Young Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Well, I filled my 2010 deer tag yesterday with this desert muley and I couldn't be happier. It was the last day to try and fill our pig tags so that was the goal for the day. I had a dentist apointment at 8:00am and we were headed to the hills from there. The weather forcast called for HIGH winds and rain but we figured we would give it one last shot. We arrived to our spot around 10:15am and sure enough we were greeted with the HIGH winds that the news had reported. But the good news was it was only overcast with very light sprinkel's on and off. We knew with such HIGH winds that the Deer/pigs would be bedded tight and probably in thick cover but if we could glass something up, we could use the wind to our advantage. So we set out to an area we saw pigs a couple weekends back and that is where the fun began. I split from my dad to do some glassing in a big wash that had some cuts sheilded from the wind. I sat down and put the binos up and began glassing the first cut. I started at the top and slowly worked my way down and found this buck feeding about halfway down the cut. He was working his way towards the top away from me at about 150-175yds. I had a very strong SE to NW wind so I went for it. With the buck slowly feeding and his head facing away from me I ran the first 100yds or so before I knelt down. I put the binos back on him and at this point he was raking his antlers in a bush. Still with know idea i'm anywhere in the country I push on another 40-50yds and set up behind a large prickly pear cactus. Now he is just standing and feeding so I range him at 51yds. He is standing broadside but behind some brush so I have no shot. About a minute goes by and he turns to head up east and out of the cut we are in. I draw and grunt at the same time stoping the buck. Now he is quartering away but I feel I can still make the shot. I let arrow fly and it flys true. The buck rears up and takes off down the canyon and beds under a palo verde tree about 90 yds below me. Turns out it wasn't the greatest shot with the arrow only hitting the liver. I know that this buck is hurt so I put binos on the tripod and and waiting game began. I called my dad on the radio to let him know I had a deer hit and then got him into a position 100yds down wind(in case the buck got up to move on and bed again). As we watched this buck he looked very alert for the first 45mins to an hour. Than his eyes began to look very heavy and he would lay his head down but only to lift it after a couple of minutes. This went on for about an hour when the rain began to fall. Without seeing what kind of blood trail this deer had left after I hit him, I was afraid the rain could wash all the sign away including the sign under the palo verde he was now bedded under. I felt I should try to get another arrow in him or things could turn really bad for us. So I snuck down the cut and up and behind him where I found him laying with his head down again but his chest cavity still moving up and down. I closed the distance to 20yds a snuck an arrow through a bush to finish him off. Now with the buck down we had to get him out. There was no way my dad and I could of done it without being out of the hills before night fall so we called in some help. I called my cousin carl(aka YOUNGUNZ) who was glad to come out and give us a helping hand. He brought out his frame pack and we deboned him right there. With the meat in the pack and my dad with the head and cape we made it back to the truck an hour before dark. Thanks cuz, couldn't of done it without you and I hope to return the favor soon. And on a side note, our 2010 piggie tags went unfilled. But thats OK! My Buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coyotekid Report post Posted January 23, 2010 congrats man. thats a nice buck. I would trade a pig tag for that any day. -sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Man is that an awesome buck fantastic job. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted January 23, 2010 great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
culpritz Report post Posted January 23, 2010 good lookn buck congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Congrats on a nice muley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Congratulations on your nice muley! Nice job stalking him and finishing him off. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBUCKEYE Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Way to go Kid nice buck you guys had a good year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.smith Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Sweet! Way to get out there despite the rain and get it done. Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Congrats on a great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Atta boy! Great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Thank you for all your kind post's. I'm still all jacked about killing this buck. Good luck to all in 2010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 23, 2010 Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story with us. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YOUNGGUNZ Report post Posted January 23, 2010 It was my pleasure cuz. Once again, fantastic job on that buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffjpayne Report post Posted January 23, 2010 not to give your spot away but did you get that guy in one of the southern units cuz i think i shot his brother last year the horns look pretty close to the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
