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Thanks everyone! I feel very blessed and super lucky to have harvested my first coues and on top of that to be such a nice buck. So I'm sure most of you are wanting the story behind it so here goes, might make some of you sick to your stomach! So I have killed a couple decent mulies with my bow but really wanted a coues this year, a buddy of mine offered to take me to one of his favorite areas and I jumped on the opportunity. I made it to camp around midnight before the opener and my friend proceeded to give me the lay of the land and how he has hunted it. He had his 12 y/o son with him that hasn't killed before so we would be hunting seperatley. After picking his brain and coming up with a game plan I was ready to roll. 4:30 am opening morning I jump out of my truck and am excited to say the least. After a quick breakfast we head our separate ways. I started heading up a finger that would eventually take me to the top of a peak taking my time as I went. As I neared the last little saddle before the final climb to the peak I spotted 5 coues on the adjacent ridge maybe 200 yards from me. After determining there were 2 good bucks in the group I stripped my boots (mistake) and pack and proceeded on the stock. The bucks were in an oak thicket near the ridge of a small saddle where they appeared to be getting ready to bed down. Slowly making my way there in soaking wet socks and now blistered feet one of the bucks skylines on the ridge looking and facing directly towards me. With no time to range I guessed the buck @ 70 and took the shot. I watched as my perfect shot went sailing over the bucks head. The buck was indeed 70 yards but he was also 20 yards above me! Oh well lesson learned . Got on the same buck in the same soaked socks and blistered feet one more time. They had circled back on me and were trying to cut behind me but I Vought them in there path. They were again on an adjacent ridge and making there way to me. I thought for sure game over. When they got to the bottom of the drainage leading to the ridge I was on they spooked do to some mountain goat cattle that sounded like a construction crew feeding there way up the mountain. Wiped my tears and headed back to my boots and much needed dry socks. Got back to camp around noon and proceeded to tell the story of the days events only to learn my partner had missed that morning on a big buck also. I was still excited to be in the deer and to have two different opportunity's. That evening was uneventful with nothing but does and a couple spikes. I had decided to head up the mountain early as it seemed the deer were headed up in the morning and down at night. I woke up again excited as could be after getting my pack and other gear situated I sat and waited for my partner and his son to wake. The sun had just started to come up when I decided not to wait anymore, I couldn't take it. I started up a ridge next to camp, again moving slow and taking my time. Not 5 minutes into it I see a deer moving my way feeding rite in my direction. I just stopped and watched it get closer and closer until I realized it was a good buck. 20 minutes later the buck was broadside at 22 yards. I took the shot and connected. I couldnt tell over the excitement if the shot was good or not but I knew he had been hit so I flagged where I shot from and where the buck was standing then headed back to camp. Nocking on my partners window in attempt to wake him he finally opens the door and says "hey". I laughed and said are you going to help me find my buck or what! Of course he didn't believe me at first since it was so early but he could tell by my excitement it was the real deal. After having to practically hog tie me from going and looking for the Buck he finally convinced me to sit down, eat some breakfast and give him time to die. An hour later we head to where I had shot him, 5 minutes later and 90 yards from camp we found him piled up. We were all excited and in disbelief at the stud laying at our feet. The following day he and I headed up the same mountain and circled back to camp with only a few does and a couple small spikes in our path. We packed up and headed home that evening. What a great trip and extraordinary memory. I wish the best of luck to all of you this season!

If it wasn't so close to archery season I'd be all over this!

Please don't go to mile high..... Its worth a drive to the valley to get it done rite!

Off topic but not really, private party sales of handguns is also 18 yoa believe it or not. Beautiful rifle by the way, wish I had the dough

Wow wish I had the cash, good luck with the sale!

Year of production is 1985

Selling for my dad a Browning model 1885 high wall 45-70. Rifle is in excellent condition 95%+ less than 100 rounds down the tube. Perfect for you lucky elk tag holders. Will try and post more info and pics tomorrow. He's asking $1200. Thanks, Cody (928)308-0201

I have a 4 y/o boy id throw in for trade . .... seriously though if I had the dough this would be mine! Good luck on the sale and what an amazing build.

