scoutm Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Doug - thanks for sharing your hunt with everyone sorry the outcome wasn't better but as many have said we have all been there. Thanks agian for allowing me to join you - I really enjoyed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 If there is a combo mearns/carcass hunt i am in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted January 5, 2008 A word of THANKS to Scout'm, SunDevil and FirstCoues who volunteered their time to come out and help glass during the hunt. Also to those of you who emailed and pm'd information about the unit. Hunting a different unit that one has never been in before can be both a daunting and enjoyable task. Having people on this site who will give valuable advice to those they have not met says a lot about the friends here. Vielen Dank Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Great story Doug . Sorry to hear that you couldn't locate that buck . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Doug I just found this, this morning. Maybe I just thought it was the other Christmas post. As others have said, Been There Done That. Enjoyed taging along on your hunt here. I am really fasinated in taking Rica along on a deer hunt. I want a GSP really bad that will go everywere with me but know I do not have the time right now. You know what, Thats BS. I can do it now and I really need to. Thanks Doug Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redbeard Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Nice story and pictures. Too bad you couldn't have rewritten the ending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorczyca Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Doug- Great story and photos. I know it's been said and I'll add to it...we've all been there. I too have lost deer/javelina with well placed shots not to find or recover them after. It's all part of hunting as you know. You are a great hunter and we all know you did your best by the animal. A few years ago I was on an archery pig hunt w/ Scott Adams...I shot a pig at 18 yards and shot him square in the boiler maker...he got into a HUGE pile of boulders never to been seen from again. it happens. The UP side is...there's ALWAYS next year....err...this year. Casey- Go find doug's dead deer! Scott G. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted January 8, 2008 nice pics Doug.. as I said over the phone, it happens to the best of us.. if it hasn't, you haven't been hunting long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Sounds like an outstanding adventure Doug. Thank for sharing! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Good job on the details in the story....and you will get the chance to rewrite this story, there is another day my friend and the story will end better next time...thanks for the easy reading story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Wow! Great photo's and what a story. Sadly I have been in that situation as well and it sure sounds like you put in your time on trying to find that buck. Thanks again for sharing your hunt with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Wow! Nice wright up! Good luck on your return trip! Your the man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooked_on_Coues Report post Posted January 19, 2008 RR, Crying shame, sorry to hear what happened. Based on the pics I would say it was a success overall. Time in the hills is good. I must say you are much braver than I. The stock on your rifle looks great from a small pic. I would roach that on a coues hunt in about two minutes. I used to have pretty guns before I started couzin...... HoC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Rica and I went back to the scene of the crime this past weekend, looking for any dead bodies up the draws from the spot of last blood. Returned back to camp with tuckered legs and two mearns. Next season. Hooked- the gun did receive a couple character marks, but not bad enough that I would leave it in a safe and carry a black tupperware stock out of fear of a ding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
