WFGinNM Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Here is a close up, I know the rock is a bit in the way, but it's shielding some ballistic tip effects. Officially scored 2/7/09 113 7/8". My friend Tom Argyros (the breeze) talked me into putting for AZ coues' this year and I was lucky enough to draw. With gas being what it was and having family obligations I wasn't able to get out in October to scout so we headed to 36B 3 days before the hunt to scout. Tom had a hunt in a different unit so he pointed us to a few spots he would hunt if he had a tag for that unit. Opening morning found us glassing does and spikes, and listening to vehicles all over the place after about 3 hours we decided to go away from the crowds and see what might be deeper. Spotted a decent buck going over a ridge so we waited a bit then followed, and saw 3 bucks and a doe starting to bed down in some thick trees. My friend Michael and I contoured around to get closer and when we looked over the ridge we ranged the buck bedded at 253 yards. I was going to try to shoot the buck bedded but the doe saw us and got infront of the buck I wanted. I put the cross hairs on him and when the doe cleared he stood up and fell right back down into his bed. I had no idea how big this deer was until I got to him, he certainly didn't suffer from any ground shrink. I will be getting him green scored tomorrow, I have a general idea but will wait to say, what do you guys think? The next day we returned to the same area and a pretty good sized lion was eating the gut pile, neither of us had a lion tag, and the pics didn't come out. Here's another picture for Amanda... I couldn't have done this without Tom bugging me to put in for a tag, and was glad to be able to share the hunt with my good friend Michael. Sorry not much of a story, still in shock....... Thanks for looking, --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted December 5, 2008 outstanding! Arizona was very kind to you! That buck will make the B&C all time, I think he'll gross over 110 easy. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgirdler Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Holy cow!! That deer is awesome!! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Wow! You sure took a nice one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted December 5, 2008 WOW that is a pig of a deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Great buck!!!! Thanks for sharing! S. PS: Looks a bit like that buck Mikey Bool (rest his soul...) killed a few years ago.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted December 5, 2008 atta boy Bill! I'd guess between 102-108 net + 5 1/2 nontyp points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
synper100 Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Holy smokes, that stud has to go 112" !!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntaholic Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Wow! very nice congrats. I'm going to take a guess and say he's going to score 121 3/8 gross. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegasjeep Report post Posted December 5, 2008 very nice buck. where in 36b did you take it at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterdan Report post Posted December 6, 2008 Smoker Buck! Congrats to you. I agree with Huntaholic, That Buck is closer to a 120 Buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 6, 2008 That buck is BAD! How in the WORLD do you not have a dam LION tag in Coues Country!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cola Blanca Report post Posted December 6, 2008 That is one awesome Buck!!!! Congrats Cola Blanca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyaboutcoues Report post Posted December 6, 2008 Whoa ...I talked with Tom on Saturday and he told me you scored a monster. That is a great great buck. I kinda know where he came from, Tom told me to hunt in that area last year. Congratulations on a great buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted December 6, 2008 Awesome AWESOME BUCK! Congrats! Lance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
