Finally - one worthy of a mount

[doubled]

I have been hunting for a long time and the priority was always meat. The last few years I have been holding out for larger animals and the sizes have gotten better but nothing really worth mounting..... until today.

I have been busting my butt off climbing these damn hills quite a bit the last three weeks. I have been running into deer but not alot of bucks. With all this snow though, I knew that would change soon enough.

Today, I was supposed to go out with a buddy that lives a few houses down from me but he texted me at 6:30 when I was sitting out front his house that he was sick and would not be going.

Ok, head out on my own, no problem.

On the way up, run into 8 muleys and four whiteys thinking that it was already alot more than usual. The day is starting to have a good feeling.

Park the truck at the trailhead and head up. After 10 minutes, I run into a guy that I showed the place too last year and had a quick chat with him and his buddy. Nothing seen yet for them. Told them where I was heading and to give me some room for a bit and I would stay away from where they were going to be staking out.

Hike up for about an hour with nothing to report. Reach the bowl that I wanted to get to and start slowly going around the perimeter on the ridge. Almost get to the end and look back into the bowl and see a little tail with a tine or two going away from me.

I knew it was a whitey and it was a buck. I had no idea how big it was but I knew that I was getting tired of pounding this hill and it was time to drop another buck and end my season.

It was about 170 yards away. I line up with only a 4 inch window and pull. The deer vanishes from sight and I think "perfect, time to get my deer".

I take about 15 steps towards it and see the deer coming up the trail directly at me. At this point I think "WTF" and see alot more antlers and get on one knee and fire again. This time the deer bolts straight towards me AGAIN!!! After reloading again, I line up and he still does not know where I am, and I draw a bead on his neck and BOOM. Whitey down!!!

By this time, I am shaking like a leaf. I know he is a big buck but as I get closer with each step, his antlers get larger and larger. I am absolutely shocked to see what is lying in front of me as I get to the downed deer.

This is a 9 x 7 and easily my biggest deer rack. The body is not much but I can honestly say, I couldn't care less what the body size of this guy is.

Short video.

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[doubled]

Another video..

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[markt308]

worthy of a mount!!? That is a flippin pig!!! congrats-mark

[d6dan]

Sweet!, nice buck Doubled!!!! definately worthy of a shoulder mount. Congrats on a Great Whitetail!..

[ROEBUCK]

Awesome buck !

[coach]

Wow!! Awesome buck, Doubled. Huge congratulations. Great job on the photos too. That's going to make an incredible mount. Very well done.

[The Dawg]

Thats gonna be one hell of a mount! Awesome buck!

[Whonnock Boy]

Solid buck Doubled. Good for you!

[monasheemountainman]

absolutely wicked, im gonna go out on wednesday and find his brother!!! nice one buddy!

[Caveman]

Beauty Buck Derek, will look awesome on the wall!!!

[peashooter]

That's a nice buck man, way to go!

[aj1493]

awesome deer right there.

[Ferenc]

The rewards of being persistant....good show....awesome buck!!!!!

[pitbell]

Giant buck.

[OutWest]

That's a hell of a buck. Congrats. Nice to see the hard work pay off!

[Glenny]

Pinch me please!! I must be dreaming here. Cherish that moment there. Wow.

[Bistchen]

Unbelievable !!! Congrads to you! WOW !

Now that's a WT buck to kill for (pardon the pun) !!!
Enjoy the day, meat in the freezer and the mount on the wall.

[Grousedaddy]

I noticed a couple fork tines is tjis a hybred mule/ wt or is that just how some wt deer turn out very noob question i k now but have to ask ne way great looking buck there

[markt308]

I noticed a couple fork tines is tjis a hybred mule/ wt or is that just how some wt deer turn out very noob question i k now but have to ask ne way great looking buck there


straight up WT just a hog with some junk. once again man I cant believe the size of this buck!!! I better be seein your story in Big Buck Mag sometime next year! that mag needs some more BC content and your deer is the real deal. Cant wait to hear he scores after the drying period.

[guest]

ABSOLUTE CRANKER OF A BC WHITEY !!

Congrats !

sure will look good on your wall forever!

CT

[GoatGuy]

Wow, that's a piss cutter and hiking to boot, way to go! Nice deer

[mark]

Thats an amazing buck doubled...probably the best whitey a guy will ever get around here!
Quo???? Did you hike up to where you shot at a buck at 170 yards???
Almost sounds like you shot at 2 different bucks????

