JeredMD

Got my first coues WT this past weekend out in AZ 30A. Went East of Douglas along the NM/AZ Border. We found a canyon and hiked backed about a mile and started glassing. Prob was glassing for a few hours when this spike presented himself. Might not be the biggest, but is good enough for me. My first Coues Whitetail . He was right above the shaded area. Came to about 309yd shot with my .223. It took two shots. My first shot was right over his back by about 3-6inch. He then turned and was looking around, and had his body towards me with his head looking toward his back side. I adjusted for bullet drop again (6inch) and which i thought would land on his chest actually went right into his neck. Clean and quick, I am very very happy with it. I already got him cut up, packaged and put in the freezer

I take what I can get. If I have to go home with a spike, so do it. If i go home with a trophy, that is awesome. I go out to enjoy the outdoors and I believe we should be allowed to take what we can. If someone whats to argue that spikes shouldn't be shot and use the financial debate that its cheaper to get a T-Bone in the store, then that is fine, dont shoot a spike. You can go home empty handed. I think there is a lot to learn and experience wtih close friends and love ones in the outdoors. That is something you cannot put a price on. I got a spike this year, and it was my first CWT. I am very excited!

I made a M16A4 clone for competition shooting and just for fun. I have the FN barrel with 1/7 twist. Shoots really good. The TAP ammo at that range didn't go all the way through. Stopped in the neck. Entrance hole was about as wide as a quarter. I do a lot of competition adn varmint hunting. Here is my rifle set up BCM Full Auto Bolt Bushmaster lower Geissle SSA trigger RRA upper reciever FN A2 Barrel w/ 1-7 twist Knights Armament Rail Simmons 3-9x50 scope Unknown riser. This isn't my usual hunting rifle, but did the job

Thanks! I already processed him up myself and is in the freezer. I am already planning out next years hunt if I am in AZ. I might be in TX for grad school so I might hunt in NM or TX. Thanks! I was using 75gr Hornady TAP. I usually don't use rounds like that but I was on a really really tight budget. It was some competition ammo I had left so I used it. Figured it would be better than my Varmint 50gr.

Nice Buck! What Unit were you in?