couesdeerhntr Report post Posted December 24, 2010 This is my 2010 archery coues deer. I spent two years on this waterhole the first year it dried up the weekend before the august opener. Then this year it was full and I got my chance to fling a few arrows. Opening morning started off right away. I was in the blind for no more then 15min and a real nice buck came in. I don't know how big but it got my adrenaline going. I didn't have my window down on the side he came in on, so I had to try and lower it as slowly as I could. There were two other bucks with him and the youngest one picked me off and they spooked. The big buck ran about thirty yards and stopped. I guessed the range and let one fly. The arrow flew right over his back. It must have been a little closer than I thought. The rest of the day went well with deer hittin up the waterhole pretty much all day every thirty minutes or so but nothin came in that I had been seeing on my game camera the rest of the day. The following morning started off just as good with some 2x2s coming in and a few does. Then at about 1030 in the morning I had four bucks come in. There was a spike, a 2x2, and two 3x3s. The two 3x3s were definitely shooters so I decided to take a shot. The bigger of the 3x3s picked me off and spooked a little as I drew my bow back and hit my bow on blind. So I decided to take the smaller 3x3 of the bunch. This deer was just as much of a trophy as the other three would have been. Double lunged him and he only ran maybe fourty yards and took a nap. Check out my video at youtube.com. the title of the video is 2010 AZ Archery Coues Deer Hunt, here is the link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted December 25, 2010 Nice job thats a great buck.... What did it score.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesBuckhunter Report post Posted December 25, 2010 congrats! way to be persistant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesdeerhntr Report post Posted December 25, 2010 i didnt have the buck scored. got him as quick as i could to the taxidermist. taxidermist said it was at least 90inches. dont think it hit the 100 mark. going to have it scored by pope and young when i get it back if i still can. does anyone know if i would be able to after mounted. i looked for some info on how to score in velvet and i dont think there is a 60 day drying period for the velvet deer or risrtrictions that i can find except there is a deduction for the velvet if i am not mistaken but not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davidson Report post Posted December 26, 2010 Great video...Love those velvet bucks! In my opinion any velvet buck is a trophy, this one would still be without the velvet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mesa fatboy Report post Posted December 29, 2010 score doesnt matter, definetly a nice deer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanoHunter Report post Posted December 30, 2010 Nice Deer! That is a trophy for sure. I really like your video, it shows the euphoric feeling that is felt when there is a great shot on a critter. It is also awesome that you got to spend time with someone in the blind and they got to witness and film all of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Coues Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Beautiful velvet buck.....congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesdeerhntr Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks guys for the congrats. I worked hard for this buck and its nice to get a little feed back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Absolutely awesome video. Congratulations and that had to be some big time adrenalin. Thanks for sharing and congratulations. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatfootdoc Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Beautiful Deer, Beautiful mount as well I imagine, who cares what it scores!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesdeerhntr Report post Posted January 18, 2011 I posted my hunt video and some pictures of this buck on you tube. The tittle of video is 2010az archery coues deer hunt. Video is a two and a half minutes long the shot is at one minute thirty second. Got over thirty minutes of video of different bucks and does but only posted the two minute video because loading the full video would take forever. Hope u guys enjoy. I sure do lol watch it everyday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesdeerhntr Report post Posted January 24, 2011 anyone that is interested I am selling a honda 400ex for 1800 send me a post if so and I will give u more info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Sorry, not interested in the 4 wheeler. But I am interested in seeing a closeup of your buck, and more pics if you got it back from the taxi. --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
