azsugarbear Report post Posted December 12, 2016 Congrats. Great buck. I know things get busy this time of year, but when you find some time we would love to hear the background story that goes with the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manaya Report post Posted December 12, 2016 WOW!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted December 12, 2016 We glassed up about 20 does and no bucks till around 9am. Then this guy popped out. Watched him for about 5 minutes then he beds. Wasn't sure if I wanted to kill him but I knew my buddy did. Either way that buck wasn't gonna spend one more night on the mountain. Stalked to 360yds. Set up again and waited for him to stand. Could only see his horns over the grass. I pulled out the spotting scope and judged him real carefully. After about an hour I decided to let my buddy have him. I have the rest of the hunt off of work, so I figured I have a good chance to find something better. Especially when drawing a rut tag is near impossible. Of course my bud kept asking me if I was sure and I told him Merry Christmas . At around noon he stood up and dropped him with one shot. 270WSM. Went up the hill to go get him and see the ground shrinkage, but to our delight he was everything. Super beautiful buck and some sore butt legs, got him off the mountain. Threw a tape and he's roughly 114.7 G and 107 N. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted December 12, 2016 Bad @$$ buck man! That buck would be hard to pass up to my buddy hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted December 12, 2016 Bad @$$ buck man! That buck would be hard to pass up to my buddy hahahaI was a hard decision, trust me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted December 12, 2016 A few more pics, turn em at your leisure 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted December 12, 2016 That is a stud buck. I love the mass and character 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted December 12, 2016 What a cool looking rack. Is it weird that the older I get, the more I appreciate the oddities? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted December 12, 2016 Love the webbing on it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted December 12, 2016 Bad @$$ buck man! That buck would be hard to pass up to my buddy hahahaI was a hard decision, trust me. I'm guessing you have your sight on something special already if you passed that one up. You are truly an amazing friend Haha. Congrats to the both of you on working together on that buck, that thing is a TOAD! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted December 12, 2016 I would love to receive that kind of Christmas present some day:) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted December 12, 2016 I leave in two days to drive 20 hrs from Idaho down to southern az for my December coues hunt. I thought I was excited already, but your post really got my heart racing. Hope I am lucky enough to find his little brother. Nice job. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Impressive buck... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted December 13, 2016 That is a beautiful buck! Congratulations to your friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted December 13, 2016 I leave in two days to drive 20 hrs from Idaho down to southern az for my December coues hunt. I thought I was excited already, but your post really got my heart racing. Hope I am lucky enough to find his little brother. Nice job.best tag to have by far...you'll have fun. Straight shootin bud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
