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Big Tub- We are scheduled to hunt in the spring of 2016 for Goulds. We don't hunt them in the fall. I will keep you posted after our hunts.

I recently launched two podcast episodes in which we discuss drawing odds, bonus points and 2016 forecast for Arizona Elk Units 1, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 6A, 7W, 7E, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23N, 23S, 27. Episode 108 is with Daniel Franco of Burnt Timber Outfitters Episode 109 is with Steve Chappell of Chappell Guide Service Hopefully some of the information discussed will help you in deciding which unit to apply for! Click Here To Listen on Android or Computer Click Here to Listen on IOS/Apple/iTunes

Dean was the last to strike on a great coues buck. He actually was able to harvest his buck on the same hill that Eric's buck was on the same afternoon. The events were kind of crazy to have two really good bucks on the same hill. Dean harvested a cool buck with us last year as well. It is always a pleasure to spend time with Dean and listen to his stories of hunting all over the world! View the full article

Ross- I hear you but I don't think there are any secrets anymore with all of the technology and ways people can communicate through social media these days. Thanks for your support!

I was excited to have my friend Eric Johnson, from Wyoming, on his first coues deer hunt with us. We had lots of fun taking some good hikes looking for a good coues buck. Eric elected to pass on a few bucks looking for the right one and on day 5 it was his turn. A few days earlier two good bucks were spotted in the same area but they were rutting to intensely that we couldn't get on them. Our whole team was looking in this area where Seth Meeske and Hunter Haynes had see these bucks. I was looking way off in the distance when a quick pan below me struck gold. The stalk was on and Hunter Haynes and Eric were able to get within range of this trophy buck. This was truly a full team effort! View the full article

The other two hunters on the first hunt were Brad R. and Tim S. The team at Colburn and Scott Outfitters searched long and hard for a couple of nice bucks and were able to find just that. Below are photos of Brad's buck. Our team of guides consisted of Hunter Haynes, Hunter McGaughey, Darr Colburn and Jay Scott Hunter Haynes packing Brad's buck out Hunter McGaughey (middle) and Hunter Haynes (right) with the hunter Brad View the full article

I had an awesome time talking with friend Randy Ulmer about Bowhunting on Episode 101 of the Jay Scott Outdoors Western Big Game Hunting and Fishing Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Randy's early years of bowhunting, stalking mule deer, wearing shoes while getting close, judging the wind, be picky on big mule deer, elk hunting, trail cameras and much more! Click Here to Listen on Apple Devices on iTunes Click Here to Listen on Computer and Android Devices on Podbean You can also listen via the player below or by going to the podcast link in the upper right hand corner this page. View the full article

Tom W. was the first to harvest in Sonora, Mexico on our second week of hunting. We moved to a different ranch and the views were amazing. It was such a pleasure to get to know Tom who is an Army Veteran. Tom's buck was really covering country making scrapes and chasing does. We watched him make a big circle looking for a hot doe. Tom had a sweet buck down on the first day! View the full article

We were joined by renowned wildlife sculptor, Tim Shinabarger, from Billings, Montana on the first coues deer hunt in Mexico. Tim was able to harvest a really neat buck with great character that ended up scoring high. Colburn and Scott Outfitter's guides Darr Colburn and Hunter Haynes captured the hunt on video. View the full article

C. Cordova and coueswt, I'm going to step in here and defend my friend and also bring some fact to this discussion. Lee Murphy is a guide and is the hunt manager for the Big Bo. Did you know that he doesn't even guide on the Big Bo? Why? Because he has so much integrity and character that he didn't want to create a conflict of interest. Did you know that he actually is an ally to sportsman and is constantly trying to talk his bosses into not locking the ranch up completely? I can't sit back and watch Lee get drug thru the "mud". Lee has the utmost level of integrity and I stand behind his character 100%. He is the best friend sportsman have in this conflict and if people knew what was happening behind the scenes the last person they would bury a hatchet in would be Lee. If anyone wants to chat more you can reach me at jayscottoutdoors@gmail.com I respect this site and understand how mad this new conflict makes people. Thanks

