rugerman Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Howdy all, well my dec hunt is over. After much anticipation and scouting, I tagged out 8am on the 19th. I was glassing a canyon where I had seen this buck 2 weeks ago when he appeared on a trail in the manzanita below me. I ranged him at 218 yds and then laid my #1 across the tripod and ended my hunt. The 95 gr ballistic silvertips I loaded for my .243 performed perfectly. While I am somewhat disappointed with the early end, I am extremely happy to be blessed with such a fine animal. He did have a doe with him that hung around after the shot, in fact I finally ran her off when I hiked down to retrieve him. I guess I'll spend the rest of my vacation chasing birds. Good luck to all that are still hunting. P.S I sent a pic to Amanda so hopefully it will be posted soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Congrats on tagging out. Maybe we could hook up and go chase some quail sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manamal Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Good job rugerman!! How many bucks did you see while hunting/scouting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rugerman Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Thanks everyone - Happy Holidays I saw several other bucks but not as many deer overall as I have seen in southern units. Younghunter I'm going back to shoot those quail I jumped every morning on the way in. They about gave me a heart attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowyder993s Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Good on you!!! I'm going over for an x-mas eve day hunt. 13 hrs rt driving, still worth it tho. Now we don't have to wait for the pix do we...how many pts, spread, etc??? Congratulations!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Great news, congradulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Congratulations, Rugerman! Venison and quail breasts over the Holidays sounds like some good eating in the works. Merry Christmas. Doug/RedRabbit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Rugerman I dream about those early tag outs, but never can seem to find the right deer to make it a reality. Congratulations! Go spend some time with the family now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rugerman Report post Posted December 23, 2004 pics are up on pg 42(Thanks Amanda) How many of you would have let this buck walk??? Even in unit 22 where there are no deer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manamal Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Let him walk? Only if he needed to clear some brush for a clean shot!!! Nice buck man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
