azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Well this was my last weekend for archery pig this year and I came home with a wealth of knowledge but no pig. January 19th Woke up at 4 and drove down to 36b to get a full day of hunting. Got down to my spot at 7ish and started to glass. Today was kind of slow nothing really moving in my spot. Was able to find 8 deer 1 being a small buck (2x1). January 20th Got to the same spot as yesterday around the same time in hopes of finding the big herd of pigs I had seen the week before. Sat down and in less then 10 minutes had 3 small bucks located. The biggest of these 3 was a very small 3x2 and the other 2 were spikes. Continued to glass and found a decent fork so my friend decided to try and stalk them. He was able to get to 60 yards and slipped spooking the buck. We decided to move around to glass a different set of hills and found nothing. Took our midday nap and wake up and find 3 more bucks feeding. Biggest in this group was a fork. Continued glassing this area til dark and found 2 more small forks. So over the day saw 14 deer and 9 were bucks but nothing very good size. Here is a pic of the first group of 3. January 21st Today was my last day to hunt. Went to a different area where I have seen several different herds of pigs. Glassed for about 2 hours only finding 1 doe. Decided to move to an area where I have seen a herd of pigs quite often. Glassed for 30 minutes and found a very nice buck in my standards. He was an 80 class buck. I attempt my stalk and get about 150 yards and try to relocate him. I see a deer come out of the bottom of the canyon and see the buck lip curling chasing the doe. I watch where there go over the ridge and try to relocate them with no luck. Here are a couple pics of the buck. Hope everybody enjoyed my log through my first archery hunt. I am definately addicted and am looking forward to next January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Way cool hunt stories. I enjoyed every one of them. I like the part about you coming away with a wealth of knowledge. That is so important and makes you a better all-around hunter. I remember your post back when you first purchased your bow and got it all together in no time and started hunting. Are you not going after them again in September? Could be a great time to get a velvet coues! Take care and glad you are back safe from the 36's - it's ALWAYS an ADVENTURE down there. AzP&Y Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 22, 2007 I am hoping I will be helping my dad on an antelope hunt and scouting for my archery bull tag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TATAat27 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Thanks for taking us on your hunting trips, they were very good reading! Archery is definately addicting, good luck drawing tags this year! Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Great update once again Christian! Thanks for taking us along.... A buddy of mine was down south this past weekend and said that it looked as though the muley rut was still on. Lots of action, but no arrows released... S. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted January 23, 2007 Christian, Congrats on your succesful first bow hunts, all the buck stalks and pigs you were on was really exciting to read about, almost like I was there....And the pics just iced the cake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntallday Report post Posted January 24, 2007 CAN'T WAIT TILL NEXT JANUARY!!! YOU STILL GOT A COUPLE DAYS LEFT!!! GET OUT THERE AND SHOOT YOURSELF A TOAD BUDDY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
