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STIKSLINGR
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Well, I have been trying to get everything back in order since I got back into town. However, I had a great hunt in Arizona! We were lucky enough to stay at a ranch house, which made my wife incredibly happy and I can't complain either. I noticed this year that the does were not in the large groups that I usually see. There were however single bucks running around searching for does and from what I saw none of the does had gone into estrus yet. I didn't see any breeding or bucks hanging around unless I just missed it or maybe it was all nocturnal... Just guessing! anyway, I shot this guy on the fourth day at 30 yards. He was on the move and stopped right in front of me staring at me. I picked my spot and released however, he was already moving and I hit him further back than I would have liked, quartering forward on his left side coming out the right ham. I was fortunate to hit his liver and femoral artery "lucky shot" and he went down 50 yards away! I can't believe it happened as quick as it did and I am very appreciative of this great buck.
I always love going down to the desert, it really is a gorgeous place in January and I wished I could have spent some more time down there. We stuck around a couple more days just because and then cut the trip short. I am looking forward to the next time I am able to go down there. My buddy got a buck too but he has the pic's. I had told my Dad that I would take him again this year as I did last year if I didn't tag out. As it went, he was excited for me but bummed not to be going again! I told him that it's just him and I in 2010, that cheered him up! So I am looking forward to getting him back out and away from the city! He is really a 6x6 with his cheaters and 26" wide. Not sure on the score maybe 160 ish. I hope you guys enjoy the pics...
I always love going down to the desert, it really is a gorgeous place in January and I wished I could have spent some more time down there. We stuck around a couple more days just because and then cut the trip short. I am looking forward to the next time I am able to go down there. My buddy got a buck too but he has the pic's. I had told my Dad that I would take him again this year as I did last year if I didn't tag out. As it went, he was excited for me but bummed not to be going again! I told him that it's just him and I in 2010, that cheered him up! So I am looking forward to getting him back out and away from the city! He is really a 6x6 with his cheaters and 26" wide. Not sure on the score maybe 160 ish. I hope you guys enjoy the pics...