AZP&Y Report post Posted December 5, 2012 The fall started out pretty rough. Trail camera gone and I got rearended by a chick with no insurance and a suspended license. My Tacoma was totaled. I wasn't feeling the Spirit of the Wild and luckily found a clean 2011 4x4 tacoma and was back in the hills in November scouting. Just 1 trip and not alot to view. But tenacious WillHunt4coues was roaming out there and had some nice bucks in the rough country. Day 1 was uneventful and tons of glassing and some inconsiderate fools driving through our canyon left us looking the shade over hoping for a bedded monster. No Go. Day 2 was a great sunrise and the moon just made me think of Ozzy's "Bark at the Moon" ARUUUUUU! As the sun peeked up the hill where that magic yellowish/orange starts to emerge and before we really started to wake up, a buck was working his way down the bowl. He stood staring for 10 minutes down the ridgeline. Time to move. We moved to 330 yards. That was as close as we were going to get. As he bedded , we saw another head move. 2 bucks chillin in the cool morning shade. I thought it was going to be a LOOOONG waiting game, but before we knew it the Bigger buck was up and with Willhunt4coues's .308 Howa and Valdada combo the buck went down. I put one more in there for good measure. During this time, my friend - Rbear was ready and put a good shot on the 2x2. 2 bucks down and another successful hunt. We spent the tough climb down and dragged these bucks off the hill, which next time I will listen to Willhunt4coues and do the "gutless method" - I told you we should have done the GUTLESS METHOD - LOL. The weather was incredible and there was no wind to speak of. A great time in the hills with friends and meat in the freezer. AzP&Y OZZY! Glassing til our eyes FELL out Both Bucks 2012 My December Buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 5, 2012 Awesome!! Gutless method is the way to go!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bow.hunter8971 Report post Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats and yes gutless is the way to go especially on a long pack out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats on the success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted December 5, 2012 Cools story! Great pics! Gutless is the way to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norteno Report post Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats, heard about your success yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted December 5, 2012 Awesome job fellas !!! Congrats Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted December 6, 2012 congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archerman Report post Posted December 7, 2012 Excellent job.Way to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 7, 2012 Awesome! Congrats on the two bucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted December 7, 2012 Great bucks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted December 7, 2012 You just can't go wrong with Ozzy bucks! Good times indeed, Congrats fellas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted December 8, 2012 LOL...I know you guys had a great time because i did. Congrats again to you both. Next year is always right around the corner and maybe you guys will get more time off so we can all hold out for BIG ENS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks for all the kind comments! Can't wait to do it again! Jan 2013 is coming fast and Pigs in Feb! AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites