Bryson Bendall Report post Posted December 3, 2015 With Edge's permission just wanted to thicken the plot a little for his buck. On opening morning me and my hunting crew set up right in the bowl that is pictured. We didn't see much and started to move to spot number 2 when we spooked this buck and a couple of his cronies. Long story short, they crested over the farthest ridge shown in the picture and in the process of getting closer, we spooked them again (gonna need to work on that) and I took two quick running shots on this exact buck and a final shot at approximately 550 yards that failed to meet their marks (and that too). He trotted off and i was sure he would be traumatized and never come back but i was obviously wrong! Edge and his crew who we unfortunately didn't have the chance of running into while we were out there, were obviously hunting the same spot days later. Goes to show those deer will stay in their stomping grounds even after getting shot at. Congrats Edge on sealing the deal! I can relate with you on those canyons and especially that canyon he ran into, it is NASTY. My buddy and I were just saying that we are sick of that spot because of the nasty terain. But it holds some fine deer. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 3, 2015 With Edge's permission just wanted to thicken the plot a little for his buck. On opening morning me and my hunting crew set up right in the bowl that is pictured. We didn't see much and started to move to spot number 2 when we spooked this buck and a couple of his cronies. Long story short, they crested over the farthest ridge shown in the picture and in the process of getting closer, we spooked them again (gonna need to work on that) and I took two quick running shots on this exact buck and a final shot at approximately 550 yards that failed to meet their marks (and that too). He trotted off and i was sure he would be traumatized and never come back but i was obviously wrong! Edge and his crew who we unfortunately didn't have the chance of running into while we were out there, were obviously hunting the same spot days later. Goes to show those deer will stay in their stomping grounds even after getting shot at. Congrats Edge on sealing the deal! I can relate with you on those canyons and especially that canyon he ran into, it is NASTY. My buddy and I were just saying that we are sick of that spot because of the nasty terain. But it holds some fine deer.Cool story. I'd been happy with him or his smaller buddy. I haven't ever been to concerned with rack size but I am getting a new found appreciation for you hunters that put in the time and effort to find the monsters. This buck had a big body and decent rack. Nearly 50% larger than last year's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8OWHUNT247 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Well done!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mesabulls Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Congrats and nice buck, i will be stomping through those same hills with my rifle next weekend! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EagleEye Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Congrats again Tim I had a great time. looking forward to the dec hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHog Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Congratulations Tim on a great looking and well earned buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyspike Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Gotta love those tough as nails whitetails. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixgunner455 Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Sounds like a great, tough hunt. Congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted December 4, 2015 This buck looked familiar to me and was in the same area I believe so I sent Tim a couple of pics. We think it could be him so Tim asked me to post these pics on the thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Congrats Tim! Great buck in some tough country. Good to see guys our age getting it done the hard way! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Congrats Tim! Great buck in some tough country. Good to see guys our age getting it done the hard way! Thanks Wink, I'm not going on another hunt like that without getting back in shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 4, 2015 This buck looked familiar to me and was in the same area I believe so I sent Tim a couple of pics. We think it could be him so Tim asked me to post these pics on the thread. So I've discussed this buck with Pixman, Eagleeye and others and at the time we were trailing it and getting glimpses we believed there's a good chance this buck is a hybrid. Post your opinions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Well done Edge! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prowlerMan Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Congrats. Looks like a coues to me. Why do you say hybrid? Is there something I'm missing that the pictures don't show? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Has some characteristics of both species. Purely speculation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