[BearStump]

what a pig!!! I'm not a scorer, but I would have to guess that sucker must be around 180" or so?

[jonz]

Wow thats a great buck.

[hunter1947]

This buck is a pig of a deer you don't get them any better then that ,you are a lucky person to get one like this ,very well done congrats to you..

[Bigbuckadams]

Awesome Buck, well done! Congrats !!!

[Young Gun]

holy crap congratz doubled on a awesome whitetail

[huntcoop]

Stunning! Well done, a mounter 4sure!!

[steepNdeep]

Great buck!! Cool feeling when it all comes together after you've put in the work... Congrats.

[hunterdon]

Thats an amazing buck doubled...probably the best whitey a guy will ever get around here!
Quo???? Did you hike up to where you shot at a buck at 170 yards???
Almost sounds like you shot at 2 different bucks????

Beauty of a buck!!! But I'm curious also. Did you check if you shot at a different buck at first?

[dave_fras]

wow!... man thats a beauty buck!... i was suppose to get out but i got stuck working!... on one of the best hunting weekends:(..

[Brambles]

That thing is ****in unreal, right there is something every man looks for, a true monster, curious to see how it scores, lots of weight on the mainbeams where it counts, TOTALLY AMAZING BUCK you gotta be PUMPED

[6 K]

Very nice buck Doubbled congrats.
Did you hit him more than once or did buck fever claim those first two shots?

[Rodd]

Wow!! Good job man! holy! They don't get much bigger than that one... GO BUY A LOTTERY TICKET QUICK!! lol

[avadad]

Amazing buck, Congratulations!

[killer]

wow no doubt that thing is a hog.

[doubled]

UPDATE: Just got back from Harley's and he rough scored it at 185 non typ. Can you say pumped??? I thought I had missed the first two shots but it looks like only the first shot missed as there was one shot through the neck and another through the shoulder.

[doubled]

I hiked down to where it was and there was only the one. I could see quite a ways in the bowl but there was some dead fall and old growth. He was by himself, no does, no other bucks.

Harley figures it will be his biggest this year.

[Call of the Wild]

Wow what an amazing buck thanks for sharing your story. I saw an Alberta 160k with Y tips Before but your buck is way nicer!!! I really love the dark colour of this typical frame with awesome extra long tines here and there making him a real monster non-typical. That's one type of big whitetail buck I dream to see, happy it happen to you.

I'm estimating your buck at around 195 B&C gross, I'd really like to know the score. Good job on this jaw dropper!!!!!

[krazy]

WOW!!! Congrats Doubled!

[Fisher-Dude]

Great buck DD!

[BCHunterTV]

thats great BUCK!!!

[kwasky]

Wicked nice whitey! Congrats

[BCrams]

That is a great looking white-tail deer!! Congrats.

[bruin]

That's a great buck, congrats

[Brambles]

UPDATE: Just got back from Harley's and he rough scored it at 185 non typ. Can you say pumped??? I thought I had missed the first two shots but it looks like only the first shot missed as there was one shot through the neck and another through the shoulder.



HAHA I win, pay up Rattler.

[spear]

WHEEW! Nice Buck, I guess holding out until the last minute can pay off

[doubled]

HAHA I win, pay up Rattler.

Ha ha, I should have made you guys guess first before posting the score. I was too flipping excited though.

[sniper ren]

That is one amazing buck! Good for you for pounding the area and not giving up on your spot!

[Rattler]

Congrats on one hell of a nice whitetail buck. Yup that one has to go on the wall...

[popsy]

MAGNIFICENT!!! Congrats

[Skeena Shooter]

Thats a nice buck!

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Ha ha, I should have made you guys guess first before posting the score. I was too flipping excited though.

..and you should be excited!!!
Wicked buck Doubled!!!

Bucks like that are certainly rare around here...but they do exist!!!

Congrats!!

Glad I worked today instead of going hunting...sheeesh...

SSS

[boxhitch]

Great buck there, attago !
and not an apple tree in site ?

[Brambles]

..and you should be excited!!!
Wicked buck Doubled!!!

Bucks like that are certainly rare around here...but they do exist!!!

Congrats!!

