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So it's been a long week in a good way. I had two hunts back to back, Colorado and Arizona. I took a great buck in Colorado and had very high hopes of my Arizona tag as well. Only problem is that record highs were forecasted for the first 4 days of the hunt. But you can't kill them sitting on a couch. We observed little to no deer movement opening morning. It was hard to stay motivated and glass when it was 94 and a 20 MPH wind. However, at about 2 PM Chris glassed up a neck and head of a deer that hadn't been there the last pass. We studied this deer for an hour from multiple locations trying to determine if he was worthy. He finally woke up from a nap and let me see his quad pod on his left and I realized this was a deer I had glassed up scouting and was right at the mark. With the weather being unfavorable but knowing there were numerous deer bigger in the area, I had a call to make. I decided to let him have it as he was in a very killable spot. Closed the distance a bit to about 430 and killed him. He ended up being a bit better than what I thought he was at 181". .280 Ackley, 168 Berger again. SWFA 3-15... Coues deer up next.... Hope everyone has a super 2016! ![[Linked Image]](https://s6.postimg.org/s1yrm2k6p/IMG_1325.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s6.postimg.org/hgewa2dv5/IMG951331.jpg)
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That is an awesome looking buck - not sure I would pass on one like that ever!! Congrats to you!
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Good gosh Greg......what are you gonna do for an encore? I don't really know what else to say........
Fantastic stuff outa you the past month. Congrats!
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You're on a roll! Congrats that is a beauty!
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You're on a roll, best of luck on the Coues. Although It looks as if you're makeing your own luck, as it should be.
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Man Dam Fine Buck! Congrads!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Thanks guys - Been a few good weeks for sure -
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That's a shooter for sure. congrats!!
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Super deer, congrats! What reticle do you have on your Super Chicken?
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- Greg
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Wow man extremely impressive!
You're really on a roll congrats!
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Very nice buck. I hope someday to get a muley.
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Very nice. I'm in unit 8 and we have only seen 1 spike on public land and the biggest thing taken was a very small fork. I can't help but think these guys are being way over hunted compared to years past. The road closures don't help either I guess but I've been out pounding dirt and still not seeing alot of tracks or sign like we used to. I've always tried to take the stance of not shooting a baby as to give them a chance to grow up but it looks like I'm in the minority up here this year. Best of luck to everyone.
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Very nice buck!! I can dig the 'quad pod'!
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