trophyspike Report post Posted November 2, 2015 I was fortunate enough to find this buck after returning to hunt on Wednesday. I had to go it alone as the others in my hunt party had to go back to their day jobs. I started before sunrise and I hiked in about a mile and a half. Before I reached my destination, I was surprised to see this buck across the canyon at 377 yards. My first thought was don't take your eyes off him, but I knew due to the slope of the hill I was on I couldn't shoot him prone. I moved in to 265, glassing him about every ten yards or so. When I sat down and setup at 265 he had vanished. I glassed for about 15 minutes to no avail, so I looked back at my path and realized I was glassing at the wrong angle. No sooner than I looked left up the canyon, I spotted him with his head in a tree. With a hint of buck fever, I set up to shoot and when he turned broad side, I fired. I had hit him but just in front of his hind quarter. I was fortunate that he didn't go too far and I took another shot to finally put him down. It took me about an hour and a half to pack him back to the truck. I am so appreciative to have had this experience. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Way to go!!! Solo is awesome!! Welcome to the site! S. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Every deer I have killed with one exception was done solo. 30A is a tough unit, congrats. Nice first post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Way to stick with it! Great buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Way to getter done congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Congrats on the awesome buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Sweeeeeeet, congrats!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Getter down.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Congrat's. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Congrats on the great buck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quagmire Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Sweet buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted November 7, 2015 Congratulations on a very nice buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
