Brian Payne Report post Posted November 10, 2006 Hi all, I havn't posted anything on CW for awhile but I have enjoyed reading all your posts and looking at all your great photos. Congrats to all those that have had successful hunts this year. My wife and I put in together for deer this year and drew Oct. Coues tags. Even though my wife had never killed anything she said she wanted to hold out for a nice one (I guess I rubbed off on her). After passing up several small bucks, I glassed this buck up on the second evening and told her I thought it would go about 85". She said that was good enough. I got her set up and she made a great double lung shot. When I got to the deer I realized it was a little bigger than I thought. I taped it when we got home and it went 94 2/8 gross. A lot bigger than my first buck! I didn't want to steel my wifes glory but wanted one more shot at filling my tag so I went out on Monday and glassed up my buck. He grosses 100 6/8. It was neat getting to enjoy a fun hunt with my better half. Sorry to all my old hunting buddies but I think I have found my new hunting companion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortpants Report post Posted November 10, 2006 That is totally freakin awesome!!! Congrats to you and your wife on an incredible hunt. It's always nice to have ground growth instead of ground shrinkage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kphunter Report post Posted November 10, 2006 Great story and pics. I also hunt with my wife, and although neither of us tagged a coues we had a great time trying! KP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted November 10, 2006 Brian, fantastic job..........great looking bucks and what a great time you must have had with your wife by your side..........congratulations..........Allen...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted November 10, 2006 Nice job! Looks like the both of you enjoyed a great hunt. No more excuses about showing up late from the hunt because your partner is right there with you. How far was each shot? How far did she practice prior to the hunt? Thanks for sharing the story and pics ! Nice Double Double. AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted November 10, 2006 Great story Brian what units did you get them in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azryan Report post Posted November 10, 2006 nice looking deer u both tagged...congrats....what a cool wife to have...im gonna hold out for a woman like that ....awesome job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted November 10, 2006 Brian, Congrats to you and your wife on your successes. Noticed you had the Sims Barrel DeResonator on your barrel. How much did it help? I tried it on one rifle, but it made no diff. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwidgeon Report post Posted November 11, 2006 Awesome!!! Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted November 11, 2006 Great bucks! Congrats! I know many people have hunted Coues for years and have never taken bucks of that sise. Don't take them for granted! Lance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted November 11, 2006 Awesome, congrats to you both. Those bucks would make a beautiful double pedestal mount to remember your hunt together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted November 12, 2006 Congratulations to both of you, on two great bucks!! I like Deerslam's idea of the double pedestal mount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted November 12, 2006 Man awesome job there man. 2 great bucks congrats big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted November 13, 2006 Goooooood Job!! what a awesome hunt, congratulations and God bless you more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Payne Report post Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks everyone. I like the idea of the double pedestal mounts. I will have to look into the cost of something like that. I know we are going to have them both done but taxidermy is not cheep as you all know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
