CouesWhitetail

If you want help searching for him again, let me know. Call my cell 928-200-0544. You might spend time glassing the area and looking for ravens or eagles. On the two bucks we killed in 27, we saw eagles and ravens around both carcasses picking at the bones we left. Amanda

Congratulations on your buck!! Definitely a perfect setup for a shot. Glad you are already enjoying the meat! Amanda

That's hysterical! It's no wonder we have such an illegal immigration problem...I had no idea they were so fast!! Amanda

Congratulations Scott on your super amazing Coues buck!!! That thing is an awesome buck and I am so glad I was there to help make it happen. Thanks for letting me be a part of the hunt!! What a great day that was! I measured the buck the other day and we are withholding the score so we can run a Guess the Score Contest with it. I will launch that contest soon and just run it for a couple weeks. Wow, what a hunt!! I am so happy for you Scott, you more than deserve that buck!! I think you should do a full size mount of that buck leaping over your railing. That would be AWESOME! You have the perfect house for it! Gavin can probably find you a full body skin for it. like this one: Amanda

Hey All, Mark Nixon asked me to score this buck at the ISE show back in Feb and has graciously allowed me to use it for a Guess the Score contest. Mark took this buck about 20 years ago in AZ. Cool Buck! You have to guess GROSS score (the score before any deductions). The top 15 people who come closest to the actual score (either high or low) will win a prize. Please enter your guess to the nearest 1/8 of an inch (e.g., 110 3/8 or 100 5/8, etc). Please try and avoid guessing the same as someone else so we don't have to work out ties. Periodically I will provide a listing of guesses to date so you can see what's already taken. Your guess must be entered in this thread by Oct 2 at 6 pm. The top 15 guesses will win a prize. Prizes are still being worked out, but will likely include AZ wildlife trophy book (2005), CouesWhitetail.com tshirts and some DVDs/books. In addition, Sportsman's Warehouse is donating 15 of their $10 off coupons so you can save some money on some hunting gear this fall. Here are pics of the buck.

My husband did a hike in the Pinal Mtns today and took these pics of the gorgeous trees up there. The trees are so bright, you can see them from my house well below the mtn. Enjoy!

I would like to introduce you all to our two new sponsors. A-1 Mattress is perhaps an unsual sponsor for a hunting site, but the more I talked with Bobby Boido, owner of A-1, the more I thought he could offer products that would help members of this site. A-1 has been in business in Tucson for 29 years and is family owned and operated. So what does a mattress have to do with hunting? Well, Bobby is an avid hunter and firmly believes a good night's sleep is extremely important for an enjoyable and successful hunt. In fact Bobby will be writing some articles for Western Hunter Magazine and CouesWhitetail.com that discuss how to get a great night's sleep while hunting. A-1 Mattress only uses high quality products and they can get you a perfect foam pad for your cot at hunting camp or even upgrade your mattresses in your RV. And A-1 mattress has decided that in addition to providing support for CouesWhitetail.com for advertising, they will donate to the Coues Buck contest this year. He is donating a high quality camping pad (up to full-size and up to 5 inches thick). This camping pad could be for your cot, or something that will fit perfectly between the wheel wells in the back of your pick up. Or it will work in your tent trailer/RV. This is a great prize that I think many of us would benefit from. I am sure Bobby will be spending time in the forum discussing the ins and outs of foam pads and why he can offer a better product than you can get most anywhere else. And trust me when I say Bobby is an avid hunter. He killed a monster Coues on his hunt a couple years ago when his wife won the Super Raffle Coues tag and then transferred it to him. (that's why his forum name is LuckySOB!). here is a pic of that awesome droptine buck. Bobby is also a sportsman who puts in his time with the conservation groups. In fact he is current president of the AZ Chapter of SCI. So if you think you might want to upgrade your padding for your hunting camps/RVs, give him a call and see what he can do for you. ----------------------- Another excellent sponsor that just signed up is McMillan. McMillan is a local firearm manufacturer in Phoenix that makes high-quality, super-accurate hunting and tactical rifles and stocks. McMillan also supports local conservation groups like AZ Sportsmen For Wildlife. THE WORLD IS FULL OF COMPROMISES. McMILLAN BELIEVES YOUR RIFLE SHOULDN'T BE ONE OF THEM. This year for hunters, McMillan is launching the new Custom Collection, a line of high tech hunting rifles built on the McMillan G30 custom action. The Custom Collection includes seven new rifles that represent best of breed engineering married with sleek styling and legendary McMillan accuracy. Our TAC-series tactical rifles are led by the world famous TAC-50 in 50 caliber, and include 308, 300 Win Mag and 338 Lapua. In 2008, we added the new M1A in a tactical configuration. Own a McMillan rifle and enter the world of no-compromise performance. AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE, YOU DESERVE TO OWN THE FINEST HUNTING RIFLE THAT TECHNOLOGY CAN CREATE. McMillan’s Custom Collection is a new line of custom rifles based on the premise that superior technology builds a superior rifle. The foundation of the Custom Collection is the McMillan G30 action, incorporating best of breed concepts in modern action design. The McMillan stock’s technology has been chosen by elite military and law enforcement forces worldwide and has set countless records on competitive circuits. McMillan accuracy is legendary. We use only the finest match grade barrels, triggers, custom grade hardware, and accessories. The styling is elegant yet muscular with an emphasis on pure function. These are not rifles meant to be kept behind glass, but serious equipment for the professional who demands the finest that technology can build. Visit the McMillan website for more information on their awesome rifles and stocks.

