257 STW Report post Posted January 2, 2014 We didn't have a lot of time to hunt between running a business and finding a sitter for the kiddos we would only be able to drive up and hunt 1 day a week. The first day out we past on 8 bucks wife was mad she really wanted to shoot one I told her to be patient that the rut will get better and we will find bigger deer as it gets later in the hunt. The next time out we only glassed one buck and couldn't get a shot we ranged him at 780 yards with the wind swirling 25 mph across the canyon. We went back out on the 29 th which would be her last opportunity to shoot a buck well we got to our spot at 8:30 and the rut was on we had several bucks chasing does so after 30 min of checking over all the bucks in sight the wife said I gonna shoot that buck at the top chasing the doe so we set up ranged 488 yards and boom wap 1 shot the buck rolled 25 yards down the hill . Wife was super excited and never had seen so many deer in one spot this was her first rut hunt she was all smiles. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_shooter Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats to her on a great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Wow, that's an awesome buck! Congratulations to her on a great shot and hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats to your wife, nice deer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congratulations to your wife on an awesome buck with super mass and great brow tines! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Very cool, congratulations and thanks for sharing Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Way to go, congrats to the wife. DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats to the Mrs. on an excellent shot and a very nice buck !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Kid Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats great buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkfearme88 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats beautiful toad god bless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats on a Great Buck! Awesome shot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Great buck! Congrats to your wife! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats to your wife on a great buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted January 2, 2014 NIce congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Congrats to the wife. Great shot, great deer. How are you mounting your rifle to the tripod? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites