HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted June 17, 2015 This year I have decided to switch up my hunt choices and challenge myself with central AZ coues deer. I have been hardcore into muleys the last 4/5 years. After harvesting my muley last season and Many opportunities and missed shots with my bow at bruiser mule deer the past few years.This year I put first choice my usual mule deer unit because ive been hunting a particular giant muley for 3 years. Its a unit with a 35% draw odd. My second choice is a coues deer hunt in the adjacent unit with a 90+% draw odd. I am super familiar with my mule deer unit and have never set foot in the coues hunt unit. Im looking for any input/knowledge/advice/tips about these gorgeous little deer and how to go about hunting them in the higher elevations. I am a spot and stalk style guy. So I am no stranger to glassing and picking apart country for hours. If you would like to chat and know more about the "specifics" of my choices shoot me a PM. Thanks for your time and have a great fathers days gentlemen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted August 2, 2015 pick your area and walk over or hike up to the nearest big hill and glass each draw & ravine - picking apart ever nook and cranny from bottom to top and then start over agin. when you get tired of that spot -walk over or hike up to the next hill a mile over and start all over again ! also makes a difference which hunt you drew early or late and which unit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 3, 2015 So what did you draw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Also how big was the muley you shot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 I drew 6b early rifle coues. October 30. I prefer to hunt more open country spot and stalk. But it seems like these deer might be a lot higher than my scouting is revealing. I have found some really nice muleys on my scouts in the lower country. Thank you guys for your response. Let me know if I can help any of you out in any way. IDGAF Ill post up a pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Idgaf Anybody guess the score???? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norteno Report post Posted August 3, 2015 145-3/8 I'd dunno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 The forks look about the same as my 145 buck, but less spread and smaller eye gaurds. Im guessing 135ish. Nice buck, no way I'd let him walk. Congrats and good luck on your coues! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted August 3, 2015 6b will definitely be a challenge but they're in there. You are correct that they will be higher up and in the thicker stuff. Keep looking you'll find them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 you could always nut up and dive into clear creek canyon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Norteno hit it right on the head. Im not a big score guy but I did put a tape to it and that is exactly what I got. Thanks for the responses gentlemen. Ill be up in the next week or so to check a camera and put in some more boot time. I shall keep yall posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norteno Report post Posted August 3, 2015 WHAT! Maybe I should go by a lottery ticket. I just started with my 178-3/8 and went down from there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelpresmyk8 Report post Posted August 4, 2015 Hey man I drew the same tag. If your interested at all lemme know, maybe get out and hunt together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted August 4, 2015 Yea Joel. That would be awesome! You plan on any scouting soon. Ive been up twice so far just getting a feel for the land Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
