My First Whitetail & Lots of Trail Camera Pictures

[KB90]

Update Below - Another Buck added

For the guys who don't want to read my story here he is, my first whitetail buck, killed on november 12th. Couldn't be happier!

Following is my story and some of my trail camera pictures.

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UPDATE - Here is the whitetail I took in Saskatchewan on the 25th of november. Saw some bigger deer and had planned on holding out, but I happened to be sitting in the blind with my dad on this morning when this buck walked out, and since I hadn't killed a deer with my dad since my first deer 8 years ago I figured he would be a nice buck to take together, and I'm glad I did. Can't wait to go back next, lots of deer and lots of fun.

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[pnbrock]

damn!!!!very nice.

[KB90]

It all started a couple years ago when I saw "gbear" threads on baiting whitetails here on HBC. I thought to myself if I ever live in the peace that is something I've got to try! Well as luck would have it I finished my schooling and moved here to dawson creek. So now it was my turn to give it a try!


First, to the guys who turn their nose to baiting, I challenge them to give it a try, I have never worked so hard for a deer in my life! It is a huge time commitment and with grain/cameras/batteries/blinds and gas every 3 days it can get expensive, but the results are well worth it. I don't think I've ever had this much fun, I'm hooked!


Anyways I starting baiting around the 20th of October. I had found two spots of crown land that I figured would be worth a try, as I did not want to deal with the hassle of permission. They were out of the way and surrounded by agricultural land at opposite sides of town. I was going in pretty well blind, having never hunted these areas or even seen a deer for that matter, more or less I was going on the general areas being whitetail country and advice from others.


I set up the cameras and laid down some oats and barley and left them for a week. To my excitement upon my return both baits had been found and all my feed was gone. I checked my cameras and had lots of pictures of does. No bucks on the cameras yet but I knew, if there were does there would be bucks.
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[BCHunterTV]

great buck!

[KB90]

So I continued baiting and checking my cameras and as we got closer to november the bucks started to show. I had one in particular I was hoping to target.


He was a 6x5 with nice chocolate coloured antlers.

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[KB90]

So with that I decided this bait would be the one I would hunt. So I made my way out to spend my first evening in the blind. I had a few does and fawns come out to feed and a spiker. After about 20 minutes, they became alert and left the bait. 5 minutes later a buck strolled in. He was a nice 5x5 and I did not have any trail camera pictures of him. I was in turmoil, he was an awesome looking buck, but not the one I wanted, or did I, I had never even seen him before. Either way I made the tough decision to let him walk after 10 minutes of standing broadside at 30 yards.

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No more deer came out that night, but on the way out I grabbed the memory card and when I got home had a good luck at the buck I had let walk.

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After looking at the pictures I determined him to be a younger buck, but something I would consider taking near the end of my week off if the other buck didn't show.

[coach]

Awesome deer and the makings of an epic thread! Well done! Looking forward to the rest of the story.

[The Dawg]

Bout time you posted him up :)

Im coming up next year with you :)

[Brew]

Great buck. Can't wait to read the rest of the story. Thanks for posting.

[KB90]

I hunted this spot for several days seeing many does and younger bucks (of which you will see at the end of the thread) as well as the 5x5 he made an appearance almost everyday. I was checking my camera for night activity and hoping to see signs of the 6x5. 6 days went by and I had not gotten any more pictures of him. I only had two more days left to hunt, as work and a saskatchewan trip were planned for the rest of november. So I was getting ready to take the 5x5 if the opportunity presented itself.


The next morning I decided I should go rebait my other stand and check the cameras there to make sure I wasn't missing anything before hunting the afternoon. Up to this point the only buck there that got my attention was this 4x4

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Well when I pulled the card there was a new buck that got my attention.


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He was a good looking 5x5, but with only 2 days left to hunt I had to make the decision to stick to my other bait, as I knew the other 5x5's pattern and had a good chance at taking him. I went and checked the cameras at this location again tonight and he has been at my bait every night with 20-40 minutes left of legal shooting light. Hopefully he makes the winter and will be even bigger, and on my hit list next year!

[fearnodeer]

Thats a sweet looking buck ya got, glad to see your hard work paid off.

[KB90]

So with my final day to hunt arriving, I made my way to my stand at 11am. The 5x5 had been coming out to the bait between 2-3pm daily. So I settled in anticipating his arrival. I was really excited and quite nervous as I realized if he made his way out tonight I was finally going to pull the trigger. Well 2 o'clock roles around, nothing, 3 o'clock nothing, 4 o'clock nothing. I was starting to get down on myself thinking I would not be getting my first whitetail after all. well at 415pm 2 does made their way to the bait. After 5 minutes of feeding I heard a grunt come from behind my blind and the sound of a buck chasing some does. 3 more does came crashing out in front of me, and soon all 5 bolted from the bait. I knew a buck was coming as I could here him grunting all the way, I just wasn't sure which buck it would be.


