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My little brother (zackcarp) and his wife found this buck. Unfortunately opening day we got the news that our dad had passed away so we left thinking we were done. Fortunately i was able to return with some friends a couple days later and make it happen. I know that I had my dads help getting it done. This buck will be known as my Dads buck from here on. I got my passion for hunting from my dad and am doing my best to pass it on to my daughters.

If you have a camera with a fish eye lens just shoot the first 2.5 year old 3x3 you see and long arm the photo.

Here is my NM muzzleloader coues buck that I was able to harvest this past weekend. Shot him at 52 yards with my paramount.

My 2 kids and my sons best friend all had 12awest early rifle tags. My sons friend only had 3 days to hunt and my 2 kids had the whole hunt off. We had opportunities at some really big bucks but due to the thick conditions in the oak transition where we were seeing them it was hard to get shots at them. Since my sons friend only had 3 days to hunt due to school at NAU he passed multiple bucks and finally decided to take a small bladed 4x5 on Sunday. We checked that deer in and by Sunday evening only 17 deer had been checked in. Come Monday morning We see a buck in the oaks and we can only make out antlers and we know 1 side had 4 points. My son looks at him for a while and decides to shoot we hear the hit and he goes crashing down the draw. We give him some time and get down to him and he is a decent 4x3. He was very happy and then expresses he thinks he shot to early cause he had 5 more days to hunt. We told him it was a beautiful buck and although he has shot bigger mule deer he should be happy due to the tough conditions and he agreed. Now on to trying to fill my daughter's tag. Let me just say I am very proud of her. She wanted a buck with 4 points. She probably passed 20 bucks from spikes to 3x3. Thursday morning we had a 200 plus inch buck with trash at 90yds and it was so thick she Couldn't shoot him. I was so bummed and she said dad I'm just glad we got to lay eyes on a deer that big she said that made my whole trip even If I don't fill my tag. The rest of the hunt we hunted hard for her and she never got another opportunity. She said I didn't lose any points on this hunt and I wanted a big one and I held out and I'm ok with eating tag soup. I'm so proud of her. I have hunted kaibab for 30 years and trust me it was tough for kaibab. But the most importantly we went 2 out of 3 and it's all about the experience and the memories. Just being in the kaibab is magical even if you don't kill a big one or fill all your tags.

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Definitely getting better! Still have a lot to learn, but it's nice to see my progression.

Over this past year I've been in the process of learning Taxidermy. I retire from the state in 7 years, so I'm hoping to make Taxidermy my retirement job. It's been a really fun learning process. Here are a few I've done recently.

I was able to harvest this buck in sw NM with my muzzleloader on Sunday. I’m addicted to chasing these little guys now!

We had a great hunt. We had 4 tags and were able to fill 3 of them. We had alot of hard work to reach the elk grounds, and then had hard but successfully hunts. My buddy and I took 2 adult onset hunters out on a cow tag. One was on his first big game hunt. We were able to get my buddy on his first hunt a great opportunity, and he closed the deal with a nice clean shot. His cow went DRT. My long time hunting buddy was able to close the deal too on a nice one too. Tuesday evening I decided to make a final push as I had to leave Wednesday. We hiked in over 2 miles to get to our spot all uphill. I with about 20 minutes of light left I heard a bull chuckle behind me. I didn't know if he was a single or had a herd. About 10 minutes later the herd made it way into the meadow. The first 5 were a mix of cows and calves. They stayed grouped up so I didn't have a shot. A couple more straggled in, and 1 presented a clean shot so I took it. We packed her out in 1 trip. I am a big dude, but that sucked. I decided it sucked less than hiking another 4 miles round trip though. I took the cut meat and 2 hind quarters. My buddy took the 2 fronts and my rifle. It SUCKED, but we made it and have many awesome experiences and stories from the past week or so. Pic 1 is the first timer. Pic 2 is my long time buddy who got the biggest cow Pic 3 is upside down, but is mine.

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Their podcast has really grown on me too…lots of local folks on their and pretty interesting topics.

Thanks man, just grinding. Worst case scenario I kill one more 18 pack of keystone and go home empty. I still got the meat lovers pizza in the trunk.

They don't get that big by being stupid. Good luck and keep at it they're in there.

Trust yourself. You have two days to find him.

I'm in also. Kent

I literally have one in my hands right now. And I've thought about selling it, but man it was my grandmas.

These guys are an awesome group. I have been at a couple of seminars they have put on about different hunting opportunities. The turkey and elk seminars are really helpful. They also run raffles and the money received helps people out. Again top notch guys. Plus the biggest bonus they love Jesus, and hunting. great combo. check them out at Christian Hunters of America

I have two of these as well. My Grandmother passes as I was setting up camp for a deer hunt, memorable hunt reminiscing about her. My grandfather passed 2 days before opening day of my archery bull tag. An incredibly emotional hunt feeling as though he was there with me. I can only imagine how it felt with having your dad "with" you.

Ever been to Disneyland on a Saturday?

No better way to honor your Dad. Great buck. Sorry for your loss.

Found this southern az buck today

My buddy saw this buck about a week or so ago. His left side looks pretty good but I can't tell on his right.

Thank you. Yes to remove the windpipe.

Same tag here. Hoping for a wet winter after the wet summer to put birds back in my usual spots.

Get an early coues tag in a southern unit, carry a rifle , and they will fly up your pant leg and cause you to poop your pants. Works every time for me. When I lived in Vail and went after them with my Brit , it was hit or miss for me. Beautiful birds.... good luck!