rugerman Report post Posted November 29, 2015 My wife and I had great trip to the Kaibab this year for her late tag. We hunted hard for a week in the low country and saw lots of good bucks and a few great ones. She was only a second or 2 late getting set up on a 190+, I guess they get that big by making the right moves. She was getting a little discouraged after missing the holiday with our daughters until she shot this buck at 150 yards with the .25-06. I kept telling her to keep her chin up and how fast your luck can change on a hunt, I think she sees it now. It was our first hunt up there and we would love to do it again someday. 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Congratulations! Nicely done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Great buck, Congats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmbbulldog Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Awesome, I was wondering how the hunts were going up there. See any big deer being killed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Congrats on a great buck and way to stick with it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rugerman Report post Posted November 29, 2015 We did not. I'm sure some were taken judging by the quality of bucks we ran into. My wife was having trouble getting the scope on them in the thick PJ though. More time on a rifle would help her on that. I take for granted the hours I spent shooting BB/pellet rifles as a kid. Hopefully all the time my daughters spend shooting their pink Red Ryder will pay off. We did see a bald eagle and I found a 25-35 case. Got me thinking about hunting the same area as folks a century ago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brndog1 Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Great buck! Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Awesome! Congrats to both of you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted November 29, 2015 We did not. I'm sure some were taken judging by the quality of bucks we ran into. My wife was having trouble getting the scope on them in the thick PJ though. More time on a rifle would help her on that. I take for granted the hours I spent shooting BB/pellet rifles as a kid. Hopefully all the time my daughters spend shooting their pink Red Ryder will pay off. We did see a bald eagle and I found a 25-35 case. Got me thinking about hunting the same area as folks a century ago I here ya on the scope thing with wife and i tried to explain to mine this year how many countless hours i spent squeezing a trigger over probably 38yrs but well we know how the ladies can be. think mine blamed it on me each time if i remember correctly. Congrats again that is a fantastic deer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Nice! Congrats to her! Thats hunting alright, it can go from low to high inside of about 10 seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted November 29, 2015 Congrats on a nice buck. I went through the same thing with my daughter a few years ago. Like you said we take it for granted growing up with BB guns and the smaller caliber rifles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted November 30, 2015 Nice buck. Great pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted November 30, 2015 Nice buck, Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
one_drake Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Easy game to improve is put two "reaction" targets (those plastic ball things) in the yard or at the range 50 yards apart (left to right) and switch back and forth between the targets. Shoot 4 times on the clock and challenge each other. Can change the scope zoom to make it harder or easier. More importantly, nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
