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Low key think colossal sized forks are the true trophies out there

I love Wyoming!!! Can't wait to go back this year.

The last hunt for antelope was back in 2010 up in Wyoming when I drew a permit in unit 64. I have been putting in for points since and now have 11, so figure it is time to cash in the chips. I have been looking at draw odds, access, % public land, trophy quality, yada yada, and have not made a decision yet. Will see what the rest of the winter in Wyoming brings- hopefully mild. (I have 15 points for antelope in AZ, but all know that won't get you a cup of coffee). Photo is of the 2010 Wyoming antelope. The blaze cap was swapped out for photo purposes. Anyone else chomping at the bit for an antelope permit?

January 22 to the 29th, Who wants to go with me? DIY coues deer hunt, Deer tag, Gun Permit and lodging included. Does not include cook and food. Lets go!

I think I have 7 for Wyoming and 20 for AZ.

if Mike is cooking Count me IN. His work at the fire looks amazing!

Every couple of years I draw my December tag. It’s somthing I look forward to, preparing online maps and comparing previous hunts. I set off in the low country glassing along the way. My dads always been big on not walking past one just to get where you wanna go. But I knew exactly where I wanted to be, as most of us do by now. We know what tags we wanna draw , where we want to hunt and most importantly where those better bucks should be. It was December 12th and it was hot. The clouds we’re starting to form overhead and the wind had picked up, making the sun beating down a little more bearable. About then a small 3x3 had started working across the ridge next to me , exposing himself on a rock out crop he paused and looked back over his shoulder. The big fork showed himself, I could see his crown was tall. I almost immediately made up my mind. Thinking to myself “ are you really gonna shoot a fork?!?! But at 540 yards I could see his main beams coming around the front and his eyegaurds were as good as they were ever gonna be. I set up my phone scope, and dialed my rifle . The wind was picking up, confidence in my gear I settled into my rifle. The buck stopped broadside and I squeezed it off. Jumping to my phone I replayed and confirmed I made a good shot. My bullet had drifted forward, but it was in the shoulder and he was down. I’m awfully proud of the decision I made to take this old buck. I honestly tried talking myself out of it at one point but in the end he’s a trophy like no other I now have! The taxidermist has him at 6-8 years old and he went 93.25. it’s a passion I couldn’t imagine living without, Merry Christmas Coueswhitetail members , Happy New Year and God Bless! IMG_7259.MOV

All but one guy killed in 3 days and I hate keeping people waiting so when I saw 5 points on his right side and his mass it didnt take me long to pull the trigger... Quality is poor because of low light Also another cat killed

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Guess I’ll introduce myself here. I followed another friend of mine over here from the AZS board, he said it was a good place so I figured I’d check it out. Been living in AZ for over 30 years. I enjoy everything outdoors, but especially enjoy exploring off-road, and predator hunting. Never been deer hunting in my entire 50+ years of life, so you Coues hunters aren’t going to have to worry about me going after your trophy bucks 😎 just out there trying to protect the next generation from Wiley Coyote and friends. I repair machinery and equipment, weld and fabricate stuff for a living and do almost everything else to pay the bills. Hope to meet a few like-minded outdoorsmen and enjoy some positive interactions. Here’s a pic of a nice little fox I got a couple of months ago:

I was able to harvest this buck in sw NM with my muzzleloader on Sunday. I’m addicted to chasing these little guys now!

I don’t think I posted about having this tag before the hunt (maybe I did and forgot) so posting about it now because I feel like I’ve at least learned something. I hunted 6 of the 7 days (had to go home Monday for an in person exam ASU) and scouted the Wednesday and Thursday before the hunt. Saw 2 spike bulls from the road while scouting and probably 2 dozen cows but once the hunt started couldn’t find anything. Mostly glassed the Coconino rim for the first and last 3 hours of light every day, sat water a couple mornings, spent a couple days just bushwhacking the canyons in the rim, and never saw a single elk during legal shooting light until the last day when I decided to just walk through the junipers down in the basin where I had seen some fresh sign the day before. I guess I got lucky because I just happened to bump a herd of 8 with a small 5x5 bull after about a mile of walking but I got excited rushed the shot and missed. I had a great time on the hunt and really want to do it again next year even though it was probably the toughest hunt I’ve been on since I know it can be done now but just wondering if anyone else had this hunt this year and was successful, how you unusually hunt the unit (glassing, water, stumbling around until you get lucky). Biggest takeaway is obviously that the unit is crazy thick and crazy flat (other than the rim) but even the rim is so thick I felt like I had to be looking in just the right place at just the right time to even spot something while glassing it. Everyone I talked to on the hunt hadn’t been seeing anything but I know the Coueswhitetail guys are like another breed of hunters Thanks in advance

I'm interested in doing this if you still have room. I tried sending a pm but I don't think it went through. Call or text 480-274-5304. Albert

Congrats, he’s a good one!

My son has had 3 Az tags (1 rifle and 2 archery in 4 years - the butt) since my last in 2003. At least got the bug out a bit with him but I’m ready. I think we have 4 or 5 Wy points now. Waiting for the year none of us have elks tags and then time to cash them in. An Az tag is just a dream with my 20 points. Better off with 2 I think….

Been 8 years since my last. Drew my AZ rifle tag with 7 points, so you never know!

Welcome aboard Comanchero. I was and still am an avid predator hunter, I just don't get out much anymore. If you should ever get down here near the border maybe we can get out and do some calling.

Sweet buck. Congrats.

Trade proposed via PM

PM sent

The CBP Form 4457 is needed to when you go out to hunt any country outside the U. S, including Canada. You must declare your items before you leave the country or cross the border into Mexico. U. S. Customs will check your items, sign and date the form and give it back to you. When you return to the U. S. if they (U. S. Customs) ask you for that form you better have it. Make sure you fill out the form before you arrive to the U. S. Customs to declare your items. Just google CBP Form 4457, down loaded print it and filled out. The Form, even do it has an expiration date, it never expires. Save it because if you go back to Mexico again or go to Canada, Argentina, Africa etc. you will use the same form as long you take the same items. Your outfitter should have explained all this to you. Feel free to ask if you have any more questions, good luck on your hunt. Ernesto C

Coues deer are so amazing in so many ways, highs and lows that can only be explained by those in the pursuit. It wasn't the biggest buck on the mountain today, but this buck was the most dominant. I received the rut experience I was after, all under 400 yards. This guy beat the tar out of a 3x3 that was reasonably larger. I've yet to see and shoot a 4x2. With the weather rolling in, I couldn't help but shoot this buck on the stalk to more distant, far away action, and I couldn't be happier with December 2021'

I am 100 percent sold on wall tents!! We got hammered with one heck of a winter storm Tuesday. Was a nice reset from desert days. no squirrels were harmed which was to be expected. Not a soul in the woods.

I’m down for next year if you go again. I’ll do the cooking