RED07 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Opening day of coues, my wifes first deer hunt ever, U FN BLEEP BLEEP BLEEPN SON OF A BLEEP!, is all I heard while draging my wife to the top of a vantage point to glass, we're almost there I promised her, as we had a about 80 more yards to go. Mumbeling behind me as we were cutting through the catclaw, prickely pear, cholla, and ocatillos, I couldn't help but smile. We finally got to our destination. While im setting up my tripod and getting comfortable for the hours behind the glass, shes getting the i-pod and the cellphone out to make contact with the world. An hour goes by and she asks, "so, wheres the deer? " and I had to laugh. Then another 30 mins " I'm bored" " what have I got myself into?", I was glad my daughter had half day at school today and we couldnt start until 2, that left us only a couple more hours to go, then her misury would be over. It was a quarter to four when I heard someones cell phone starting to die, and I knew our time was shot. We decided to pack up and make our way down to the truck. on our way down we stoped in the saddle and i pulled up my binos and took a quick look, while we were pulling out the stickers. I glassed up a spike on the other side of the ridge, I told her its now or I assume never. so I got out my tripod and had her rest the gun on it. She says "where is it" as she is looking though the scope at a totally different area. I got her lined up, and she eased the safty off and eased the trigger, BOOM! 243 slams the the deer and he down (235yrds). the glow in her eyes, and the grin from ear to ear she was one with nature. We got all our stuff together and went down the canyon and walked up the other side, it was weird, behind me there was no mumbeling or cursing just happiness she smiled the hole way to the deer without a complaint. her first deer, her first hunt was coming to a close. That mountain we climbed was behind her, her first accomplisment, her patience her second, and the meat she provided for the family the third, SHE'S HOOKED. I knew she would be. it was just a rough start. SARCASTIC SMILE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Coues Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted November 11, 2010 nice post and congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Good story! (very familiar LOL) Congrats to you and your wife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirdDog20 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Lol. Awesome story. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Outstanding!! That will be some great meat for the family and a wonderful memory to share. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John O Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Way to go! I think spikes are awesome!! Enjoy the tasty cuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomsaki Report post Posted November 11, 2010 congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDHunter11 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Congrats Nate. I wish I could get my wife out there with me, even if she complained! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted November 12, 2010 That is a story that probably all married and hunting couples can relate too!! That was great! Been there, done that! Congrats on the success! ... and Cheers to many more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizonahunter Report post Posted November 13, 2010 Absolutely love the write up. Very funny, I'm still laughing. Congrats on the great hunt and memories made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
