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Shot this one while tracking a coues last year. I had never seen a Coti in the wild. In fact I though it was a badger until Game and Fish told me he was a Kudamundi. He was walking away from me at about 30 yards. popped him with a rem. 150gr 30-06 and he still turned around and put up a fight for a min. Now....I know that this is the classic "take a picture at an angle to make him look bigger" position (which we did)....however, he was in fact pretty big! I put my boot/leg next to his head to show some proportion. I bleached the skull and keep it as a table peice at the distain of my wife.

Ya that is something I will need to look up. I got a couple of game cameras in this area now and they are always popping up now but this was the only one I have ever see in daylight.

Here is a poor photo of the buck I shot in 2010"....its hard to see becuase of his white shirt but my father is holding a 2x3 that would fit inthe plam of your hand! Great hunt haha

Went out with my father last Oct. and downed this buck at 8am opening morning. I walked up on this buck sparing with a smaller 2 point and shot him at 20 yards (he never heard or smelled me...he was too preoccupied). I shot another 3x4 buck in that same spot in 2010 at 10 yards (pure DUMB luck on both hunts). This buck gave a death leap and tumbled over. This is the largest coues I have ever shot and while he is no monster I am pretty proud of him (great eatin' too). The only thing that top's this buck would be that fact that I got to share this hunt with my father. He doesn't have too many more seasons of hunting left in him so it was a great memory! He tells me that seeing his kids take an animal brings him more joy than pulling the trigger himself ever could. I look forward to that joy in the future. Thought I would share! (Oh and I think he measures in at 50-55" ??? I could be completely off)

Never even see one that big yet (that was still alive)! That is just awesome!

Those pictures are great! IMO that embodies the essence of hunting, can't wait to get my kids out to hunt when they are old enough. Do you do a lot of reloading?

This is GREAT advice everyone. Clearly the common theme (and I whole heartedly agree) is practice. The scope I have right now is a Bushnell DOA 600. I would like to get a Nikon Monarch (opinons?). Agian, this rifle is more for hunting than anything. I feel more comfortable with MOA vs Mil Dot etc. I am still so new to this that I am still trying comprehend the math. I will be going out in a few weeks to set out some trail cams in 6A to get ready for Oct. hunt and will be sighting my rifle in then. Also bought a Hornady Lock N Load Reloader and hope to reload a few to shoot off that at that time.

Personally I have never elk hunted in 23 however my wife's uncle lives close too and spends a lot of time in this unit. He is always telling me that the North East portion of the unit produces some monsters that only venture out of the canyons just before dark. I would agree that scouting the canyons would be best and probably why it is such a tough hunt. I don't have pictures but this same uncle harvested a 330" bull out of that unit in that general area. He is pretty open about supporting the hunting experience for others. I'll see if I can get some specifics to you. Good luck!

Yes its an Early Rifle Bull Tag. I am pretty pumped about it. Trying to decided where to start scouting along with getting this rifle ready and sighted in.

Thanks for the heads up. I will give him a call!

What series? ADL, BDL, CDL, SPS etc

Congrats on the tags! I love the unit and I am sure you'll all have fun. Can't wait until I can take my girls hunting with me.

Drew a 6A early rifle bull tag and my father drew the 6A late hunt bull hunt. Niece and 2 nephews drew 6A jr cow tags (this will be their first hunts) and we are hoping to give them a wonderful hunt and pass on the tradition. Any advice for good areas to scout etc would be much appreciated! Good luck to everyone else here!