SirRoyal Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Headed for my hunting area Wenesday the 19th . Arrived in Tucson at 2:00 am stayed at a buddies house. 4:00 am Thursday Buddy shows me how to access unit. One day to scout find several bucks one close to 100" Man, its HOT! Opening morning Friday NO buck only does and pigs Hmmm whats up with that! Man its HOT HOT! Saturday buddy goes with me to big buck spot , does only Hmmm knew it woudnt be easy! HOT,HOT,HOT!!!! Sunday buddy and I exhausted rest alot in the shade in draw waiting for it to cool down .HOT HOT HOT HOT!! Get a call business pressure at home I have to get home asap/ I need just one more day! Monday buddy goes back to work! Another buddy had called said he and his dad wanted to take me out. I helped them on thier archey elk hunt. Then another buddy called and told us thee spot to go to! Things are looking up! 1st light we spot several bucks , Decide to shoot the biggest of the small coues. Hike 1/2 mile or so with Firefighter buddy , Success, shot at 273 yards dropped the buck , Buddy guts and throws buck on back hikes out of the hole without stopping,Hmmm I should be a firefighter or 20 years younger) Thank the Lord for good buddys, Finally What I had been given to help alot of people hunt I was on the recieving end what a blessing !! Thank you to all my friends for a great hunt!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOFX Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Congrats, that is a very nice buck! almost a huge 2 pt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Neat looking buck! I saw one like that on the last day that I almost shot. Those big two points are cool! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Congrats on a nice buck and props to having great buddies...that's what hunting is all about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterdan Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Who is that ugly dude in the picture with the gray beard and cowboy hat? Ha. Congrats Joe on a nice Buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Nice buck, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Hey Daniel , Whats up you are not far behind!!! Thanks buddy . I was thinkin I need you to take me next year when I go coues huntin again. I figure I would save myself some pain and suffering that way! Thank you for the nice comments everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briant_az Report post Posted October 31, 2011 good job on that buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted October 31, 2011 Very nice looking two point. I hear ya on the firefighter buddies. I don't know how they do it but they are some hiking MACHINES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitchel Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Congratulations on a nice buck!! You traveled along ways to bag your deer. Thanks for the story and photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Nice buck! Love the 'before pic'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Now thats how you get it done. Nice buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Nice buck good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampbellsCouesAdventures Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Great bucks and buddies, they go well together. Congrats on your first Coues! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBERT RIVERA Report post Posted November 5, 2011 nice buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites