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Congrats Jake. Both of those are, as you say TRUE desert trophies. VERY nice bucks and I would for sure wait all year to hunt to stick a pig like that. Exceptional bucks!

I dropped my buck off at WGP yesterday and when I walked in there was a MONSTER of a coues buck there.... 121" HEAVY horned 4x4 with awesome bladed eyeguards! He said it was shot at 30 yards, with a LONG BOW by a guy from Florida. Said he was going after the other one that was just as big that was running with this one. Does anyone know who it was? I wanted to take some pictures, but out of respect for the hunter I didnt, but let me tell you, this is flat out one of the most impressive bucks I have ever seen! He was tall, heavy, 13 6/8" inside spread.... Just an over all dream buck!

While reloadong during summer months at my parents house in Tucson, I have stuck them in the back of my socks and it tends to work.... My parents have a 165 'pond' in the backyard and there are mosquitos everywhere. When I reload I usually wear high socks or sweatpants. I don't have to do that anymore as using dryer sheets actually does work.

Two people here have the right idea. The first is Ernesto, with whatever unit you can get a tag for. And the second is Sundevil.... About 5 years ago, when our game management took a turn for the worse. Quoting "opportunity over quality", the December hunts, and all hunts in general took a serious downfall. With the enlarged number of hunters afield, and an extra hunt added in there the quality and amount of bucks walking around has steadliy decreased. I just concluded a succesful December hunt in a unit I know well.. My dad, family friend and I had this tagfe a few years ago and man what a difference! My dad killed his best buck (85") the first evening, I shot a buck (in the head) that went in the 90's on my third day, and mhe family friend shot his best buck, a low 90's buck in a whooping 12 minute hunt. With high hopes and a patient trigger finger, I made it to the field this year. It took me 3 days to finally put horns on a deer. I had seen atleast 85-90 deer before seeing my first inch of antler. Not what I would call a great buck to doe ratio. The fact is, in most units 2500+/- other hunters have walked all around the unit it, and shot at and killed a lot of deer. Ga$e and fish commission doesn't see this as a problem, just a very large pay check for them. But, on the other hand you do have 23 days to hunt, (possibly) much cooler weather. (I was hunting in freezing sleet to mid 70* temps) and the VERY slim chance of rut.. Most likely some pre rut. That being said, give me a December rifle tag in my favorite unit every year, and I'd be a happy camper.

That's very awesome! Great job!!! My fiance would love those pink arrows!!

Jim You're not allowed to be on cwt without posting pix of big, dead bucks...... Get to posting.

We have used that method for years... it has good and bad points but we don't like drawing coyotes into our hunting spots so we carry them out whole... you can walk for a long ways like this if the pole is long enough... and it is easier if both guys are the same height... It does not swing too much if you tie there heads up tight... Well I'm screwed..... I only know a handful of hunters who are 6'4!!

Sweet buck for sure. I have always thought about packing a deer out like that but thought it would swing back and forth too much. How do you keep it from doing that?

Wow that thing is huge. On another note, there are tons of lions out there and not many people will argue the fact there aren't a ton of lions. I have seen 5, all within 30 yards or less, mostly less.

look at the width and main beams on that stud! Great buck! 100+ for sure.

SO from now on, every time I pass some one stopped on the side of the road, I have to ask permission to go on and make sure im no messing something up?

Does the Warthog work like advertised?

That would get interesting for sure.... The best thing you can do is know the law, and hold your ground. Dont let them bully you, by what your story says you were in the right. Every gate must be marked, and the fence every 1/4 mile. If it is not properly marked, you are not trespassing but must leave when they ask you to. Stand your ground and wait for the sheriff next time. They need to learn that they cant do that crap!!

They look awesome as rugs!!

Does the chapstick come with it? Is it used? If so, how much? Condition?

H4831sc has been my go to powder for any and all rounds that it is applicable to!

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Took mE a lot longer than that to kill my first!

200 yards on a fox is no easy feat at all! Very nicely done... I prefer 30 yards an din with the 12 guage!

Over pentrating does nothing for you, accept when one needs 2+ (sorry for the + Becker) FEET of penetration to get to the vitals of a hard 1/4"ing away bull elk, not 2-3 INCHES then an explosion... I have used, on Coues, both bullets in discussion here. The Coues I shot at 572 yards with the 115 Berger VLD from my .257 wby lived for approximately 25 minutes AFTER the hit. Granted, he didnt go but about 10 yards and got REALLY sick REALLY quick but he also didnt srop a single drop of blood. When Matt and I walked up to the buck, we expected him to be gut shot, instead this is what we found : Not a dead center lung hit, but about 1.5-2" back from dead center. The internal damage was massive, the lungs destroyed but there as no exit, and no blood. Had this buck decided to get out of town instead of stay where he was he probably would not have been recovered. If there was an exit, I am sure there would be blood every where. Would a TTSX have worked better? Its hard to say. The buck died within eye sight, there was no tracking involved, but he also wasnt a bang-flop. I'm not gonna say for sure that a TTSX would have worked BETTER, but it probably would have been different results. Now, I have seen atleast 5 Coues deer die to a TSX/TTSX and not a single one has taken another step (257 wby, 270 wsm, 7 Rem Mag). To me, thats pretty impressive. Not to mention my brothers elk, and the 10 African animals I killed all with TTSX's. Plus, with accuracy like this (510 yards) 95%+ weight retention, and penetration for days, why wouldnt one use a TTSX? I like the ballistic tip/BTHP/VLD style bullets for predators. In fact, I have probably shot 100 or so coyotes with BT's and I now load 68 grain Hornady BTHP's for my AR-15. They definately have their place, and if TRUE long range is what your after, they are probably the best choice. For me though, with my max shooting distace of 600-650 yards the TTSX/Accubond type bullets work the best for me and are my preferance. As a side note, a lot of coyote hunters experience shoulder splash fairly regularly with these type of bullets. I havent seen it a lot, but I have seen it and it is nasty and leaves a coyote running away with nothing more than a 4-6" circle of hair missing and some exposed bone.

Cody sent me the picture of it, and yep... Thats the buck. Butcher said 34b.

I have no problem NOT taking pictures of stuff that isnt mine. Had the hunter been there, I would have asked his permission and snapped/posted away. But, since he wasnt I decided it to be more respectful (and follow Amandas board rules) of not posting away with out permission.

I'll be there in an hour. Better make me a big plate!

My dad, being that he tends to be kind of tight and likes to buy stuff several times before he listens to me and gets the good stuff, bought one of those Shooters Ridge bipods... Holy piece of $hit! That thing took me an HOUR to put on becuse it barely opened enough, and it fell apart after about 2 miles in coues country! That next week he went out and bought a Harris. Used in in Africa, Mexico, New Mexico, etc... It is an awesome piece of gear. Adds some weight to the rifle for sure, but it is worth it!

Glad to hear you made it out alright! Those quad roll overs can be nasty! Looks like great shot placement on the buck. How far and what rifle/cliber?