lionhunter Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Glassed this buck up Friday morning with 25 does, and 4 other bucks. Watched them do their thing for about an hour with no real way to make a move on them. They slowly fed up over a saddle as the sun was starting to hit them pretty solid. We made a 2 mile loop around them to get in the same canyon that they headed into. We glassed that spot for about an hour, but it was noon, hot, and nothing was up. We decided to back out and return in the afternoon. We drove in from a different direction that was actually a further hike, but a much easier hike. We arrived on the only rock pile in the canyon where you could see where we figured the bucks would bed. It took all of 5 min and we had the buck. We set up on him with the sun directly in our eyes and contemplated the shot. My son 19, wanted to shoot, but I talked him into waiting. The sun finally settled behind the Mountain, and things got serious… Go Time! We ranged the shot at 578 yards and 10 degree slope. My son Hunter said, "Dad that stupid ocotillo is right in my way"... I had to crawl down and move it so he could shoot. The buck did not like that at all and bedded down.... We could see antlers, neck, and bush and a small window of vitals. We thought about calling it a day, but my son felt very confident in the shot. One well placed 150 ab/ 300 wsm and it was over... Heart shot/ flop!!! The pack out in the dark was a great learning experience for him.... Great Father Son Time..... My boys have had one heck of a 5 year run. Whitey.... 15 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Wow he can retire from coues hunting Congrats 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Very nice buck. Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionhunter Report post Posted November 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Zeke-BE said: Wow he can retire from coues hunting Congrats yeah, Zeke-BE He killed a small 3x3 at 10, a 91 at 13, and this at 19.. He said, "Dad, now we have to beat this next year!!!" fricken kids! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Heck of a coues! Congrats to all involved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Wow, congrats to you, your son, and family. Sounds like a great experience and stellar buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 11, 2019 If he wants to beat that....he needs to switch to mulies! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Helluva buck! Congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Awesome buck - and a great shot! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Straight up giant of a buck. This is the first year of many I haven't been on a Coues hunt yet, elk and my trip to AK got in the way. Sure miss those deer. Nice job on getting him on a stud. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstBlood Report post Posted November 11, 2019 Very Nice Buck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted November 12, 2019 Holy Smokes! What a buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZAV8ER Report post Posted November 12, 2019 Nice buck and nicely done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionhunter Report post Posted November 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Coach said: Awesome buck - and a great shot! Congrats! 300 short coach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
