kbaugh59 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 This was my son-in-law's first Coues. Unit 29, up around 8000 feet, difficult recovery, but well worth the effort. 75 yards, 30-06, 150 gr, about 7:45am, Saturday 25th. When we first spotted him, I asked "Do you want to look for something bigger?" His reply, "Are you kidding?" BOOM! Beautiful little fork! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted October 27, 2008 It should make for some good table fare. I was tempted this weekend on a buck about that size, but I let him go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagpknmule Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Great work on ur first coues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Congratulations on your first coues . 29 can be tuff , I hunted there a couple years ago but I stayed around 5000 ft , maybe I shoulda went higher . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Right on Kenny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newazhunter Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Right on Kenny! Nice. We will be hunting unit 29 next weekend. I can't wait. Looking for my first deer as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 That sure looks like Kenny! Congrats on that buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Congrats on your successful hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Congrats. Great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 There will be some fine eating there. Congrats. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ichiban43 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Congratulations on your first coues . 29 can be tuff , I hunted there a couple years ago but I stayed around 5000 ft , maybe I shoulda went higher . All the AZDFG stuff I read said to go high--but I killed one not too many years back not too far past the Cave Creek Center for Conservation & Biodiversity--Doesn't get much lower than that. We went high 1st and saw zilch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parothead Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Congratulations on a mighty fine buck! PH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbaugh59 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 On opening day we hunted in the Jhus Canyon area, down low, didn't see anything, so we decided to try an area we hadn't ever gone to before, worked out this time! Next year, who knows? The lower areas are definitely easier to hunt in my experience. Thanks for all the comments! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newazhunter Report post Posted November 3, 2008 How was the area down there? I heard the Portal area has received lots of rain so I suspect the grass to be over 4ft tall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepers creepers Report post Posted November 3, 2008 How was the area down there? I heard the Portal area has received lots of rain so I suspect the grass to be over 4ft tall. Yeah, I was curious about that too. I'll be down there Nov.28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
