CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 14, 2012 Member Fudipena asked me to post this for him....he will add the story. Congratulations on your buck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted January 14, 2012 Great pictures and an Awesome buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted January 14, 2012 Awesome... Great Job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudipena Report post Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks Amanda for posting these pictures for me. Here's the short story. It all started on Wed 04, 2012 at about noonish. Myself and my daughters boyfriend Jeremy head south from Albuquerque to the Glenwood, New Mexico area. That evening we scouted the area high and low and didn't see a deer. Well on Thursday morning (1/5/12) found myself and Jeremy at day break between a group of deer that had about 15-20 does and 4 really nice bucks close at hand. Before you knew it Jeremy had closed the distance and had a huge 3x3 that was every bit of 28 inches wide within 30 yards but no shot available according to him. We worked these deer until about 10ish that morning. That afternoon we hunted the same area with no deer in the area, but we think we found the cause as a lone wolf came into view. We searched all over the mountain looking for the rest of the pack but he was by himself. My son Andrew, daughter Erika and sons girlfriend Amanda made it to the cabin at about 1:30 in the morning (1/6/12) which made for a short night. Friday morning found us all up on the mountain looking at lots of deer at day break. Andrew and Jeremy were working two different groups of deer on the same ridge just across the canyon from us. Yes that big ol 3x3 was in the group with a really nice 4x5 hot on his tail. After watching the boys for a while I decided to look around the area when I spotted a doe feeding only 107 yards form me. I decided to get a better look I spotted what was about 15 deer in total to including two more buck. I closed the distance down to under 70 yards quickly when I heard two deer fighting just behind the juniper tree and me. Thats when I noticed a small doe with a small 3x3 30 yards to my right as they scampered off from me and I said to myself dang game is over. Thats when I noticed more movement to the left of me as a doe stepped out from behind the tree at 50 yards and the tips of one of the bucks antler just behind her. The buck walked out to 55 yards and stopped giving me my shot as I was already in full draw. The arrow hit its mark right where I was aiming on the left shoulder as the buck jumped and kicked. Thats when Erika and Amanda came running as they heard the SWACK of the arrow hitting the deer. We gave the deer about an hours time before all of us started the tracking job. For about the first 30 yards there was blood everywhere, until my arrow came out of the deer. The next 50 or so yards was one drop of blood then another drop about 4-5 yards apart. The deer only went about 80 yards total. Top picture is where he layed. Look at that hole in his left shoulder. Second picture is me with my gear and my buck. The third picture is of all of us with my buck. Thanks for looking and happy new years to everyone. My gear- BOW- HOYT TURBO HAWK at 27 in draw. Arrows-- BEMANS ICS HUNTERS 400's Broadheads-- RAGE Two blades Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted January 14, 2012 NICE JOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCS Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Really nice buck,congrats on a good shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjvcon Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Nice buck. Congrats. Great to do with family and friends along ... keeps the hunting tradition alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Congrats! Awesome buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 16, 2012 Very nice buck, good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 17, 2012 Nice buck, looks like he has dark antlers? Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted January 17, 2012 Great buck, congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
