yumabowhunter Report post Posted January 6, 2011 This was the best hunt we've had in a long time when it comes to the rut. The first two days of the hunt, which was Saturday and Sunday, the deer were FIRED up! The bucks were chasing does from sun up to sun down. Of course it probably helped that the temperature never got over 35 degrees for those two days. During those first 2 days we glassed up at least 10 different bucks each day. After that the temps started to rise and the deer slowed down a little bit but it was still good hunting. This was a buck we found within the first hour of glassing. He was so excited he just kept chasing the hot doe in circles on the mountain. This mountain had a lot of deer on it. I glassed up this small 3 point sound a sleep on the side of a mountain. Steve (left) shot this great buck opening morning. Found this buck in some lower country with a couple does. I shot my buck above the clump of trees in between the binocs and rifle. He had 2 feeding does with him. This was the first time I had used the "claw" and it was great. He started out as a 3 by 3 but ended up as a 3 by 2. After the first shot the deer hunched up and dove forward behind a juniper tree. I waited for 30 minutes before heading up the mountain feeling sure that he was done. Well..........when I got to where I had shot the buck and was standing there looking at the blood trail I heard something. It was the buck getting up from underneath a tree above me. The shot had gone into the low shoulder and into the brisket but he took off on his 3 good legs. He was headed around the edge of the mountain so I went to throwing lead. The first shot was high and took the point off his right side. The next shot caught him behind the ribs and went forward to the opposite shoulder folding him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Congrats on the success Mitch! Did you happen to find any pieces of his rack? Either way, a taxi should be able to fix him up for you. Also, you need to look into the Outdoorsmans bino adapter for your leicas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 That is a great buck Mitchell. Good job. You guys are going to have a pile of coues racks in a couple more years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Congratulations to both you hunters on your trophies. Great looking country. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Job well done look like a great hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Congrats on a great buck Mitch! Now go get Jake a buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted January 6, 2011 NICE! Good job guys congratulations! Very cool adventure. Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted January 7, 2011 nice bucks looks like a great time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaynec Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Mitch, It looks like you guys were hunting on the warm side of the San Carlos. shayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apachescout Report post Posted January 7, 2011 sweet!!! thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Wow thats awesome!!! Great job.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savage Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Nice Bucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Holy front forks on that first one! 2 awesome bucks for sure, sounds like a great hunt with plenty of deer and lots of rutting activity!! great start to 2011!! JERUSALUM MTN is the name so maybe that had something to do with it haha, good job guys. DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
