GRONG Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Been looking forward to Dad's hunt for quite a while. Dad passed this buck Friday morning in hopes of finding a bigger buck. I told him he was nuts but told his friend Dave that it was his lucky day. We put a stalk on it he and ended up missing 4 shots at 350 yards. On Sunday we got on a really big 5x4 that Dad had seen during the archery hunt but things didn't work out too well. 2 other hunters' hunting style didn't go over to well with how we would like to hunt. These guys split up on separate ridges and talked back and forth to each other the whole time. The eventually blew a groups of does out and they spooked the big one. Boy was it frustrating..... Monday morning I went to a spot to look for the big 5x4 but never even saw a buck. Texted Dad and as of around 8am he hadn't seen a deer yet. Was thinking of moving when I heard a KABOOM!! I waited for a bit and BOOM-WOP!!! Could tell the 2nd shot connected. About 30 seconds later I got a text from Dad that said, that was me! A cow was staring at something below him all morning and Dad could never figure out what it was. He happened to look down again and caught a glimmer of antler of a buck bedded below him at a little over 200 yards! First shot missed and a buck came running out and took off. A 2nd buck got up and was making it's escape when Dad connected on that one. I had a bit of a hike and a 30 minute drive around to him and I finally got to see what he shot. It was the buck he passed opening morning! What a gorgeous buck it was too. I guessed it around 150 when I saw it alive on Friday but knew it was bigger standing over it. Haven't had a chance to measure it yet but it's probably mid 160's I'm guessing. Congrats Dad! This was also my boy Isaac's first deer hunt to attend with us so that was pretty special for sure. He had a blast too. To bad he had to get back to school on Monday when Dad shot his buck but at least he got to be with the guys for a couple days. First night in the wall tent. Isaac getting lessons on firearms safety and accuracy with the ol .22 I would glass, Isaac would excavate.... We sat around the fire, Isaac made his own..... Isaac found his first mule deer antler all by himself. All that hard work makes a boy tired.... Can't wait till next year!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Really nice buck, and great story and pictures. Love to see the whole family out there hunting together. Just awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 My favorite picture of the group is your Dad and Isaac shooting the .22. I have similar pics of me and my grandpa doing the same thing when I was a kid. Congrats to your Dad on the buck too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 27, 2011 That is a huge buck to pass! Congratulations to your dad. I love the picture of Isaac with the shed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azsagebrush Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Nice job Dogman! Looks like a bunch of fun was had. I didnt know Dogman owned another hat besides his USMC hat..... Now the tag has been filled lets get on lion tracks! monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Awesome buck! Looks like fun was had by all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted October 27, 2011 very nice muley! congrats! james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Nice job!!! Looks like you guys had tons of fun!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Nice going guys and congrats to your Dad Josh! I too love the pics of your boy doing his thing. I got a good chuckle out of his fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Josh- congrats to your dad , I have a 3 month old son now, I'll have to remember that he can make his own little fire! Nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HEADACHE Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks for sharing Josh! Congrats Randy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvdemcoues Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Cool story. Thanks for the pics too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted October 30, 2011 How can you pass that. That is an awesome buck. Great right up Josh. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Congrats Randy!! that's a great buck and I love all the pics of Isaac! My favorite is the one of him sitting by his own fire! How CUTE!!! Man, he is going to have a great outdoors life!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyt Report post Posted November 3, 2011 Nice buck! Now I know why i could not find him. Im hoping the 4x5 made it another year, never saw him dead. As long as he was the one with short G2s and 5 on the right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
