Birddog Report post Posted October 17, 2008 As some of you already know I am new to Coues hunting and am looking for a little advice. Don’t worry I’m not “e-scouting” I enjoy my time in the outdoors. I recently took a scouting trip in unit 23. I have never hunted this unit before but I found some pretty good locations that hold deer and I was able to glass a few small groups of Does. I am pretty confident if I had more time I could have found a buck or two. I have a Coues tag for next week and my question is what would be a Bucks behavior during this season? Should I be looking for and around Does? Are the Bucks alone during this time? Thanks in advance for the great advice as I am sure many will chime in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Best of luck on your hunt! When I am hunting the early hunts I tend to look for secluded areas where bucks will get pushed into to avoid hunters. These areas typically are thick and north-facing with shade throughout the day. These areas don't have to be big mountains or deep canyons, sometimes just a small rise or small canyon is all a buck will need to stay hunkered down all day! I would sneak around as undetected as possible, "crawl" over an opposing hillside or rim and pick the thick hiding area apart with my 15's. I've done this for the past several years and have always been successful at it on the early hunts. Sometimes a buck is there, sometimes not....but when they are you almost always have plenty of time to evaluate and set up for the shot as they are unsuspecting and feel safe where they are. One important thing to note on the early hunt.....and why I like them so much, is that when you find one buck, there is a good chance he's got his buddies with him! Always scan the surrounding area after locating a buck and look for tips of tines, patches of hair, or any other part of a second buck, they usually are in bachelor groups at this time. Several times in the past few years I was able to sit back for a length of time and decide which buck I wanted to shoot....you really get to savor the moment in those scenarios! Good luck! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzHunt Report post Posted October 17, 2008 I think COOSEFAN summed it up pretty well. All I can add is stay out all day, be patient, glass, glass, and glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted October 17, 2008 I agree with AzHunt!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birddog Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Thanks for the comments! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gman1 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I have a question about behavior, i was scouting 2 weeks ago and found some bucks in an area just about a mile away from a road. when i went back to that area last week it was later on in the day and there were a couple guys target shooting in that same area, i know coues have a small home range but do you all think that area is no good now or would that not bother them too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I have always wondered that....but what if before you got to a certain area after someone was plinking and you seen the bucks? Never really know i guess...... Anybody else have some info. i want to know too!!! -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