As luck would have it, it was the 5x5 he stopped at the bait pile and I was ready with my gun in hand. I watched him through my scope one last time and pulled the trigger, he leaped into the air and took off downhill. I knew it was a solid hit so I immediately got out of my blind and followed the blood trail. 30 yards from the bait my buck was down. :D It was a pretty awesome feeling walking up to my first whitetail buck, all my hard work payed off!

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I got him loaded onto my quad and made my way back to the truck.


My quest for my first whitetail buck was over! I didn't get the 6x5 but hopefully he will make the winter and be back next year. It was a little disappointing to have to punch my tag with over 15 days left in the season, but a trip to saskatchewan for whitetails was planned and I am looking forward to it.


Next year I plan on taking a week off in November so that I will have 3 weeks to hunt whiteys! I'm already looking forward to it!

[mark]

Nice buck Kyle. Hard work pays off!

[KB90]

Here are some trail cameras of the various bucks I had visit my baits, I counted and between the 2 baits I have pictures of 13 different bucks.


Anyways hope you enjoyed the read and pictures!


I'd thank to thank, gbear whitetailsheds bighornhunter & call of the Wild for all your help and advice along the way!

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[KB90]

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[KB90]

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[Bear Chaser]

Congratulations Kyle. That's a pretty nice buck.
Good luck on your Sask trip.

[KB90]

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[Swamp Rat]

that is a beauty buck. great thread..thanks for sharing.

[Rattler]

Very nice whitetail buck for your first. Thanks for sharing.

[moose2]

Great buck and great thread Kyle. That spike with the huge neck looks crazy. I wonder if he is a older buck, he seems to have some scars on him. Some great pictures, your in a good spot it seems they are comfortable showing up in daylight thats cool. Thanks for posting.
Mike

[moosinaround]

Good buck Kyle. I love the last trail cam pic of the 2 future studs wrestling!! I found a few nice deer scrapes up there this year, but having only the weekend to hunt it hard to tell what is making the scrapes! Thanks for posting, good hunting to you in Sask, play safe! Moosin

[Elkaholic]

Thanks for the great thread. Nice bucks, taken and photo'd. Hell of a first whitetail.

[Remington721]

Very nice whitetail!!

[whitetailsheds]

Hahaha....now the deer get bigger!! Just a few more years in between actually taking them!! But she sure is fun!! Good on ya Kyle!! Gonna make a gorgeous mount....great whitetail buck!!

[guest]

Terrific work and GREAT result on a fine buck.

Way to go and congrats to you, thanks for the entire show and story ...... well worth it !

CT

[Iltasyuko]

Nice buck and a well written story ! I really like the photo of your buck from behind where he lays after the shot.

[Z71]

Congrats on that fine buck and thanks for sharing the details...also those are some excellent trail cam pics...I can see myself getting one now for next season.

[Sil3n2]

Hard work pays off! Nice buck!

[300H&H]

Great buck, congratulations.

I think I will grab a trail cam for next year.

Just curious, what kind of bait did you use and how long have you been setting it out for ?

[Steeleco]

Gotta love it when your planning pays off. Nice buck indeed.

[3006pg]

wicked buck! im headed up to dawson this weekend looking for one as well!:)

[rocksteady]

Great buck... You are definitely in the right part of the province for the big ones....

[bridger]

Nice buck and nice adventure. Congrats!

[Call of the Wild]

Kyle great story and I’m happy for you!! You’re hunting in the right areas, the coming years are promising. I had fun following your progress and I still remember the evening I suggested you to hold out a few more days for a better buck. In the end you’re a happy hunter and you had good time deer hunting.

Best of luck in Saskatchewan, you’ll be there right when the mature bucks are on the cruise control.

[Bighorn hunter]

Thats awsome Kyle, super happy for ya:)

Can't wait to see what you bring back from Sask

Cheers
BH

[gbear]

Congrats on a great buck Kyle! It was a honor and great fun and excitement following your adventures as things unfolded.

It sure is a lot of work and time dedication doing this, and if paid off for you.

Best of luck in Saskatchewan getting your 2nd whitetail! Keep me posted on that

[ace76]

Very nice buck man! You put the time and work in. I took a nice mulie up in that country a couple years ago but no whitetail. Best of luck in Sask, been there for two hunts and taken two nice bucks.

[Rackmastr]

Great buck!! Congrats!

[E.B.]