Glad I worked today instead of going hunting...sheeesh...

SSS

What are you waiting for, the power to go out?????

[Stone Sheep Steve]

What are you waiting for, the power to go out?????

That might be my only way out.
Today was 56 straight days at work....but I "might" get next Saturday off.
Don't expect me to hold out for a beast like this buck. Another "Chop Stick" buck would make me happy.

SSS

[proguide66]

Holy shit , thaats a cranker !!! congrats!

[Brambles]

That might be my only way out.
Today was 56 straight days at work....but I "might" get next Saturday off.
Don't expect me to hold out for a beast like this buck. Another "Chop Stick" buck would make me happy.

SSS


Your Liver must be SHOT......my holidays ended today, now its back to work.

[Buck]

Wow that is a beauty congrats to you

[Rattler]

Ha ha, I should have made you guys guess first before posting the score. I was too flipping excited though.

I guessed 182. Brambles, nice work on the score buddy....

[Brett]

Wow!!!!!!...........

[LeverActionJunkie]

Excellent buck Doubled!! Congratulations on sticking with it and tagging a cranker!

[yugo111]

wow that thing is unreal what a pig

[kennyj]

That's an AWESOME whitetail! Nice heavy beams and lots of character.Way to keep at it.
kenny

[patdel]

Wow, Awesome buck doubled!!! Love the heavy dark rack!

[Tank]

what beautiful buck! congrats!

[Andrews]

Now that is a helluva buck, congrats!

[cainer]

Now that's what I'm talkin about! Giant whitetails rock. Wish we had them around here- id much rather chase one like that than those dinky black tails we got...good job doubled

[fearnodeer]

Wow what a rack, what can i say but wow congrads to you.

[yamooohks]

Amazing deer! Just a true trophy. Congrats

[bosca]

That is an awesome buck! Once in a life time...With out a question worth a full mount.

Great job!!

[bearass]

What a great deer!! Good job

[Skull Hunter]

Wow, that sure makes me want to go after Whitetail! Congrats on an outstanding buck!

[Knute]

WOW! That's a he!! of a buck.

Awesome rack and nice colour too.

Congrats :)

[ianwuzhere]

WOW-monster whitetail- Big high fives!!

[hunterdon]

[QUOTE=doubled;1022579]I hiked down to where it was and there was only the one. I could see quite a ways in the bowl but there was some dead fall and old growth. He was by himself, no does, no other bucks.

Great to hear. Once again, great buck and certainly one to be proud of!!!
I'll bet your buddy is really sick now.

[cavebear]

wow, where did the first two shots hit him, its amazing how hard it can be to drop an animal in rut. congrats on an amazing buck

[Blainer]

Lot's of bone there!!!
Great whitie!!

[The Dude]

Is there such a thing as "ground swellage"? What a hawg! Nice going, and a beauty buck!

[cavebear]

oh now i see :)

[whitetailsheds]

Whoa............

[LukaTisus]

Freaking awesome-looking buck! Be hard to top that badboy. :)

[dana]

Even though I hate those dinky dog deer, I can admit that one ain't so dinky! Congrats on killing a Whopper!

[Gunner Staal]

And that ladies and gents.....is a pig!

[Gunner Staal]

That may be my favorite rack of the year so far.

[Gunner Staal]

Except for the one I saw at the Corrall the other night!

[coach]

That may be my favorite rack of the year so far.

That's one of the best I've seen on this site - ever! I keep coming back to this thread. Can't believe how nice that buck is. Congrats again, Doubled.

[scottwh]

Damn sweet buck! Congrats! Make some room on the wall for him :)

[Bushy]

Awesome WT Derek, special by one's self to boot.

RB

[moose2]

Great looking whitey thats the one we all dream about during the couple hours sleep we get before a hunt. It will make a great mount congratulations on a beauty buck.
Mike

[Looking_4_Jerky]

Dude, that is perhaps the coolest BC whitetail I've ever seen. Congrats!

[ydouask]

Well done, everyone's dream I'm sure.

[rudysteelhead]

What a great buck. Wish those came more often. Good for you!!!

[thetackdriver]

holy crap!!!! wat a brute!!! nice job man

[doubled]

Few shots from Harley's place.

