ajohunter Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Once again the October hunt started out with a bang for our camp this year! Arriving 3 days early this year to get some last minute scouting in, the bucks found on previous scouting trips were still in the usual areas. I myself had a nice 100" 3x3 picked out that had a blacktail, and my buddy Bob Copeland found a nice wide 3x3 he wanted. The deer were following their usual patterns in the days before the hunt and cofidence was high! Opening morning found us all hiking into our usual glassing spots and getting set up at 0430, long before any other camps were stirring. Once there was enough light for glassing the hu nt was on! I found a few small bucks but the larger bucks had not come around the hill yet. A few minutes later Bob calls me on the radio he has his buck spotted and the one I want is with it. I told him to shoot the one he wanted because i would not be able to make it over to his location fast enough, and wanted him to get his deer. About 10 seconds later his shot rang out and his buck was down! Bob and his 95" buck He called me once again to tell me my buck was still there and not moving so I took off in his direction. As I was getting there the buck went over the ridge. I was intent on this buck for the first 3 days of the hunt but was not able to locate him again. The afternoon played out the same, small bucks and does but no shooters. As I was getting ready to head to camp I get a call From our very own azcouesandelk, Christian said he was done in 36c and wondered if we needed any help so I told him to come on down! H e pulled into camp that night with a Moutain Dew in one hand and a can of Chef Boy R dee in the other, he was ready to hunt!.... Saturday morning started out slow but the action picked up when we spotted a 100" buck out in the flats. We radioed my other buddy Larry Miller as he was set up closer to the buck. Larry had a young hunter with him looking for his first deer. We watched the beast bed down and talked them in close, but alas the buck managed to slip away unseen into the mesquites. SAturday evening went much better I assure you! We went to a different location to do some more glassing. About 430 Bobs son Justin spotted a buck as it was about to bed down. We got the spotter on it and Christian estimated it to be abouy an 80" buck. The stalk was on! We ranged the buck at 443 yards from where we were So Justin and Christian bailed off the ridge trying to get closer. After about 30 minutes they headed back to our location. I asked Justin If he would like to shoot the buck from there and he said if he could he would. So I offered him my 300 Ultra Mag. Which he jumped at! We got him set up on the bi-pod and back packs for a rest which was dead solid. Turned the Swarovski scope up to 18 and he had a perfect view of the bedded buck. Now keep in mind Justin always uses his trusty .270 and has shot all his deer at or under 200 yards. He has never even fired my rifle until this day. His first shot was a hair low but the buck never moved. His second shot drilled the deer in his bed and rolled him right out of it! The coolest thing was watching the vapor trails as the bullets went streaking toward the buck! Needless to say the ridge was filled with high fives! Justin and his 82" buck Another view Christian also has more pics and a video of this buck he will post also. Although I didnt find another shooter buck and came home empty handed it was one of the best times I have had hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpugsie Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Nice Buck! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Sounds like you had a good time. Congrats to your friends as well. Don't worry, you have a San Carlos tag in your pocket! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Great hunt! Congratulations! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Here are some more pictures of Justins buck and a little video clip. Also is a picture of where he shot it (might look familiar to some folks ) Also a picture of both Bob's buck and Justins buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 I dont know if anyone noticed, but you can see the vapor trail of the third shot across the screen! Thats awesome! BTW, I think the bigger buck is "Guero" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Awesome story and pics! Congrats on a great hunt! Even though you didn't get one yourself you had a good time and that's what its about.....and besides that great San Carlos hunt is something to look forward to. Phil Sorry about your buck hitting the dirt early Casey but at least it was to fellow members! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted November 4, 2008 That sounds like a great time and a great hunt, with a couple of very nice bucks. Great pics and story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllBoutHuntn Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Great looking bucks, congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcw Report post Posted November 4, 2008 congrats to the two hunters.....you got to love the 300RUM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted November 4, 2008 When i am getting my pictures with my buck this year i am going to keep an eye over my shoulder for sneaky Christian. That guy sneaks up in allot of photos lately. Keep an eye out for that CW.COM t-shirt model guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 4, 2008 When i am getting my pictures with my buck this year i am going to keep an eye over my shoulder for sneaky Christian. That guy sneaks up in allot of photos lately. Keep an eye out for that CW.COM t-shirt model guys. I think Christian sits at home and photo shops his mug in all of these field photos Nice bucks guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted November 4, 2008 The 'kid' LOVES to hunt, no doubt about that..... Nice job on the pics & vid Christian!!! Congrats to Ajohunter, Bob, and Justin on a fun time!!! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted November 4, 2008 great job you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curmudgen Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Great job guys, but based on my experience a .270 will kill them just as dead at that range. Jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
