cjw2222 Report post Posted January 24, 2008 So FINALLY I am getting around to writing up the story from my late 22 hunt. I gave a few updates as I could and then life has been crazy since the kill date of Dec 24th. I will give a full writeup soon but for now I want to throw up the pics with a brief story for a buddy. Getting to the point, we hunted HARD from opening day up until 9a.m. with only taking one shot at a 450 yard shot that was rushed beyond belief. I wasn’t discouraged because I passed up enough 90+ inchers in hopes of a monster but on the 24th I wanted a buck to take back and show off on Christmas. I was me and 5 other people out that day and we were up on a great glassing spot since daylight. About 10:15 we decided to move on the mesa we were on and get some new country to glass. Not 15 minutes later we had three bucks in our glasses. Two 3x3’s and a massive 2 by. Immediately I wanted to get at the 2 point just for his character and how unique and heavy he was. Well I got up on a rock to use as a shooting rest just as he bedded himself and a doe in some nasty thick cedars. We tried getting angles but no where could we see them. Waiting impatiently in anticipation of Christmas, we discussed our options. Finally I opted to just wait it out and see if he will come jump the doe soon. So we waited for 35 minutes, just after 11, before we saw movement. It was over 400 yards away but we could see the does hooves. Then all of a sudden she jumped and the buck was somehow right behind her. As she took off he paused for a split second underneath the cedar and I let the 150 grain rip. Immediately the animal dropped dead in its tracks. Everyone went crazy as it sank in all out hard work paid off. We walked down to the beauty and this is what we saw… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 24, 2008 Great buck and thanks for posting the story and pictures. You have done in 1 year what most guys dream of doing in a lifetime!!! Keep up the good work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjw2222 Report post Posted January 24, 2008 some more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 24, 2008 Man what an incredible two point. Congrats on a great buck. Whats the story with the branch? Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjw2222 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Man what an incredible two point. Congrats on a great buck. Whats the story with the branch? Phil I had to shoot through it in order to get to the buck before he chased after the Doe. I thought it was pretty cool lookin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azryan Report post Posted January 25, 2008 congrats man that is a beautiful buck! I love all the pics of the 15's and all the scenery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peloncillo Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Great buck and pics. Thanks for sharing. Keven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 How about a side view? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Awesome buck That is one tallllllll rack! congratulations. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Big 2 points are cool! Very nice, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Man what an incredible two point. Congrats on a great buck. Whats the story with the branch? Phil I had to shoot through it in order to get to the buck before he chased after the Doe. I thought it was pretty cool lookin It is a very cool picture I was just curious. Thanks for sharing your story and the pictures with us. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjw2222 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 here are some of the side shots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted January 25, 2008 CONGRATS ON ONE HECK OF A DEER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Nice Buck! My wife and her dad have hunted in an area that seems to have the 2X genes. Even the realy old 2X bucks they took aren't that big. Great Job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Congrats on a whopper of a 2 point. I've been wanting to kill a big 2 point like that for a long time now. We thought we had one this year that would go 100", but he turned out to be a 3 that had busted his beam on both sides right at his G3's . Congrats again on a awesome buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
