Scott Adams 2006

October 2006

Unit 23, NM

Scott went with friend Chris Ellis on a muzzleloader hunt in New Mexico.  He got a fine buck, but also had quite the adventure.  Scott glassed up the bucks a couple miles and a couple thousand feet in elevation below them (see photo).  By the time they got there several hours later, the bucks had moved and Scott and Chris were almost out of water.  They decided to give it one more try and walked through some brush in the hopes the bucks were there.  One came out and Scott was able to connect with it at 54 yards. Since they were far from their vehicles, out of water, and it was almost dark, they ended up spending the night out under a juniper tree without sleeping bags or other shelter.  It was a long cold night, but eventually they made it out and were able to get a ride from some other hunters.  In all Scott said they must have hiked 12 miles!  You can see more pics and read more details by clicking this link to the forum:

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