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[Spy]

Nice Buck :shock:Doubled, His a Monster!:mrgreen:

[mark]

UPDATE: Just got back from Harley's and he rough scored it at 185 non typ. Can you say pumped???

[QUOTE=doubled;1022579]

Harley figures it will be his biggest this year.

It might be the biggest whitey in the okanagan this year, see ya at lumby???

Just for comparison, my buddy killed this one last year. (pic also at harleys)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/../photos/data/500/medium/2010_bucks_037_Small_.jpg (javascript:;)
This buck grossed 186" we figured it might be the biggest in the OK last year, then a guy killed a 200"er right at the end!

[doubled]

[QUOTE=doubled;1022577]UPDATE: Just got back from Harley's and he rough scored it at 185 non typ. Can you say pumped???



It might be the biggest whitey in the okanagan this year, see ya at lumby???

Just for comparison, my buddy killed this one last year. (pic also at harleys)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/../photos/data/500/medium/2010_bucks_037_Small_.jpg (javascript:;)
This buck grossed 186" we figured it might be the biggest in the OK last year, then a guy killed a 200"er right at the end!

What is at Lumby?

[RBooth]

Buck of a lifetime right there! Just a pure beauty! Nice work man!
Congratulations!

[mark]

[QUOTE=mark;1022931]

What is at Lumby?

The lumby "big buck contest" night! Its a riot for hunting enthusiasts!!!

[doubled]

[QUOTE=doubled;1022936]

The lumby "big buck contest" night! Its a riot for hunting enthusiasts!!!

When is that?

[BiG Boar]

Doubled, you should change your name to quadrupled.

My JAW hasn't even closed yet. I am sitting here tying with my mouth wide open. That in an incredible buck!!!!!!!!!

I read through your eleven pages of epicness, and I got to say, you now have hero status in my books. Also the fact that you were holding out for something big, and not just got lucky in the right place at the right time, I really can appriciate that, and know how hard it can be.

But you did it. And its something you can repeat. This isn't just a lucky bucky. Though it is.

You my friend, have an incredible Okanagan buck right there. All I have to say other than whats above is WOW!!!

[Singleshotneeded]

Very nice deer, doubled! Congrats!

[hunter1947]

It will be nice to see the head mount when you get it back from the taxidermy many hunter can only dream of getting one like this on there wall and I am one of them ,are you still on cloud 10 or have you come back down to reality ,I guess thats a stupid question to ask you probably won't be back to yourself for months to come ,again a big congrats to you on getting this dream buck of a life time others like myself can only dream of getting one like this one in a life time of hunting http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.png http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon6.png..

[5 spike]

worthy of a mount!!? That is a flippin pig!!! congrats-mark

for sure a real pig. congrats.

[doubled]

Doubled, you should change your name to quadrupled.

My JAW hasn't even closed yet. I am sitting here tying with my mouth wide open. That in an incredible buck!!!!!!!!!

I read through your eleven pages of epicness, and I got to say, you now have hero status in my books. Also the fact that you were holding out for something big, and not just got lucky in the right place at the right time, I really can appriciate that, and know how hard it can be.

But you did it. And its something you can repeat. This isn't just a lucky bucky. Though it is.

You my friend, have an incredible Okanagan buck right there. All I have to say other than whats above is WOW!!!

BB, thank you very much for that. As most can imagine, I am still grinning from ear to ear and enjoying every minute of it.

DD

[Wild Images]

Dream buck anytime anywhere
Congats, will look awesome on the wall

[Rubberfist]

"Worthy of a mount..."

Quite possibly the biggest understatement of the season. Beautiful buck and whatever wall you put him on will be better for it!

[7mag700]

That's freakin awesome! Nice buck man!

7m7

[doubled]

I have to say thanks to everybody's kind words. A guy doesn't quite realize what he has until it is mentioned time and time again. It really makes me appreciate this more and more. This just goes to show that every dog has their day sooner or later. Thanks again.

[BigfishCanada]

Holly crap thats one awesome whitie!!!

[JDR]

Great whitey!! Congratulations on the buck of a lifetime!

[IronNoggin]

Incredible BC Whitetail! Looks very much like those Big Boyz we hunt over in Alberta! Likely amongst the Very Best taken this year, that is For SURE!! :mrgreen:

Congratulations Buddy! Determination and Persistence paid off! http://bestsmileys.com/thumbs/7.gif
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Looking Forward to seeing the mount!

