cpugsie Report post Posted January 21, 2012 My buddy Bob and I went hunting 1/6/12 thru 1/9/12 a couple weeks ago. We we're into deer every day with one or two bucks to stalk each day. On Sunday we were just riding the ATV's to another vantage point to glass from and up pops this Coues buck from behind a Juniper. I decide to take off after him and the hunt was on! He didn't bolt but left at a fast jog constanly checking his back trail. I kept a Juniper between us and actually tried something I haven't before. With the wind in my face I sprinted to the place that he had entered the thick Junipers and decided to get aggresive with my stalk. When I first entered the woods I immediately saw another spike buck 20 yards to my left and a fence line about 40 yards up ahead. I quickly ran up to the fence line and positioned myself to intercept the buck before he crossed the fence. I noticed a couple of deer on the other side of the fence as I saw my buck coming up to the fence line at about 25 yards out. I needed to cover about 5 yards to get a clean shot. As I took my last steps to where I would shoot from I drew my bow and knelt down to one knee. The buck had a few more step to go to get in my shooting lane. I kept my bottom cam against my thigh so I could hold longer and not get tired if I needed to. As the buck came into my lane I aimed and squeezed off the shot. I didn't wait for the traditional 30 minutes or so, I just ran over to where the buck was standing to assess the situation. Not finding my arrow I decieded to go after him to get another arrow in him if needed. I found him about 30 yards from where I hit him laying under a Juniper taking his last breath. This entire event took less than 10 minutes and was one of my best hunts ever. I know he's not the largest buck I've taken but he's my first Coues with and bow and I'm proud to be one of the "Coues Whitetails With A Bow" team member. It's actually taken me about 25 years and "10 minutes" to take this buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted January 21, 2012 Great story , Congratulations on a great archery coues buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nighthawk Report post Posted January 22, 2012 Nice buck!!! Good work it's nice to here its working out for some of us!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted January 22, 2012 Its a nice buck and a 10 minute stalk that would be nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest super jumbo Report post Posted January 22, 2012 Sweet buck carl !!!! Congrats to ya. Any rat deer with a bow is a real trophy these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckmaster21 Report post Posted January 22, 2012 nice archery buck congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrcolburn Report post Posted January 22, 2012 Way to go Carl!!! Hope you are doig well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted January 22, 2012 Nice buck and awesome story. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDICT Report post Posted January 22, 2012 Awesome buck and story! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted January 22, 2012 That's cool way to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 That's awesome, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Sometimes it is just meant to be. Sounds like your number was up. Way to make it count. Great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinhunt1 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Way to go Carl! You da man!! Coues- the best meat in Az. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Awesome! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
