WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Here is a quick update of late Nov. and early Dec. so far. Well we made it out for a couple of late elk hunts, my dad and brother shot elk and we were able to get the truck close. couple of pics. Then we had a great time with my wife's late Coues hunt. First of all, this was our first Coues hunt together and I love hunting Coues with my wife, she is a trooper, hiked all of her stuff in and out along with my tripod and Bino's on the way out. It sure is nice following my wife around she is a bunch nicer to look at than any of my other hunting partners. Second I would like to thank a good buddy of mine Royce that went with us and we appreciate his help and being there for me and my wife. We glassed up a big buck around 8am and made a quick stalk on him. She missed and the buck moved over the hill and was gone, we started glassing found another buck back up the same hill we just came down. We made a long stalk, stopped to set up a few times but finally lost him in a small draw. We made it up to glass down into the draw and found this buck with another small buck. We decided to pass on him because of his broken left main beam and he worked his way up and over the hill. After he left I started second guessing my decision to let her pass and with her a little hurt about missing the big buck earlier that morning I decided if we found it again I would let her shoot the buck. We ended up passing this buck two times trying to decide if we should shoot or not and finally he came out chasing a few does at 100 yards and I stopped him with a whistle and she laid him down. It was an awesome feeling and I was so happy to have my wife shoot her first Coues, even though he wasn't real big, we had a great time and I was glad that I was big enough to let her shoot a buck SHE wanted rather than try to make her shoot a big buck I wanted because I was being selfish. She is more than happy and it was great time together, my only regret is because we killed early in the season I didn't get to spend more time with my wife, but having to find a babysitter was getting old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Congrats to her on a very nice buck! I have been in that situation a few times before and sometimes its hard to remember that its their tag and they get to choose what buck they want. It looks like it paid off well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Yes good job! Congratulations and that's a nice buck in my book! Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzPacknHorns Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Congrats on a great first buck!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirogue Report post Posted December 24, 2009 congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingW Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Congrats to you and your family !!! Nice deer.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Congrats to your wife Houston! It is also good to see pics of the family! Job well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Houston thats a great first Buck What the heck could you not close the deal on Congratulations to your wife on a wonderful Harvest and thanks for the post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Congrats, Houston! Congrats to your Bride as well! That is a Great buck! We are heading out to hunt that unit with my niece next week and hope to find a good one for her as well! Congrats to you both and Merry Christmas to you and the Familly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DubTee Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Very nice buck, congrats to your wife. If you guys were hunting down south, I swear you three passed by us early Saturday morning. I was glassing with another hunter, just curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packer Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Congrats on a great looking deer, especially for a first. I am sure you will have many more memorable hunts in the future. Aaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muleybull Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Great year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Wow. Fantastic job. Congrats to your successfull year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Congrats again on her first buck! You two will have many years to find her one even bigger. It sure is nice following my wife around she is a bunch nicer to look at than any of my other hunting partners. I would normally take offense to that....but she is quite the looker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
