Ernesto C

I came back from Sonora after looking for "Alberto The King of the Mountain" (that's how Larry (Scout'em) named the buck) the 115 inch buck he hunted for 2 days last year. Looked for him one day with no luck, looked for him the following and within 15 minutes of glasing I already spotted 4 bucks, 80, 90, 100 and one that was pushing the number to 115 inches. I knew he was not "Alberto" but I said to my self -"sorry Larry but this buck will do for me" I called my brother and another hunter on the radio to come and help me out with the stalk of this buck but we were about 6 miles apart we had no radio contact. The buck bedded down and whatched him for about two hours, once again tried to have radio contact with the others but no luck. THE STALK The buck was not moving at all, he problably was tired of being chasing and taking care of his hot doe that he had just behind him behind an ocotillo. I will go down to the wash will hike up to point A and from there will shoot to point B where the buck is said to my self; that's what I was trying to do but when I got down to the wash I noticed It wasn't going to work because point A was lower and will not be able to see the buck. I hiked buck up to my glassing spot where I had left my back pack and binoculars and hoping he was still bedded, yes, there he was in the same spot. Tried one more time for my brother and/or the other hunter but the radios did not had that much reach I guess. Now I was convinced for sure that I had to do the stalk alone. 2nd TRY AND MOMENT OF TRUTH Decided to go down again but this time will hike up the ridge all the way to the top and will move right above them. I left again my binoculars and back pack there and drink a whole bottle of water and off I went. One hour later I was on top of the ridge and 4 hours since I glassed the buck. Catching my breath, I slowly peek or look over the rocks and look for him or his doe, nothing, I could not see them. I ranged the point where I saw them the last time, 180 yds. 30 minutes later I was thinking did they move?? did the doe got up and the buck followed her?? maybe while hiking up they moved but in which direction?? Or maybe they are still there but I just cant see them because the tree where they were bedded down is blocking my vie?? Once again called in the radios but for answer I recieved silence. Another 30 minutes went by and still nothing. There was one moment that I felt the necessity to cough.....I could not hold it anymore and cough,cough,cough tried to muffle the noise with my shirt and hands but I guess did not work out because I looked up and there!! a deer!! is a doe or a buck?? Look through my rifle scope (That day I left my "chest binoculars" on the quad" ) it was a doe but she had me pinned and send the alarm that probably every deer herd in the whole canyon -FUUUSSHSHHH!! FUUSSHH- FUUUSSSH. She ran back on the the tree and she came out on the oposite side! then saw a deer following her! raised my rifle and through the brush I saw antlers and said....-This is the buck!! deer came out to an opening and BOOOOMMMMMM!!.......I missed!!! Now the adrenaline is at a full rush and I'm under pressure!! the doe ran back to the tree where they came out and buck following her I shot again BOOOMMMM!! I know the buck is hit!! but still moving and just before he entered the tree BOOOMMM again the buck droped on its tracks!! THEN THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENED!!! The doe came out of the tree with HUGE buck following her!! and I'm like WHAT??? totally CONFUSED!! Where that buck came from???? .........OH NO!! GOD PLEASE NO!! Dont tell me I shot the wrong buck!?!? NO PLEASE NO!! For a moment I thought on shooting the other buck too but said no! I have a buck on the ground! Came down as fast as I could to the buck and whatching the other one walk away with thousands of emotions and feelings going through my mind and body. PLEASE GOD TELL ME I DID NOT SHOT THE WRONG BUCK!! ....came to my buck and yes there he was I SHOT THE WRONG BUCK, THIS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE MY BUCK!! I FELT LIKE TRASH! I FELT REALLY BAD I WANTED TO CRY. I SAID GOD I KNOW IS A GIFT FROM YOU AND I DONT WANT TO MAKE YOU MAD BUT I DID NOT WANTED THIS BUCK!! Guys, Larry............I felt and to this moment I'm still feeling bad (well now I dont feel as bad as before ) THE KING or I should say KINGS are still alive!! Alberto gets to live another year!! Ernesto C Yes I shot the wrong buck, I still feel like I want to puke, sorry guys .....I goofed big time

Good job Tommy but hey, dont you have a camera?? field photos will be great, just dont buy one of those disposable cameras Ernesto C

Mike, you the man!! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your succes with us. You are right.....that buck looks a lot biger. Ernesto C

Wow that's a nice buck! I think getting stuck was worth it isn't? Congratulations. Ernesto C

Wow guys good job!! Those are trophies in my book too! Ernesto C

I say water is not edible, it is drinkable.......my two cents? Ernesto C

Congratulations on a muy grande Puma and also congrats for not givin up! Persistence paid off. Ernesto C

Doug, you dont have to wonder any more! Ernesto C

BIG BUCK!!

Catclaw, christian or no christian, I dont think any one will let his kids get raped and just watch and do nothing correct?. You called me "good christian"......I never said or called my self "good christian" We all know good.....there is only one. Tim, like you said, we can go on and on with scenarios, you need to re-read my post. Ernesto C

Yeap, before taking the class I already knew bullets will go through walls. I'm glad you learned a lot in that class Is this turning political yet?

What I ment is that if I see the guy going behind a wall, I wont hesistate to damage the wall to knock his bud down!! It will be completly stupid to shoot if the bullet is going to take your child too! If a "bad guy" comes into your house after midnigth, through the window, with knife or gun on hand, he has no bussines at all there and that's enough reasons to blow his brains out..............yea you may have a little blood on the floor but that's better than have a love one on pain,destroy for the rest of his/her life. Ernesto C

Yeap, 12 Gauge short barrel with buck shot (holds 7 rounds), 357 Mag, and 38 Special as a back up; they will go through walls and for sure will drop them dead if necessary.

Nice, good Job!!

Very nice man! thanks for keeping us updated and congrats on the coyot and mule deer. Ernesto C

I dont know your budget bud the Cannon and American Eagle are at $799.00 They both are fire proof at 1200 or 1500 degrees and up and they hold 16 guns plus shelfs for pistols,ammo etc. Ernesto C

Yea Amanda likes to walk from big bucks, I dont know why Did we already saw pictures of that 116? Ernesto C

Oh no you are doing it wrong! Javis and deer like prickly pear cactus (sp?) so you need to sit on prickly pear cactus! Ernesto C

Good Job! I want one too with my bow!

You guys are doing excellent!! Congratulations to both!! Ernesto C

I'll take it. Call me to send you the $. (928) 341-3057 Ernesto C

wow that's a good looking coyot! Good job! Ernesto C

Aaahhhhhh you are talking about the bucks? oh ok I have 75 on the wall and it is a very special buck to me for how the hunt developed. Also have a beatifull, tall 94 inch. Now I'm wating for my 108 from the taxidermist. Ernesto C

Congratulations you the man!! Ernesto C

Lord, we present to you your son Scott, you know him by name and last name, you know him very well since you created him; and the enemy has tried to take it away from you. We put Scott in your hand Lord, touch him with your powerfull hand, let him be heal, make him free of any desire to try any substance that does not belong on him; make him strong, stronger than that desire, if he even smells smoke from a cigarrete let it be to him a really bad smell with a really bad taste Lord. We ask you this in your precious Name that is above all names!! We thank you Lord becuase you do not forget about Scott, we thank you Lord becuase you are the one that make it happen. Please Lord help Scott and protect him under your wing; send your angels to protect him and let this ordeal or necessity come to and end and let it be for Your honor and glory and for your Name to be exalted and at the same time........for Scott to have more faith on you. In the name of your Son Jesus, AMEN!