My 2012 Alberta Whitetail

[Rackmastr]

Hey Guys,

Thought I'd share a few pics of a buck I shot on Saturday with a good friend. Got up to his place on 10:30 on Friday night and had this guy on the ground by 7:35 the next morning! I just moved to BC this year so had two friends who offered to host me this year. Was cool to go back to Alberta and have a few fun days of hunting with a good friend after I had my buck down.

My best deer so far. I had a hard time deciding if I was going to shoot him as it was so early in the hunt and I had planned on going north to the bush country for a few days as well. When I saw good tine length and width I figured I'd be stupid not to shoot him!!

80 yard shot, then two quick running shots at 110 yards and 145 yards to drop him. All three shots were where they needed to be and all were killing shots, but he managed to keep his feet so I kept filling him with bullets. Recovered 2 bullets and they are near picture perfect.

7mm SAUM, 160gr Accubond. Central AB WT. Greasy Movember Mustache!!

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[Bc Deer Hunter]

Great buck, :) hope there was not a lot of meat ruined!

[Rackmastr]

One front shoulder was badly damaged, but thats about it. Although I figured the first shot was good at the time (was perfect), I subscribe to the theory that you can lose a heck of a lot less meat if you keep shooting than if the animal buggers off and ya never find him!! Heh

[Brew]

congrats on a great buck. looks like a fun hunt. thanks for sharing

[Bc Deer Hunter]

One front shoulder was badly damaged, but thats about it. Although I figured the first shot was good at the time (was perfect), I subscribe to the theory that you can lose a heck of a lot less meat if you keep shooting than if the animal buggers off and ya never find him!! Heh
Yep better safe than sorry, great pictures aswell :)

[coach]

Gorgeous whitetail! Congratulations. I'd love to find one like that here in region 8.

[d6dan]

Right on!, nice Alberta WT.. I guess your bill for taxidermy should be reasonable...:mrgreen:

[rifleman]

you weren't sure if you should shoot him or not???? Thats a BIG buck!!! I would not have hesitated for a second.
Good thing you squeezed the trigger on him... Congrats...

[WKCotts]

nice wt! he going on the wall?

[Rackmastr]

Yep....he's going on the wall. Taxidermy bill shouldnt be too bad at all!! Me and my taxidermist are tight!! Haha.

[Rattler]

What a pretty buck! Congrats - you made a good decision.

[300H&H]

Alberta has some great WT bucks and you got one, congratulations.

[The Dude]

Wow, what a spread! I wouldn't have hesitated at all!!!! :D
You're living up to your screen-name, that's for sure! :cool:

[Buck]

Nice Buck i definately would have shot no question

[The Silent Stalker]

Booner buck!

[rocksteady]

Nice buck trev. Wicked spread. If you had passed on him, you would have regretted it.. Congrats...maybe next year I can tag along... :)

[Blacktail]

very nice!!

[kayjayess]

Wicked buck Trevor. Well done. Are you taxiing him yourself? Awesome deer man

[KB90]

Congrats! awesome buck.

[Rackmastr]

Wicked buck Trevor. Well done. Are you taxiing him yourself? Awesome deer man

Yep, I'll be mounting him myself. Going to try a new wall pedestal form. I have a 150" buck that I had mounted that I tore apart a few months ago thinking I'd mount him again. Now he'll get put aside and this guy will be done.

Managed to pick up 2 shoulder mount projects while out in Alberta as well and a big elk skull to boil. Successful trip all around!!

[the wall]

Very nice . Congratulations. Im heading north of Westlock on Friday. Cant wait

[Brez]

Very nice buck. Congrats. You got me drooling

[Alpineguy]

That a beauty rack, Rack!! Congrats.

[butcher]

Sweet buck, I love hunting Alberta for the numbers and quality of deer. Muleys and whitetail

[Springer]

Sweet buck, I love hunting Alberta for the numbers and quality of deer. Muleys and whitetail

And this is the first year in many you never made it back...With such a successful season of your own i guess you dont feel so bad missing out 1 year.

[saltybuck]

Nice buck Rackmastr! I like the Raven Wear Hat too eh! There not the best lookn lids but sure are warm on those cold AB days!

[Rackmastr]

Nice buck Rackmastr! I like the Raven Wear Hat too eh! There not the best lookn lids but sure are warm on those cold AB days!

No doubt! Mine goes everywhere with me!! The Ravenwear jacket is super warm too when on stand!!

[saltybuck]

Yeah pretty good stuff for cold, not so much for wet. Haha Yeah a little plug for Ravenwear!! My wifes aunt and uncle own it.

[kennyj]

Ya, you'd be crazy to pass that one up! Awesome buck!
kenny

[Call of the Wild]

Nice eastern buck man. good for you, it sure is fun to go back in Alberta hunting whitetails.

[Call of the Wild]

No doubt! Mine goes everywhere with me!! The Ravenwear jacket is super warm too when on stand!!


I had the chance to try some Raven Wear in 2009 and I want the Alberta coat and bibs suit for next year. I'm tired too to freeze in November sitting on a stand.

[Rodd]

Nice Buck Trev!! Good Work!