CritterGitter Report post Posted November 21, 2006 This was by far the toughest Nov hunt in a long time. there were hunters everywhere in my usual spots and mature bucks were hard to find this year. The ones I scouted were nowhere to be found but on sat my brother Mark glassed up this buck and offered me the chance to give chase despite having a tag himself. Thanks Mark!!! Fortunately, the stalk worked out and I was able to close the deal. All in all our group killed 5 out of 7 with two bucks being decent and other three small but still well earned. Here's a pic of my buck. enjoy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peloncillo Report post Posted November 21, 2006 Way to go. Nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted November 22, 2006 Wow that's a nice buck!! Good job,congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kphunter Report post Posted November 22, 2006 5 out of 7 - tough? I'd like to tag along on some of your easier hunts... KP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CritterGitter Report post Posted November 22, 2006 Ok KP. Just to clarify... I agree... 5 out of 7 is a great success rate. My statement of a tough hunt was just because normally we see more good or decent bucks with the amount of effort we put in. We get up early and hike a long ways in to elliminate being on top of other hunters and prevent having to move during prime glassing hours. To give you some idea, Sunday night opening weekend, it took us five and a half hours to hike out in the dark. On this hunt, we only saw 3 mature bucks in the entire season and we hunted all day every day. We did manage to kill the smaller two of those bucks which is excellent but the rest of the bucks we saw were forks or smaller. I have no complaints.... I love to hunt and normally pass up as many bucks as possible just so I can keep hunting and with my luck, end up shooting a fork on the last day. For me and especially my brothers and my dad, this is our time. We love hanging out together and telling the stories at the end of each day and laughing and joking and prodding each other about missed opportunities. Hopefully that explains it a little better. I'm in no way ungrateful and am thankful for every chance I have to get out and experience the outdoors whether I have a tag or not and whether I'm successful or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted November 22, 2006 Very nice buck, congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted November 22, 2006 This was by far the toughest Nov hunt in a long time. there were hunters everywhere in my usual spots and mature bucks were hard to find this year. The ones I scouted were nowhere to be found but on sat my brother Mark glassed up this buck and offered me the chance to give chase despite having a tag himself. Thanks Mark!!! Fortunately, the stalk worked out and I was able to close the deal. All in all our group killed 5 out of 7 with two bucks being decent and other three small but still well earned. Here's a pic of my buck. enjoy!! Nice buck, congrats. Its always nice to have a good brother! Redman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted November 22, 2006 Fine looking buck, congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parothead Report post Posted November 23, 2006 Congratulations..... I like the way you think! 5 out of 7 ain't bad in anyones camp. Travis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
