brkygetr Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 So I have been hunting an area for the past 3 weeks after giving up on the freaking moose....spent way way to much time and money chasing those bush-cattle. Anyways like I said I have been hunting the same little chunk of bush for 3 weeks looking for a 14 point my old man saw during opening week of moose season. I have seen him twice since that. The first time he bolted across in front of me after a doe giving me about 1.8 seconds to shoot....needless to say I didn't. The second time was today, 100 yards, clear field of vision and looking at me for over a minute...once again I couldn't shoot. !!!!!! Reason being I had just shot his offspring 10 minutes prior....so I'll back up the story here... Went in this morning (4km walk) and was in by 8:10. Spent 10 minutews breaking branches and basically making a hell of a lot of noise so that I would have clear shooting lanes all the way around me. I was tucked into a clump of spruce in an old winter-cut. After getting settled I started into a 3 minute rattling session with a few grunts mixed in, once again made a hell of a lot of noise. After that gave a doe bleat, followed by another 1 minute later. Its now approx 8:27. I hadn't even moved my legs yet or really settled in and a flash of movement out of the periferal of my right side startles me. At 3, and yes I mean 3 yards this buck comes to a full fledge halt off my right side. He knew EXACTLY where that bleat had come from and I think was a little confused when he saw the outline of an orange coat instead of a yummy doe. So after I realized what was going on I knew he was not the deer I was looking for but thought I would try to bring the gun up to see what happened. He kept bobbing his head to the ground trying to get a scent which allowed me to get the crosshairs on his chest, still at 3 yards. At this point he knew something was up so slowly turned and started away, all I could see was grey. I was going to let him walk but he decided to turn broadside at 10 yards and start the head bob thing again.... Now like I said I have spent way too much time and money over the last month, and I really just wanted it over...... So....180 grains of 30'06 later at 10 yards he was done. I had a smoke, and calmed down after watching him run 30 yards and then crumple. It's now 8:29. I walk over to him and figure out my plan....I am 4 km back in the bush, almost 100 km from home by road, he's going to be about 170-190 dressed, and thats a LONG drag out. So i am going back too town to get a buddies bike to get him out. I decided not to gut him right then as I don't want the scent of blood wafting all through the bush while I am gone for 4-5 hours. Tag him and then start to cover him up with slash and brush so the ravens and wolves will have to work if they want a free meal.... This is when I see him (the big-guy) for the second time.... As I am moving around and covering this guy up I look up and 100 yards away this massive 14 is just standing there looking at me, his rack is very similar in style to the one I just shot so I assume he was the daddy....and once again I couldn't shoot. We watched each other for about a minute and then he turned tail and was gone. I had a good look at him though, he's got a few years left in him and I'll be back next fall. Anyways long-winded but here's the result..... 6 point wide and shallow, technically 9, but basically a 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Good call on taking that Buck. Saved you walking out there ten more times. I am at that point now too, whoever stands broadside to me is going to catch an arrow. If he is the baby, I would love to see a picture of the 14 point. Great report. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 That is a very nice buck, congratulations. Reading the story I was expecting to see a small spike or forkhorn when I got to the pics. Hope you get a chance at the real big guy next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Nicely Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutboy Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Nice buck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 maybe not the one you were looking for but still a good deer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Nice! Is that actually a JD 4 wheeler? I've never heard of them making one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Great read and nice buck.Congrats. I had an encounter like that a few years back.Makes the heart pump for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Ok...sooooo, i'm trying to follow the story...lol...but this hunting stuff is a foreign language to me....anyway...CONGRATS BUD....now get'em made into sausage for our brooky fishing outing in...i say 2 weeks! Nice one Dale...good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Is that actually a JD 4 wheeler? I've never heard of them making one. Sure is, I have also never seen another...but she runs strong and beats walking by a mile, or in this case 4 clicks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 i say 2 weeks! I say next weekend or sooner, before the ice starts to skim, talked to guy who was hunting up that way and he got 4 decent fish off shore with a beat up old mepps!!!!....and this guy really wasn't a fisherman??? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyb Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Nice 9 pointer. Calling him a 6 pointer is like saying ron jeremy has only 3 inches lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Great looking buck Dale Nice symmetrical wide rack!!! What was the spread on that one?? Great job and thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxcowboy Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 thats a nice buck ya got there, i too was reading and waiting to see a small six as well. nothing wrong with that buck, i sure would have took him, given the chance. congrats jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickster Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Nice buck Dale congrats Great story as well I was expecting something smaller than that. Where did you see the bucks out my way today? Figures you see deer between 2-3 the exact time I am sitting in Boston Pizza with the family and in-laws Anyways........................................... so where did you say you saw that 14 point? again congrats Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 congrats ! nice buck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Anyways........................................... so where did you say you saw that 14 point? 82 on the cedar!!!!!LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Nice buck! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickster Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 82 on the cedar!!!!!LOL LOL Thats not too far from our old moose camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconceptor Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Right on, Nice Hunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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