bowsniper Report post Posted December 24, 2004 All I can say is that the Good Lord really blessed me on Monday. He blessed me with my first coues, a big one, 112 6/8 gross. Here are a couple of links: http://members.cox.net/desertchristianarchers/mark_coues.jpg http://members.cox.net/desertchristianarchers/mark_rack.jpg My hunt started on Saturday. I took a shot and hit a spike at a water hole. It wasn't a good hit as the arrow didn't pass through. I spent the rest of Saturday and a good part of Sunday looking for that spike, but could never find him. I followed the blood trail on my hands and knees for almost a half a mile, but it faded to nothing. I spent hours doing a gps grid search though thick brush in the area, but he was nowhere. Reluctantly, I gave up the search. On Monday I went to an area where I had set up a tree stand. I had been scouting this area almost every weekend since October, so I knew the area pretty well. One buck came in, and my heart was pounding so hard I completely missed at 30 yards. Later, this buck came by, and again my heart was pounding so hard, I missed him at 30 yards. Later, about 1:30, this buck came by again, but I couldn't get a clean shot. He wouldn't stop, and I had left my call in the truck. Finally, he bedded down facing right at me at 35 yards. Great, frontal archery shots aren't too successful. Then, he started chewing on his back foot, and his big chest was opened up right at me. I decided to take the risky frontal shot. The arrow hit dead center, went down through his chest, through his heart (lucky for me and him) and stopped part way through his sternum. He ran about 20 yards and fell over. I have learned a lot about coues on this forum, and I want to thank everyone for all the great posts. Mark (Bowsniper) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyaboutcoues Report post Posted December 24, 2004 Wow Mark...that is a buck of a life time...great story Congradulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted December 24, 2004 buck of a lifetime, and with a bow even better , witch unit was that in?that buck is going to look good on the wall ,are you going to mount it,congrats,can you say merry christmas,thats the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted December 24, 2004 Sweeeet!!! Nice buck, Congradulations. Any signs of rut. Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 24, 2004 Congratulations Super story except for the lost buck. I guess this one had your name on it though. thanks for the pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted December 24, 2004 That is one heck of a Christmas present. Congradulations. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rimhunter Report post Posted December 25, 2004 Thats one nice buck !!!!! Congradulations Bruce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 25, 2004 Wow Mark, awesome! It's a shame you lost that spike though. Hopefully he will recover. Can't believe you got several chances at that buck! You must have had that stand in a great spot. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rembrant Report post Posted December 25, 2004 Wow Mark!!! Congratulations! What a toad! I am really happy that you killed that deer. What... a ...TOAD! You say you're new to hunting Coues deer, but I don't think you're new to killing whitetails out of trees? WOW! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tucson John Report post Posted December 25, 2004 Gorgeous Buck Mike! He must have really wanted YOU to kill him because he gave you so many chances! Good job buddy! God Bless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted December 25, 2004 Sweet BIG buck. Merry Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Awesome buck, congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Man i've never even seen a buck that big! How great it must have been to take one with a bow! Congrats on your success! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted December 26, 2004 you deserve it. you put in a ton of time @ $'s.Its great to see a fello desert christian archer with great success.what a year it has been.lets do it again next year. mike o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 That buck is amazing. What unit did you get him in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
