barnesy84 Report post Posted August 11, 2023 Drew my first Coues tag I hunted in AZ 3 years ago during the Jan archery season. I was wondering what will be different in this season compared to Jan and will the deer be more isolated to secluded areas. any info is appreciated as this is my first rifle hunt after them and just after a good representative of the species. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 11, 2023 It's going to be hot af and the moon is terrible..be prepared to be frustrated, deer will all but stop moving by 730 or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 11, 2023 If it’s a big moon, the deer will be bedded early but will get up early and feed earler i the afternoon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 11, 2023 The plus side is the deer won't have been as pressured as the later hunt. I've seen frost in the morning and 90* by mid afternoon. Other than that I can't tell you anything you probably don't already know about deer behavior. Just when you think you have them figured out,,, Plan to get out early and stay out all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted August 11, 2023 Hot Hot and Hot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattman215 Report post Posted October 3, 2023 I’ll be out there as well ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 3, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 9:00 PM, firstcoueswas80 said: It's going to be hot af and the moon is terrible..be prepared to be frustrated, deer will all but stop moving by 730 or so. On 8/11/2023 at 5:54 AM, wish2hunt said: Hot Hot and Hot Tans will be had and deer will be killed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 3, 2023 Just now, trphyhntr said: Tans will be had and deer will be killed I dont tan. I burn! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 3, 2023 Just now, firstcoueswas80 said: I dont tan. I burn! good thing you dont have october Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted October 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, firstcoueswas80 said: I dont tan. I burn! Better take lots of sun screen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistzz Report post Posted October 3, 2023 And snake boots and alien spray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, twistzz said: And snake boots and alien spray Nah, aliens are quitting at the gates and being released. No reason to cross through the middle of the desert. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quagmire Report post Posted October 4, 2023 First hunt is a good hunt, in my opinion. 36b is my favorite for coues because of its large size and can find deer almost anywhere. Not sure on what kind of monsoon moisture they had down there but I would certainly scout as much as possible from now until then and find those watering holes. Best of luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 4, 2023 Look at it this way, Out there hunting is better than working. The deer will be there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted October 4, 2023 My daughter has the same tag. So we will be down there. There are tons of deer and tons of people. Did you hunt the same unit during the archery hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
