OpticNerd

Yesterday morning was my last opportunity to hunt this month and I got very close but couldn't seal the deal. I was able to find 5 does and 4 bucks. None of the does had bucks with them even though the bucks were still running around with there noses glued to the ground. I was able to get within 40 yards of a decent buck but when I drew my bow back he busted me and hauled tail I think he might be in Canada by now. Anyways it was a short morning and I was basically done by 8:30. I really wanted to be able to post some kill pics but I'm not a good enough hunter yet so this video clip of the buck I choked on is all I got. Maybe come August I'll be able to post something other then stories and footage of all my unsuccessful attempts at hunting coues with a bow. I took this footage about an hour before I was able to get into bow range. Even though I didn't get the buck it was still and incredible and fulling experience being with bow range of this buck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt7iHieS0OM

That buck is SICK! What's up with his antlers did he just recently rub the velvet off or did he just not polish them up enough. Congrats on a dandy of a buck!

Thanks! I know my stories and footage isn't the greatest but I really enjoy do it.

Great job! I really enjoyed reading about the hunt. That terrain you guys were hunting looks fun in so many ways.

93 2/8

Well I got the chance to go out yesterday morning. I got out fairly early but still got beat to the area I wanted to hunt so I back out and drove to a different spot. By the time I got to my new location it was just getting light enough to glass so decided to glass from the truck instead of hiking up to a better vantage point. Well 5 mins of glassing I turned up a lone doe and 5 mins after that I find another. In the next 10 mins I turn up 5 more doe and only 1 bedded buck. It appeared the rut was dead but as soon as the sun started warming up the hills I found two bucks chasing tail. I watched them run around for 15 mins or so when I decided I was going to go after these two bucks. I couldn't tell how big they where but they looked big enough to me. So I started scanning the surround area planning my stalk when I hear a branch break below me. There were a good number of cattle in the area so I figured it was just a cow. Well I was wrong because 10 seconds later I look down below me and I see antlers heading my way. The buck ends up walking broadside just 20 yards infront of me. I look the deer over and I decide he's a definite shooter in my books. Only one problem though... I left my bow in the truck! Long story short I suck! Anyways I was able to video the buck as he walked away from me for about 30 seconds. I did try to go after him but I never saw him again. I was able to get 50 yards from a 2x2 about an hour later but elected not to shoot. Here's the video of the buck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFMulvauKOY

Great buck! I'd say right around 100.

That was AWESOME! Heck of a job! Your buck has to be one of the tallest bucks I've ever seen. The lion kill buck is freaking cool also.

Yep his G1s are bigger then I 1st thought. I think your probably close on score especially because you've actually seen him out in the field. I'm definitely no expert but here's my number I come up with. Left G1 2.5 G2 6 G3 3.25 Right G1 3 G2 7 G3 5 MB 15 15 Total mass 27 width 14 Gross Total 97.75 I don't see him going smaller then 95 and he very well could go as high as 105. Very nice buck whatever the score. Thanks for the pics!

I was able to get out and chase some more deer this evening. No shots taken but I got some more video. I got to my glassing spot at 3:30. I glassed for about 2 mins when I found a good looking buck tending a doe at around 1000 yards. I videoed the buck for a bit and the decided I'd better put the camera up and go after him before it got too dark. I noticed there was a perfect little cut that I could slip into and probably get pretty close to the buck. I glassed the area where I planned my stalk and wouldn't you know it I found a buck right in the middle of where I needed to go. I couldn't see him very good because he was in some thick stuff but I could tell he had pretty decent mass and good eye guards but he was definitely smaller then the other buck so I didn't attempt a stalk on this buck. With my 1st route being blocked by the smaller buck I had to find another way to go. Lucky for me there was another cut that I could get into and work my way closer to the bigger buck but after glassing the cut I found a bedded doe and there was no way I would be able to get around her without spooking her. This only left me with one other option but it didn't look like I could get close enough for a shot but I had no other choice so off I went. 30 mins later I was 375 yards from the buck and his doe. He was now joined but 2 other bucks and 2 more doe. At this distance I could see that he was a good looking 3x4 with very nice eye guards. I love big eye guards! I videoed the bucks for a bit and kept on stalking. Well long story short I did my best to get a shot on the bigger buck but the closest I could get was 150 yards. With daylight running out I started heading back to the truck when I noticed movement up above me. It turned out to be 2 more bucks and a doe at about 600 yards. One of the bucks looked good and I tried to video him but it didn't turn out too well because it was just too dark. All in all it was a good evening. Hopefully I'll have at least one more go at it before the end of the month. Here's some footage I was able to get of some of the bucks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoobP1hN258

Heck of a buck! It's hard to see his eye guards but from what I can see I come up with 98. Hey hunter1026 how long do you think is G2s and G1s are? I gave him 2 inches for his eye guards but they are very hard to see so I could be way off.

Yea it was a bit windy but it helped cover my sound so it actually help me a bit. Hopefully This weekend I'll be able to make it out again.

Very nice!! Looks like you guys were hunting in some nasty weather. I'm an eye guard nut and that bottom buck has got some SICK EGs! Congrats to all of you.

Yep pretty dumb mistake and I've done it more then I'd care to admit. This one will definitely bug me for a while. Live and learn I guess hopfully I'll learn my lesson this time around.

Great Job! I couldn't sit a stand that long your persistence really paid off. I really like the color on top of his head very unique. Great bases and eye guards with matching kickers of the G3s!!!! You shot a stud buck congrats!

Great buck congrats! Love the eye guards and G3s!

WOW! Great Buck! It's not everyday you see a muley with eye guards like that. Congrats!

Look at them EYE GUARDS! Nice buck! Looks like he was bleeding out of both ends. One shot?

My wife and I were in the same boat a few years back and we ask 3 doctors and all 3 said it's not good for a pregnant lady to be shooting a rifle. It's not worth it in my mind even if there is no clear evidence showing it will hurt the fetus. When it come to your kids nothings more important.

Wow! I want one of those! Great Job!

Nice buck JACK what it score? Looks a lot like the buck in this post I can't image there being much difference in score between the two.

Congrats! I've always wanted to hunt the SC sounds like a good hunt. Another member already ask this but did you ever get him scored? I guess him to be around 87 inches.

Hello everyone nice site! I would like to share an outing I just had. It happened on Monday morning when I was finally able to get out and chase some coues with my bow even though I could only hunt the morning it was a great time out in the hills. Saw a good number of deer for me at least 11 doe and 10 bucks. At about 8:30 I found a decent buck and decided I had just enough time to go after him but unfortunately I never saw him again. I did get 10 yards from a 70 class 3x3 but elected not to shoot because I was hoping I could still find the bigger buck. I was able to video a couple of the deer including the biggest buck I saw that morning. That buck is at the end of the video. Sorry about the video it's a bit out of focus and shaky. Gotta love ruttin coues! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO4o8ak2Hk4

Thanks Jimmer!