mulie hunter Report post Posted October 11, 2011 First want to thank a fellow Coueswhitetail member for sharing info and pointing us in the right direction! Thanks Dug! My two sons 15yr old Austin and 16yr old BJ had drawn tags. The hunt began with snow flurries and very cold! We still managed to spot a nice fork and a 3x3, but with no Shots fired! Opening day ended with my Youngest son Austin missing a nice Fork! On Saturday my 16 year old BJ missed the same forkhorn twice, and began to get a bit discouraged! Then on Sunday morning my 16 yr old son decided to hunt with a friend Steve and his son who had a tag and had tagged out on a small buck Saturday evening! Sunday morning began uneventful, My 16 yr old BJ filled me in on his morning hunt and how he had missed a spike at a mere 80 yards! He was sounding very discouraged now! I shared my misses and success stories with him, hoping to encourage him! Anyhow to make a long story short, My Son and My friend and awesome hunting buddy Steve, decided to return to the area where he missed the spike and try and get him! Well off a long lonely old logging road, my son spotted a buck at about 2:20pm walking across a clearing that was only about 150 yards wide and had thick pines on each side. My son tried to get a good rest, as Steve told him calm down and take your time! My Son said he was trying to control buck fever, but couldn't stop his cross hairs from moving up and down so he tried to time his shot when his crosshairs were on the sweet spot! "Boom" The buck drops in his tracks!!! He made a 168 yard shot! On a beautiful 4x4! While all this is going on I'm driving back to camp with my 15 year old son Austin, doing about 60 down the highway, when I recieved a Text from Steve with a Photo of my Son and his Buck, I about drove off the road with excitement!!! I asked my Son later if he was glad he missed the smaller bucks and he said Yes!!! The hunt ended Monday evening with my Austin missing a Nice 3x3 at about 200 yards! My Son's Buck! Skinned and Ready for the Taxidermist! This is the Photo I recieved in the text while driving! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted October 11, 2011 Man that things is awesome. Way to go. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcoues Report post Posted October 11, 2011 heck ya very nice buck congrats to your son for stickin it out and not leting the misses get to him,that happens to every single hunter.I think he may be possibly gettin a prize in the future from the big buck contest ,lets hope,congrats again well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WadeNAZ Report post Posted October 11, 2011 Great Buck! Thanks for sharing I hope it helps other hunters young and old remember to not get discouraged and to keep after it! Hey Dad...Careful with that texting and Driving eh. BBD Photos can be dangerous when viewed in motion. once I was texted one as I was on my way out of the office and walked right into the door and ended up dislocating a finger joint.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 11, 2011 Great job on a great buck! Way to stick with it and get it done in a big way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 11, 2011 Good job guy's. Very nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvdemcoues Report post Posted October 11, 2011 Wow those other shots ended up being great misses! Congrats to you and your son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted October 11, 2011 WOW!! What a Buck!! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Congrats to your son for getting it done. That is super cool! Can't wait to see the mount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Sometimes misses are a blessing in disguise! Congrats on that 4x4! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Very cool! Way to stick with it. Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Great buck! It's time for dad to find a taxidermist and break out the check book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgabler Report post Posted October 12, 2011 That's awesome. Even though I like whitetails, some day I hope to get a nice muley like that for sure. Lord knows I've been trying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Pine donkey. Dropped it off at mount n view taxidermy. In flagstaff on Monday. $500.00 for shoulder mount. We got a $100.00 junior hunt first mount discount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish Report post Posted October 12, 2011 It was a great hunt. The mulie just dropped in his tracks. Thanks for all the replys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
