AZ~Rich Report post Posted January 25, 2006 Crazy thing happened to me week before last while Javelina hunting with my two friends. While helping my one friend cape out his first Javelina (he's from the E. coast), I go over to my pack 20 ft away for something and look up to see this young Coues buck standing broadside at 51.5 yds (measured later). I exclaim "there's a buck" to my friend who thinks I am kidding and says: " well shoot it". I say "ok" while quickly getting to my pack where I rumaged for my release. It seemed to take forever to get that thing on as my torn bloody latex gloves kept getting in the way. Finally I grab my bow, load an arrow and then say to myself: "Ok, you've gone through all the motions but you know that buck is long gone". I step back to the place I could see and amazingly he is still standing there (simply suicidal). In all of 2 seconds I have the bow drawn, settle the 50 yd pin and release. He's not real big but anytime you are eye to eye on the ground and take a Coues buck with a bow is a gift! A great day for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted January 25, 2006 Congrads on a fine trophy. At least you didn't have to pack out that stinking pig. LOL Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ~Rich Report post Posted January 25, 2006 Oooops! put two extra pics on that one. Here's my friend with his pig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted January 25, 2006 Congrats on the double guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bchoitz Report post Posted January 25, 2006 Amazing what happens sometimes! Congrats on your deer. I'm with you about Coues with a Bow. Something to be proud of for sure. Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted January 25, 2006 A great day, indeed AZ-Rich! Congrats to you both. I was out chasing pigs & deer last weekend, but didn't score. Had a good time though... S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 25, 2006 That's just freakin nuts!!! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted January 26, 2006 that's not the norm,he needed to be taken out of the gene pool.congrates. to both of you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indio Report post Posted January 26, 2006 Nice job, to be able and pull off the shot after going for the release and for the deer to still be standing there. The size of the buck doesn't matter it was a buck with the bow. That is something that alot of people can't do or haven't done. So great shot awsome buck. Indio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have2hunt Report post Posted January 26, 2006 Great Job. Any buck with a bow is awesome especially a coues! I cant wait for the day that I get lucky to kill a coues with my bow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ~Rich Report post Posted January 26, 2006 Thanks everyone, I know the unlikeliness of this type of luck will happen again too soon as I have been hunting these guys since the early 70's. I recently bought a new Ground Max popup blind which I suspect will eventually allow me an opportunity to arrow a much more mature one over a waterhole. But, that is just not quite the same thing as face to face. Love those COUES! AZ~Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
