mighteywhitehunter Report post Posted January 4, 2014 I have been trying to draw a Coues Deer tag for 3 years now and I finally drew one. This is my first post here but I would like to thank everyone here for their posts because the info I gathered here from "Lurking" as well as many hours on google earth, BLM and Forest Service Maps and reading Duwane Adams book " How to Hunt Coues Deer", led me into the area I eventually hunted and took this deer from. I hunted/scouted this area from the 10th of dec to the 16th of dec. I saw many nice deer and 1 that I tried to connect with but didn't...I estimated him to be around 90in. The second trip out to the desert I spent Xmas with my Grandparents as well as celebrated my Grandfathers 90th Birthday before heading back down to hunt on the night of the 27th. I hunted all day on the 28th I passed on 2 bucks in the 80in range but didn't see anything better. The next morning I started glassing and I finally picked up this buck in the glass, my heart jumped! He was a mile away but I knew that he was the buck I drove 10hrs for! I hiked for 35 min or so to finally put my self in range of the buck as he was chasing a doe around and ended up getting really lucky with a 200yd chip shot from my .270wsm. I rough scored the buck at 103" gross. Also thanks to Cody from Outdoorsmans for the tips on field judging these awesome deer. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coatimundi01 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 WOW! Good job man! What a deer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Very cool. What bullet is that? I'd review the SCI score sheet. He sure looks bigger than 103". Not that it matters. That's a great buck. Congrats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Awesome buck! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Whoa. Cool buck! I agree, looks bigger than 103. Congrats on one helluva buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brndog1 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Agreed…. I think that score will be going up. Congratulations on a great buck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted January 4, 2014 What a very nice deer. Congrats on your hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joey lvr Report post Posted January 4, 2014 congrats on a great buck and welcome to the site! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted January 4, 2014 WOW!! Now, that is a nicw coues! Big congrats to you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Awsome buck there! What will you do for an encore? Congratulations on your first coues and welcome to the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Dang! Congrats on a great coues buck! I agree...looks bigger than 103. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted January 4, 2014 You took some great pictures I would have guessed a lot more than 103 as well. Great job!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djaws11 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Monster main beams...very nice first coues! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Welcome to the best site on the web! That is a great buck, but I am sure a tape will put him above 103. Congratulations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_shooter Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Congratulations, that's one heck of a buck and an even better memory. Welcome to the site and once again, great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites