2008 Canadian Whitetails
12-05-2008 | 11:40 AM
#442
Typical Buck
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From: Calgary ab Canada
RE: 2008 Canadian Whitetails
JPF congrats on all fronts, baby & deer.
Early, I was wondering what ever came about from your trip...well done, you obviously saw alot of deer by the sounds of it (even with the warm conditions). He's not the biggest but he's definately a nice deer with the bow so congrats! I may have to try up near Edmonton, sounds like a smokin spot to be.
Early, I was wondering what ever came about from your trip...well done, you obviously saw alot of deer by the sounds of it (even with the warm conditions). He's not the biggest but he's definately a nice deer with the bow so congrats! I may have to try up near Edmonton, sounds like a smokin spot to be.
12-07-2008 | 09:23 AM
#443
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From: Plum Boro, PA
RE: 2008 Canadian Whitetails
ORIGINAL: early in
JD, you should really try to hunt the Edmonton Bow Zone. Maybe you can get Rocky to "host" you.
The bucks in this 1600 square mile region are not to be believed. There is virtually no resident hunting pressure in this area and they only alot 70 non-resident tags, period!I settled for this little 9pt because he offered me a chip shot. I had missed (shot low) a 150" class bruiser earlier in the day.I really should have let him walk. I actually videoed him before shooting him. I saw 10 different buck and four doe by 1:15PM. Here is the before pic (a still from video) and the afterpic. Again, I should have let this little one walk. You can't shoot a big buck if you take a little one. I guess I got caught up in the moment.
Don't despair JD, we'll give it hell next season. I hope all is going OK with you and your family. I think of you and your little guy often. Have a Happy Holliday and a safe New Year.
JD, you should really try to hunt the Edmonton Bow Zone. Maybe you can get Rocky to "host" you.
The bucks in this 1600 square mile region are not to be believed. There is virtually no resident hunting pressure in this area and they only alot 70 non-resident tags, period!I settled for this little 9pt because he offered me a chip shot. I had missed (shot low) a 150" class bruiser earlier in the day.I really should have let him walk. I actually videoed him before shooting him. I saw 10 different buck and four doe by 1:15PM. Here is the before pic (a still from video) and the afterpic. Again, I should have let this little one walk. You can't shoot a big buck if you take a little one. I guess I got caught up in the moment.Don't despair JD, we'll give it hell next season. I hope all is going OK with you and your family. I think of you and your little guy often. Have a Happy Holliday and a safe New Year.
02-03-2009 | 03:05 PM
#449
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
RE: 2008 Canadian Whitetails
Hope everyones new year is going well so far, and I am a little late on posting a picture on my 08 white-tail...
Similar story to Early In.. I coulda passed him but at 4 yards its hard to refuse...
Had 3 other bucks in his group all within 30 yards or under...
a 110", 130", 150" and a 160" +
Here is my buck.. scored 132 3/8's NET
Shot him in September
Similar story to Early In.. I coulda passed him but at 4 yards its hard to refuse...
Had 3 other bucks in his group all within 30 yards or under...
a 110", 130", 150" and a 160" +
Here is my buck.. scored 132 3/8's NET
Shot him in September
02-04-2009 | 09:46 AM
#450
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Mont County, Pa
RE: 2008 Canadian Whitetails
He's a real nice buck Brandon! But I have to ask, with three other bucksof that caliber at 30yrds or under, why didn't you shoot the 150" or 160"? Just curious. I'm sure there's a good reason.