Hunting Saskatchewan Deer 2013 Part 1

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Welcome to our annual Saskatchewan River Bottom Whitetail Deer Hunt. It is late November of 2013 and though Whitetail Deer is on the menu, we will enjoy all the sightings of the various animals and birds that call this part of the Prairie Home. The area is actually not very good for hunting Whitetails in "Saskatchewan Terms"...but we have permission to hunt from most the land owners and there used to be no other hunters (although that has been changing with more and more hunters these days). The area is actually more of a Muley location and we always love to see them and dream of being allowed to hunt them but they are reserved for a Draw System for Sask Residents only. One day maybe (hopefully). Anyhow, in this video PART 1 we travel from the Province of British Columbia across the Province of Alberta and into the Province of Saskatchewan where the Hunt takes place. Some years it can be mild with no Snow and others it can be down right freezing cold! We have had temps of up to 10 or more Degrees and down as low as -41* C/F. I truly love hunting here even though it is not the land of 200 inch Whitetails...you can still get one or a big one if you work hard and have a little luck. In this PART 1 we see a little of the place and I let a really nice Big Buck go because another fortunate young Hunter got to him just before me! But for a little while I was in pursuit and it was exciting even when I realized that it was already shot by the other hunter. He had been hunting with his Dad the previous couple of days and they struggled to harvest a couple of Deer when his Dad took a young 2x2 Buck rather than going back to work with nothing. His Son then talked his Dad into lending him his Dad's truck so he could stay another day to hunt and look for a nice Buck...his Dad said ok and boy did this story ever turn out great. The young Hunter's name is Ryan and he was stoked, pumped and happy as can be. He was so thankful to us for not trying to take his Buck because he was no where in sight when I spotted the Deer and went after it and got right up to try and take it then I noticed it was bleeding so I almost shot it to finish it off and that is when Ryan showed up coming across the golden snowy stubble field. So then Mike went to kill it cause he saw that I wasn't going to but then I told him that the other hunter was about to shoot it. Which Ryan did and it what a beauty odd non-typical Buck it is. it has a messed up right side antler but I like it and so did Ryan! Then as the hunt continued on, Ian managed to take a real nice Buck. He was under more pressure than we were as Mike and I could stay the week if we wanted. Turned out Mikes oldest son Erick (Ian's brother) hadn't filled his tag and decided to stay with us to pursue getting a bigger Buck. He had let several decent Deer walk and had some missed opportunities but needed more time to seal the deal. So hopefully you enjoy some of the magnificent nature in this part of our adventures to Saskatchewan. And if you like then stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon. And a Salute to all the Hunter Gatherers...good on you for taking a more intimate role in how we live :)