WOODSAZ Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Right On Blake! Great buck and one heck of a way to tell the story! (BTW I take back all the curse words I said when having to wait... ) Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Great looking buck and huge congrats on a cool deer and story. Awesome job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Congrats on an awesome deer Blake! And I really enjoyed reading your story as well, it was cool to see how much it all meant to you. Making memories! As far as score, he looks close to be crowding 100" to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs125coues Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Great job Blake!! Awsome story and pictures, Thanks for sharing Kathi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoutm Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Outstanding!! Both the story and the buck!! Well done!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BML Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Again I need to thank you all for the comments. I really thought I had a good grasp on hunting these deer and this hunt proved me wrong. These deer are truly "magical" animals! They earned all their nicknames about being ghosts. Although I didn't see many deer, the few deer I did see appeared out of nowhere and only showed them selves for mere minutes and then disappeared just as quickly. I gained a TON of knowledge and experience in the 7 or so hours between when I first shot him and the recovery. As hard as it was to do I knew that I had to leave him alone for several hours at the very minimum. I now know that even a slightly quartering to shot is not the right shot to take. I figured I would have hit at least the first lung, but I didn't. I don't know that I will ever take another quartering to shot, unless I know I can slide one into his chest between his legs. I learned that even when mortally wounded, these animals are still very crafty!! He had us completely fooled and we searched for over an hour in the complete wrong direction! Most importantly, I gained a whole new respect for these deer and the people who have successfully arrowed one in the past. I never really understood, or should I say "grasped" the idea of just how much time and effort is truly put into the entire start to finish process of successfully harvesting a mature coues deer with a bow. I do now. My hats off to all you guys and gals out there that manage to get it done year after year!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Way to get it done BML. I really enjoyed the story and definately the end result! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted August 28, 2009 SO, SO, COOL!!!!! Thanks sooooo much for sharing! What a great ending to a great story, including the family participation!!!! Sincere congratulations to you!! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted August 29, 2009 What a tease Blake!!! At least I got to hear the story over the phone and didn't have to wait. Congratulations on a great buck!!!! I hope you smeared some blood on my blind to give it some good mojo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted August 30, 2009 Congrats on a great deer!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionhunter Report post Posted August 31, 2009 Congrats Blake. Excellent write up... Whitey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Way to persevere!!!! Fine buck and congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BML Report post Posted September 3, 2009 What a tease Blake!!! At least I got to hear the story over the phone and didn't have to wait. Congratulations on a great buck!!!! I hope you smeared some blood on my blind to give it some good mojo Tim, I sent some good mojo over your way for your antelope hunt. You should now be able to find that one particular buck you told me about yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
