2009 Road Hunting Buck

[NWWABOWHNTR]

Congrats,  very nice buck.  Nothing wrong with taking advantage of what was available to you. 

[yelp]

Don’t be haters; it was a legal and ethical hunt.

Nice buck.

Could you drive the truck up to it or did you have to drag him to the road?

It’s a good story too.  He could have easily made a few changes:

I wanted to share my deer I got a couple years ago while road hunting. I worked for a timber company at the time and a co worker and I had keys to all the gates. The company gave us got permission to drive and  hunt behind the gates. On Thursday of late buck, we seen 6 bucks before noon. 2 spikes, 2 2points, and 2 3points. We basically just drove around until I spotted this deer on a hillside with a couple does. I got out of the truck, got off the road, stalked within range and shot it. Then we put it in the truck and continued to drive around. I kind of felt bad when we drove past guys who had hiked in, because it was packed it out in a pouring down rain, and we were in the warm cab of the pickup. I hope you guys like the pics.

I agree..perfectly legal good job.  Growing up like a lot of hunters I read lots of hunting stories..I rarely saw articles in Outdoor Life that read like short stories.  They had adventure and intrigue..LOL .I have friends that road hunt and I do to..I put on a lot of miles scouting with my truck.  Some of my buds success stories read just like yours.  It got the job done and every wadventure doesn't need 12 chapters.  LOL.. Congrats.

[TeacherMan]

I love the honesty, most guys would have made up a BS story, you just said it how it was. I would have done the same thing in those conditions. If you ever need a hunting partner let me know I will pay for lunch and the gas 

How many hunters out there actually get out of there truck? The point being is we are all outdoorsman and sportsman and we all need to stick together. I wouldn't want an issue only voted on by the people that actually get out and put miles on there boots. We wouldn't be hunting.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Nice BIG Blackie!

[h20hunter]

Yep, nice buck.

[fireguy459]

I'm only upset because i was the guy that hiked my ass back there!. If I had permission and a key I would be doing the same thing. I enjoy the fact that there are still places that have locked gates.... in the future try not and drive past me. lol There is nothing more upsetting then hiking 2-5 miles and having a truck come driving through the clear cut. Other than that great buck!!

[h20hunter]

I'll say one thing for guys like this that have keys. When I have had a chance to stop and chat, compare notes, whatever, I have often been told that they would be happy to help haul out an animal if I connect. My point is that yes I have had the same thoughts after walking in but to remember that those with the keys can often be your best friend. I still say nice deer and good for you for taking him.

[NWBREW]

I love the honesty, most guys would have made up a BS story, you just said it how it was. I would have done the same thing in those conditions. If you ever need a hunting partner let me know I will pay for lunch and the gas  

How many hunters out there actually get out of there truck? The point being is we are all outdoorsman and sportsman and we all need to stick together. I wouldn't want an issue only voted on by the people that actually get out and put miles on there boots. We wouldn't be hunting.

I agree with you teacherman......nice blacktail. T.S, nothing wrong with that. Stay honest....no regrets. I don't road hunt but you are welcome at my campfire T.S.

[agchawk]

Nice buck! CONGRATS

However, I can see thread heading in the wrong direction really quickly.

WOW! Very nice to see that I was wrong. I was worried that this thread would quickly turn into a total free-for-all mess.

I will repeat my first post..CONGRATS! I saw nothing wrong with using what was available to ya but was afraid others would jump all over ya. Nice Blackie...You SHOULD be happy!

[grundy53]

I love the honesty, most guys would have made up a BS story, you just said it how it was. I would have done the same thing in those conditions. If you ever need a hunting partner let me know I will pay for lunch and the gas  

How many hunters out there actually get out of there truck? The point being is we are all outdoorsman and sportsman and we all need to stick together. I wouldn't want an issue only voted on by the people that actually get out and put miles on there boots. We wouldn't be hunting.

love the honesty. I would've done the same thing.

[wsucowboy]

love the honesty about it also. i would have done the same thing. Nothing wrong with using the perks of your job especially if you can use them to take a nice buck like that!

[MtnMuley]

I will be the ass hat here.  If I knew there would be other hunters having to hike in while I had the privledge of having the key to the gate, I wouldn't do it.  I'd feel like a POS.  And with a user name as "True Sportsman" to post a story like this, it just sits in my stomach wrong.  Just my take on the situation.  Nice legal blacktail though. 

[724wd]

I will be the ass hat here.  If I knew there would be other hunters having to hike in while I had the privledge of having the key to the gate, I wouldn't do it.  I'd feel like a POS.  And with a user name as "True Sportsman" to post a story like this, it just sits in my stomach wrong.  Just my take on the situation.  Nice legal blacktail though. 

i'm having trouble figuring this out.  if you had the opportunity, you WOULDN'T drive behind the gate to hunt, just because someone else didn't have the same access?  do you refuse the offer of private land because others aren't allowed in?  do you choose to hunt with a $100 dollar pawn shop rifle with electrical tape holding the stock together because some people cannot afford a nice browning A-Bolt like you can?      

not trying to stir the pot, just thought it was kind of a funny statement.

i just want to say congratulations on a nice buck, and i've done the exact same thing and saw no problem with it. 

[MtnMuley]

724wd:  1) This situation has nothing to do with private land that one guy can hunt, and others can't.  2) What the hell does being able to afford a nicer rifle than somebody else have to do with anything?  What I'm referring to is:  I, personally, would NOT drive behind a gate to benefit my hunting opportunities, while others had to walk in, when the land was open for both of us to hunt.  That's how I roll, and I know there are many others out there that would do the same.

[BIGINNER]

i would definatley grive through the gate if i could... awesome buck man