muley224 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I was recently at Sportsmans Warehouse and struck up a conversation with a fellow sportsman. I mentioned that this is a great hunting site and very informative. Many years ago I had the pleasure of meeting one of the best hunters in Az and a past B&C scorer, Robin Bechtel. When we began talking about Coues deer he informed me that the correct pronunciation was " cows ", after Dr. Elliot Coues who first came accross them. I looked this up and he was indeed correct. Since then I always refer to them as such, " cows deer " , spelled " Coues ". Anyway, when I pronounced them as cows deer to the guy at sportsmans warehouse he sort of became irate with me and informed me that they are "Coose " deer. If in the future I speak with any members in person, I apologize now, if my pronunciation of " cows " is incorrect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted August 1, 2014 cows is correct but I think most stick to the Coose pronunciation as a way to not confuse others ... No big deal IMO 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tucson John Report post Posted August 1, 2014 Yep! You are correct sir. But it does confuse some folks when you say "Cows" .....so I just stick to Coues! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Stew Report post Posted August 1, 2014 My understanding is that "Cows" is the correct way to pronounce it, But i'v always called em "Cooz" deer,but my uncle from down south calls em "coose". I think its all just a matter of where your from and who you hunt with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azgutpile Report post Posted August 1, 2014 The error is that Elliot Coues didn't know how to pronounce his own name. 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muley224 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I just didnt want to offend anyone by my pronunciation, sorry to azgutpile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted August 1, 2014 this was discussed on here several years ago and someone else mentioned that it was their opinion (and they provided some literary proof to back their opinion up) that it should be like "house" only with a C instead of an H. so instead of a "w" sound it should be an "s" sound. sorry, just another wrench. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted August 1, 2014 this was discussed on here several years ago and someone else mentioned that it was their opinion (and they provided some literary proof to back their opinion up) that it should be like "house" only with a C instead of an H. so instead of a "w" sound it should be an "s" sound. sorry, just another wrench. What? Purple monkey dishwasher? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azgutpile Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I was just joking... It doesn't matter to me how you say it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I have never personally met a person who has called them cows deer,every hunter I've ever been around has pronounced it coos,so as far as I'm concerned that is the correct pronunciation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted August 1, 2014 If it scores over 100"s You can call it anything You want. Most people know the correct is cows ,but to Me it doesn't sound as ellegant as COOS..................BOB! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 1, 2014 The error is that Elliot Coues didn't know how to pronounce his own name. LOL!! good one! And I am with Bob....who wants to call our beautiful deer "cows"! I stick with coos because it nicer than cows and people look at you goofy if you pronounce it otherwise. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I say Cooz. Is it true that he never harvested the very deer that carries his name? I think I remember seeing that somewhere... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoremi Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I say cooz also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muley224 Report post Posted August 2, 2014 Think from now on I will just call them the " Gray Ghost " Im goofy looking enough as it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
