome, i'm envious..
Congrats.

[Citori54]

Very nice buck. Well done - congratulations!!

[spear]

wicked, good patience

[whitlers]

Congrats! That's a nice buck. Well done.

[DannyO]

Congrats! 7 animals in 3 seasons? That sounds like huge success!? Inspiring stuff

[wideopenthrottle]

good work....great looking buck

[Seeker]

Well done!!!

[Grumpa Joe]

Congratulations! Nice buck.

[250 sav]

Nice buck and by the looks of the red spot a well placed shot.

[Squamch]

Wow that's a thumper deer! Well done!

[lovemywinchester]

Great deer. Go back in there and rattle in another. If hes scraping and rubbing other bucks will be there!!!

[Tim Tam Slam]

7 big game animals in 3 years is amazing, you’re doing something right!

great WT buck

[grizzly550]

Great buck man...and good job practicing self control and taking that ethical shot! Nice Job.

[kenadiens]

Beauty!! Congrats!

[Bugle M In]

Really good job and nice wall hanger as well.
Congrats on your 1st mature buck....always nice when they look like that.
Now it just gets harder to find a bigger one which tends to lead to a lot more "tag soup" due to holding back:-)
Congrats

[Darksith]

Thats a beauty buck, but I bet you its not that old. 3 or 4 tops. Still a great mature WT. Anyone would be happy with that harvest

[todbartell]

beautiful whitetail! 4-5yrs old

[Looking_4_Jerky]

Beauty! Good job!

[kennyj]

Very nice!! Way to go.
kenny