Mossyoak Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Well it was a hard hunt but we managed to get this buck. We first glassed him up on Friday evening with only about ten minutes of daylight left on the very top of the mountain. Since we did not have alot of time we had to come back the next morning. We glassed the mountain all morning and never seen the buck. We decided to pack up camp and go hunt some other spots. After hunting for a couple of days and passing up small bucks we decided to go back to the mountain where the big buck was. It was a cloudy day so we were hoping that the buck would get up a little earlier. After glassing for about five minutes I seen some tiny movement in the exact spot where the buck was seen a few days earlier. Not sure what it was I set up the 15x's. As soon as I looked through the binoculars I knew it was a good buck! With 30 minutes of light left my Brother and I charged up the mountain as fast and as quiet as we could. The buck was about 900 yards and we had to get closer. Losing sight of the buck we made it within 400 yards of where I last saw him. We sat there looking hoping he was still there but I could not pick him up in the binos. Our hearts began to sink, maybe he moved, maybe we spooked him. We decided to just slowly sneak up 50 yards and see if he moved behind the trees. All of a sudden there he was still feeding and he doesn't even know we are there. My brother set up and made a great uphill shot. Walking the rest of the way to the buck was some of the hardest hiking I had ever done. Well enjoy the pics. Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Great looking buck! Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Nice buck. Unit 27 will make you pay your dues when it comes to hiking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Great buck, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elecshoc Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Nice buck. Unit 27 will make you pay your dues when it comes to hiking. Was just about to note that as well Great buck, congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 1, 2011 He's a beauty. Congrats to you and your brother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Geat Buck! Looks like he has some good length on his tines! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntlerObsession Report post Posted November 1, 2011 You guys earned that buck, for sure! Congrats to Luke on a hunt of a lifetime! He definitely walks around the office with a new found "swagger!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Awesome buck you guys did good. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Right on great buck!! Good shootin too, but 27 sux and where did you find a flat spot for the pics lol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Beautiful buck, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo co. Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Nice buck congrats guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunting6 Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Real nice Buck ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Congratulations on a great buck! Very well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Great coues! Congrats! Glad to see it isn't all burned up! AZP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
