EagleEye Report post Posted January 19, 2012 I was very blessed this weekend to take my second coues with a bow. I am also thankful for this website and the members for helping me to achieve this dream/goal. Here is a pic and short story. I love hunting these little critters. Last Jan this buck just would not cooperate I shot at a smaller buck and missed and the season ended. This year I moved my set just a little further from the truck and onto a NE facing slope. Opening morning this buck and 2 does busted me because the stand was eye level with the trail they came in on. In much frustration I spent nearly all of Jan 1st moving my stand to a different tree. Then the warm weather hit and this buck went nocturnal. He was on cam every night. Then every day I watched does feed and hang around my spot for 2-3 hours. Eventually the temp dropped and moon shifted. So saturday I hunted no luck he showed up on cam that evening just after dark. The next morning I had to work but he was on cam chasing does for nearly 2 hrs the rut was on. I was able to get up there mon. After 4 hours of sitiing in snow,rain,wind,cold,clouds I just strated shivering and was contemplating leaving. I did not think deer moved around in weather like that. But then a doe came in 2hrs after they had every day prior for 2 weeks. This buck was the fourth deer to come in he checked few does and made few circles around my location finally offered a nice 30 yd shot and came to rest 80yd away. I had sat this stand 7 different times waiting for this oppurtunity all the work and effort finally did pay off.I was stoked I thought he was a 4x4 but turned out to be a 5x5 great mass someone roughed scored him at 97in and I cant wait to get the mount back from the taxidermist. Thanks for reading Charlie Rust Here is couple pics of him the day before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezenhunter Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Awesome! What were they coming into? Scrapes or just a deer trail? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Great buck! If he looks as good on the wall as he does in that beautiful sunset picture, you will have a real treasure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Great buck. Way to get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Fantasic! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Way to go Charlie!!!!! Your hard work has paid off and I'm happy that you hung in there for the long haul What a great buck.................... I was very blessed this weekend to take my second coues with a bow. I am also thankful for this website and the members for helping me to achieve this dream/goal. Here is a pic and short story. I love hunting these little critters. Last Jan this buck just would not cooperate I shot at a smaller buck and missed and the season ended. This year I moved my set just a little further from the truck and onto a NE facing slope. Opening morning this buck and 2 does busted me because the stand was eye level with the trail they came in on. In much frustration I spent nearly all of Jan 1st moving my stand to a different tree. Then the warm weather hit and this buck went nocturnal. He was on cam every night. Then every day I watched does feed and hang around my spot for 2-3 hours. Eventually the temp dropped and moon shifted. So saturday I hunted no luck he showed up on cam that evening just after dark. The next morning I had to work but he was on cam chasing does for nearly 2 hrs the rut was on. I was able to get up there mon. After 4 hours of sitiing in snow,rain,wind,cold,clouds I just strated shivering and was contemplating leaving. I did not think deer moved around in weather like that. But then a doe came in 2hrs after they had every day prior for 2 weeks. This buck was the fourth deer to come in he checked few does and made few circles around my location finally offered a nice 30 yd shot and came to rest 80yd away. I had sat this stand 7 different times waiting for this oppurtunity all the work and effort finally did pay off.I was stoked I thought he was a 4x4 but turned out to be a 5x5 great mass someone roughed scored him at 97in and I cant wait to get the mount back from the taxidermist. Thanks for reading Charlie Rust Here is couple pics of him the day before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Really a cool buck! Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Your patience finally paid off. I know quite well the feeling of giving in and I'm glad you stuck it out. Nice buck for the wall and can't wait to see it after the taxidermist is finish with your buck. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAR DOG Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Nice Boss Buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Very nice buck! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Good looking buck! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted January 19, 2012 way to go great archery buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Congrats on a nice coues. Way to stick it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted January 20, 2012 Thats a beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDICT Report post Posted January 20, 2012 Gotta love this 5x5s! Nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