Very nice whitey Kyle !! Your hard work payed off. Got luck in saskatchebush

[d6dan]

Well done Kyle. Great story and photos of your hunt. Congrats on a Solid Whitetail. :-D
Good luck in Sask....

[Glenny]

Great buck n pics.

[budismyhorse]

Nice deer! Thanks for putting the time in for the thread.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Congrats on a dandy whitetail!!

Some cool pics in there for sure!

Best of luck in Sask! Dress warm...and take your blind with you.

SSS

[MacMtnHunter]

Hey Nothing wrong with that buck Kyle! Great story and some wicked photos in there. Looks like your coming seasons will produce some awesome results if you keep it up! I think you have given a lot of other guys the inspiration to take on something like this. Good luck in the sask...hope you bag another good buck there. TB

[rifleman]

way to go Kyle. that is bigger that any whitie I've shot in over 5 years. So for your first ,that buck is awesome!!!
Congrats a GREAT BUCK!!!!

[yota]

awesome thread and storey to go with a great looking buck... congrats

[showtimebc]

Congrats on the buck! Lots of hard work you put in, glad your efforts were rewarded!

[IronNoggin]

Good Work! :wink:
Persistence, Patience, Passing on the lesser bucks! All GOOD!
Certainly paid off with a Fine Whitetail!

Best of Luck in Saskabush!! Hope to see a few more pix from you yet this season!!

Cheers,
Nog

[markt308]

Unreal buck. I am jelous. he's a beauty. great job and congrats on a heavy, awesome whitey

[BimmerBob]

Congrats on a nice WT Buck Kyle, awesome job and great read with the fantastic pics. He may be your first but I know for sure he won't be your last, you have the technique down!

[Krico]

Very cool I've always wanted to try that, congrats on a great buck. Just out of curiosity what did the feed cost and how much did you use?

[igojuone]

Very nice buck, don't know if any asked but what trail cam are you using?

[KB90]

Very nice buck, don't know if any asked but what trail cam are you using?

Moultrie D-65's from Canadian tire, on sale for 119 from 200.

They work great, but bettery life isn't the best and C batteries are a pain in the ass. I'm going to look into the solar charging as appearently they work well.

[KB90]

Very cool I've always wanted to try that, congrats on a great buck. Just out of curiosity what did the feed cost and how much did you use?

I used Oats Barley and Wheat. Almost any grain works, from a feed store or the co-op it averages 10 bucks a bag, and witht them going through roughly a bag a day, it can get expensive. Luckily here in Dawson Creek there are lots of farmers with grain bins, and if ya get to know a few you can bag it yourself for a couple bucks.

[KB90]

Great buck, congratulations.

I think I will grab a trail cam for next year.

Just curious, what kind of bait did you use and how long have you been setting it out for ?

Oats Barley and Wheat all work well. I began putting it out in mid October, in less than a week they had found the bait and ate it all. After that I re-baited every 4-5 days while putting 2 bags out at a time. Everytime I would return the feed would be all gone.

[proguide66]

thats awesome , gotta love the trail cam pics to !

[BCrams]

Great work there Kyle! Sask will be fun!

[WKCotts]

beauty bc whitetail! you mounting him up??

[Hank Hunter]

Awesome story, great pics. Congrats on a beauty whitetail

[KB90]

Thanks everyone! I have got him all cleaned up and ready to be boiled for a European mount!

[guest]

Good luck to you in Sask Kyle, again beauty buck ! your home work paid off ! and next even a BIGGER buck from Saskabush if your doin the European with that one !

CT

Love the story and pics

[kootenayelkslayer]

Right on buddy, a great white-tail to start things off. Best of luck in Sask.

[Bighorn hunter]

You really should get a beetle colony going, I hear they are the best option for euros. Let me know when you do cuzz I have a cougar skull that needs doing:)

Good luck in sask
BH

[KB90]

Updated the thread with a picture of my saskatchewan buck.

UPDATE - Here is the whitetail I took in Saskatchewan on the 25th of november. Saw some bigger deer and had planned on holding out, but I happened to be sitting in the blind with my dad on this morning when this buck walked out, and since I hadn't killed a deer with my dad since my first deer 8 years ago I figured he would be a nice buck to take together, and I'm glad I did. Can't wait to go back next, lots of deer and lots of fun.

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[KB90]

And here is the buck my dad took.

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[KB90]

And the 3 bucks together, all being european mounted.

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[The Dawg]

Nice job! Swing by my place on the way home! I wanna see.

And steal some whitetail meat ;)

[d6dan]

Nice Sask whiteys Kyle..:-D

[kennyj]

Awesome whitetails and great trail cam photos. Great job.
kenny