Quit driving around and walk

[kbb]

Havent posted any pics or stories in the past but enjoy looking and reading everyone posts. I thought it was about time to share this weekends adventure.

I had the weekend off so my hunting partner and I went looking for a mulie buck. We drove around all day looking high and low with no luck. Had a great day anyway catching up with a good friend. The day ended with everyone a little disappointed, but thats hunting.
Next day:
Got up extra early to get out in the back country. I was completely by myself today hunting. Got to a spur that I was thinking about all night, only to find someone that blocked the enterance of huge clearcut valley. No way of getting around the vehicle. I ended up turning around and finding a new area, needless to say I was bummed out. Drove down the road, didnt see a thing, I thought to myself "I should make the best of this hunt and try a little hiking in area I thought would produce". I parked the truck, laced up my boots and off I went hiking. I was 50-60 meters from the road and came across this fella. All I saw was horns, pulled up the rifle, he started to run. The rifle barked, the bullet hit its mark. Game over. Dead critter not more than 75 m from the truck, I drove past him . I couldn't see him from the road. Pretty happy with the animal I just harvested. 8x7 whitetail dream buck.
Lesson learned, get off your ass and walk around, you might miss out on a impressive animal.

http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w620/Terri_Wilkinson/WhiteTail1_zpsed0d65b8.jpg (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Terri_Wilkinson/media/WhiteTail1_zpsed0d65b8.jpg.html)

[kbb]

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[kbb]

http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w620/Terri_Wilkinson/WhiteTail3_zpseaefdb54.jpg (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Terri_Wilkinson/media/WhiteTail3_zpseaefdb54.jpg.html)

[Yak]

Wow, dream deer for sure! Congrats

[Whonnock Boy]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!

[coach]

Wow! Great looking buck! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your success.

[tinhorse]

Now that is a kick ass whitey. Crazy to think how many people would have driven by him and only 60 m off the road. Lucky you decided to stop. Well done

[WKCotts]

That is a sick buck!! Nice work. Starting to see some wt hitting the dirt!

[kbb]

And my awesome wife let me take it into the taxdermist. She rocks...

http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w620/Terri_Wilkinson/WhiteTail2_zpsf2f8a729.jpg (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Terri_Wilkinson/media/WhiteTail2_zpsf2f8a729.jpg.html)

[Jelvis]

It's a beauty wow that's a rack of two lifetimes.
Can't believe it what?
jel congrats on a absolute monster whitetailed buck .. thanks for the look see

[DR800]

Sweet buck ! Any pics of the road blocking dick ?

[Ovis17]

Congrats! Very attractive looking whitey.

[dana]

Very nice whitey! Congrats!

[kbb]

No pics, but it was a white GMC Sierra 2500 HD. Should thank him for pissing me off and sending me off in a different direction. Wonder if they got anything?

[Jelvis]

The "Hunting gods" layed a big one on yah, you changed the plan and bam.
Unbelievable luck and chance with a lil hike in. Good shootin too of course.

[Shooter]

Great buck congrats. But Screw that, I dont want the drivers to stop driving, I love walking alone :P

[Weatherby Fan]

Congrats on a dandy whitetail,
I read in a hunting magazine a few years back that 90% of all hunters dont go more than 1km from their truck.....maybe you don't have to !
Thanks for sharing your pictures and story
WF

[avadad]

Sweet Whitey!

[mike_69]

Very nice!!!!!! Congrats....

[blackbart]

Great job, very nice deer.

Any pictures of the tail? Not wanting to start another hybrid argument, but those forks look mulie influenced. What region did you bag it in?

[Sofa King]

bloody hell!
well done

[Sofa King]

your paths were meant to cross i'd say.
if that dick hadn't blocked that road, you'd have never seen this guy.
definitely a deer of a lifetime, even if you eventually get a bigger one, this one's tale is awesome.

[Spy]

That is a big buck, wow! Good job be hard pressed to beat that. :-)

[Gateholio]

He had probably never actually seen a hunter on foot. :)

[#1fishslayer]

Great buck. Great decision. Well done.

[Blainer]

Fantastic buck
He belongs at the taxidermist.
What region?

[hare_assassin]

Amazing buck! Good on you for adapting your plan and making the most of the day. Congrats!

[325]

Very nice buck!

[lovemywinchester]

A beauty! Good eats coming up!!

[kbb]

Region 3 of all regions.

[GoatGuy]

Wow, heck of a buck- congrats!!

[250 sav]

Nice buck! Thank's for posting.

[Islandeer]

Dandy!!! Congrats!!

[coach]

Region 3 of all regions.

Spences Bridge again.. I knew it! :-D

[Wade]

Beauty whitetail there kbb, good for you.

[guest]

Dandy .......... go buy lottery tickets. Congrats to you but man when your lucky your lucky !

Good Pic's

CT

[sapper]

Nicely done. That'll be hard to beat.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Great looking whitey....in any region of Canada!!!!
Congrats!!!

PS....keep your wife.

SSS

[Blair]

Wow, Wow! From the antlers, I would have guessed Mulie. Shows how much I know.

[betteroffishing]

i just printed the original post as well as the pic and am going to keep it in my hunting pack to remind myself to get the f--k out of the truck and hike in more often . seems to be a magnet in my ass at times , ive had success on my boots , just dont choose to get on them often enough . nice wt and good job .

[kbb]

not even close. right out your back door.

[Rattler]

Wow, congrats on a beauty buck!

[Sniperdan]

I agree that we need to be out there walking. BUT....after what happened a few km from our Elk camp last weekend http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/grizzly-bear-attack-hospitalizes-b-c-hunter-1.1874244 it's really hard to force yourself to face your fears and hike anyway! Keeps you on your toes though! We did manage to score 3 Elk (3 hunters in camp) but let me tell you, we were constantly looking over our shoulders!!!! That is a great buck though, I would love to have that bad boy on my wall!

[canoehead]

Congratulations on a great buck!

[deer nut]

What a nice buck and great story! Don't tell too many road hunters!

[HarryToolips]

Wicked buck man your probly still feelin the rush after pullin the trigger

[savagecanuck]

Beauty buck did you bring him to Harley White?

[kbb]

Beauty buck did you bring him to Harley White?

No to Mark Krauss. He came highly recommended.