jgabler Report post Posted January 13, 2007 My morning started off with a 2 1/2 hour drive from home to where I was going to be hunting. I woke up a little late and was feeling bad because I knew that I wasn't going to get to my spot before light. I am glad that this happened now. Anyway, I got to the area where I was going to start hiking from and a vehicle was already there, so I turned around and drove down the road about a mile, pulled over, grabbed my bow and other gear and belled off the hill. I was in real thick pine and oak cover, so I would walk about 30 or 40 yards and stop for about 10 minutes and look around waiting after giving out a few doe bleats. After about 2 hours of this and not seeing anything or hearing anything, I slowly walked over this little hump and could not believe what I was watching. A little 60 inch buck was right on the tail of a doe and mounted her. I got shaky real quick and noticed a yearling fawn was in the area with them. When the buck was done, he immediately went to an oak tree and started thrashing it, made a scrape, urinated in it, went to another tree and rubbed it. By this time I had my arrow on and was looking for a way to get a little closer since I was about 70 yards away. All of a sudden the doe blew her warning call through her nose as well as her fawn and my heart sank. They both started stomping around so I used my doe bleat, and they just calmed down ans slowly started walking up the hill. I couldn't believe that it worked. So I got a large tree between me and the buck and edged a little closer. I got to 50 yards when I could not move any further. So I waited to see what he would do. This probably took only fifteen seconds, but seemed like a few minutes. He got to 55 yards and provided me with a nice broadsided uphill shot, so I took my chances since I practice this often. My arrow flew true to flight and marked the buck. I got so nervous and shaky all of a sudden and had to sit down. After a few minutes I went to check the rubs and scrape to give the buck time to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgabler Report post Posted January 13, 2007 I hit the add button too soon. Here is some more pictures of the rubs, scrapes, blood trail, and deer. He only went 50 yards and passed on. A 2 hour pack out straight up hill and I was off to home. He scores right at 62". Not real big, but a trophy in my books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgabler Report post Posted January 13, 2007 More pics. I will try to post some larger ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgabler Report post Posted January 13, 2007 I couldn't resize the pictures anymore on my computer for some reason, but here are others. This all happened on the 23rd of December and I only had a couple of days to hunt. Worked out great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Whoohooo, that is awesome! That would be a dream come true for me....congratulations to you! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortpants Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Congrats on an incredible trophy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Nice job gabescoues! Holding it all together at the "moment of truth" Doug AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted January 14, 2007 I agree with Coosefan, a dream come true. nice job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Congratulations on your buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntinmaniac Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Great job, at least he died happy........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 15, 2007 Oh man that is awesome!!!! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 That is awesome with a bow man! Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted January 15, 2007 Deer are just tough to kill with a bow! Especially while your on on the ground. Good shooting, and congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted January 15, 2007 wow,any coues with a bow is a great accomplishment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