Had these posted a few months ago then took it down. Back up ( for now ) are my like new swarovski 15x56's. Purchased new by me 12/20/2013. Still in like new condition, come with everything it came with new. Asking $1550. Thanks, Cody (928)308-0201

Hahaha that's awesome! And so true

Killed my bull last year with a 125 grn swahacker on a 29" easton axis at a distance most would not shoot ( won't post to keep the thread on track) and the bull ran maybe 50 yds and piled up. Quartering away shot. 8 days earlyer watched my partner drop his bull where it stood @67 yds ( the reason I switched from slick tricks to swahackers in the middle of my elk hunt.)with the same broad head.

Looking for someone with dogs in the Prescott area.I have an itch to tag along and chase some cats this year, never hunted with dogs and have never hunted lion and really want to give it a shot. Willing to swap services, help on hunts, any sort of carpentry/remodel type jobs was a carpenter/finish carpenter for 6 years. Auto repair(went to a technical school and am now a heavy equipment mechanic going on 3 years) or any other labor you see fit! Let me know!

Only 1 hit in an hour? Sounds like the spouse may have made a surprise purchase

I knew it wasn't true as my card has not been hit..... my wife is already ready to kill me! Checking the bank account non stop for speed goat, then will be on the phone for a month strait checking for elk results, gotta love this time of year, its like the mans black friday

Kd300wsm, I take it you work at the mine? If so hit me up, always looking for a good hunting partner down there. I work at the mine but mostly hunt towards home (Prescott) mainly due to not knowing the area that well. Did pull an archery stink pig out of there this Jan though( Coors lake area)

Thanks for all the contacts guys! I'll let you know if something pans out!

EBay! Got my spot Hogg hunter in .10 for a great deal

X2 on the swhacker!

I switched in the middle of my elk hunt from slick tricks to swhackers... killed a deer the day before the hunt started and was very disappointed with the blood trail the slick tricks made. After seeing the damage the swhacker did on my buddys bull I switched. Have killed a bull and a javelina with them now and am not looking back. Was a hard core fixed blade guy before that

Bump for one last shot! (A gentleman did contact me from cwt and hopefully I'll get to spend some time with them when the weather is condusive but I have an odd schedule and would like to get out as much as possible so any more contacts would be great! Gotta love cwt and all the great people on here)

Looking to upgrade from my current setup. Looking for a good all around tripod kit (head included) that I will be able to glass from standing (I'm 6'1") and sitting comfortably. Weight isn't a huge issue but I will be packing it every so often. Want super solid legs super smooth head, high enough for me, compact enough to pack and a reasonable weight and price. I'm upgrading from an old manfrotto setup with cheap legs and head to give an idea. Thanks for the input.

1 hopefully I'll win the lottery and be hunting elk and speed goat archery unit 1 this year!! ( one can dream )

My swarovski 15's, maybe some weight on the post hook if it has one when its windy.

Looking at ordering some new strings and cables for my Mathews creed within the next couple months. Probably going to go with winners choice but not 100% yet. I have a bow press and have been successful at tuning my bow ( yoke tune, ata, idler lean etc ) but am wondering what I'll be getting into with a brand new set. Obviously tying the d-loop, serving my peep and setting up my drop away but what else? Does it come with the speed mods? Do I have to know a specific # of twists for the cable and string or do I just twist until bow is at spec? Should I clean all the old wax off the idler/can and use a graphite type lubricant there? Just nervous about jumping into this as I hate giving my local shop buisness... Thanks in advance, Cody

Thank you for the advice! Good info to work off of, one thing that I haven't researched or am familiar with is the speed mods. Is there only purpose for speed? I don't have access to a chrono so that might be an issue. Also who sells the weights and shrink wrap for them?