Finally got a whitey!!

[islandhunter]

Well after 14 years of hunting and many missed chances, I finally got him. This buck was a real accomplishment for me. 200 yds. with the ruger .300win. and 180 tsx did the trick again.
Now how does ruttin' whiteail taste:confused:
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/2010_whitey_resized.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21185&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=650)

[blackwater moose]

nice buck. for you ,i think nothing would taste better!

[ratherbefishin]

skin it,hang it for a couple of weeks and I doubt you;ll be able to tell any diference between a rutting buck or not.Shot a mule deer buck that I could smell before I saw him-turned out to be prime table fare

[Rattler]

Congrats on your first whitetail. As far as taste goes, just hang it for 10 -12 days in a cooler and you should be fine. I have had only one bad whitetail out of a dozen that I have killed...

[doubled]

Congrats. IF it was field dressed proper, shouldn't be bad at all. Enjoy.

[sawmill]

Nice buck,he`ll be fine,best eating meat going!

[mstewart]

Way to go. Nice buck.

[cainer]

Yummmy no doubt. 14 years!? sounds like some procrastination in there as well. That's a nice buck!

[bforce750]

I have never had a bad whitie yet, even in full rut , Nice buck!

[mark]

Dont hang it, thats a waste of time and meat!!!
I deboned mine on the spot, threw a roast in the croc pot the next day, and it was to die for delicious!
Oh BTW Congrads on finally getting a nice whitey, I too know how it feels now!

[todbartell]

I wouldnt bother letting it hang for more than a day in these temps. There is no real aging to be done. Congrats! Im heading out in a bit to try and find a similar buck, haven't shot a WT in five years!

[KB90]

I don't know how I missed this thread Joe.

Congrats on the whitetail!

[kennyj]

Nice buck.
kenny

[hotload]

Dont hang it, thats a waste of time and meat!!!
I deboned mine on the spot, threw a roast in the croc pot the next day, and it was to die for delicious!
Oh BTW Congrads on finally getting a nice whitey, I too know how it feels now!

Mark's on the money. Shot properly, skinned properly,no scent taints, buck it, and eat it. Great stuff.

[jaeger]

Congrats on your whitey.
I am a big believer in hanging it for at least a week in a cooler between 32F-40F I also leave the hide on so the only meat that dries out is what is exposed.
Cheers Jaeger

[moosinaround]

Congrats! Bagged a whitie myself 2 mornings ago! Once it thaws I am sure it will be good eatin! Had a whitiecicle when it got to the butchers!! Moosin