Coues 'n' Sheep

Dandy buck for sure!

First let me say Congrats on drawing a sheep tag!!! As you have been told it is a tough hunt. There is another member of this site that had that tag a few years back and was not successfull and he is to my knoweldge a very good hunter.... so that should attest how how tough a hunt it can be. My thoughts are, that since it is such a long hunt you can go at it for a month or more on your own and have a chance to fill the tag.... and then if it proves harder than one would hope... you could always hire someone later. Here is something to keep this in mind for hunt prep..... DO NOT: shotgun guys all over the unit to look.... they might "bump" sheep, or exhaust all of your "Buddy" resources in the opening weeks of the hunt.... try to schedule it out so you can always have atleast one "Buddy" with you... it will help keep you mind right (sheep hunting alone can eat you up if you are alone). I would focus on learning access, planning my hunt, and talking to anyone that will listen or wants to tell you about sheep in 9-10, from now till Oct. If you happen to see sheep on your prescouting trips, great, but those sheep are hard to find and likely will not be in the exact same spot come hunt time anyhow. Learn the deep places people have seen them and then how to get to those places... how to get in the canyon... use a gps and with a map program and log every place that you come accross that will allow you access to the inner canyon. Best of luck on your hunt.... and don't just assume that sheep only live in the vertical stuff.

Here is a few pics to get all those who got skunked... hyped for the archery hunt! The Big Eyeguard Buck... as we call him. I have pics of him be fore he dropped as well. 7/1/09 is the date of this pic. If I have hard horned pics of this guy then he really grew..... once he finishes... I'll compare. 7/14/09 on this pic. Here is where it gets interesting..... I have always called them yard birds but this one looks like it belongs in someone's front yard!! this is one of my best trail cam pics ever IMO.... Not only is it a white hen, but she has a beard!!! We all gathered around the computer and did the " Ewww.... Ahhhh... Wow!" on this one.... you guys may have seen a bearded white hen before but we have not! And just a couple of little bulls from one of my old faithfull spots.... A harsh lesson learned this time... I had a faulty SD card in my best bull cam.... I can't get it to read or to take any pics on an cam.... I was a hot Son-of-a-Gun.... I know now that I need to test my cards before putting them out....

$$$$???? You gunna buy it for me for my B-day?

Just wanted to say Thank You for all the pm's, text mgs., and over all support! Gunna be a great party.... I can't believe how big the Raffle has gotten.... we have Tons of services, products, etc... in the raffles! Thank You ALL!

Yeah... but then I'd have to get it mounted.....

I saw it as well. I thought they did a very good job on that one!

Just the way the pic looks, Doug. It is a Clay's getting a shoulder/peddistal mount.

We got over looked.... no tags again for my household.... It really does get old never seeing any tags come in the mail..... and yes I am whining! Congrats Late hunt winners!! Here is a late buck to get you hyped up! 118 6/8" B&C Best of luck to you all!!

Well we are argueing over here about hen or jake... any input??? If it is a Gobbler I am putting in for the spring hunt for sure!!!

Come on man!!! We were expecting pictures????

What do you want for it?

Here you go..... South end of Pine.... turn SW on to old County RD..... Take 1st Right (South St.).... then 3rd Right (Pine Creek Rd.) Hope this helps.

Kent, my thoughts have truned to you and your family many times this week. The slide show was very nice thank you for allowing us to see it. I mentioned to you before that he knew.... I saw it in the pics, he knew. There is little comfort in any words we can say... But know that are thoughts are of you and yours in this time of need.

Are they pricy?? Also have you shot them at long range yet?

Hello and Welcome!

Be good to see you there Houston! The band will be great, as well!

I also wanted to send out a huge thanks to all the local sponsors of this event... next time you are in the area please consider supporting these fine business that suport the local needs. Sponsors: Payson Concrete And Materials (Pine/Payson) Nifty 50's (Pine) Pine Hardware (Pine) Pine Bakery (Pine) Sidewinders Saloon (Pine) Sportsman's Chalet (Strawberry) Fargo's Steak House (Payson) Mackey's Grill (Payson) Foxworth Galbraith (Payson) Home Depot (Payson) Pro-Build (Star Valley) Heavy Horn Hunters & MDC Roofing (Payson) Dave Richins' Quad Repair (Pine) Rimside Grill (Pine) Pine Deli (Pine) Susie's Q Bar-B-Que (Payson) Strawberry Lodge (Strawberry) Arizona Surface Systems & And Son Construction (Strawberry) Mogollon Home Brewers (Northern Gila County) Tree Pro (Star Valley) Ponderosa Market (Pine) Mountain Top Brewery Supply (Strawberry) Lil' Stinker Septic Services & Port-a-Pots (Pine) And a very special thanks to three of the most kind and giving people I know..... Steve & Sandy Human and Jane Wilcox. Thank You All!! Again feel free to stop by for 5 minutes or 5 hours..... It will be a fun time!

I've always had them run form me, when they see me... I want one though.... I think they make a cool mount.

Thanks, Buddy.

Hey all. I have a house in Pine, AZ that I have had a really good friend renting from me and it is now empty so I am going to sell it or possibly rent it.... If it is empty come hunting season I will possibly offer it as a Weeky Rental for hunters. I own this home outright so I can provide owner carry financing on this home. It is a 3bd, 2bath home, with large 2 car garage, vaulted living and dining room on a lot near Hardscrabble Road less than a 1/2 mile from the national forest. The inerior was repainted and recarpeted 1-1 1/2 years ago and all looks like new still. The exterior is new concrete siding on 3 sides (new 2-3 years ago) and a slump block face on the street side.... It has wood heat as well as an electric forced air furnace. My terms are flexable I am really interested in trying to make it work for a buyer and make it work for me as well. All closings and fianacial stuff to be handled by Pioneer Title in Pine, so any first time home buyers will still be able to quailfy for the $8000 the Feds are giving! If you have questions please post them here and I will get back to you on them ASAP.

FYI.... I am probably going to list this house in the next week or so and the price will go up to cover realitor comissions. Thanks for looking.

It does not matter where you hunt, just so have a concentration of deer there... It is going to be hard to connect on a coues with your limited knowlege of the areas and your limited time frame.... however hard work, and a little luck will eventually get you a buck. Spot and stalk coues hunting is one of the toughest things you can do unless you really understand them and spend lots of time around them. Perfect timing on when to hunt will also help you to score a good buck. I personally would recomend that you spent a day or two looking for the right spot, throw down a ground blind and ambush one... you might have better success that way.... Good Luck.

Great pics, thanks for sharing! That last pic looks like a pretty good bull to me!

I'm with you Houston. And it Great bull for any 16 year old regardless of score! Everything looks smaller to me on still pics but with only one pic to look at I have be conservative... .... 335ish..... Yeah... well....everyone always cusses me for "low balling".... I just hate being high. Thanks for posting him up.