bullwidgeon Report post Posted November 2, 2005 For whatever reason this hunt was a tough one. We really had to work on the bucks which we were into every day but just had alot of bad luck actually killing them. We passed up a ton of bucks early and stalked and tried to kill 5 different bucks and it never worked out over the first few days. Opening morning I was set up to shoot a big toad at 385 yards and they got spooked by a running doe and got up, I was never given a clean shot as the big one snuck up through the thick stuff. I could have shot the 2 smaller bucks easily several times but not the toad. It was way too hot and the deer were stacked up on water. Everywhere we glassed more than a half mile from water we found no deer, but if we looked near water we found a ton of them. My buddy also got his first coues buck and had plenty of oppertunities at solid deer including one toad that gave us the slip Saturday night, never to be seen the next morning. Oh well, we were finally happy to be tagged out yesterday and look forward to maybe getting back down there and trying to find the antlers of both the toads we saw if they don't get killed this year. I shot mine at a little over 400 yards yesterday morning out of a group of 3 bucks which I glassed up behind camp at first light. He was the biggest of the three and I was pleasantly suprised to walk up and find out he is actually bigger than I thought when I shot him. Thats my first experience with ground growth instead of ground shrink. My buddy shot his buck midday at 200 yards on Sunday, once again did I mention it was HOT ? Good luck all you November hunters and focus the hunt on the thickest slopes you can find near water. The deer were really brushed up hard and holding tight after day one. Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hime Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Great bucks and good looking country! Glad you had a good time. Thanks for the info on the water! JDH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Congratulations to you and your buddy Bret, those are fine bucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Congrats Bret! that's a fine buck! And nice looking CouesWhitetail.com hat!!! Looks good on you! Man, I hate when it's hot during hunting season. I sure hope it cools off for Dec. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Great job guys! Another 2 give up tasting Tag soup for the year. I hate those hot hunts too. Gave up on the early hunts since it seems we always have one of those record breaking heat waves if I get drawn for the early hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Great looking bucks bull! What unit were you in? It even looks hot and dry from your field photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Nice buck, congrats to the both of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Very nice! Congrats to the both of you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azyoung Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Great job congrats! It looks hot in the picture your arms look sun burnt. azyoung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dds Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Bret, Congrats to you both! Sounds like a fun hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Congrats on your success. To your bud too on his first Coues! Chef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyaboutcoues Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Sweet bucks. Are you guys hunting in NM this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Bret,congratulations.......you are the man! ( or is it Lark?) Any way great story,and great bucks. Ernesto C Never hunt alone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted November 2, 2005 Them are both some nice bucks... Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhntr Report post Posted November 3, 2005 Great story. Awesome bucks! So are you showing off your buck or your "guns" or both? Just kidding. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
