COOSEFAN Report post Posted December 7, 2005 I was guiding around the heck's Gate wilderness area, East of Payson last week. My client, who's not a Coues hunter, said he sees a bunch of monkey's in the bottom of the canyon? I found them in the bino's and could see at least 10 Coati's running around, in and out of brush! I couldn't believe it, and wouldn't believe someone if they told me they saw Coati's that far up the state. I thought they were only in the southern/south-eastern part of the state? I've seen a few in 32 and 31 and in the border units, but never up here. Has anyone else seen them that far up? I dug out my camera and couldn't find them fast enough through the scope to take pic's, but I have witnesses! I was curious who else has seen them. By the way, someone has pic's of me makin' faces at your Moultree trail camera just south of Payson. That's a great tank the trail goes to! JIM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megahunter6969 Report post Posted December 7, 2005 JIM, I HAVE BUDDY WHO SAW SOME IN THE HELLSGATE WILDERNESS AREA(WHILE ON A PACK IN COUES HUNT), ABOUT 5 OR 6 YEARS AGO. I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW OF THEM IN WESTERN PART OF 27. I BELIEVE YOU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted December 7, 2005 Just a couple weeks ago I saw one that was run over in Salt River Canyon. So I believe you too. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwp Report post Posted December 7, 2005 7 or 8 years ago I saw one near Escudilla Mtn in unit one. Probably over eight thousand feet elevation. I definitely believe you that they are around Payson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I had one cross the road in front of me around star valley. They are up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter84 Report post Posted December 8, 2005 The Fellow teaching my wife and daughters safety class, was telling the class that the cotai werent found in southern AZ. Again are not found in southern AZ. I enquired several times and she is sure of what was herd. I think someone has it backwards. But who knows. I have seen them as far up as the salt river canyon. And like everything else they have feet and territorial ranges. sounds like they be on the move. LOL Shane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhntr Report post Posted December 8, 2005 COOSEFAN, I hunted the late archery bull hunt in 22N. I saw coati, whitetail, elk, and turkey all in the old burn around the control road, so definitely believe you! Pretty cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I have seen Coati on Mt Elden north of Flagstaff. I herd that way back when they had the big fire on elden they found lots of dead ones. I have also seen Javelina in units 7 and 9. Kind of north and cold for them too. So I belive in your monkey story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I think it is just plain too far north to see coati's around payson. This might be a tip for Scotty. We have uncovered evidence that small stature illegals are putting on monkey suits and making tracks across AZ for Denver. They have fooled a lot of us and are moving steadily north and were undetected... until now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
