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My bad on that one. Yes it is! GH .....

Thanks Troy, it'a for a friend who just found out he has this hunt. It's from Sept.1st thru the end of the year. Every little bit will help. He is one of 10 hunters and I don't know much more than that.

Just kidding! Nice spot!

Thanks for sharing your pics c&s. Always enjoy!

It's good to see one of my old water holes still producen good bucks. It brings back memories of lots of hours spent there. As Sinatra would say, "thanks for the memories". See you there. TJ

Can anyone lighten up the faces any? Did I miss what unit this was in? TJ

Geoff, congratulation on a great hunt. Just joined the forum and may not be real popular for this reason, "I don't give a @#$% about score!!!" Don't downsize your bear. If you were happy with him he scores a 100% in your's and my book. On the same token, I haven't read the story on "Firstcoues," lion, but any lion is a great lion as they are wreckin havok on our wildlife populations since trapping has been outlawed. In short, if your happy with your trophy, "BRAG TO BEAT ALL!!!" LUVR I am sorry for starting 2 post this way But Right up front something gave me a feeling about you In the few post you have made you remind me of someone I'm not sure but I think he HUNTS2 Do you like to consume your game more than looking for the beast? Ya I thought though Don't take me to serious, I just like to have Amanda wonder what I might say next Mike Dont't worry about it Mike. I have thick skin! Makes the converstion interesting. To answere your question, I hunt for and enjoy harvesting a, "Bomber," like anyone else. However, I just think the emphasis on size has overwhelmed the hunting community. I'm not a novice!!!! I've taken nice bucks (Score not to be mentioned to validate my personal profile). I've taken good bucks both with a bow and a rifle. And yes, I'm an avid hunter hoping for the buck of a lifetime! "I may have taken some in your book!" Also, I have had tags unfilled, both elk and whitetail, in the hope for something bigger. I just think a person should show respect to the animal that has died at his hands, rather than the opinion his peers may have about that animal. AMEN to that one. They'll grow out of it! TJ

Great pics. You got to be one proud papa. TJ

Tom, Thats Youngbuck not Younghunter Mike....thanks for keeping me straight. Youngbuck.....my bad. I don't know what the hick I'm going to do when I get old.

You got to start somewhere and I have a couple like it myself. They are my most memorable moments that I will never forget. Congratulations to your brother and thanks for sharing. He could pass for Game Hauler's younger brother if he had one but your brother is way better looking than GH. Now don't take that the wrong way guys. TJ

That brings back a few memories. It did the trick for me. My $.02 is it would do just fine except if you are shooting long distances across a canyon say 350 plus. Placement would have to be right on. I like the 270 choice alot better but then what do I know about long shots. Anything passed 30 yard is long for me.

My guess was Ann Landers.

Christian, that is an awesome buck. Try and get some more pics and keep us informed on your scouting and hunts. Thanks for sharing such a ware find. Good luck hunting! TJ

Thanks for sharing Ryan. That is some neat country. I shot a small 3x3 on x-mas eve up there a couple years ago. Had to leave my quad for 2 days before going back for it. It was parked on top and I just ran out of energy to climb back up. Everything was still there the day after x-mas.

Good for you Jim. Good luck on your hunt and bring us back some pics. TJ

shortpants, that's some funny stuff there. TJ

OK I have a new recipie for big horns 1- shot 110" plus Buck 2- carefully cape 3- take to Clay with deposit 4- save money and wait 6 months 5- pay Clay with big smile on face 6- take home and savor forever It's a whole lot better than than your meat bucks Tom You just flush your enjoyment down the toilet Just to freshen your mind here MR. TROPHY HUNTER, I have over 20 coues deer shot to date and you will never ever shoot anything as big as my meat bucks have been, so there mr. smarty pants. Sorry Mike, it's Fridaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I really do hope you shoot a 110" buck.

That is how I've been hunting the past several years and Steven is right. Falling from a chair doesn't hurt nearly as much as falling from a tree, right Game Hauler? TJ

monstercoues....... I respect your point, but I think you are missing a couple of points that make ALL the difference in this case. I do know a little bit about the units you posted above and I assure you that Most of the archery harvests in those units are in habitat areas where there is Very little rifle hunting preasure. Being that Coues deer have a very limited range/territory it would be safe to assume that the archery harvests do very little to the portion of the deer herd that is rifle hunted. Example: If I hunt those units with a bow, I never hunt very close to the places I would rifle hunt.... the diverse terrain makes it very hard to hunt parts of these units successfully with a bow and likewise other places nearly impossible to hunt with a rifle. Furthermore, I do also believe that the data being presented is flawed do to incomplete reporting. The AZGF has also stated that in order to have more hunter opportunity they abolished most of the Dec. whitetail permits in these units and dropped them into a low success Oct. hunt. It theory that has limited the numbers harvested..... and yet rather than using a projected harvest objective, to help promote hunter opportunity, they wish to add these units to the draw so that they can feel like they have issued more permits to more hunters... They are assuming that they can make more of the Diehard archery hunters choose to apply for archery hunts which the Game & Fish has deemed as high demand archery hunts. Thus leaving more rifle tags for Diehard rifle hunters. I don't believe this is about deer numbers at all.... I believe it is about the AZGF's mathematical agenda..... ... If AZGF's possition is about hunter opportunity then they need to be a bit more creative with their proposals. Cns Well put c&s. TJ

OK I have a new recipie for big horns 1- shot 110" plus Buck 2- carefully cape 3- take to Clay with deposit 4- save money and wait 6 months 5- pay Clay with big smile on face 6- take home and savor forever It's a whole lot better than than your meat bucks Tom You just flush your enjoyment down the toilet Just to freshen your mind here MR. TROPHY HUNTER, I have over 20 coues deer shot to date and you will never ever shoot anything as big as my meat bucks have been, so there mr. smarty pants.

That's exactly right Tony. I was about to say the same thing. TJ

That's as good as they get right there. Thanks for sharing Steven. I look forward to seeing more deer and your advertisement here on Couse Whitetail.com

That is a really nice deer. You have done well for yourself. It must be in the water. They did all come from the water treatment plant right? GH..........take a good look at these deer and quit shooting my meat bucks.

Game Hauler, please give the lap top back to your wife. It is for her home use and quit stealing air space from your neighbor. We have all enjoyed you from 6:00am-3:30pm but say it isn't true that we will have to share space with you while you are doing 14oz. What are we to do? Now the evenings? This ought to get interesting to say the least. Anyone have any suggestions?

Just what I figured.