Bura,
I feel your pain man,I just got back myself late last night and after 5 days of hunting those little @%^%#&@@!* and having oppurtunities ruined by other interactions (Quads,Dogs,Hunters and Ranchers on horseback hazing cattle)I finally got to the buck that I had seen in my scouting trips, There he was 250 YRDS away standing broadside no doubt feeding on the yellow grass,The anticipation was finally there, Just make the shot and he would be mine, well ya know I dont know how I did it but &*%&@$^&*@ I missed not only once but twice,They(a forky was with him)Ran over the top of the ridge and he was gone,(What a bummer) But there is always next year and I learned a few things on this my first coues whitetail hunt ever and I had a great time just being out there amongst nature, I did however manage to shoot my first ever mountain lion after all these years of seeing them but not having a tag or weapon with me at the time,It was a tom that had walked out in front of me at 25 yrds broadside and stopped and looked right me,First stage fright set in, then I realized that I wasnt dreaming and shot, Man what a thrill it was to see him down and know I have a trophy, and story to share with my son and grandsons(2) for years to come.I really cant tell ya how big he is but I got pics that I will post as soon as I get them back from the photo lab this evening,I leave tomorrow night to help my brother out on his elk hunt opening friday morning, I know I will have as much fun on this hunt, just hope we can get a nice bull.
Good luck this weekend and give er heck good things come to those who are patient,you will do just fine take plenty of pics to post on here.
Talk at ya later
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