BAG'N'TAG Report post Posted November 26, 2009 Day 1: Our hunt started out dark and early! My Dad and I heading down south early Friday morning and got into position right before sunrise. We glassed up some bucks that morning and we tried to put a stalk on them but they dropped off the top of a ridge and onto the far side. On our way back from our first stalk we found ourselves on a ledge over looking a wash and about ten illegals! Lucky for them, they didn't see us. Later that evening, I glassed a nice bedded fork and got into position on him. He finally stood up at about dark and that's when the buck fever kicked in. I ended up shooting just over his back! Day 2: Saturday morning couldn't come fast enough! Brian F. (azpackhorse) showed up at camp before sunrise to help me out. He glassed the same group of bucks that I had seen the previous day and we tried to put another stalk on them but I couldn't get a shot off before they bedded in some thick stuff we couldn't see. Later that evening we went to the "top secret big buck" area and as we were hiking to our glassing point Brian said "I've got a buck!". After I got the shooting sticks out and settled down a little, I let the lead fly! I heard Brian yell he's down! All in all, it was a great hunt and I couldn't have done it without Brian's help! Thanks a lot Brian! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 27, 2009 It was my pleasure Zach, once again congrats on your buck and making one heck of a shot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted November 27, 2009 Nice buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bchoitz Report post Posted November 28, 2009 Congrats on your buck! Way to go! Sounds like a fun hunt. Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingW Report post Posted November 28, 2009 Congrats on your first Coues !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 30, 2009 Here is a photo of Zach's buck just moments before he shot it, and yes, he did wait until it turned broadside! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinspe25 Report post Posted November 30, 2009 nice job! congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTMUP Report post Posted November 30, 2009 Congratulations!! Judging by the look on your face you are doomed to try and repeat that moment every year for eternity!! Great job!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakehaffey Report post Posted November 30, 2009 Awesome! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted November 30, 2009 Way to go Zach!!! Nice pics Brian! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted November 30, 2009 Very nice Zach, thanks for sharing you hunt with us. I know there is a picture of you packing it out, let's see it. Congrats, --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BAG'N'TAG Report post Posted November 30, 2009 thanks guys! here are a couple more pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted November 30, 2009 Packing out that way sure makes for a neat picture. I never think of it, I'm so used to elk that the knives come out and the animal comes out of the woods in pieces. Good job, --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 1, 2009 Nice buck great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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