JMP Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Me and a buddy backpacked into the wilderness area Thursday evening to find a buck. We arrived at the trail head at about 2 in the morning, slept for two hours, then started hiking at about 4:30 in the morning. We wanted to get to our vantage 4 miles in as the sun was coming up. We were a few minutes late, but immediately saw bucks chasing does all around this particular canyon we've been watching throughout the year. Mostly small bucks, and a decent bladed 3 point. We watched them all day long without an opportunity to get near them. Then that evening before we set up tents, I turned on my magic binos and I spotted a good buck on a hillside about half a mile the other direction. I didn't see him for long, and couldn't get a real good look at him, but I could tell he was the biggest deer we had seen that day. We both felt a little discouraged by the deer we saw, and not having any opportunities to try to get close. The next morning, we woke up as it was getting light, and immediately began glassing. I started to look back at the hillside I'd last seen the biggest buck on, while my friend went back to glass the canyon we'd been watching. After twenty minutes, I didn't see a single deer, so I went over to where my buddy was glassing. he hadn't yet found anything either. We both decided to pack up camp and head to an area about 2 miles away that we both wanted to look at, giving up hunting for more of a scouting trip. He packed his gear quicker than I did, and went to have one last look into the canyon before we left. When I caught up with him, he turned to look at me with a smile from ear to ear, and said he'd found a good buck that was now chasing does in the bottom of our canyon. I took a look at him, recognized him as the buck from the previous evening, and decided that a two point his size was better than a two mile hike with my gear, so we watched him. He chased does all around the bottom of that canyon for a few hours, and then they finally bedded down on the opposite side of the canyon where we could see them. We planned my stalk and I started moving. It took me about two and a half hours to make my approach, having to go pretty far around the hillside we were on to get the wind and topography in my favor. About 100 yards away, I changed clothes into my camo, and then took my boots off. Most of the rest of the stalk was on my knees, and I swear it took me an hour to go that last 100 yards. I finally peeked up over a rise to where I could see the buck bedded, and he saw me too, I didn't have time to range him, but knew I was close enough and my bow shoots flat enough that I would be good. I put my 30 yard pin on his vitals and released just before he took off. I hit a little lower than I aimed but it put him down cleanly about 80 yards later. I figure he was about 35 yards when I shot him. I quickly taped him at 84". But would bet gas money he's a little less than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BML Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Great buck man! Congrats. I have always wanted to do a backpack style hunt like that, but for my first trip, I want to go with someone who has already done a few hunts to show me the ropes. Sounds like you guys had a great time. Congrats again on a very nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawkbowhunter Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Congrats Really cool buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Wow that's a smoker two point! Congrats on a great bow coues and awesome job on the story, I really enjoyed reading it. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted December 23, 2008 awesome dude! heck of an accomplishment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Report post Posted December 23, 2008 WOW! That's a SUPER 2 point. I would take that buck during rifle season and you stuck him with a bow. Congrats on a super buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ndaniel Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Great buck! Congrats on a great accomplishment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Too cool man. I've said it a hundred times on here, but I have a fetish for big 2 points like that. Congrats on sweet buck, with a bow no less. Awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Great buck, way to go! Great story too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted December 23, 2008 What a great buck and I love the spot and stalk, too cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colita blanca Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Great looking buck. Finally all that hard work and scouting paid off. Nice job JP. Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atypical Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Great accomplishment, effort and story.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMP Report post Posted December 24, 2008 thanks fellas. i was pretty psyched. made packing him out much easier. shane, whenever you want to backpack hunt let me know, i'm in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Thats a nice looking buck! Good job on the stalk and write up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Payne Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Awesome Jay! Congrats. Spot and stalk on a Coues is an accomplishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
