Guest oneshot Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Waited all year for 1Jan2014, first day in the Santa Ritas with recurve and tags in my pocket. Awake at 1;00am, Hiked-in at 5;30am to be set in brush-blind, yeah alittle early.... At 9;00am a small, thin horned 3x3 came up Canyon at 40yards... Nice... a few minites later at semi-thick, large main-beamed, short(3-4inch) tine length Coues, REAL NICE... He came in straight at me, I have the Bow up and ready to draw when he turns... he doesnt turn, but stops with-in feet of me and realises somethings NOT NICE, but he isnt looking at me and he doesnt spook as he turns and walks off.... Checked an area around 1;00pm, heavy cover, really steep, worked it from the top-down going slow and stopping the over-look cut. Sat down to water-up and have a cig... A small 2x2 came down canyon and passed me at 15-20yards...(Crazy heavy bear scat in this cut) I was smileing enough just being back hunting with the recurve, but three Bucks, a nice buck close-up made for an outstanding day... Good Luck All... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpredator@work Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Awesome day. Looking forward to hearing more of your hunt. I was up in my treestand and only had a spike walk under me all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Sounds like a great time so far!! Looking forward to hearing more! Good luck on your hunt and adventures!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Sounds like a great first day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 2, 2014 wow, great first day! Looking forward to your success! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Great write-up and I hope your Jan. is full of memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Sounds like fun to me. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I recognize that hill in the second picture! Don't shoot any hippies up there... Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Drawn Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Awesome, is the pic taken on the fence line, that goes by a mine shaft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregaz Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Awesome, is the pic taken on the fence line, that goes by a mine shaft? No fences around here... AzLance, not many earth-muffins seen there lately, bird watchers and sun-drenched snow-birds who bit off more then then their legs can carry though... Photo is below Kent Springs drainage looking west toward GV... That drainage has more bear scat then I've ever seen in one area... Always wanted to hunt that area...what's the story with no hunting? Is that just for around the picnic area and lower hiking trails? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Great pictures and thanks for taking us along on your opening day. You already have had a successful hunt seeing them deer. I hope you get to use your tag and make it even better. Good luck! TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
