flyphsr Report post Posted November 1, 2009 My daughter Brittany is 15 and this was her first hunt. Did alot of scouting and seen alot of nice bucks, elk, and bear it was alot of fun and a great experince for the both of us. I decided to sit a water hole after I had sat there all of bear season (bear never came in till I was taking down the stands and female harvest was met oh well next year) alot of deer were coming in and I didn't want her to have to shoot to far. The dates and times are wrong I know. I knew there was a few nice bucks in the area and getting them at the hole was going to be lucky. I really just wanted her to have fun see some animals and we did. So we started her hunt hoping to have a chance at one of those bucks. We decided that after the first two days we were going to shoot what ever came in. We got to the spot an hour befor the sun came up on opening day and started our mile and a half hike in, witch she was not happy about having to make for the next four days. We arived at the stands as the sun was coming up and we climbed in. The bulls were bugeling and the cows were calling like it was the middle of sept, and it wasn't long befor they showed up and went for a swim. The elk drank and played for about fourty-five min, befor they walked off. It was cool to see them interact with each other and Brittany realy enjoyed it too. For the first two days nothing but does, fawns, and elk I was proud of Brittany for sitting almost still for ten hours every day. It was tuff but seeing animales helps. It was sun and I was starting to think that even the smaller bucks were going to come in. Then in the distance I could see movement I told Britt to get her gun ready. As the deer came out of the trees I could see it was a small buck. I told her that it was sunday and this could be our only chance, see took aim and shot. She must of jerked because she missed behind him and he took off right through the tank and up the hill and out of sight. She couldn't get a second shot because he was running. We sat there the rest of the day with only does showing up. It was monday the last day we were going to be there and it started like the rest first the elk then the does. It was close to noon when I noticed movement it was three does and the fourth was a differnt small buck. Britt was ready, the does hung up and so did he about two or three min of trying to decide what they wanted to do he headed to the water. This was a buck I had seen befor and thought he was unique. Britt took aim and shot this time hitting him in the front shoulder, he dove in the water and out the other side she wasn't letting this one get away and shot three more times thank God she missed with all of them and he went down. This was a great hunt didn't get the big one but a trophy nun the less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted November 1, 2009 Congratulations Brittany!! Great story, looks like a good place to keep a kid interested. Thanks for sharing the pictures and story. --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted November 1, 2009 That is a cool Buck. Good write up and sounds like fun. Congratulations Brittany on your first Coues and way to stick with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted November 1, 2009 Great job! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted November 1, 2009 Nice story. That is one cool looking buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted November 1, 2009 Congratulations Brittany..........great job..........Allen....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Great story & pics!!! Cool first buck for Brittney!!!! Good for her! Thanks for sharing with the site!! S. PS: Is that a BAR or a .870? We've got one of each that my kids hunt with from time to time..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Way to go Brittany! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shylopolito Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Awesome pictures and nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Great job!!! keep up the good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionhunter Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Nice buck, Bigger than my 1st. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Congratulations Brittany!! Very cool hunt and thanks for posting so many photos of the critters! now you get to enjoy some great tasting deer meat!! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packer Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Congratulations to the young lady. That is a great trophy for a first deer and to be able to sit and watch nature for that long a great reward. Aaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted November 2, 2009 Nice buck, Bigger than my 1st. Congrats. I think most us could say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted November 3, 2009 nice little buck great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