We had a great couple of weeks hunting Coues Deer in Mexico with clients this year at Colburn and Scott Outfitters. We had two 7-day trips planned with four hunters on the first trip and five hunters on the second trip. This post was from the first trip. We arrived at the ranch on January 7th and were greeted by very wet and cold conditions. It rained pretty much the whole day driving and while we were unpacking the vehicles. It continued to rain all night. The skies were clearing in the morning and we had intermittent snow flurries. With the clearing conditions it was prime for deer spotting. The first hunter to get his deer was Ryan G. from Denver, CO. He was one of the fortunate winners of the goHUNT.com INSIDER October Hunt Giveaway. This was his first big game animal and he made a great 350 yard shot. Ryan G. with his first coues deer Cool Split Eyeguard The next hunter to strike was Mervin D. from Pennsylvania. He harvested a real pretty three point deer that was rutting with some does. Mervin was the second goHUNT.com INSIDER October Hunt Giveaway winner. We had a lot of fun with both Ryan and Mervin. Mervin D. with his first Coues Deer Colburn and Scott Outfitters guide Hunter Haynes admiring Mervin's buck Hunter Mervin D. and guides Hunter Haynes and Darr Colburn. It was nice to be able to communicate with our families at home with the use of my Globalstar GSP 1700 Satellite Phone. Stay tuned for more photos of the 2016 Mexico Coues Deer Hunt in future posts. View the full article

We had an unreal desert bighorn sheep hunt with friend and client, Craig Dunlap of Spokane, Washington in Arizona's Unit 22. Craig harvested this class IV ram on the 2nd evening of the hunt. Craig was able to come out a week early and scout with us. We had our heart set on a ram we called "Gnarly" who was harvested just prior to the start of the general season by the AZ auction hunter (many pics and video to come). We had to scramble a bit because Craig really want a mature ram that had some warrior characteristics in his horn. There are a lot of young rams in Unit 22 but not a ton of mature rams left like the good old days. This ram fit that description and was a great ram to harvest. Make sure to watch the video at the bottom of Craig's hunt. His reaction to the conclusion of the hunt is priceless and why I love guiding hunters so much! We have tons of photos and video to post of the hunt that we will be posting real soon. The success of this hunt would not have be possible without our team of good friends who were willing to help and put forth an effort like the tag was their own. Special thanks to Seth Meeske, Hunter Haynes, Hunter McGaughey, Dave Martin, and Reed Workman. Craig had a bunch of good friends that also came out and camped and scouted with us, Tres and Bif McCollom, Gary Sheldon, Todd Govig, Jim and Jay. I am so thankful to be able to enjoy one of God's most magnificent animals and so grateful to be a sheep hunter and guide! I would like to thank my friend Craig Dunlap for putting your trust in Colburn and Scott Outfitters with your coveted sheep tag and coming to the hunt so prepared both mentally and physically! View the full article

Randy Ulmer talks Bowhunting on Episode 101 of the Jay Scott Outdoors Podcast. In this episode we discuss: Randy's early years of bowhunting, trial and error, stalking mule deer, playing the wind, finding game, when to shoot elk, how to calm yourself before the shot, trail cameras, high country hunting, Arizona Strip and much more! You can also listen to the episodes on my website. Happy New Year! Click here to Listen on Apple/IOS/iPhone on iTunes Click here to Listen on Computer/Android Devices

Guys I have recently released a podcast episode: "Episode 100 Gino Wulkotte talks Coues Deer Hunting" Coues Deer hunting during the rut with Gino Wulkotte aka "CouesnSheep" from this forum. In this episode, we discuss rut hunting vs. non rut hunting, deer behavior, glassing and panning tactics, finding deer, relocating deer, archery deer hunting, AZGFD rule change on baiting deer and much more. Click Here To Listen on Computer/Android Devices Click Here To Listen on iPhone/IOS/Apple Devices I also now offer the podcasts to be listened directly off of my website at www.JayScottOutdoors.com Also check out these other episodes on Coues Deer Hunting Episode 88 Coues Deer Hunting Tips anTactics Episode 89 121 Inch Coues Buck with Darr Colburn and Sons Episode 94 Field Judging and Scoring Coues Deer Episode 95 Outdoorsmans Cody Nelson Rut Hunting Coues Episode 98 Travel Tips for Mexico Coues Deer Hunting Episode 100 Gino Wulkotte talks Coues Deer Hunting

AZ Killer- yep I heard that also. It was the difference in the connection. I think I have fixed the problem for the future. Thanks for your support! Bruin Point- nothing should have changed. there are two links one for ios/iPhone users and one for computer/android users. Please let me know if the problem persists at my email directly at jayscottoutdoors@gmail.com Coming in January guests Randy Ulmer, Zac Griffith, Russ Jacoby, Bryan Martin, Hunter Weems, Parrey Cremeans, Adam McClain and many more. Thanks for the support!

