uofahughes2 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Not to deter from the late great JC but Christmas just happens to fall at the worst time of the year. Especially if you're lucky enough to draw a late whitetail tag. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my family.......I'd just rather be hunting. Here are some pictures of my 35A buck that I was fortunate enough to take on the last day of the hunt. Pops and I glassed him and two other bucks a little after day break, the rangefinder showed they were 973 yards away. While I had been holding for the mythical 100 incher my patience had reached its limits, I was also developing a sever case of itchy trigger finger. At this point I decided it was no horns barred and the stalk was on. After closing the gap to 290 yards we were in the best shooting position we were going to get. 20 minutes of glassing and we found him feeding in some brush, I got the .270 set up and waited for the shakes. It didn't take long. It felt like an eternity for him to step out in a clear lane but was probably only 10 minutes. I got myself calmed down, settled the crosses on the top of his shoulder and let one fly. It was a great shot. Then I took the safety off. The second shot without the safety was way more effective. It went through both shoulders and he was down for the count. I scored him that evening during the New Year festivities and got 182 Official, It might be a bit high. I really want to thank my Dad for raising me to be a hunter and instilling the Coues Madness at an early age. This hunt would not have been possible without my dad or my stepmom who guided us into the chaos. Once again thanks. I would also like to know if anyone could recommend a taxidermist near Sierra Vista or Tucson. I would like to get a European mount and was hoping to find someone with beetles. Hope everyone is having a great 08!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Awesome. A true 4x4 is a great a buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubsfan Report post Posted January 3, 2008 That is an awesome deer, nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Congratulations on a fine buck! I enjoyed the write up. "The second shot without the safety was way more effective" LOL!! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Congrats on a nice trophy! For dermestid beetle cleaning, I recently saw the flier for Western Skulls in Peoria http://www.westernskulls.com/ Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Sweet buck, and even better story man! Congrats and thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Sweet buck man and great write up...it cracked me up but at the same time I could relate to everything you were saying. Congrats. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmergoo Report post Posted January 4, 2008 I would recommend Lippert/Doyle Taxidermy in Tucson. Maybe more $ for the beetles , but just goin in and having your jaw hit the floor is worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KidBowHunter Report post Posted January 4, 2008 SWEET! Troy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JACK Report post Posted January 4, 2008 Atta boy...nice buck. So did you win the big buck contest at the local pub? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcw Report post Posted January 4, 2008 Great buck....35A is the unit I always hunt...I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortpants Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Good for you man!!! You'll have to show me the rack next time I'm down there. I think you should have that thing mounted. A 4x4 is a rare trophy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uofahughes2 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Atta boy...nice buck. So did you win the big buck contest at the local pub? ...........among many other things that night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uofahughes2 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Just wanted to say thanks for everyones advice and congratulations. I think that Im going to boil this one out myself though as Im not really in a good position to be paying for mounts. I was actually thinking about starting my own beetle colony, especially if any of you other CWT'ers would be interested in getting some Euro mounts. The only snag is talking my stepmadre into letting me keep them in the tack room........so far shes not a big fan of the idea. Not sure why. Once again thanks everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted January 10, 2008 I haven't laughed like that for a while........I was there before. I do it on the range quite a bit. :lol: Great story, Awesome buck, congrat's to you!! Hope your '08 is great too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
