2009 arizona dream buck (133 P&Y inches)

[archery nut]

This is the buck that I killed on tuesday. This story is a true testament to how scouting can pay off. All summer long we had scouted and checked our trail cams, but it wasn't until August the 15th when I first laid eyes on this buck. He came in once to the trail cam on August 3rd and hadn't returned since, but I became obcessed with this deer so I decided I was going to only hunt him for the first week of the season. I sat my stand for a total of 5 days totally about 42 hours and I had passed on some great deer. I passed on this huge frames 3x3 3 different times that would of scored around 100 inches. Finally like a dream my buck walked into the tank. I didn't even have time to get nervous because as soon as he cleared the trees and I saw that it was him i drew my bow, waited for him to lower his head to drink and let the arrow fly. He was facing me head on but I was in a elevated position, so I shot him between his scapula blades and it came out at the bottom of his chest by his armpit. I would like to say that he ran 100 yards and died that is just not the way it went. I waited 1 hour and then went to recover my prize and to my surprise I jumped him up after 150 yards. I couldn't believe that he was still alive. Anyways, I backed out and returned 3 hours later with my friend Zac Shill. Willie Shill would of been with us but he popped a tire on the way and had to return to the truck. We continued to track the buck and I couldn't believe that this deer was still going. He was bleeding more than any animal I have ever tracked and all the blood was from his lungs. We followed his trail for about a mile and he led us right back to the place I originally shot him. All of a sudden the blood became almost non existent. Despare began to set in but we kept at it and kept on some tracks that I figured would be his. We followed those tracks for about 150 yards with only 4 drops of blood and found the deer just as I was about to step on him. The relief that I felt was almost overwelming and to top it all of was the moment I was able to put my hands on those huge velvet antlers. He is more that I could of ever wanted taping out at 133 inches. The most impressive part of this story is this buck's will to live. Once I had the deer on the ground and saw my hit, it was absolutetly perfect for that current situation. That deer just kept on going and only stopped when he had absolutely no blood left. I definitely gained a whole new respect for these animals.

[desertdog]

Wow, great job and awesome buck.

[willhunt4coues]

NOW THATS A BUCK congrats on a kill of a life time.

[stanley]

Holy heck!!!!! What an amazing buck!! Sincere congratulations on that!

 

S.

 

[Coues 'n' Sheep]

 

 

Congrats on a Fantstic Buck!!!

[Str8Shot]

AWESOME BUCK !!!!!

[Ron G.]

Awesome buck! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

 

Ron

 

[WOODSAZ]

awesome buck congrats!

[Coues79]

Sweet buck Broc. Congratulations on a monster. Nice to see your hard work paid off for you.

[CouesWhitetail]

WoW!! GREAT buck and you definitely showed some amazing perserverance! Congratulations on sticking it out to get your shot and then also tracking him so well.

 

Thanks for posting the pics and story, amazing buck!

 

Amanda

 

[C.O.U.E.S.]

Thank's for sharing.....congrat's! awesome buck!

[couesridge]

very nice buck thats a once in a lifetime buck congrats

[coues7]

Absolutely amazing buck. Welcome to the forums......you mentioned your friends name but not your own.

[Coues Sniper]

Unreal That deer is pretty much perfect. Congrats on a deer of several lifetimes

[SilentButDeadly]

Monsterous!