COOSEFAN Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Like usual I don't think I have any one favorite, they are all special. But these are favorites because................. Because it was Alaska and because of the incredible size of the critter........... Because of how hard I hunted and who I shared it with............ Because these are both our biggest and because Pops and I hunted together for them........Also they both score almost the same, mine 109 5/8 and Pops 109 7/8! Because it was spot n' stalk and mainly 'cause it was with a bow............ I'll stop there..........I can justify any critter I've taken as my favorite for one reason or other, but those have to be top of the list.......I think Thanks for all the great pic's! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Jim, keep em comin you have the most and the best of anyone and you know it ( besudes you Tony, but you dont count) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Jim, keep em comin you have the most and the best of anyone and you know it ( besudes you Tony, but you dont count) I HIGHLY doubt it beavis....besides, I've seen my pics....I want to see everyone elses! Tony counts and i hope he adds to this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Quail slam with Ihunt2Live's dogs... one of my favorites because I havent heard of too many people doing it with out moving the truck! Believe it or not, this is one of my favorites because I learned alot of not bragging yourself up and saying im gonna do this and do that before the hunt. Still leaves a bad tast in my mouth! Plus, this was the first hunt I have shot at a big game animal and not killed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Holy Cow Casey I didn't realize your cat still had spots! I know you've been getting ribbed for shooting a small one but I didn't realize it was a kitten......... literally! How old did the G&F estimate it's age and how much did it weigh? Do you have any field pic's with you and the cat both in the pic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 My first and biggest coues My hardest mule deer hunt My firends hunt that I helped on My best trail cam picture I could go on but those are the ones that stick out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Holy Cow Casey I didn't realize your cat still had spots! I know you've been getting ribbed for shooting a small one but I didn't realize it was a kitten......... literally! How old did the G&F estimate it's age and how much did it weigh? Do you have any field pic's with you and the cat both in the pic? Thanks for pointing it out. I hadnt noticed. Yeah I have field pix, but there not scanned ( didnt have a digital camera then) Doug might have them, but im not sure. bout a year and a half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted April 10, 2008 This was last Septembers trophy. A few of my others are on film and need to be scanned. Some of my best trophys are hunts where I did not even bag an animal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wklman Report post Posted April 10, 2008 this is my favorite buck that I shot back in 1991.Its my favorite because of what i had to go thru to get it. it was on a december tag where on the 2nd weekend of the hunt i was out with my brother on saturday morning and had a 80" buck standing broadside at 90 yards and missed him 3 times completly. later on in the evening we jumped a monster 4x4 at 20 yards and i missed him twice running. to say i was totally dejected would be an understatement. i had work all that next week and didn't get out till the following sunday. it had rained saturday night so it was quite foggy and wet that morning. as i walked along i kept reminding myself to look for the crosshairs and put them on the chest if i got a chance at another deer.well i had hiked about a mile and a half in and had sat down to get a drink of water.as i lowered my canteen i caught a face looking at me from under a oak tree. i thought to myself that "man, that looks like a deer." so i slowly put my water down and picked up my binoc's. as i looked at him i caught sight of his eyeguards and thought he was a spike since the rest of his rack was hidden by the brush. i put down the binoculars and picked up my rifle and put the crosshairs on him. at the recoil of the shot he erupted from behind the tree and shot up the cut he was in. i took 2 more running shots at him before he disappeared in some oaks. my heart sank, i couldn't believe i could have missed such an easy shot.i reloaded and watched the saddle he had headed up to see if he would top out. after a couple of minutes not seeing any movement i went to look for any signs of a hit. when i came around an oak tree about 80 yards up in the cut here lay my buck shot dead thru the neck. I let out a whoop and a hollar so load that it musta echoed thru the canyon and into the next county. i've shot bigger deer since then but this one will always hold that special place as number one. Wade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted April 10, 2008 That's a gorgeous bear you got there Snapshot! Hey mathewp45, That there is one Freak of a typical muley I remember that buck somehow, and for some reason I'm thinking that buck could see the twinkle of city lights every night....that true? Outstanding photo and buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Here are five of my archery trophies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Lets say he was in a unit that they are trying to get rid of some lions and bring back some desert sheep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uofahughes2 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 My favorite trail cam pic so far.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 My favorite trail cam pic so far.... Dude, crop that picture in more! That jack has our name on it and is gonna make Long Eared Outfitters! I think people might be able to tell where that bad boy is at by that pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Lets say he was in a unit that they are trying to get rid of some lions and bring back some desert sheep. 10-4 That's one awesome buck......I'd love to know what he'd tape out at with all that length! Thanks for postin'! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
