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guywitha270
10-25-2010, 12:38 PM
Hey guys. I finally shot the first deer of my life yesterday! And what an incredible feeling. My cousin and I took off into the hills North of Kamloops for a shot at either a muley or whitie. It was raining and amazingly there were no other hunters in the area. The deer were all over the place! Some stood and looked at us, while other darted this way and that. I had a shot at a nice spiker early in the morning and missed at only 30 yards! Buck fever is a real thing!!! Needless to say, I was upset and thought that maybe this hunting thing just wasn't for me.

On our way back down the hill with only a few km of road left, we took a turn down a small road which my cousin had seen does on an earlier outing. As we crept into a huge open area, I see a buck way off in the distance and the opposite end of the clearing right at the treeline. I estimated his distance to be 250- 275 yards. He was so far away, he didn't even turn to look at us. I found a good solid rest, and let one go from my .270 Winchester Model 70. WHAM!! My bullet shattered his shoulder and he started limping pretty good but didn't go down! He kept climbing the hill towards the trees. I fed another bullet into the chamber and let another one go. That was all it took. It wasn't until we got up to him that we realized that I'd hit him in the lungs. He went a few more meters and then fell.

I was so excited, I could not contain myself. I have included a few pics to help tell the story. Now I just can't wait to get back out there and get my whitie!


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20815&cat=500&ppuser=16904 (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=20815&cat=500&ppuser=16904)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20816&cat=500&ppuser=16904 (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=20816&cat=500&ppuser=16904)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20814&cat=500&ppuser=16904 (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=20814&cat=500&ppuser=16904)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20813&cat=500&ppuser=16904 (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=20813&cat=500&ppuser=16904)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20812&cat=500&ppuser=16904 (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=20812&cat=500&ppuser=16904)
Dragginbait
10-25-2010, 12:46 PM
Good job and congrats, that'll get the ol' adreniline going for sure.
Steeleco
10-25-2010, 12:47 PM
It is a great feeling isn't it? Congrats on your first, lots more to come!!
Caveman
10-25-2010, 12:55 PM
Nice Job on the Mulie! Good luck on the Whitey!
swampdonkey
10-25-2010, 12:56 PM
the smile say"s it all congrats
835
10-25-2010, 01:02 PM
Nice work buddy, You sure look stoked in the pic's!!
what did you think of gutting your first deer! Was ya still smilin!
guywitha270
10-25-2010, 01:05 PM
Nice work buddy, You sure look stoked in the pic's!!
what did you think of gutting your first deer! Was ya still smilin!

I'm a biology teacher so I love that stuff! Even after I got it home and got him all skinned and aired out, I was studying all the muscle groups. So cool!
835
10-25-2010, 01:09 PM
Good stuff. The guy i ve been hunting with the past two years is still pretty new at the gutting thing. I get a rise out of his facial expressions!
rocksteady
10-25-2010, 01:16 PM
Congrats !!!!

The first one is the hardest to get and even harder to forget..
d6dan
10-25-2010, 01:28 PM
Congrats on your 1st mulie..a lasting memory. Now go spank a whitetail.:wink:.
markt308
10-25-2010, 01:40 PM
Way to go , sounds like you mad e agreat shot! congrats
buckguy
10-25-2010, 01:54 PM
Congrats. Hopefully first of many!
illbuyourcatfish
10-25-2010, 03:02 PM
Congrats!!
Yotapup
10-25-2010, 04:59 PM
Good stuff. The guy i ve been hunting with the past two years is still pretty new at the gutting thing. I get a rise out of his facial expressions!

LOL, the guy I tagged my bear with was gagging and dry heaving the whole time gutting and skinning, all the while my lady friend was right in there like a dirty shirt. Funny as hell

Congrats on the buck!! I hope to join the ranks with my first buck soon
kennyj
10-25-2010, 05:18 PM
Congratulations on your first buck.Sounds like you're hooked.
kenny
BimmerBob
10-25-2010, 05:26 PM
Congratulations on a fine first buck, good luck on the next hunt and even if it is successful it will never be the same as your first, welcome to the addiction!
ohno
10-26-2010, 09:52 AM
Nice 1st mulie.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Resize_of_IMGP8770.JPG
shantz
10-26-2010, 11:04 AM
Great job!
TSW
10-26-2010, 12:58 PM
From now on if you bump into an animal too close, like say, 30 yards, just slowly and carefully back yourself up until you're about 275 yards away...it appears that's an easier shot to make for you! ;)

Good job.
Jelvis
10-26-2010, 02:09 PM
Another happy hunter in Kamloops with a nice muley buck, congratulations on a long shot with a .270 wow!
Jel .270's Rock On ... Kamloops is Rockin N Rollin ... In dah Loops ...
Shermdog
10-26-2010, 02:11 PM
Congrats thats a beauty first deer!!! I know how you feel when you start to get down on yourself, but look what happened in the end!!
guywitha270
10-26-2010, 10:36 PM
From now on if you bump into an animal too close, like say, 30 yards, just slowly and carefully back yourself up until you're about 275 yards away...it appears that's an easier shot to make for you! ;)

Good job.

Sounds like a good idea! After I missed that short one, I thought "What the hell?" I think I aimed a bit high and the bullet just rose right over his back. I didn't think about the trajectory after it leaves the barrel!!

But on the long shot, I had time to think about it first. I aimed for head height and the bullet fell perfectly into the sweet spot. I keep replaying the moment over and over in my head. It was just so awesome! Thanks for all the comments guys!
Brambles
10-26-2010, 10:40 PM
That smile says it all.....congrats on your buck
16ga
10-28-2010, 08:34 PM
Nice 1st mulie.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Resize_of_IMGP8770.JPG
Great picture!
cloverphil
10-28-2010, 08:38 PM
congrats on the mulie, there's more out there :-)
kgs
10-28-2010, 08:50 PM
congrats guywitha270 (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/member.php?u=16904)
Glenny
10-28-2010, 09:05 PM
Coolio! It's good to see a lot of new hunters these days. I have noticed an increase of new adults getting into it.
bearhunter338-06
10-28-2010, 10:09 PM
Not sure which is bigger the deer or the smile. Reminds me of the shite eating grin I had on my face with my first deer. way to go
patdel
10-28-2010, 10:15 PM
Memories that will last a lifetime, way ta go getting your first buck! Great picture too!
Deer Sausage
10-28-2010, 11:36 PM
thats a beautiful deer...congratulations! I really like your picture, you can feel the joy and enthusiasm! well there you go that's what hunting is all about! best of luck and many more!
muledeercrazy
10-29-2010, 12:39 AM
Great picture!




x2 nice work on the deer and the pic.
stinney
10-29-2010, 01:12 AM
the pic truly does say it all...can't wipe that smile off your face no matter what. congrats
Doe
10-29-2010, 05:20 AM
wtg dude! That is a great first buck.


ps, I missed my first ever shot on a gimme too....:mrgreen:
Gunner Staal
10-29-2010, 05:43 AM
Welcome to the club!
riflebuilder
10-29-2010, 06:11 AM
AS someone already stated the SMILE says it all! Congrats on your first deer way to go.
guywitha270
10-29-2010, 12:18 PM
Thanks for all the congrats guys! To make it even better my dad and I butchered and wrapped the deer all on our own. There's something about spending time with your dad while you are cutting and wrapping game that brings you together.
Kudu
10-29-2010, 02:59 PM
Nice deer - well done mate! Some tatsy eats in that buck I'm sure....