tbrooks81 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 It was the last day I was able to hunt the AZ desert and the ghost that live here before the big move to CO. We spotted deer at about a mile and a half out and I jokingly say 'its a buck till we prove otherwise.' Wasn't 30 seconds later the sun lit up horns, we put the spotting scope on him and started to setup a stalk. 1 hour and 15 minutes later I'm 300 yds below the last place the guys saw him. After sneaking up the hillside I'm on the edge of a bench and catch movement under a cedar. Its a different buck trailing up the hot doe that had just gone through with the other buck, but he's headed right at me. After a few minutes he clears another tree and I settle in on him. He jumped the string and turned to run but at 20 yds he only got half way there. I hit him dead center in the spine through the throat and it was over as soon as it started. Right place, right time and I am stoked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Awesome Travis!! Congrats on a great buck! Best of luck in CO!! -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpredator@work Report post Posted January 18, 2011 sounds like a fun morning. Congrats. I bet you'll have a lot of fun in Co! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZBAR Report post Posted January 18, 2011 It's always satisfying taking one of those critters with a bow. Dude, & you never told me you were moving to CO??? When? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bow.hunter8971 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 nice job congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Flippin' sweet congrats!! Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhunterNCJ Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Way to go. Nice buck and a great send off present to remember the desert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Congratulations on your first archery Coues! That's awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancleaf Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Nice size body on that deer..congrats great buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Congratulations on your first coues buck and I hope you get another chance to hunt them some day. Good luck with your move north. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knock 'em dead Report post Posted January 19, 2011 I've said it a bunch, but congrats again bro!! So happy you were able to check that one off your AZ Hunting "Bucket List" before you left for the Centennial State. What a great weekend it was with some great friends. It was awesome to watch all this take place thru the glasses. I remember thinking to myself, "This deer just is about to make a fatal mistake..." Felt like you were at full draw forever, we saw the release looked up and the deer was no where to be found. We were expecting to be looking for movement, but he went NOWHERE. Had to take a second away from the glasses, to gather my focus. When I got back into my Vortex Viper's he was laying there taking a dirt nap. Coolest thing I've seen thru my bino's...EVER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couespatrol Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Any buck with a bow is a great accomplishment. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesBuckhunter Report post Posted January 20, 2011 congrats man, any coues with a bow is a trophy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwhunter Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
