Huge Alberta buck

[marky_mark]

Originally Posted by Edmonton resident

You know this for a fact !


it is a public forum" member or not" one can still read this thread or other threads not hard to do tell me if I am wrong .

Well there is limited areas where your going to find mule deer and whitetails in zones that are open before sept 1
The other thing, is that outfitters can hold allocations in any wmu. So it’s not like your going to be giving up a secret honey hole by saying who the outfitter was.
He could only have 1 allocation in that wmu?
It’s not like bc where you are the only outfitter in a particular area

[Twisted Canuck]

Originally Posted by marky_mark

Personally, I think the “story” behind this deer is a valid part of the discussion
It deserves more attention that someone shooting a “300 lb” deer
It’s obviously from the peace country
And guest1234 definitely has another profile on here that he doesn’t want to use. Or there is no way that he would know about this thread.
As wb mentioned, a lot of poachers are busted because they are in it for the glory and will do whatever it takes to get their pictures in a magazine

I don't disagree that it is an important thing to know that this buck was taken legally. Bickering back and forth about it isn't productive. That is what PMs are for. Speculation and conjecture are just that. If a person has legitimate concerns perhaps a discussion with the appropriate authorities would be in order. They get paid to enforce these situations, and have the investigative tools to do so. This forum does not.

[Positrac]

Regardless of how the pic came to be I'm sure we can all agree its a great buck!

[slough shark]

Never in my life have I ever seen an outfitter that didn’t want publicity for the big deer that their clients take, it’s called good advertising and in this case free. There’s not a scenario I can think of where they wouldn’t want it, “drawing attention to their area” makes no sense, anyone with experience or even general knowledge of the province can target a few select areas where getting a large mulie or whitetail are possible. On top of that I can’t say I’ve ever heard of someone hiring an outfitter and coming to scout their own deer, this whole thing doesn’t make any sense.

[bucksnbears]

Perfect example od why (if) I ever shoot a monser buck to just keep m
y mouth shut!

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by bucksnbears

Perfect example od why (if) I ever shoot a monser buck to just keep m
y mouth shut!

I get sent pics of some huge animals every year that will never be seen beyond the hunters friends and family because of this stuff

[marky_mark]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

I get sent pics of some huge animals every year that will never be seen beyond the hunters friends and family because of this stuff

Some guys go looking for attention, a lot of guys don’t

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by marky_mark

Some guys go looking for attention, a lot of guys don’t

Very true and a lot of the hunters I know are the can’t stand people type

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

I get sent pics of some huge animals every year that will never be seen beyond the hunters friends and family because of this stuff

Exactly.

Spent many years in Saskatchewan and the deer that I had seen taken by hunters that will never be seen by anyone other then family and close friends was just incredible, huge majestic animals....the fortunate hunters just didn’t want the bs that goes around with having a successful harvest and this was before the rage of Internet.