I have a lot of photos to share from the 2015 desert bighorn sheep hunt scouting missions. I hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas. I think it is important to remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for celebration this time of year and not some fat little guy in a red outfit that has been so glamorized by our society. It seems as the evil one has created some serious distractions in our lives to take away from the real message we should be celebrating. View the full article

People have been asking to have my podcast available on this site as well as iTunes and Podbean. The Jay Scott Outdoors Western Big Game Hunting and Fishing Podcast is now available to listen right here on www.JayScottOutdoors.com! Click on the embedded player below to hear all of the episodes. You can click on the button in the upper right hand corner of the player to scroll through episodes of interest. It will always be available now under the PODCAST icon in the upper right portion of this page. View the full article

Here is a photo collage and video at the bottom of the life of Gnarly the Ram. Darr Colburn and I were fortunate to spend time around this guy and we enjoyed every minute of it. This ram was the one that I had targeted for Craig Dunlap's general season sheep tag in Unit 22. He was the most mature ram that I knew about in the unit. Our hopes were high in anticipation for the upcoming hunt and the opportunity to hunt the Gnarly ram. Unfortunately for Craig, the Arizona Auction Desert Sheep hunter harvested this ram prior to the start of the general season. While disappointed, I am very excited for the hunter, Tony Loop and his guide Sam Dieringer for working so hard and harvesting Gnarly with a bow and arrow. They deserve all of the credit for their hard work and achievement. I am very grateful for the dollars that the auction tag brings to help preserve and protect the Bighorn Sheep herds across the state. We first have recognizable video of Gnarly in the fall of 2012 as you will see in the video. It was fun watching his progress over the years. He was high on our list of prospective rams last season while scouting for the AZ Auction Desert Sheep hunter. We were concerned a bit about the big chip on his right horn at his first quarter measurement that you can see in photo 9 and 12. In 2015, the ram seemed to have actually pushed out his length a bit and the measurement might just miss the crack. Regardless of the technicalities, Gnarly is a sweet mature ram and it was a true blessing to be in his presence. Enjoy the pics and video! All photos and video were taken between 2012 to 2015 by Darr Colburn and Jay Scott of Colburn and Scott Outfitters View the full article

The ram was checked out at AZGFD yesterday at 186 7/8 Net. Congrats again to Sam Dieringer and Tony Loop

Wild Woody Craig is the only non resident drawn but he does have a lifetime az hunting license since he lived here for 30 years. 3 other hunters are residents. 4 tags total which is 2 tags too many in my opinion. Older aged Rams on decline over last couple of years. None of the others have harvested yet. Mature Rams are not plentiful like 4-5 years ago.

I was so fortunate to be able to go on Parker Colburn's Arizona Strip Unit 13B Mule Deer hunt! My hunting partner, Darr Colburn, 13 year old son had drawn one of the most coveted mule deer tags in the country and he had made the decision to hire Brec Bundy of MDA Outfitters (Mule Deer Addiction). It proved to be a great decision. We had a great crew of guys including Danny Bright, Daniel Franco, Brian Rimsza, Spencer Porter, Daniel Willett, Jay Pyburn, Tony Lyle, Brekkan, Andy, Bronson and Roger Bundy. MDA Outfitter guide Brett Simonsen would be Parker's personal guide. It turned out to be a great antler growth year and the rut was even kicking which made for a very enjoyable deer hunt. Conditions were cool and crisp with morning lows in the teens and daytime highs in the 50's. Parker passed on some great deer between 190-200 inches prior to finding the massive beast on the fourth morning. Parker's deer is 30 inches inside and 35 inches outside spread with almost 50 inches of mass. His beams are 27.5 and 26 and he gross scores 220 inches. Brec Bundy had a tag himself and harvested a buck that should gross over 290 inches and will be one of the largest bucks in history to ever come off of the Arizona Strip! I can't say enough good things about Brec Bundy and Brett Simonsen of MDA Outfitters and the effort they put forth on the hunt! Not only are they outstanding mule deer guides that know the country incredibly well but the thing that impressed me most was their quality of character. Check back for video of the hunt. I will be airing a podcast episode very soon on the 13B hunt. We will be breaking down the entire hunt. Click here to listen to the Jay Scott Outdoors Western Big Game Hunting and Fishing Podcast on iTunes for IOS/Apple users and here for Podbean for Computer/Android users View the full article

The fall hunting season has been going great! Here are some more sheep scouting photos from the past several weeks. The general season sheep hunts in Arizona are just around the corner. I will post some photos soon of Darr's son, Parker, Arizona Strip hunt in Unit 13B here real soon. View the full article

