out2hunt Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Well boys my eight year old son proved to be tough as nails!!!!!!!! !4 miles over three 90 plus degree days and hours of glassing with the sun brutalizing us we took a meat buck! I had planned to show my son how to do it right. We left camp friday morning at 330 and headed to our spot. We glassed for hours finding nothing but does and fawns adn a single horn spike. w We ate lunch in the shade of a mesquite and pondered what the evening may hold. nothing. Saturday began the same as the day before with a bit more wind involved until about 945am when i glassed up a 2x2 feeding towards the north slope of his hill. After the tough day before and my son with me I really wanted him to see dad in action so I told him of my plan and we embarked. 45min later we jumped the buck out of his bed ind i dropped to one knee and showed matthew how its done!!! 140 yards on the run through the front shoulder and heart. Matthew screams "you got him dad!" and the elation ran through me! We had successfully taken a coues! He's not my biggest but all said and done its my most fufilling hunt to date!!!! I have a new hunting partner for life!!!! Thanks to all on this site that have helped over the years and to duane adams for my glassing techniques!!!! pics to follow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Way to go! I am loving all the family hunts going on this year, I cant wait to get out and glass with the old man now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesKilla Report post Posted October 27, 2008 That is exactly what got me hooked on hunting. When I was 13, I watched my dad down a coues in unit 29 (back when it used to be cold on deer hunts). I thought it was the coolest thing ever, and I've hunted deer every year since. Must be a great feeling for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Nice job of taking the time to take your kid along with you....makes the hunt just that much more enjoyable........Congrats .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommat Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Awesome! Congrats!! Hurry with the pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Cool good job. Let see some pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAM Report post Posted October 30, 2008 That sounds like a great time. My son is only 13 months old, and I can't hardly wait until he and I can share that same experience. Nothing better than doing the things you love with family. Good Job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted October 30, 2008 OUT2HUNT, I know where you guys were...That is excellent that you tagged another COUES BUCK! I can picture the ocotillos now! Great job and what an experience with your son! Can't wait to see some pics! AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Memories for life right there. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Sorry im not adding pics today! We boiled the skull lastnight and my son was enthraled!! He wrote a story about the hunt and i will post it in his words with pics soon!!!! I have waited for 9 years for that boy to be old enough to pack in with me and he did he pack in!!!! I honestly think he could have done another 14 miles if given the chance!! Thanks to all who have responded and hold tight for pics!!! I will try to get them posted by the end of the week! Kinda waiting so i post pics of my buck mounted by kruegars that i took last year!!! 90plus inches last year and only 60 inches this year but all the smiles look the same!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Sweet. Can't wait for the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
