firefighter166

I killed a 91" deer with my bow last year, and donated my rifle tag to a charity. Granted it was an early rifle tag, but in my opinion nothing beats harvesting an animal with a bow!

If you decide to use the 2" vanes, give the Vane Tec's a look. I switched to them this year and couldnt be happier!

Here are a couple new cam pics, I love the deer with the long eyeguards! Cant wait to archery deer season!

I just bought a new bow and I am looking to put a drop-away rest on it. I have always shot a whisker biscuit, but would like to try a new arrow rest this year. What do you guys use and why? I have looked at the whammy, vapor trail, and the ultra-rest by Quality Archery Designs. Also does anybody use the ripcord?

Thx for the input guys. I have narrowed it down to the QAD HD and the ripcord. I have read nothing but glowing reviews for the QAD, Ill let you guys know how it goes.

Hey Guys, Im making a trip to the valley in the next few days and wanted to pick up some 5.56(223) ammo. Its getting hard to come by on the mountain. Any suggestions on where to buy in the valley?

Hey deserthnter, I work at Pinetop Fire. Thx for the responses, Were gonna go with adding a 100" to the score. Seems simple and fair.

Since nobody got drawn at the department except the Chief, the guys decided to have an archery big buck contest. The problem is that not everybody hunts coues deer, so my question is how would you for instance compare a 90" coues to a mule deer, and so on? What do you guys think would be the equivalent?

Thx for your input guys.

Does the rut seem to be over... or you guys still seeing activity?

Nide buck! I have always wanted to call one in.

Ok looks like the 3 thrid weekend in Jan. with two check in points so far The third weekend in Jan. works for me. I would be willing to set up a checkpoint in the Pinetop-Lakeside area.

+1

I think designating a location in a couple different parts of the state would be a good idea. Maybe one in the White Mountain area, I know there are a few of us up here. One in Flagstaff,the southern part of the state,and somewhere in the valley. That would still allow hunters to meet and help process pelts etc. Either way Im in, as long as its not during my archery bull hunt in Nov.

Congratulations!!!! Very nice buck.

So far this has been a very good week for me. I was fortunate enough to harvest a mule deer in Utah on Monday.(see post in other big game, under small utah archery bucks). And took this coues today @ 0800 this morning. Two other bucks came in with this guy, one was slightly bigger but did not present a shot. I shot this buck at 18 yards from a treestand. He is my best to date!!! I am a very tired but happy man today! What do you guys think he wil score?

A couple of Utah bucks me and my buddy harvested Monday. Nothing big, but a good way to get the season started.

Thx. Thats me on the left.

The season opened on the 16 and runs till the 12 of september. This was my first time hunting there, but I am definately going back.

Hi everyone, Im a new member although I have enjoyed the site for awile now! A little background. I live in the beautiful white mountains where I am a firefighter. I have been hunting coues deer for two years now and primarily bow hunt. Here are a couple of pics from this years trail cams to get things started. Look forward to being a part of the site.