slopoke36 Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Well I got my first deer ever this weekend in 35B. Not a big one but a trophy to me. I spent all summer scouting and planning this hunt. I had some really nice deer on trail camera but when the moment happened it was this little guy. To honest I made sure he had antlers and that was about it before the shot. I knew what ridge these bucks were using to go from bedding area to water. I still hunted the ridge moving as slow a possible. I stopped in the shadows and made sure I had a back drop to hide my outline. I saw him coming and waited for him to appear on the other side of the juniper tree. He stepped out at 22 yards and I doubled lunged him. He was quartered slightly away from me. He went about 15 feet which made for an easy recovery. Over the past couple years I have chased Coues after Coues with no luck. At times it has even been heart breaking but in the end it was worth the wait. I wouldn’t trade this buck for anything. I earned him and grateful for this buck and the opportunity to hunt. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Congrats on your first deer. Way to keep at it, coues hunting is very frustrating at times but I think that is what keeps us going back each year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Congrats!!! That's awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heinz57 Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Great job congrats on your success! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
100%DIYazCOUES Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Absolutely you earned him, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Congratulations on your buck! Those are some extra long spikes! Walking up to a coues deer at 22 yards is an accomplishment! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues assassin Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Congrats again! We were the 3 guys in the Silver GMC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slopoke36 Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Coues assassin you guys saved my butt. It was a pleasure meeting you guys out there. Thanks again for the help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Thats Awesome! Congrats!!!!!!!! You da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted September 2, 2014 awesome job ... way to keep at it! and thanks for posting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Congratulations on your first deer! That's awesome you got so close. I hope you at least do a European mount with him....so cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Very cool! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted September 2, 2014 Right on and a great trophy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted September 3, 2014 Great deer and good work. Guys say they passed on some small ones, but a pass is not an attempted shot. Your shot was attempted and successful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