Cheers,
Nog

[The Hermit]

Even though I hate those dinky dog deer, I can admit that one ain't so dinky! Congrats on killing a Whopper!

Hahaha high praise indeed! Congratulations! Question... Are you glad you didn't know what you had in your scope? A buck like that might just be enough to give any man a case! Well done sir!

[pg83]

Now that is a hell of a buck. Serious congrats to you. Can't wait to see the mount pics in the future!

[cmarrie]

So happy for you Derek! That is sweeeeet!!

[showtimebc]

That is an insane Whitetail!!! Congrads Doubled, buck of a lifetime!!!

[Mountain Hunter]

Wow, good for you! I hope one day.....

[Phil]

Great Buck!! That is one heavy looking rack!

[Wrayzer]

What a booner man congrats! Nice job on the solo hunt, you get it out whole?

[doubled]

Hahaha high praise indeed! Congratulations! Question... Are you glad you didn't know what you had in your scope? A buck like that might just be enough to give any man a case! Well done sir!

Part of me is glad and part of me regrets not seeing the full package until it was down. Nothing like looking through your scope and seeing nothing but bone!!!

[doubled]

What a booner man congrats! Nice job on the solo hunt, you get it out whole?

Yes sir. It is surprising how easy they slide down a mountain in eight inches of snow. Got it out in one piece.

[doubled]

It will be nice to see the head mount when you get it back from the taxidermy many hunter can only dream of getting one like this on there wall and I am one of them ,are you still on cloud 10 or have you come back down to reality ,I guess thats a stupid question to ask you probably won't be back to yourself for months to come ,again a big congrats to you on getting this dream buck of a life time others like myself can only dream of getting one like this one in a life time of hunting http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.png http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon6.png..

Thanks Wayne. I have been grinning from ear to ear for several days now. It is pretty cool.

[BlacktailStalker]

I'd be leaving that buddy at home more often, what a toad !

[doubled]

Awesome WT Derek, special by one's self to boot.

RB

Thanks Richard. Looking forward to our hard water trip your way. Need to touch base about the acommodations again.

[doubled]

wow, where did the first two shots hit him, its amazing how hard it can be to drop an animal in rut. congrats on an amazing buck

Cavebear - first shot was a miss, second shot went straight through his neck (never hit any bones), third shot went through the neck and out the far shoulder.

[835]

That is one of the most interesting Whitetail racks i have seen.
that is a great buck, and has tonnes of character for the wall too boot

[doubled]

I'd be leaving that buddy at home more often, what a toad !

I stopped by his house and thanked him when I brought it home before going to Harley's. His eyes said it all!!!

[THE BEAST]

AWSOME BUCK!!!!!!! i wish i had one like that on my wall

[sparky300winmag]

Thats an awsome buck, thats what i'm looking for this weekend.

[savagecanuck]

Congrats on that awsome whitey.I too have been hitting it hard and not running into anything decent.I passed on a 4 point basket a few weeks back and a big 2 point muley.I have been wondering where the bucks are as well this year I am glad to see you bagged an awsome buck.I would be bringing that to harley for a mount.I am still waiting for my 7x6 from him from last year.If you take it to him ask him for a look at my 7x6 for Ryan.I love the thick main beam on your buck.I still have till Dec 20th with my Exc Xbow

[CanuckShooter]

NOW, that is one nice WT buck...envious congratulations for ya!!!!

[fireguy]

Nice buck in the pictures, even nicer seeing it in person, I liked the pictures but actually seeing it makes it look even better
Congrats

[weatherbyjunkie]

thats one fine lookin rack. im jealous. congrats!!

[doubled]

Congrats on that awsome whitey.I too have been hitting it hard and not running into anything decent.I passed on a 4 point basket a few weeks back and a big 2 point muley.I have been wondering where the bucks are as well this year I am glad to see you bagged an awsome buck.I would be bringing that to harley for a mount.I am still waiting for my 7x6 from him from last year.If you take it to him ask him for a look at my 7x6 for Ryan.I love the thick main beam on your buck.I still have till Dec 20th with my Exc Xbow

It is in at Harley's already.

[uraarchr]

Wow .Thats a hog!

[matt420]

wow!! that is a monster!! congrats on your first mount its a beaut