azcouesandelk

My dad a 28 year Arizona resident went on his 10th coues hunt this weekend. He was finally successful. I would like to say that scouting really is the key to being successful. We woke up Friday morning at 3:45 and made breakfast and packed our lunches. We left camp at 4:10 and drove to our parking spot and arrived there about 4:45 and got up on our perch by 5:15 (the fastest we have ever made it there by 10 minutes). So now we get setup and wait for the sun to start to come up. I start to glass at 6:05 and my dad locates 2 does on a hill at 6:20. I continue to pick apart the small fingers and locate a small spike at 6:25. I continue to pick apart the same finger thinking there will be more buck and locate 2 other buck at 6:30. My dad said he would shoot anything that was a fork or larger. Both of these bucks were forks. He made the stalk from 500 yards down to 200 yards. He made the 200 yard shot with is 25-06 shooting 100 nosler ballistic tips. The buck ran 10 yards before dropping. This is his first coues buck and he is thrilled about it. This buck is entered in the big buck contest and gross scores at 53 3/8. Not a monster by any means but we are both very proud of this buck. Here is a picture of the spot where the bucks were spotted. Here is a picture of my dad laying next to his buck replaying the whole thing in his mind. Here is a picture of my dad and his buck Here is a picture my dad and I with his buck I also would like to thank everybody for there help. I couldn't have done it without everybody on the forum.

The pickup has some very similar characteristics to the buck you shot Jim. Great pick up.

Sounds like a fun hunt. And you were able to hunt the whole hunt with your dad which makes it even better. Thanks for the pics and the great story.

Man what a story. What is the deal with shorpants smelling his foot in the first pic Also those are some fantastic sunset shots there. Now onto that massive ol' buck all I can say is nice. Great job on what sounds like a blast of a hunt. I can't wait to hear about more of your hunts.

Here are the pics of Casey's cousins buck. What unit was were cousin hunting in?

Very nice bucks there Red Rabbit. How would you rate the Sitka Blacktail hunt compared to a Coues hunt?

I hope you are since you will be in my camp.

azpackhorse that is a great photo. Doesn't look like a bad buck either. I think you hit it on the head that the bucks will bed down and not get up.

Gourgous buck there man. Lots of character and long g2's on it. I would say he goes around 105.

I will tell you if I get a deer in November

Mule Deer?

very nice and unique buck I really like how he grows out. Congrats on a very nice trophy.

I thought that was the worlds largest spike. That might have been a big fine for me Anyways awesome pics there man. And nice job getting up close.

Kevin that is one of the nicest things anybody has ever said to me and it really means alot to me. Everybody thank you for your replies. You guys are the inspiration to me so you know. This forum has made me an avid coues hunter. It has taught me the importance of using a tripod and high powered optics. It has also taught me the need to know your rifle even better than you think you need to. I would like to thank each one of you guys in person but I cannot sadly so this will have to due. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

Also Scott you think your family has enough meet to make it through the winter?

Man what a story and experience there Scott. congrats on the nice buck with a muzzleloader to boot. I must say that you and your buddy must be pretty rugid just to sleep under a juniper with now sleeping bag or cover for anything to cover up with. Very impressive.

Nice looking buck there redman and great picture I love the background showing the big canyon.

Very nice and unique buck. Good job locating him before the hunt and finding him again.

Yeah my hunt is for unit 36b and that gun scabbard makes hiking in in the dark very nice and packing a deer out even nicer without it bouncing around on your shoulder

Man last year he gets a great coues and this year a great muley. This kid must be one great hunter. Congrats to the boy he is hooked for life it looks like.

Sounds like a day to remember. Good father/daughter bonding time. Great job getting the kids out even if they aren't hunting they will still remember the time spent together.

Nicely done. 3 great bucks and a hunt to remember how could it get any better

VERY VERY NICE JOB. TELL YOUR BOY CONGRATS ON A MONSTER MULEY THERE.

Here is my report on my eberlestock j104 pack. This pack is really comfortable with a light and heavy load. Going in my pack weight right at 40 pounds and it felt as if it only weighed 20. After the deer was down being able to expand the pack to 4500 c.i. made the pack out very easy. With all the straps on the outside to strap my tripod and my jackets down it makes packing out just as easy as packing in. As of now I would recomend this pack to any coues hunter. Plenty of storage and very comfortable. I now have the spike camp attachment on the way so I will have another report after my hunt.

Thanks for all your kind replies guys and gals. Now I just hope I can put my tag on in November. Luckily I get to hunt the whole hunt so the tag will be going on an 80 incher or bust