lionhunter Report post Posted December 31, 2008 I am pretty new to this forum, but thought I would share my buck with the rest of you. I just returned from my Dec. Coues deer hunt in Southern Arizona. (I have been informed that some members don't like you to list the unit that a buck was harvested in, so let's just say it is pretty close to Mexico) At anyrate; we hunted for 10 days with a 3 day recess for the holidays. We glassed a ton of bucks, but nothing over 100 inches. My best buck todate was 94 inches so I was set on a 100 incher or nothing. We found 8 bucks that scored 92 - 99 ish but I just could not put that extra couple inches on any of them. I think my buddies that were helping me glass were getting a bit peeved that I was passing on some really good bucks, but once again, I had my sights set on a 100 incher or nothing! On Saturday moring I found the deer I was looking for, but he disapeared about 10 min. after the sun came up. I was temped to hike up the canyon and try to find him bedded, but decided against it in fear of blowing him out of there for good... Long story short on Monday morning we glassed him up again in the exact same spot he was feeding in on Saturday. This time I waisted no time starting my stalk! We was about a mile from us and feeding in some occatillos. I ran across a series of drainages, and started up hill. After what seemed like a lifetime I thought I was in possition to top out and find him. Three times I topped over the finger I was on to try to find him. Three times I was looking at what appeared to by the occatillos he was feeding in, but It did not look just the same, so I would back out and climb higher up the finger. They say (who ever "they" are) that three times is a charm, and it was. The third time I topped over the finger I knew that it was now or never because I was at the top of the knob I was climbing. I topped of the finger again and sat in some tall grass for cover. It took about 30 seconds of glassing off my shooting sticks to find him! He was bedded 148 yards across the canyon behind some occatillos. All I could see of him was his RACK, his face, and a small portion of his neck! After months of practicing at 3,4, and 5 hundred with my rifles, (and buying a new rifle a month before the hunt, but that is a whole other story), my 10 day hunt, and search for my first 100 inch buck was completed with one 148 yard shot across a small canyon. I was forced to shoot the buck in the neck, but it worked out well. The buck gross scores 105, and I could not be happier. ( Well, maybe with a 115,but that will have to wait for next year; I hope..... Thanks for reading. Whitey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajohunter Report post Posted December 31, 2008 That is a beautiful buck! Congrats! Thanks for posting the story and pics!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Awesome buck! Congrats and thanks for sharin' it with us! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtkemp Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Congrats, Great Buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzBuckCHaser1 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 sounds like you had fun! congrats on a great buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjmhunter Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Congratulations Darrin!!!!!!!!!! Thats an awesome buck>>> Manny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted December 31, 2008 wowzers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Way to stick to your game plan. Nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohntr6 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Are you sure he only scores 105?! Looks bigger. I have noticed a lot of people posting unit numbers, dont let others persuade you not too! Great story and way to hold out! Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Sweet buck congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Wow very nice buck!! Congratulations. You found him on a Saturday and then found him again on a Monday man what a hunt, I know the feeling! again congrats. Looking at the time on the pictures and the position of the sun you were hunting on the area called .................in unit ...................... Yea I better not say anything or some others will get mad Happy new year! Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcw Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Great looking buck......congrats on breaking 100" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet71 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Great Buck!!! Hey, I REALLY hate to ask this but could you give me nod if it was 36C? I hunted a buck this year and couldn't kill him that is so scary close to everything you said and background. I would really appreciate the confirmation either way, so I could scratch him off my list and most importantly put him out of my head for the next 11 months!!! Thanks so much!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Sweet buck man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan&Amy Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Awsome buck man a real toad. congats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