Thanks for the update on color up your way Bill. Sounds amazing! Glad you all got out to appreciate it before the snows! Amanda

Make sure you post pics of that skull after it's cleaned. I am realy curious about how it will look then. Congrats to you and Dogman!! Amanda

No deer pics this trip, but he did get a pic of the bear claw marks on this aspen:

Your are welcome Bobby. A-1 can help you with ANY mattress issue. It doesn't have to be camping/hunting related, so if you happen to need a new mattress for your home, why not buy a great product from a fellow member and hunter?? Amanda

Wow, awesome photos Doug!! Thanks for posting! Amazing colors and rock formations! Amanda

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WoW! Great first hunt!! Congratulations to you both! Amanda

I like the shape of that wide one! Amanda

October 19, 2009 GET PAID TO SHARE YOUR OPINIONS ON HUNTING IN ARIZONA AND ARIZONA’S HUNTING HERITAGE The Arizona Game and Fish Department* and Responsive Management in cooperation with the National Shooting Sports Foundation are conducting five discussion groups with experienced hunters over the age of 50 during the evenings of: · Monday, December 7 at the AZGFD Mesa regional office · Tuesday, December 8 at the AZGFD headquarters building on Carefree Highway · Wednesday, December 9 at the AZGFD Pinetop regional office · Thursday, December 10 at the AZGFD Tucson regional office · Thursday, December 10 at the AZGFD Tucson regional office (afternoon session) These discussion groups are part of a larger research study on the importance of experienced hunters helping to initiate new people into hunting. · Responsive Management is looking for hunters over the age of 50 to participate in the discussion groups. · Hunters are invited to share their years of experience and opinions on introducing others to hunting. · Adult participants 50 years of age or older are needed in each group. · Responsive Management is a nationally recognized research firm. No one will attempt to sell anything or ask for donations during the focus groups. Participants are paid $75 for giving their opinions in a 2-hour group discussion. · If you are interested in participating, please call toll-free at 888-810-4460 (or long distance at 540-432-1888) and ask for Alison or Debi. A few questions will be asked to find out whether we can consider you for participation. If it is after business hours leave a message and someone will call you back. Participation is limited to 12 per group. If you are interested, please call as soon as possible as groups fill up quickly. · If you are not able to attend or do not fit the criteria, you may give this letter to another person. Please note that we cannot schedule two people who know each other in the same focus group. Thank you for your time and interest in participating in this study. If you have specific questions about the study, please call me at 623-236-7567. Sincerely, Denise Raum Alison Lanier Hunter Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Research Associate Arizona Game and Fish Department Responsive Management *The Arizona Game and Fish Department* conserves, enhances, and restores Arizona's diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs. Please visit their website at www.azgfd.gov. Denise Raum Hunter Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Arizona Game and Fish Department 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 623-236-7567

Great buck and mount!! I want to see it in person sometime Jay!! Amanda

You reminded me that I took some WT pics at LLBeans. They are just cell phone pics, but figured you might appreciate them.

Well, as usual, my husband and I very much enjoyed our trip to New Hampshire and Maine to visit his parents and siblings and all the neices and nephews. We always try and go at peak color since it's just so amazing driving around New England with all the colorful trees. In addition to posting some photos, I thought I would make a little video with highlights from the trip. We were out there for 10 days and had great visits with family and friends. We were also fortunate enough to get to spend a few days on Swan's Island off the Maine coast and do some touring of Acadia National park. It was peak color up there and just gorgeous!! I captured some video using my little digital camera so you could see the variety of colors as we drove along. It's not the greatest quality, but it gives an idea of the scenery. We had a lot of rainy and cloudy days so some of the colors are a bit muted in the video, but really they were spectacular! I will post a few pics below for those that can't watch the video. But there are lots more photos in the video for those that are interested. Link to video: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/video_clips/Foliage_2009.wmv

Great idea! I love liver! Heart isn't my favorite, but even if you don't eat it, you can pack it out for your dogs. I saved all the squirrel hearts, livers and kidneys for my dogs. They LOVE them!! Amanda

There is a new trail camera out that is in many ways similar to the Scoutguard, but has several improvements. Of course those improvements mean the camera is about $40-50 more than the Scoutguard, but at least now you have some excellent choices between some "micro-sized" trail cameras. And the new Covert II comes with a 2GB SD card, so all you do is add batteries and your off! http://www.coueswhitetail.com/bookstore/trail_cameras.htm I should be getting one of these cams this week and will mess around with it and post some sample pics and video. A nice feature about these cameras is that I can offer them in a double pack which is 2 cameras plus 1 set of accessories (the remote, the USB cable, etc). That way it's cheaper and you really don't need two remotes since you don't leave the remote with the cameras. Amanda

Glad you enjoyed it! I can't believe no one else has commented on the video. I figured it would get some laughs. did you like the digiscoped porcupine I spotted up in a tree? Amanda

Thanks for the belated wishes! It's like my birthday got extended!! Amanda

Neat looking badger and very nice photo of you and your son. Glad you all enjoyed your hunt. Amanda

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