Steeleco's first White tail

[Steeleco]

I so needed this, my kids both having deer this season Dad was feeling the pressure LOL Started out early with Buckwheat and Chappy for a day trip into the area of 8-05 we like so much. Within minutes of daylight and the first road we we're on we saw a cow moose and minutes later 4 mulie does. We thought we we're in for a fun day!! The rest of the day we didn't even see a chipmunk. Was a frustratingly long day checking lots of area thick and thin and not seeing a thing. The rain at times was rude, but the wind all day long we think was our enemy. Then in a last ditch effort we took a run up a road we've only used a few time. Then as we're heading in Shane yells buck. Damn that kid has one keen set of deer finding eyes. I get out of the truck, run back down the road some 25 yds and still cant see the damn deer. After one more glare and a pointed finger from Shane the deer becomes obvious. 75yds down in a small gulley the deer never moved. Till I hit him in the throat that is. It just goes to show, never give up till you can't see to shoot. With grateful help from Shane and Ian we had the buck cleaned and trimmed for the ride home in no time flat.

Fantastic end to an otherwise frustrating day.

Apologies for the pictures, some dummy (me) forgot my camera. Good thing I took my blackberry!!!

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[The Silent Stalker]

Beauty buck, nice having extra eyes to spot em. Good job.

[Shooter]

Wow nice brows.. Good job!

[REMINGTON JIM]

Congrats ! Nice Whitey ! :) RJ

[Brambles]

Great first whitey there Steeleco, congrats

[coach]

Great looking buck, Steeleco! Congratulations on getting the proverbial old monkey off your back. Should be some great eating there.

[The Dude]

Very cool Dave! Nice looking buck with great brow tines.
*Whew* pressure's off the Old Man now, huh?

[Pioneerman]

Nice deer way to go !

[swampdonkey]

Congrats Dave nice buck

[Mr. Dean]

Thanks for removing that pest.
Many-a-Hunter and Conservationist, thanks you.

Cheers!
Now lets have some WT tidbits on the barbi!

[kennyj]

Nice whitetail. Good way to end the day. Nothing wrong with those photos.
kenny

[Jack Russell]

Nice buck - looks like it will be good eating too.

[bc_buckshot]

Dandy deer steel. The kids can't out deer you this time

[bosca]

I'm in the same boat as you were...I have never shot a white tail buck. Lots around these days...I hope to end my streak this year also.
Congrats on a nice buck and some fine venison to come. Let us know how it tastes. I have been told that the meat is better tan mulie ...from my limited experience they are more less the same...Yummy :)

[Stéphane]

It could not have happened to a nicer guy. Congrats!
I should try to stop by one of these days and look at your setup at home again.

[5 spike]

Congrats very nice buck, big brows.

[Grumpa Joe]

Way to go David! It is about time Shane started to earn his keep.:wink: Nice, tall set of antlers. In my experience I have found that whitetail is milder than mulie. I am getting really anxious to get out and put something on the ground as well. The wife has got to stop finding things around the house for me to do.:cry:

[Steeleco]

Thanks gang. Was a relief to come home with something after such a day that we had. I found him really soft and super easy to skin, much easier than any mulie I've ever done. Is that typical for a WT? And boy was this guy packing fat. Thought we were dealing with a fall bear.

[tuchodi]

Nice buck and a great bragger for Timmy's

[d6dan]

Good whitey buck to start with David and having those young eagle eyes along certainly helps doesn't it?..Congrats ..

[huntinnewbie]

Congrats on a great Whitey. We're still looking but haven't connected with anything yet:cry:.

[moose2]

Great looking buck congratulations on getting him.
Mike

[lovemywinchester]

Thanks gang. Was a relief to come home with something after such a day that we had. I found him really soft and super easy to skin, much easier than any mulie I've ever done. Is that typical for a WT? And boy was this guy packing fat. Thought we were dealing with a fall bear.

