NexToLast Report post Posted January 1, 2006 Josh, I think your loosing your sanity from sitting in that treestand for so long; there's not any whitetail that big in 6A, LOL!!!! The gene pool from that big shed does bring back memories though. Hope all your patience pays off!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 1, 2006 I'm not saying 6A is a fantastic unit for monster bucks since it gets hunted so hard but a few have emerged out of there over the past 15yrs or so... but not many. Actually I can only think of about 2 and one of them is Geoff Lloyd's monster from the mid 90's. I'm sure that we just had the right combo of rain, feed, age and genetics happen here and there and a few of those bucks got busted. 21 is right across the river and so far I haven't heard of 1 giant buck out of there yet. Has anyone? I guess what I'm saying as far as northern AZ is concerned 6a isn't well known for the #'s of huge bucks to come out of there like 23 or 22 has. I bet 4a is gonna pop out another WHOPPER here in the near future, that's just me talking though. It's amazing how all the shouthern units get all the praise for the big bucks that come out of there. I don't want to sound like we've got it tougher up here but it's just so much thicker and timbered, that it makes it harder to hunt, plus the deer numbers just aren't as high as down south. Now you S. AZ boys don't jump on the band wagon here, I know there's a lot of tough nasty country down there that's awfully tough to glass but I'll take you out to some stuff where you can hardly see the ground for miles and there's Coues all over the place but you can't even see them to hunt them. Just gotta git lucky! Try unit 8 or 6B for Coues and hunt in Sycamore Cyn... ouch! That's tough hunting! Ok, sorry I haven't got those pics yet of that latest 122"er from 6a, I'll have them manana! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted January 1, 2006 Cool,that's really a majestic animal and a really beatifull mount. Thanks for sharing Josh and we will wait for those pics manana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 1, 2006 My friend that killed the 122"er is coming over now but thought I'd add this monster set of sheds that I bought from a guy that picked them up in 6A this year. They measure 118-120" depending on what you'd give it for a spread. As far as I know this buck is still roamin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 2, 2006 This is starting to make me think more about those northern units a little more. I mean I always have been interested in 6a and 21 but never put in for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Great sheds and thanks for the pic of that awesome nontypical Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 2, 2006 OK, here's the buck. My friend forgot to bring me the disk to put the pics on my computer so I had to take pics of his pics w/my digital camera, that's why they've got that not so sharp appearance to them. I've cropped and minimized the pics so freakin much so that they'll meet the requirements that the pics are small and I'll have to post the pics in many different posts. Anyway, enough of the rambling here's Clint Piper and the abbreviated version of his hunt and some pics. He found the buck early in the season, shot a time or two and never connected. He found the buck again in the same area on the 30th and finally got him. Actually after the first shot missed he shot again and never could tell where he hit. He hiked across the canyon to where he thought the buck was standing and couldn't find a trace of it. He looked for a while and soon as he was gathering his stuff to leave his dog started barking up a storm about 50yds up the hill from him. He thought it was barking at some javvies and went up to check. When he got close he could see the dog biting at a deer's hind leg and could see the 4pt side of his buck! He couldn't believe it! Boy was he pumped to say the least. The deer had a really small body, he figured at most, the deer was 100lbs live weight. He also thought the deer would go around 110" until his brother measured it and came up with 56" on the right and 51" on the left side. Add the inside spread of 15" for a gross of 122"!!!! The rack has a 4x3 frame with 4 1/2 and 4 3/4" bases and carries great mass all the way out. What a buck of a lifetime, congratulations Clint! Enjoy the pics guys and gals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Another view Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Last one, hope everyone enjoys the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted January 2, 2006 WOW, great buck! Thanks for the pics Josh. I'd rather shoot a big antlered buck with a small body, easier packing, than visa versa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 What a Toad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
