AZantlerhead Report post Posted November 5, 2008 As he lay Buck PicsMe and my first Coues , I can't explain all that i feel about this buck, but I'm very thankfull, I can tell you that! [att a chment=10793:1st_coues_5_001.jpg] I could write a novel on the story but i'll try too sum it up quick. I saw 10-20 does every day the first 3 days, wakeing up at 4 and back to camp in the dark. But no bucks, i was thinking cause all the shooting , people, camps, quads, roads, etc...... I then found a shed in the wash behind camp , noticed the big buck pelllets close by and follwed the big set of tracks in the wash 2 miles to a hidden spring, the big buck sign there kept me hunting around it for the rest of my hunt.Then on the last morning My scouting to find the core home range of the big ones in the area payed off. I was pirched on a boulder glassing and allready thinking about what i'll do better or different next year. I heard the brush crash and focused in on the sound, there, 200 yds away was 2 big coues bucks makeing scrapes. I slink - ied it down to the next rock so i could get a better rest. I found the bucks vitals in the scope , breathed out and fired. the bucks jumped but didn,t run, also a 3rd unseen buck was now there. I fired on the big one again. two ran this way, my buck the other. I took a few minutes to go over the last longest 15 seconds of my life and went to investigate. I found the scrape where i'd shot the buck, no blood, no nothing. I walked circles made a beee line here and there on the deer trails, but nothing. I went back to my pack at the scrape and sat down. Then I looked up at where i shot from and ahhh- haa. This was not where the buck was standing when shot! I walked 50 yds on the rim of the wash and found a similar scrape, only this one had a spot of blood in it. Drop , drop , splash , splash , gushhhhh gushhh, dead buck 30 ft. I could not believe it. And cannot explain it. But i'm going back for more. Hope you enjoy my pics and story. I am still in shock quite frankly. I'm not an expert but My ruff core was 110 gross. give or take an inch. I'm a coues head for life now! Ohhh and praying for deer on the last morning may do some good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted November 5, 2008 that's a nice buck for sure and it looks like some rough, thick nasty country where you got him from. good job and thanks. for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle Eye Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Thats one great first coues buck! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Dandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Excellent work and it's great to share in your excitement about your buck! Congratulations! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ RANGER Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Congrats on a great buck. Enjoyed the story as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzBuckCHaser1 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 dude, thats a monster great job.hope i get one that big someday congats!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Thank's! I dedicated the deer to my father, for passing on his hunting wisdom, and also the lord. Without either I could,t have done it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 That thing is a toad!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Dandy I second that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcw Report post Posted November 5, 2008 That is one incredible buck......congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Wow! That certainly is a toad of a buck. Good story and what a wall hanger it will make. Congratulations! TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted November 5, 2008 I just used a chart, wire and allot more time, I got 117 5/8 gross I'm sure the taxi can tell me for sure... to be continued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azphil Report post Posted November 5, 2008 congrats- patience and persistance pay off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Great buck and good write up. Thanks for sharing your hunt with us....I can feel your excitement. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