The Jay Scott Outdoors Podcast has been rapidly growing and expanding! You can download/subscribe and listen for free on with IOS/Apple products on iTunes or with Android or on the computer on Podbean. I am pleased to announce that it is pressing towards 1,000,000 downloads and the feedback has been very good from listeners. I appreciate all of the support from my listeners and sponsors. If you haven't checked out my sponsors yet I believe you should. My title sponsor is goHUNT.com Insider. My other sponsor is DeadeyeOutfitters.com. Here are the latest few episodes (Click to Play on Podbean): 79: Greg Krogh of Mogollon Outfitters 2015 Early Season Success on Mule Deer and Elk October 7, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott as he talks with outfitter Greg Krogh of Mogollon Rim Outfitters about the multiple 200" bucks and 400" bulls they have already harvested this season. In this episode, we discuss multiple 200"+ archery and muzzleloader bucks already harvested this season and well as the success of the elk hunts both in Arizona and Nevada. 80: Arizona Archery Elk Season Recap Part 1 October 12, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott in Part 1 of 2 as he recaps the 2015 Arizona Elk Season. In this episode, Jay is joined by friend Chris Roe of Roe Hunting Resources, listen as we discuss the rut, antler growth, bulls harvested, hunter patterns and much more. 81: Arizona Archery Elk Season Recap Part 2 October 14, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott in Part 2 of 2 as he recaps the 2015 Arizona Elk Season. In this episode, Jay is joined by friend Chris Roe of Roe Hunting Resources, listen as we discuss trail cameras, opening morning shenanigans, bowhunters, the rut, antler growth, bulls harvested, hunter patterns and much more. Download and Subscribe to "Jay Scott Outdoors Western Big Game Hunting and Fishing Podcast brought to you by goHUNT.com Insider" on iTunes or Podbean. It's FREE! 82: goHunt.com Dall Sheep Hunt Winner talks about his hunt October 19, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott as he talks with the goHunt.com Insider, Richard Blazer, who won the Dall Sheep Hunt with Nahanni Butte Outfitters. In this episode, hear the recording of the hunt announcement, the details of his preparation for the hunt, and all of the hunt story. 83: Craig Steele Elk Season Recap October 20, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott and Craig Steele of Exclusive Pursuit Outfitters as they discuss the 2015 Arizona Elk Season. 84: Early Season Coues Deer Hunting Tips and Tactics October 21, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott as he talks with Coues deer fanatic Elliot Weigel of Hunt_AZ on Instagram. In this episode, we discuss October Coues deer hunting, tactics, patterns, behavior, hunt strategies, gear and college football. 85: Darr Colburn hunting the AZ Strip and October Coues with his boys October 26, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott as he talks with his hunting partner, Darr Colburn. In this episode, we discuss October Coues deer hunts, Arizona 13B Mule Deer hunt, Non Resident changes to AZ draw, taking kids and hunting and much more. 86: 90 Inch Antelope with Craig Steele of Exclusive Pursuit Outfitters November 1, 2015Join Western Big Game Hunting Guide Jay Scott and Craig Steele of Exclusive Pursuit Outfitters as they discuss the incredible antelope season where Craig and Lee's clients harvested some big goats including a 90 incher! View the full article

After the Super Big Game Raffle Desert Sheep was completed, I continued scouting for the December general season and it is a true blessing to have a client in a great unit. It is very interesting to see how these sheep behave throughout the different months. One thing that remains constant is that sheep move a lot and are the most nomadic animals that I hunt. The best place to look for a big ram is anywhere but the last place you saw it! Some weeks the rams are by themselves and some weeks the rams are with ewes. I have been taking inventory and really enjoying being out in God's creation. I love big chips in rams because they tell a story about that animal. Each one of the rams that I have been watching has there own unique personality. Some are lovers, some are fighters, some are loaners and some can't seem to stay away from their buddies. It is funny how I have friends that are the exact same way. The trick to scouting for desert bighorn sheep in my mind is to be constantly moving just like they are. Don't stay in one spot too long. It is important to take inventory of all of the sheep and remember the places that you see them. They most likely will return to that spot over the next couple of months. Another good rule of thumb is that they like to bed up high at night for safety. Late evenings and early mornings they can often be found in the highest rocks and cliffs that seem unapproachable to humans and other predators. I am fortunate to be named as a Globalstar/Spot Brand Ambassador and have thoroughly enjoying using the Spot Gen 3 GPS and Tracking device and the Globalstar 1700 GSP Satellite Phone. I have actually owned the Satellite phone for over 10 years. The service now compared to back then is not even comparable. Globalstar spent one billion dollars on their satellites and it shows as the calls don't get dropped near as much and the service is lightning fast! My wife really likes when I send her messages with the Spot Gen 3 from the backcountry letting her know that I am ok. Scouting continues... I have been blessed to have my client Craig D. from Washington make several trips down to scout with me. He has been a pleasure to scout with! View the full article

I recently uploaded podcast episode 84 on Early Season Coues Deer Hunting Tips and Tactics with Elliot Weigel of the page Hunt_AZ on Instagram. This is a perfect episode for this weekend's October Coues Hunts. Good luck this weekend! Jay Scott Outdoors Western Big Game Hunting and Fishing Podcast Click Here to Listen on Apple/IOS products like iPhone, iPad on iTunes Click Here to Listen on Android or PC