2009 Road Hunting Buck

[chongo469]

I almost always glass an area while walking or driving in so I dont see a difference in whether you walk or drive in.....Hell, if I had keys to a locked gate I sure as hell would use the opportunity.... I also agree that road hunters push game farther into the hills so if im out a ways they will be coming to me, but if I had a chance to not walk 5.4 miles uphill both ways I sure wouldnt complain.....Nice buck and good on you for posting....Tired of the" Holier than thou" attitudes some so called sportsmen have.......

[singleshot12]

I know one thing about this though.. I'd be a helluva alot prouder of a spike that I had hiked in 3 miles and packed out than a big 3 point shot while road hunting. The spike would stand out more on the wall and be the true trophy. A trophy should be measured by effort rather than inches anyways.  

[bobcat]

I would have no problem driving around and looking at clearcuts. I would hope to be further in than anybody who may have parked at the gate and walked in. I would probably park the truck at certain vantage points and spend a good amount of time glassing. It would be great having an area all to myself like that, as I would guess that very few hunters are going to walk in much more than about 3 to 5 miles. Beyond that I'd bet you wouldn't see anybody. Those deer that are that far back in might as well get some hunting pressure too!

[True Sportsman]

I know one thing about this though.. I'd be a helluva alot prouder of a spike that I had hiked in 3 miles and packed out than a big 3 point shot while road hunting. The spike would stand out more on the wall and be the true trophy. A trophy should be measured by effort rather than inches anyways.  

I completely agree with you. Deer I have earned with effort are a lot more memorable to me. Thats why this deer isnt very memorable. I had fun though.

[blmathis12]

Dont feel bad about road hunting! 95% of the hancock permit holders do the exact same thing

[Skyvalhunter]

and the other 5% lie about not doing it!!

[singleshot12]

I know one thing about this though.. I'd be a helluva alot prouder of a spike that I had hiked in 3 miles and packed out than a big 3 point shot while road hunting. The spike would stand out more on the wall and be the true trophy. A trophy should be measured by effort rather than inches anyways.  

I completely agree with you. Deer I have earned with effort are a lot more memorable to me. Thats why this deer isnt very memorable. I had fun though.

Somehow I had a feeling you'd agree with that 


By all means tho a hunter should still be proud and not ashamed of harvesting a deer while road hunting, especially a Blacktail.. I've wore out so many pairs of boots chasing them damn blacktail around to where an easy one near the road is nice and all good.

[singleshot12]

With that being said, when are we going road hunting True Sportsman?  I'll pay for fuel etc.,lol

[grundy53]

I know one thing about this though.. I'd be a helluva a lot prouder of a spike that I had hiked in 3 miles and packed out than a big 3 point shot while road hunting. The spike would stand out more on the wall and be the true trophy. A trophy should be measured by effort rather than inches anyways.  

I completely agree with you. Deer I have earned with effort are a lot more memorable to me. That's why this deer isn't very memorable. I had fun though.

I completely agree. The harder I hunt the more proud I am. BUT I will not hesitate to take an easy one if the opportunity arises. I prefer the brushy sh!t holes but after hunting the brush hard for a couple rainy days straight sometimes it's nice to go from clear cut to clear cut to do some glassing and covering more ground.  

[TwoFeet]

Nice buck True.  I think that every buck is a trophy to one degree or another.  Of course we'd all love to tell the tale of putting in 20-30 miles of blisters, blood, sweat and tears to get our B&C or P&Y "Trophy", but I've shot some pretty close to my "pack mule" (truck) that I was still quite proud of.

Thanks for sharing your pics and story.

[Jerome]

and the other 5% lie about not doing it!!

Haha. 

[AKBowman]

That story is hilarous when coupled with your call name. I cant tell if you are prodding trying to get a rise out of people or not. Either way I had a good laugh!
 Yeah its a nice buck, probably above average for most areas in SW WA. Hope you enjoyed the meat.

[Typical8]

I am sure they were bets made how long this thread would go

[singleshot12]

Moral of the story is can you still be a "true sportsman" if you road hunt?  

[Michelle_Nelson]

From now on I would suggest that those hunters using mountain bikes behind locked gates not post that fact in there story.  It may offend those poor hunters that have to hike in on foot.

It was legal. If you guy's don't like it then don't do it. But you shouldn't judge him. If anything judge the timber company for allowing it.

Yes we should judge him.  And he is responsible for his own actions... not the timber company or anyone else.  He should seriously consider changing his handle on this site to something more befitting.

Such as what?