loco4coues Report post Posted December 7, 2017 Ive been trying to find the time to write this up and just havent had the chance. Here is the summary: New spot on opening day, Dad and Brother tagged out on a double at 518 yards. Saturday, went into a spot looking for a couple big bucks we had located. It is big, nasty and unforgiving country but we found one of the bucks about 8:00 am. He bedded quickly and my brother and I went over there to find him. We finally got repositioned and set up 2 1/2 hours later, again steep and big canyon country. We spent 5 hours on that ridge and found multiple smaller bucks and does but couldnt turn up the big one. We started the long hike out at 3:00 pm, stopping to glass on the way. As we approached the bottom of a ridge before diving into a big cut, a buck jumped up and topped the opposite ridge line at 70 yards. I made a mad dash to that spot (falling twice- I still have cactus in my hand, haha) and start scanning the ridges in front of me. My brother and I spot the buck at the same time. I kneel down and squeeze one off just as he tops the next ridge. I heard the shot connect and my brother saw the buck turn down hill and crash into some brush. We found him a few yards from there. He was 292 yards in the opposite direction of the rhino. Packed him out in the dark. Not the biggest buck but exciting for sure. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted December 7, 2017 Nice job, congratulations to both. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazy-H98 Report post Posted December 7, 2017 Loco4coues-what .270 rig you shooting and powder for the 150 Berger VLD? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted December 8, 2017 Congrats to you guys! Sure looks like a great season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no worries Report post Posted December 8, 2017 Can't beat filling 3 tags in 2 days. Congrats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted December 10, 2017 Nice! Congrats to all on an excellent hunt! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted December 10, 2017 Loco4coues-what .270 rig you shooting and powder for the 150 Berger VLD? 57.8 grains of reloader 22, federal large magnum primers, Nosler brass Weatherby vanguard series 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazy-H98 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Nice. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHunter1 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyle762 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Dang those are sweet bucks. You guys are coues killing machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Love the pic in the tree with the meat. Sweet , congrats on a great hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites