#1huntinfool Report post Posted August 19, 2011 how much does a boned out coues deer weigh? I got drawn for 22south and was wondering how much they weigh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 14 pounds. just take a fryin' pan and eat it where ya shoot it. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattMan Report post Posted August 19, 2011 Compared to 1/3 of the meat from a boned out bull elk + antlers, I'm exactly positive it ain't much... how to get a critter out RARELY crosses my mind till after lead is in the air. Other than when meat would sour and hair would slip, like a bear. Can't fathom a place I couldn't pack out a boneless coues buck. I've even known a crazy french guy to do it in a kid's Outdoor brand backpack from Wally World. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 If Im not a crazy distance from the truck (which most of the time Im not) I like to pack it out whole. LAst year I put my brothers buck in my Eberlestock whole and had no problems cover the 2-3 miles back... Yeah, had to rest a few times but no biggy. If its a fairly good size body deer I like to cut it in half. I'll take half and who ever I'm with takes half. On my buck last year, I dont know who got the short end of the stick.... Scout'm as he had both our packs and my rifle, or me... I had the whole deer, but a level II sprained ankle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Payne Report post Posted August 19, 2011 I like to hang them up and bone them out on the spot. Usually get 35-40 lbs which fits right inside the pack. I Strap the head and cape to the outside and off we go in 1 to 1.5 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjvcon Report post Posted August 19, 2011 I don't know about boned, but two years back I picked one up fresh from being shot, not yet gutted, and it was NOT a strain to carry it to the rig. Can't be more than #30-40 in meat, and that'd be estimating high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 I've shot my share of coues and a few had what I call heavy bodies. The most to date after boning out was 37lbs. I have a walk-in freezer and weigh all my meat so I know what mine where. You will hear lots of stories but I've yet to see one make 40lbs coming thru my walkin boned out. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benbrown Report post Posted August 19, 2011 I've shot my share of coues and a few had what I call heavy bodies. The most to date after boning out was 37lbs. I have a walk-in freezer and weigh all my meat so I know what mine where. You will hear lots of stories but I've yet to see one make 40lbs coming thru my walkin boned out. TJ I agree with TJ. Normal for a mature buck would be 30-35 lbs. I weighed one that dressed out at 134 (by far the biggest bodied Coues buck that I have seen). That one might have yielded over 40 lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#1huntinfool Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks yall that helps a-lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
