NC Public Land Buck

[genesis273]

Hunted public land (NC) yesterday. I grunted, he came out of a thicket looking, and I shot him.
For NC public, this is a really good buck.

Around here, you drag a deer to your truck on public land, since ATVs aren't allowed, because, well, that's what you do. I was a mile back in a thicket/swamp. No, says I! I just "happened" to have my Kafaru pack in the truck! And I was the odd ball walking out effortlessly, with a light 70+/- lb load?. I've learned alot of tricks to make my life a little easier from elk hunting!

 

[kenton]

congrats

 

[VAspeedgoat]

Dandy buck! I did the same thing last year. I think most people assumed it was illegal and gave me an odd look.

Congratulations

 

[tarheel]

Nice old buck. Looks like all the rain we've had has pushed them up on higher ground.

Today's the opener for rifle in my zone; had all intentions of being in the woods right now but my achilles tendon is playing up so I'll go sit this afternoon.

 

[recon6036]

I still cant believe I use to drag deer. Great buck! Big congrats!

 

[duckhunt]

Congrats

 

[kansasdad]

Congratulations on the buck, and on experience helping you work smarter.

 

[Chad Gus]

Nice buck, I, too, look like an odd ball in wisconsin when i pack a deer out instead of dragging

 

[riley]

That’s a cool pic with that swamp in the background .quartering and packing in Illinois will get you some strang looks here also .

 

[JohnCushman]

Awesome!

 

[Godsstepbrother]

Great stuff!

 

[Bigjay73]

Nice buck. I miss hunting NC. Wish I would have had a pack back in those days. You earned every oz. of venison dragging it back to the truck.

 

[Mica Man]

Nice buck and sometimes it's good being an odd ball.

 

[yesac104]

Congrats!! Nice pic to by the way!

 

[LCH]

Great buck anywhere! Nice work!

 

[DRS]

Congratulations!

 

[Elkhunter24]

congrats!

 

[np307]

Great buck, congrats!

I just packed out my first deer here in NC last night. Game lands doe came in at 4:15 and by 6:30 I dropped my pack in the car. All I had to do once I got home was drop the quarters into the cooler. Other than killing one very close to the car, I'll never drag one again. Of course, I don't have a fancy pack, I just use a molle frame/hip belt/shoulder straps with a small bag. Worked perfectly last night.

 

[TrickyTross]

Nice!!!!

 

[Festus]

Very nicely done!! Here in VA, if someone saw you packing a deer out, they'd think you were hiding something illegal...