james Report post Posted November 7, 2011 ok well here it is finally 4 years in the making . my first ever deer im so dang stoked. 35A, purchased a couple leftover tags on thursday was disaponted with my archery season and the selling of my bow (financial reasons)so decided to give 2011 one more try . was supposed to head out friday morning with my buddy and hit the east side of the huachuca mountains he had to work so it was a solo mission . It tuned out to be a pretty windy day and only glassed up about 8 doe not a buck in sight. day 2 5:15 am we had plans on heading up through fort huachuca towards parker canyon lake and hunt a private ranch but it was a mess in sierra vista with rain, wind, cold just nasty out. so instead we went to breakfast now about 6:30 am our route changed and headed to ash canyon charcoaled trees from the monument fire rain, rain, rain no deer in sight no other hunters to be found almost called it a day and waited for the evening hunt but decided to take the long way around to parker lake through the national monument in hopes it would clear up. now 8 am up in the clouds wind blowin, raining and foggy as anything we come up to this hairpinned turn snow started coming down . i look up the hillside and there he is silhouetted with the backdrop of clouds staring down at us i yelled out RACK!!!!! i jump out of the truck it begins to snow and the wind picks up not ready at all dig through my bag for the ammo load it up take aim BANG!!! didnt move must have nicked the top of him cycled another round BANG!!!! REALLY ANOTHER MISS is this how its gonna unfold. as i pulled my gun from the truck i hit the scope on the door in all the excitement and had to throw it off NOOOOO MY BUCK RUNS i get back in the truck in disbeleif and give the bad news we start to drive away and HOLY Sh!$ he's still there but now tucked away behind a boulder on the other side of the ridge then dips away again we get about 1/2 mile down the road i tell my buddy just go back man he cant be gone . get back to the opposite side of the ridge there he is standing broadside behind some scrub oak i have about a 1 foot window all i see is his belly and legs i take aim 60 degree angle uphill about 140 yards my last chance now, take aim again for the third time aim a foot below him BANG!!!!!! his leg went up and actually seen him wince stumbled 5 feet gone ( where did he run to dang ) jumped back in the truck drove around to the other side of the ridge and started my way up the ridge line made it to the top no deer in sight. walked down the hillside to where i could see the road looked to my left blood he made it about 5 feet and droppped layed up against a yucca at this point all was adrenaline was used up dropped to my knees placed my hand between his rack and thanked that deer to no end . it was a horrible 100+ yard downhill drag to the truck my legs were like rubber lol after further inspection it turned out to be a partial gut shot through the second rib and either hit his lung or heart but either way dropped him in his place with my third shot lol 3 shots one kill!!! i have yet to score him and dont have dressed weight as of yet sorry this isnt a miraculous 800 yard shot with hours of glassing and stalking but it was a miraculoius 3rd shot we still had one more tag to fill but have not been able to locate a tag filler in our 2 day hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coyotekid Report post Posted November 7, 2011 That is a stud of a first buck. Sorry you had to sell your bow, but still sounds like you had a good year. Sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Congrats on an outstanding first buck! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinspe25 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Great first buck! Congrats! Sounds like it was a good time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLB Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Congratulations on the first buck. The second one might be harder to take than this one.......haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Wow nice job on your first buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John O Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Call Larry Whitney in Huachuca City at 520-266-3328. He has done three shoulder mounts for me, and his price is right. Great guy too! PM me if you want any more details. Congrats on a nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BELLOTABUCKS Report post Posted November 7, 2011 very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Enjoy the memories of the first deer. Thanks for posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R/C Report post Posted November 7, 2011 What A Great Buck! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WOODSAZ Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Awesome Buck! Congrats! Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunting6 Report post Posted November 8, 2011 Sometimes Luck can be your best friend ! Nice deer for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WISH I was on the MOUNTAIN Report post Posted November 8, 2011 Nice Buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted November 8, 2011 James are you kidding Me. That buck is a monster. WOW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WadeNAZ Report post Posted November 8, 2011 Great Buck. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
