GRONG Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Been meaning to share this buck with everyone I just sorta forgot. One of my best friends and man, a person could know, Alan Ellsworth and I went to Unit 23 this year to try our luck at getting a decent buck. I hadn't been back there in probably 6-7 years but was hoping for a good hunt. To make a long story somewhat short, we hunted for 5 solid days and this is the best buck we could find. Seriously low deer numbers and an absolute TON of country to hunt with very little in it. I shot this buck at 350 yards on our last morning there. I'd guess it to score around 90". I know this isn't really a product review, and I wish I had pics to show it, but I recently got the Outdoorsmans Pack System backpack from The Outdoorsmans and holy Lord that is the best pack I've ever had BY FAR!!! I can't even begin to tell you how comfortable it is. I had my Leupold 12-40X spotting scope, 15X Swaros, close to 100 oz of water, camera, knives and several layers of jackets etc on this pack along with a totally boned out coues buck, cape and head strapped on and it held all of it no problem! It also held my .300 Rem Ultra Mag over the side of the frame and it was so comfortable I couldn't believe it!! I had to hike all this stuff about 800' out of the bottom of this giant canyon, down into and across another 400' deep canyon to get back to my quad and it never got uncomfortable in the slightest. I know it's a tad pricey when compared to a Badlands or Eberlestock pack of similar size but I would have to say that having a pack like this on your back is like using 15X Swarovski binos on a tripod as opposed to using a pair of 10X Bushnell binos by hand. Not kidding! I never thought a pack could be this comfortable, but I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone in the market for a new backpack...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Good Looking buck! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Congrats Josh. Great pictures. I agree, the Outdoorsmans pack system is one awesome set up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Congratulations Josh on a nice buck. Sure looks like it has a big body on him. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Heck yeah man! CONGRATS, a trophy for sure-23 non burro coues is slim pickins, you got it done and with style! Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Congratulations on your nice buck! Sorry you guys didn't see more but at least you learned some new country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted December 30, 2010 I've been wondering if you'd get around to posting this. Congrats again on a nice buck! Great pictures as well. I couldn't agree more on the pack. I've had mine now for a couple of years and tons of miles put on and I like it more every hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Not bad for a last day find. Ha Great photos as usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted December 30, 2010 really nice buck for that unit. congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Congrats Josh, good looking buck! Thanks for sharing the pics...a buddy of mine has the outdoorsman and says the same thing. Happy New Year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Congratulations on a nice buck and a big +1 on the Outdoorsmans pack!!! I've only had one deer in mine so far and I love it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiker Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Very good job on your buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted December 31, 2010 Nice buck. Looks alot like the one you killed years and years ago when we went there. congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blade53 Report post Posted December 31, 2010 Great Buck and Great story, thanks for sharing, and dont want to give Alan a big head but he is a pretty good guy......Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted December 31, 2010 I can't believe you shot that little dink. I'd guess that little buck not even a year and 1/2 old. Poor little fawn.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
