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A Pair of Alberta Whitetails

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25 November 2023, 22:12
Chuck Nelson
A Pair of Alberta Whitetails
Whitetails usually take a back seat in the fall. I am usually hunting something more exotic. Elk, moose, sheep, mule deer, pronghorn etc. but this year I came up empty on draw tags so I had some time to hunt general tag whitetail. My kids were up first and the priority.








26 November 2023, 00:05
KWard
Congratulations very nice bucks
26 November 2023, 00:17
MARK H. YOUNG
WOW! Will you adopt me? Your kids got two amazing bucks.


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26 November 2023, 02:53
mt Al
Those are freaking huge, congratulations! I'd be smiling ear to ear! Love that non-typical.
26 November 2023, 05:30
Les Staley
Those white tails are beautiful! Congrats to your kids! Are the pictures reversed or is that a lefty rifle? Which action and what caliber? Thanks. Les
26 November 2023, 05:55
Fjold
Fantastic bucks! Congratulations.


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26 November 2023, 06:23
Mike_Dettorre
Freakin Awesome


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What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
26 November 2023, 07:05
Lamar
gotta be a left hand gun the scope is on properly in the pics.
looks like a model 70 action from here.

those are some good full size deer.
26 November 2023, 07:39
Chuck Nelson
Thanks everyone.

Yes, it is a custom LH Model 70 chambered for the 7MM Remington Magnum.
26 November 2023, 07:44
scruffy
Well done, Chuck! It does not suprise me as you are a hell of a well known hunter in these parts! Bravo!

Lots of folks on this forum have gunned all kinds of critters from all over the world. I reckon that they are all drooling over those wonderful white tail bucks!

And I am first in line to change my shirt!
26 November 2023, 09:25
whisk(e)y hunter
Solid bucks there! Congrats
27 November 2023, 09:47
Cougarz
Very nice, congratulations to to your kids and you!


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27 November 2023, 19:37
Aspen Hill Adventures
Incredible bucks!


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27 November 2023, 20:39
Chuck Nelson
Thanks everyone!
28 November 2023, 03:46
Bivoj
Wow, great trophies…hell, world class trophies Chuck


Nothing like standing over your own kill
28 November 2023, 08:44
drummondlindsey
Nothing better than that!
28 November 2023, 13:03
Wendell Reich
Those are super bucks! I love those heavy antlers. Given a choice, I’ll take that mass over longer times every day. But, you guys got both. Congratulations to everyone involved.
29 November 2023, 23:29
Bull Sprig
Great deer! At least the kids are smiling! Big Grin


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