KidBowHunter Report post Posted September 13, 2009 First, I would like to thank Matthew & Ernesto for making this hunt possible. Ernesto for sharing his great house with us, and Matthew for scouting and guiding, and both of them for driving us all around Yuma. We got down to Yuma about 5:00 on Friday. Ernesto and Matthew took us out right away. After scanning the fields for a while, I got a shot at a rooster. He flew up and of course I for got to lead him so I shot just behind him. After that, we met up with Matthew's buddy with another kid named Tyler and his dad. Tyler and I walked a cotton field where the cotton was taller than I was. We kicked up a pheasant and Tyler shot twice and missed. Then one flew up and we both shot at the same time and it went down. We never could find it. The next morning, I missed some shots and hit a couple pheasants but it just stunned them. Tyler had gotten two roosters, so we headed over to a field where he got his. We were driving around, and saw a hen. I got a shot and missed. (good thing!) We started driving around again and saw a couple roosters. We were going to do what Matthew called Indian style. I jumped out and missed again. Then one started running down the field, and I jumped in the truck and we went after it. Once we got closer I jumped out of the still moving truck and made an offhand 65 yard shot on the pheasant. I was using Matthew's semi-auto 12 gauge with 3 inch, #6 shot loads. We got him and took some pictures. Just after then Matt had to leave to go to work, so it was Ernesto, his son, my Dad and me. Ernesto’s son is a real trooper, trucking around all those hot, thick cotton fields. We went to a place I had a couple shots earlier. We walked up and down the cotton rows, and I missed a couple shots and missed. Finally, one jumped up and I blasted him. Feathers everywhere! It took about five minutes to find him. I would like to thank Ernesto and Matthew again for a great hunt!! Thanks for reading! Here are some pictures of the crew. Troy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Sounds like you had an awesome hunt but may I make one little suggestion? Next time take your bow cuss I know you don't miss with it. All kidding aside, congratulaions on your birds and it was nice that Mattrew and Ernesto took the time to help out another coues.com member. Thanks for your story. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Troy it was an awesome hunt, thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you out. YOU ARE THE MAN! When I grow up.....I want to be like you. Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted September 13, 2009 Troy you are an awesome hunter buddy (espacially for a 13 year old). You stuck right in there the whole time and even though you missed some you were not getting down on yourself. All of us ran our butts off through those field and you were the one leading the way even when you were tired. It was 10 times better to watch you get your first pheasant than it would have been if I shot it. Any time you need some help or need a huntin buddy you and your dad just let me know. It was a great pleasure meeting you guys and hope we get to hunt together again soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Congrats on the pheasants Troy, Ernesto and Mathew you guys did a great thing. Take care and God Bless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Way to go Troy!! Those are some great looking birds! Nice to see CW.com members helping each other out! Thanks to Matthew and Ernesto for making this happen! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted September 14, 2009 The best part of the hunt for me was meeting two great guys, and making two new friends. Matthew and Ernesto, thank you guys so much for your hospitality and guiding. Ernesto, good luck with that bull later this week! Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks Mark, I wish I could be half as good as you with the bow......you the man! I'll keep you posted. Take care and say to the great hunter Troy. Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted September 15, 2009 That was my favorite part about the hunt too. Making two new friends Mark and Troy. We also had the #1 guide with us you can see him in the picture. Ole Manuel (Ernesto's Son), he worked his butt off and kept up with us the whole time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rugerman Report post Posted September 15, 2009 Good job Troy! Did you cook them up yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted September 15, 2009 That is so awesome! What a great and unique hunting opportunity Troy! Unique for the desert southwest anyway.... Very cool that you were able to go, and great that you got to know some new friends! Continued great memories!! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
