bstpeter Report post Posted November 23, 2010 Well my hunt in 6a is over and I had a blast hanging out with my friends and trying to do it right but with that said my glassing didn't turn anything up but several hunters and a coyote. Get off the roads and get into the deer but every day I saw deer trying to cross the road. Opening day I went out to an area that had some good sign to glass not 100 yrds from my rig and ran right into a nice fat whitetail doe she flagged me but settled down and kept on grazing and walking through a field of Junipers. Later that day on the way back to camp (I was a little under the weather so to speak) we caught two spikes trying to cross the road I saw the big spike had huge spikes had to be at least 8-10" and didn't see the little one my buddy said was there as well. Jumped out and ran off the road the little bugger was butt towards me looking at me his ears covered his small spikes I had my crosshairs right on them looking for em and couldn't see then he turned and jumped when he did I saw them not big at all button buck where I'm from I didn't have time to pull the trigger. I have to say it was exciting and a good start for the first day. Next several days text book glassing saw sign but no deer on way home to camp again more deer crossing the road all bald but deer. Finally my last day I decided to ambush one trying to cross the road instead of glassing. I picked a good spot had the wind right and sat my butt off till I froze..the wind changed on me a bit so I went out to the truck to warm up get a drink and check above me. Driving about 1 mile an hr about 300 yrds from where I was I saw an ear sticking out from a big clump of trees. I stopped backed up to confirm and sure enough he peeked only his head out to look at me in my truck. Needless to say I got really excited and looked in my rear view and there was a little red sports car with hikers or something 5 ft from my bumper not going by. I waived them by and they finally took off so I followed trying to to scare off the deer. Parked up the road a ways jumped the fence and slowly made my way down to where the deer was the wind was right but he could see me so he was trying to stay ahead of me but man did he want to get across that road. After playing tip toe with him he finally gave me a shot but he was moving faster and it was Antlers and head so being the last day and last hr I let him have it but nothing I think I hit a branch and I was wishing I didn't have a scope. Oh well first Coues hunt and found more on the road then in the canyons..lol I may have two rifles with me next time Iron sights and scope. Hope everyone had a great time and good hunts....who knows I maybe hunting roads next time.lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted November 23, 2010 Sounds like a great time! Sorry you were unable to fill your tag but its been tough all over the state. Better luck next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted November 23, 2010 Why has it been so tough all over the state? Because of the weather? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bstpeter Report post Posted November 23, 2010 Someone told me its because of the water there is a ton of it all over so they don't need to stay as close to a reg tank or water hole but they could be wrong..the silver lining is more water better deer population so I'm ok with that. I saw a ton of water all over the canyons in places I thought were dry. It's hunting not killing I'll refrain from my Maine hunting trip I just got back from but had a much closer encounter that didn't pan out as well but that was human error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted November 24, 2010 It's hunting not killing. Amen to that! That's what I tell my boy when we come back empty handed. At least you got out there. Thanks for the report. It helps those of us who are not out there to at least hear about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted November 24, 2010 Sounds like a good time none the less. Sure is fun, just to be out there. Of course, we all want to wrap that tag around some horn, but just being "in the hunt" is enough to make it fun. Thanks for sharing your story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xman2000 Report post Posted November 24, 2010 They don't call those little buggers the Grey ghost for nothing I have gone many a season with out filling a tag but every year I get ramped up just for the chance to chase one ! It will be all the more rewarding when you do get to put a tag on the one you do find great story man thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
