ADDICT Report post Posted January 25, 2014 VIDEO LINK: http://www.zacgriffith.com/mule-deer/film-zac-griffiths-arizona-archery-desert-mule-deer-hunt-sixty-days/ I backpacked into a nasty basin on Monday night. Due to the full moon I only saw does and little bucks that evening. I slept under the brightest moon Ive ever seen and knew the deer were up all night so I was doubtful about the morning. I picked this hog up at 7:30 a mile away. I filmed him for a few minutes then he slipped into a pocket. A few seconds later I watched two more bucks drop in so I knew war had commenced!!!! I ripped across the flats and made it to them just as the dust was settling. My buck dominated and won took the does up a rocky canyon. The other two 150 class bucks headed out the wash. I worked after the deer for an hour and put my sneaky feet on once I was at the mouth of the canyon. The wind was strong in my face and I whittled up the wash for a few hundred yards. The wind had all of the brush and palo verdes swaying so much that I walked right into the does!!! I had a fawn bedded, out cold at 15 yards. They proceeded to mingle and browse all around me. I knew the buck was near and I filmed the does expecting him to pop up with them. As they worked around me I noticed the buck coming up the wash from behind!!! He passed me at 50 yards but I was pinned from drawing because of the does. He got with the ladies and plopped down and bedded right in the sun!! 40 yards, looking right at me. I had an arrow nocked, release clipped and waited for 20 min or so for a doe to distract him. She busted me mid-draw but I side-stepped into the opening and settled my pin on his chest. The arrow blew right through his heart and lung and he jumped out of bed and only made it 15 yards before expiring!!! No video of the kill and it would've been epic! I work so hard on these public land desert mule deer. I literally have hunted 60 days total since killing my last desert buck in Aug 2012. They are fascinating critters and the ULTIMATE survivor. The desert is so dry and crunchy that they really are the toughest spot and stalk animal I have ever hunted! "You skin grizz?" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Awesome. Congrats on a great desert buck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Yes, pilgrim! That was my favorite movie growing up! That is an awesome buck, congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Incredible perseverance, patience and determination! Well earned trophy for sure. I can feel the respect in your words and the video relays your passion. I love the camera angles and where you take us into focus. It could be a creosote bush, the fletches on your arrows and the stalk on the hard dry desert floor. It makes us feel as we are along for the stalk. Great job! Doug 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 25, 2014 You the man. That is a great desert buck and awesome footage once again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Great video! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donniedent Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Great job man, good buck. Love his color. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted January 25, 2014 That's one heck of a forked horn if you ask me. Congratulations. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Awesome stuff!!!!! VERY awesome! Thanks for sharing with the site! S. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Your a very talented guy. Great video 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Fantastic video! Congrats on a great buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Very awesome man, congratulations on your successful pursuit of a great buck. Great job on the video too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cazador Report post Posted January 25, 2014 I don't comment too often on this site but I have to say your video's are far from being amateur. I like your "WARNING" message at the beginning of a few of your videos... LOL! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 Full Curls Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Just awesome. Best videos on the site. Thank you for sharing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Awesome video and great buck! Thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