FAT everywhere. My WT was the same. Loaded with it. Makes for some tasty cuts. The few steaks I have shared with my friends were just delicious. People are loving the WT. Nice going.

[Shooter]

I have never eaten a whitetail before, is the fat more like moose or beef? I know some fat on a nice moose or beef steak adds to the flavor but any fat left on a mulie or blacktail will absolutely ruin it IMO. Is a Whitey different?

[sapper]

Nice work, Steeleco. Maybe this deer will convince your wife of the tastiness of venison.

[sparkes3]

yup it sure is great to have a couple sets of young eyes along.
p.s my boys had a awesome time on the tubes behind the boat.

[Steeleco]

Nice work, Steeleco. Maybe this deer will convince your wife of the tastiness of venison.


What? Don't tell her it tastes different, she might like it LOL

[Jelvis]

Nice lookin animal --- and that buck looks good too.
Jelly (Schticks) -- Iron Man is cool

[sapper]

What? Don't tell her it tastes different, she might like it LOL

...and then you'll have to acquire more? So it's you and not her that prefers bear then. :)

[100milehousehunter]

Nice looking whitey!

[BimmerBob]

Congrats Dave, let me know when you are cutting it up, I owe you some labour!

[fester]

good work!!!!

[4pointer]

Congrats! Nice whitey

[Elkhound]

Great job boys.....I will keep checking my phone for the BBQ invitation

[Steeleco]

Great job boys.....I will keep checking my phone for the BBQ invitation

Who are you???????????????????????

[lip_ripper00]

Nice going Dave, glad to hear you finally got r done.Next coffee meeting you can puff your chest and look people in the eye!!!

[Auto Girl]

Congrats Mr.Dave!!!

Nice looking Deer!!!

[Elkhound]

Who are you???????????????????????

*@$%&*((^%@#!

[Elkhound]

Next coffee meeting you can puff your chest and look people in the eye!!!

Only if the rest of us are sitting down hehehehehe :mrgreen:

[BearSniper]

Good job Steelco! Looks like the Whitetails are well west into 8-05.

[BimmerBob]

Only if the rest of us are sitting down hehehehehe :mrgreen:

ROTFL! You are quick today!

[paulgug]

Great first WT! i would take that guy anyday. enjoy the good eats

[ruger#1]

Nice whitey Davide, There will be more forsure. Better eating then a stinky mule deer.

[open-sights]

Well done Dave, great BC w/t

[moosinaround]

2 more years and that woulda been a hog! Nice whitie I woulda shot him too! Early whitie is good table fare!! Moosin

[rocksteady]

Reminds me of my first, a perfect 5 by 5...

A buddy of mine was pissd at me, said that I have to work my way up to a great buck like that, should spend 20 years shooting spikes and forks before I deserved something like that... Sucks to be him I guess...

Congrats.. You WILL taste the difference between whitey and muley...and.. I have not bought a muley tag in 5 years:wink:

[ruger#1]

So , Davide this is why you stood me up on the mountain trip. I'm not hurt but happy for you.

[lip_ripper00]

So , Davide this is why you stood me up on the mountain trip. I'm not hurt but happy for you.


hmmm which mountain? Sumas or brokeback?

[ruger#1]

hmmm which mountain? Sumas or brokeback?For you it would be brokeback. For me it's Rugers Mountain. Because I have the key.

[spear]

well done, a good friend of mine always says "it aint over till its over"

[nano]

Well done Dave , congrats

[hotload]

Nice Whitey there Davey boy, don't ya just hate it when the kids are breathing down your neck?? Gotta love those browtines......................................... .................
ROD

[Steeleco]

Nice going Dave, glad to hear you finally got r done.Next coffee meeting you can puff your chest and look people in the eye!!!

Tis beer we drink now, smart A@# but you never show up anyhow, same as the Elkhound dude LOL

[Steeleco]

So , Davide this is why you stood me up on the mountain trip. I'm not hurt but happy for you.

Many days left yet my good man. I really wanted a bear, but I suppose I'll have to make do with this ugly creature!!!!