Chet's 2007 Deer Pics

Chet · #1 12-03-2007, 12:34 PM

Is there anything more fun than hunting? I was able to do a lot of it again in 2007 thanks to a generous holiday schedule and a very understanding wife (thanks honey…. Sorry I was in Saskatchewan on our anniversary).

I didn’t have much luck bowhunting and rifle season was pretty slow as well until the last few days.
I shot this Whitetail on the second last day of my Alberta season. I wasn’t planning on shooting a Whitetail because I was searching hard for Mule Deer since it took me 4 years to draw a tag for one but this guy presented a great opportunity that I couldn’t resist.

As I lay in bed that night with one day of Mule Deer hunting left I wondered what to do. I had spotted a real nice Mule buck a couple weeks earlier and had been able to find him in the same spot a couple times after that but I had passed on him with the faint hope of finding a truly exceptional buck. My dad was with me one time and we watched him at 60 yards for several minutes and he thought I was nuts when I decided not to shoot him. I felt that he was the best buck I had found all year and since the next day would be my last day, that I would try to find him again. Sure enough he was there again and I was able to get him. I am really happy with this buck. He is a bit bigger than I initially thought and I realize I was very, very lucky to find him again.

The next day I was off to the home of the Grey Cup to try my luck in Saskatchewan for Whitetails. The hunting was tough due to nasty weather but late in the week conditions improved and I was very lucky to take a buck that I am thrilled with on the last day. As you can see from the photo I got scoped pretty hard by my rifle when I shot my buck. Fortunately the buck sustained more severe injuries. In 20 years of shooting center fire rifles I had never had that happen but I guess buck fever can do strange things to a guy. This buck was my anniversary present I guess and my rifle was kind enough to give me a kiss with it.

I hope everyone else had as much fun as I did out there. Thanks for posting your stories and pics.

Here's a few more pics of my bucks:

ABwhitetail · #2 12-03-2007, 12:41 PM

WOW....nice season there Chet.....

Any rough scores on those deer?

cmfic1 · #3 12-03-2007, 12:43 PM

Wicked Bucks there Chet.

A season to remember & cherish forever, thanx for the pics & story.

TBark · #4 12-03-2007, 12:49 PM

A good season for sure.
Good for you Chet.

TBark

coolpool · #5 12-03-2007, 12:51 PM

Nice animals! Way to go! As for the Bushnell kiss or Leopold Lick, I got a nasty one in 99'. Quite a few stitches to boot. All I said to myself was there better be a dead deer at the end of this field or the guys at work are going to have a heyday! It turned out to be the biggest whitetail I've taken to date, 165 gross. Turned out my buddy did TWICE the same afternoon! I still haven't figured that one out?

mountainman elkohalic · #6 12-03-2007, 12:54 PM

good on ya nice deer i did the same with my first elk it didn't hurt none because of the addrenaline

BrownBear416 · #7 12-03-2007, 12:55 PM

Wow great animals Chet.

Congrats

Rockymtnx · #8 12-03-2007, 01:01 PM

Congrats Chet!
Thoose are some fine animals you got yourself.

BigRackLover · #9 12-03-2007, 01:05 PM

geez man, one heck on a season.

shooter · #10 12-03-2007, 01:21 PM

WOW!! Great season for you Chet!!
What part of sask were you hunting?
Congrats on a fine year.

bonedogg · #11 12-03-2007, 01:26 PM

Great year chet, time to sit back and enjoy...

Mike Rae · #12 12-03-2007, 03:55 PM

Fantastic Deer Chet, and a great year!
Super pictures.
Mike

MuleyMonster · #13 12-03-2007, 04:04 PM

Chet, glad to see someone got a good Mulie out of the area. How come you did not tell me about him when I was out

Very good white tail for the area as well, good on you. I'm starting to think that I should be following you and your brothers around more often as you guys have had some great game shot this year.

Have a Merry Christmas if I do not see you at the pond over the holidays.

Cowboy Al · #14 12-03-2007, 04:15 PM

Great Deer Chet! Yor right you were lucky to find that Mulie again, deer like that normally don't give second chances. Congradulations
PS Nice "Choring Jacket" Aaron's got on...hahaha

hunt_and_fish · #15 12-03-2007, 04:44 PM

Way to go Chet. To harvest 3 exceptional bucks like you have in one season is a tremendous accomplishment in my book. Looks like you have this deer hunting thing down to a science. Congratulations.

LB 270 · #16 12-03-2007, 04:48 PM

Wow, good for you. One day I hope to take even one like that.
LB

koolken · #17 12-03-2007, 06:51 PM

So where do you keep your horseshoe?You are on lucky son of a gun!Congrats. Pics look great.Love your 'dummy cut' as I had mine called a couple of weeks ago.Happens to the best of us!!Ha ha.

Mudder Man · #18 12-03-2007, 07:04 PM

Damn buddy you had a great year...good on ya.

Mudder

gonefishin · #19 12-03-2007, 07:06 PM

Holy Crap man!... those are some awesome bucks!!!! (insert jealousy here.)

littlebuckgonefishin · #20 12-03-2007, 07:35 PM

WOW...
An Amazing year indeed. I would settle for just one of those. Great bucks and great pics.

BigBuck$ · #21 12-03-2007, 07:45 PM

Congrats Chet! Good luck with the taxidermy bill

mudkid · #22 12-03-2007, 07:59 PM

Chet, What a great season! Only 3 more seasons before you become a hunter like peanuthead! Hide your permissions and hunting spots before the birdbrain tries to weasel in and take over all your spots.