trphyhntr Report post Posted November 7, 2022 Hunting is hard. I don’t particularly think that hunting is “fun.” Especially when it’s mid day and it’s 80 degrees out. It’s usually looking back on the hunt when I think wow, that was pretty cool actually. This hunt was no different. One minute it didn’t look like I’d get one, then the next minute it’s time to break out the havalon. Was with my dad. He’s 67, he can still hike good thankfully because I needed his help. With the moon and how warm it was this morning I wasn’t that hyped about the day. Got out there early, started slow a couple does and some carp. at about 7:45 or so the sun went behind a cloud and all of a sudden the deer started coming out of the bottoms and feeding on the hillsides. My dad said I think I saw a buck running down there. So I start looking and after a while I see a buck standing down in the low hills. Looked good enough for the last day we were hunting (Today). Ranged, 809 yards. I couldn’t get closer there wasn’t any other vantages to shoot from so I had to send it. Shot and hit but he didn’t go down he walked to 776. it’s thick bottom and I got lucky he stopped in a wide open window and I shot again and dropped him. 33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 7, 2022 I like the palmation on the rack. Nice. That's a heck of a shot at a coues deer from that distance. Stellar shooting. Congratulations on your success! (I hope to look half as good as your Pops at his age) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllBoutHuntn Report post Posted November 7, 2022 Nice buck and great shooting! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted November 7, 2022 Excellent work and great buck! The highs and lows of hunting are really incredible. Congrats to you and your pops. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 7, 2022 I would have dropped him the first shot I think, but I had it on 11 power. I would have zoomed in but i didn’t want to lose him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicalmulch Report post Posted November 7, 2022 That's the way to do it. Congratulations on a good whitetail. Always nice to have dad's help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted November 8, 2022 Nice buck! And great shooting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted November 8, 2022 Probably a 7mag? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, 5guyshunting said: Probably a 7mag? Yes, 7mm Magnet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted November 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: Yes, 7mm Magnet. man sized rounds. My welfare 7mag is hittin nice at 1030 yards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 8, 2022 Wow great shots and that's a cool looking buck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted November 8, 2022 Nice Work Dude! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted November 8, 2022 Good buck man! I like the extra point. 800 yards is a heck of a shot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted November 8, 2022 Great buck! Congratulations 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted November 8, 2022 That’s a poke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
