scoutm Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Thought it was time to get a picture in my avatar so here's a picture of my first Coues. Shot it 10 years ago. It was my first WT hunt ever. I grew up hunting Blacktails in the rain forests of Oregon so at the time I had not idea of what I had or had done. When I had the chance to go the only gun I had in AZ was a DU anniversary addition lever action 30/30. I shot him on the run at over 150 yard with open Iron sights. My friend who introduced me to WT here said I should just quit as I would never do any better than this...both in size and shot. 10 years later I'm still working on getting close. He goes right at 100" +/- 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesmaster Report post Posted December 1, 2006 excellent buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTT Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Great buck! Yes.... you are spoiled. I can relate... My first coues was 92'' & still is my biggest coues to date....Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Great buck Scout'm. I also can relate as my first coues went 110" A score I may never top but I'll have fun trying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted December 1, 2006 That is a great buck there. I didn't start out quite as well but I did ok. Good luck attempting to top htat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spooner Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Nice looking rack Scout'm. My first one was also a surprise to me too as to its quality and it was only a 97". I will settle for a repeat though on my Dec.'s hunt!! 4x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted December 1, 2006 you left the most important part out for 4X4ORD - the fact of where that buck came from.... 30A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTT Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Nice looking rack Scout'm. My first one was also a surprise to me too as to its quality and it was only a 97". I will settle for a repeat though on my Dec.'s hunt!! 4x (only a 97'')........I'll (settle) for a 97'' any day!!! That's a very respectable buck on any hunt to me....Az., N.M., Oct. thru Dec..... I'd be flingin lead! Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted December 1, 2006 great looking buck. Especially shot with the "brush gun". I know what you are talking about, I grew up in Olympia, WA. and hunted blacktails in the jungle my whole life until I moved around the country starting in 1988. It was a real eye opener to hunt open country and glass for animals. Great looking buck you should be very proud of........congrats............Allen........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted December 1, 2006 the really sweet thing about this buck is that it is very symetrical. only about 1 inch of deductions. about a half inch on the eye guards and then an 1/8th here and an 1/8th there. very, very nice buck. now you just need a cape! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Very Nice indeed. It is always fun trying to top your biggest buck! Good luck on that chore! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted December 1, 2006 Is it really from 30a. thats the first unit that came to my head cuz my first was a 92" that looks very much the same as that buck, and it was shot in the same unit. My buck only had 1 1/2"inches of deduction, its crazy how much my buck looks like that one. creed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoutm Report post Posted December 1, 2006 the really sweet thing about this buck is that it is very symetrical. only about 1 inch of deductions. about a half inch on the eye guards and then an 1/8th here and an 1/8th there. very, very nice buck. now you just need a cape! I know I need a cape but I want to shot the animal the cape comes from! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted December 1, 2006 gotta love G3s that are longer than the G2s! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tucrats Report post Posted December 2, 2006 Still stalking my first! Nice one though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
