Late hunt question

[twistzz]

I’d totally be happy with that way to go!

[Flatlander]

Alright boys, let's see some more bucks in the dirt. Go get em.

[Ed67]

It’s been a great and challenging hunt but these old legs are spent. We are happy to get a buck but 36A you win   Big fire, Fireball and football via Starlink , headed home tomorrow. 
I highly recommend La Siesta RV campground in Arivaca if hunting 36A or B. Great camo host, power water and sewer plus a little pond to fish in.  Cheers. 

 

[CatfishKev]

Y'all got it done though congrats

[wildwoody]

Awesome. Not always easy for sure

[twistzz]

Where’s the buck??

[wildwoody]

10 hours ago, twistzz said:

Where’s the buck??

Next page back. Read the hole post. Just an idea. Just playing

[idgaf]

Well I got skunked.  I passed bucks  i shouldn't have.  For those that smirked, look up my strip hunt, I am not right in the head.  

Yesterday,  I hiked in 2.5 miles in the dark. got to my glassing spot at the edge of the rez and after an hour and a half found a buck I would be happy with.  It had eyeguards that looked longer than my hand.  Set up for a shot @431 yards.  I actually practiced upto 440 yards in preparation.  I setup with a very solid rest, squeezed the trigger and the bucks disappeared.  After checking for an hour or so.  No signs of a hit, whatsoever.  

What I learned

1 - there is no rut in December 

2 - hunters treat a December coues tag like a September elk tag. With a lot of helpers

3 - setting up for a long range shot solo is very hard

4 - practice shooting angles as much as distance. 

5 - be persistent. No matter how boring looking at the same spot is, eventually something will walk by.  

No regrets.  I will go back to still hunting for a bit. 

[CatfishKev]

4 hours ago, idgaf said:

Well I got skunked.  I passed bucks  i shouldn't have.  For those that smirked, look up my strip hunt, I am not right in the head.  

Yesterday,  I hiked in 2.5 miles in the dark. got to my glassing spot at the edge of the rez and after an hour and a half found a buck I would be happy with.  It had eyeguards that looked longer than my hand.  Set up for a shot @431 yards.  I actually practiced upto 440 yards in preparation.  I setup with a very solid rest, squeezed the trigger and the bucks disappeared.  After checking for an hour or so.  No signs of a hit, whatsoever.  

What I learned

1 - there is no rut in December 

2 - hunters treat a December coues tag like a September elk tag. With a lot of helpers

3 - setting up for a long range shot solo is very hard

4 - practice shooting angles as much as distance. 

5 - be persistent. No matter how boring looking at the same spot is, eventually something will walk by.  

No regrets.  I will go back to still hunting for a bit. 

Bummer.  If hunting was easy birdwatchers wouldn't exist though.  You'll get em next time.

[AZcountryboy520]

With time ticking down and missing a nice buck Friday. I ended up tagging out on this little guy Saturday.

[PRDATR]

2 minutes ago, AZcountryboy520 said:

With time ticking down and missing a nice buck Friday. I ended up tagging out on this little guy Saturday.

Congrats. Nice looking buck.

 

[AZcountryboy520]

5 hours ago, idgaf said:

Well I got skunked.  I passed bucks  i shouldn't have.  For those that smirked, look up my strip hunt, I am not right in the head.  

Yesterday,  I hiked in 2.5 miles in the dark. got to my glassing spot at the edge of the rez and after an hour and a half found a buck I would be happy with.  It had eyeguards that looked longer than my hand.  Set up for a shot @431 yards.  I actually practiced upto 440 yards in preparation.  I setup with a very solid rest, squeezed the trigger and the bucks disappeared.  After checking for an hour or so.  No signs of a hit, whatsoever.  

What I learned

1 - there is no rut in December 

2 - hunters treat a December coues tag like a September elk tag. With a lot of helpers

3 - setting up for a long range shot solo is very hard

4 - practice shooting angles as much as distance. 

5 - be persistent. No matter how boring looking at the same spot is, eventually something will walk by.  

No regrets.  I will go back to still hunting for a bit. 

Dude, you're exactly right. I learned everything you mentioned in the last few days.

[Ed67]

8 hours ago, idgaf said:

Well I got skunked.  I passed bucks  i shouldn't have.  For those that smirked, look up my strip hunt, I am not right in the head.  

Yesterday,  I hiked in 2.5 miles in the dark. got to my glassing spot at the edge of the rez and after an hour and a half found a buck I would be happy with.  It had eyeguards that looked longer than my hand.  Set up for a shot @431 yards.  I actually practiced upto 440 yards in preparation.  I setup with a very solid rest, squeezed the trigger and the bucks disappeared.  After checking for an hour or so.  No signs of a hit, whatsoever.  

What I learned

1 - there is no rut in December 

2 - hunters treat a December coues tag like a September elk tag. With a lot of helpers

3 - setting up for a long range shot solo is very hard

4 - practice shooting angles as much as distance. 

5 - be persistent. No matter how boring looking at the same spot is, eventually something will walk by.  

No regrets.  I will go back to still hunting for a bit. 

Yep, no rut and a lot of people are out in the desert. Personally I prefer the earlier combat hunts in November. 

[idgaf]

3 hours ago, CatfishKev said:

Bummer.  If hunting was easy birdwatchers wouldn't exist though.  You'll get em next time.

And the day after you giving me grief about my tripod, I lost it!🤣

[Couescrazy33]

8 hours ago, idgaf said:

Well I got skunked.  I passed bucks  i shouldn't have.  For those that smirked, look up my strip hunt, I am not right in the head.  

Yesterday,  I hiked in 2.5 miles in the dark. got to my glassing spot at the edge of the rez and after an hour and a half found a buck I would be happy with.  It had eyeguards that looked longer than my hand.  Set up for a shot @431 yards.  I actually practiced upto 440 yards in preparation.  I setup with a very solid rest, squeezed the trigger and the bucks disappeared.  After checking for an hour or so.  No signs of a hit, whatsoever.  

What I learned

1 - there is no rut in December 

2 - hunters treat a December coues tag like a September elk tag. With a lot of helpers

3 - setting up for a long range shot solo is very hard

4 - practice shooting angles as much as distance. 

5 - be persistent. No matter how boring looking at the same spot is, eventually something will walk by.  

No regrets.  I will go back to still hunting for a bit. 

Dont forget all the people with over the counter archery tags that fill up that unit!

Seems like for every 1 rifle tag people bring 4 or 5 friends.