Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 11, 2013 This year, my son moved to Flagstaff to go to college, and everyone in the family drew elk tags so we did not do much scouting for coues. I have been looking forward to using my new 25-06. This gun is a great shooter, and dead on out to 500 yards. Friday we found a good one that my wife went after, but could not connect. Saturday produced another good buck, but when he zigged we zagged and he gave us the slip. Today at first light Garrett and his friend Cody glassed up another good buck running with a smaller buck; the mile plus stalk was on. As we moved in they fed into a deep cut they often bed in. We moved to the edge of the cut and saw the smaller buck as he passed through a gap at about 150 yards. He busted us and ran out with the other buck in tow. On the other side of the gap is about 150 yards of thick brush as the mountain gets steep. We saw them several times as they busted their way through the thick stuff, small buck in the lead the whole way. Quickly they broke into the shorter brush 350 yards up the hill. A quick check for antlers on the lead buck and boom. You guessed it, they switched places and I drilled the dink! Even though this was not the deer I wanted, it was still a great hunt. It was wonderful hunting with Garrett, my wife Chrystie and our daughter Laurie. This buck will be good eating and the time with family is worth more than any big buck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Nice buck. Nice gun. Good times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats on the buck and its always good hunting with family. Not sure about dink, I think that is a good buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats on the buck and its always good hunting with family. Not sure about dink, I think that is a good buck. The posing of the picture made him look much bigger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Awesome and the country looks perfect, thx for sharing. DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briant_az Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Is that the vanguard that I sold you?? If so it is a shooter for sure. I miss that gun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted November 11, 2013 congrats on a successful hunt. been there, done that! as I suspect most of us on here have. hi to the ladies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Is that the vanguard that I sold you?? If so it is a shooter for sure. I miss that gun! Yes it is. I put it in the safe for over a year. This fall I took it out, put a scope on it, and worked up a load. 1 inch groups at 200, 6 inch groups at 500. A stalk and a trigger and it will be great. Thanks for selling it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats on the buck and its always good hunting with family. Not sure about dink, I think that is a good buck. The posing of the picture made him look much bigger. The infamous Chuck Adams pose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckhustle1 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Great story and nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvw789 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Very nice ! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted November 11, 2013 You are absolutely correct! Congrats on your buck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats. I'd take that dink anyday! Nice to spend the time with family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Great looking buck you got yourself Pine Donkey! Certainly not a dink in my eyes, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
