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Coues N Coyote years ago
Doing my coyote share after 105 coues
Sonora Mexico Coues Deer 118 , December 2012
118 gross Sonora Mexico coues deer
126 SCI
126 from 2010. Spot N Stalk 20 yds!
Apply for Spring hunts in AZ online
You can apply for Spring hunts in Arizona online now.
http://www.azgfd.gov/eservices/draw.shtml
press release from AGFD:
Hunters can begin applying for spring 2014 hunts; please note important information below
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted the 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information booklet at www.azgfd.gov/draw. The application form can be downloaded from that page as well. Printed copies of the booklet are expected to be available at license dealers and Game and Fish offices in mid-September.
Hunters need to be aware of the following important information for this draw:
Applying for the 2014 spring hunt draw
Paper applications are now being accepted by mail to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn.: Drawing Section, PO Box 74020, Phoenix, AZ 85087-1052, or by hand delivery to any of the seven Game and Fish offices in Pinetop, Flagstaff, Kingman, Yuma, Tucson, Mesa or Phoenix. The online application service is anticipated to be available by the week of Sept. 9.
Application deadline
The deadline to apply for the 2014 spring draw is Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 by 7 p.m. (MST). For those mailing their applications, the department must receive your application by the deadline; postmarks do not count.
License and tag fees for this draw
Hunters applying for the 2014 spring draw must use the current license and permit (tag) fees listed on page 4 of the 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information booklet. (The new license structure and fees that will be implemented next year will not be available for purchase until Jan. 1, 2014).
New (only for this draw): Where to buy your license
Licenses for the 2014 spring draw may only be purchased online, at department offices, or through the draw process. They will not be available for purchase at license dealers for this particular draw. You must purchase a 2014 hunting or combination hunting/fishing license in order to apply for the 2014 spring draw.
New: Paper application correction period eliminated
Due to decreasing participation in the paper application process and the availability of the online application system that virtually prevents applicants from making application errors, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission has eliminated the paper correction period starting with the 2014 spring draw. If you use the online system, you must pay the application fee and the fees for any licenses you purchase at the time of application. Once the draw takes place, and IF you are successfully drawn, the department will charge the credit or debit card you have on file for the permit (tag) fee. If payment fails, the department will make three attempts within two business days to contact you and notify you that your payment has been declined. You will then be afforded a means of providing alternative payment within a specified timeframe. If the department has not received an alternate payment at the end of that specified timeframe, applicants will be rejected. No exceptions will be made for individuals who do not respond to the department’s attempts to contact them.
Deadline for updating your credit or debit card information
If you apply online for the 2014 spring draw and the information for your credit or debit card changes (new card, name change, billing address, etc.) prior to the draw, you may update your credit or debit card information online until 11:59 p.m. (MST) Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013.
http://www.azgfd.gov/eservices/draw.shtml
Please welcome Canyon Coolers as our newest sponsor!
Canyon Coolers – “Seriously Tough. Ridiculously Cold.”
Please welcome our newest sponsor Canyon Coolers! Canyon Coolers specializes in premium ice chests for serious outdoors activities. Canyon Coolers has been in business since 2011, and is located in Flagstaff, AZ. They have 250 dealers in the US. Dealers in AZ include Hunter’s Headquarters in Flagstaff, but you can also find canyon coolers in Ross Outdoors, Gila Outdoors, Broken Arrow Archery, and BBQ Island.
“Our coolers range in size from a 22 quart day cooler all the way to 222 quarts for the pro Grand Canyon river outfits. Elk hunters will be very happy with our 160 quart size, but the 75 and 125 sizes are a lot easier to handle. A small and a medium large size may offer more versatility then one real large cooler, ” says Jason Costello. “It’s just too hard to beat our ice retention, durability, and value. And our sandstone finish looks awesome!”
Canyon Coolers has five employees and they have a diverse background as outdoorsmen. Some are into river rafting, others into hunting and fishing, but all are into having a great cooler to keep their food cold while outdoors.
Canyon Coolers helps to support local and national sportsman’s groups like the Arizona Elk Society and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Canyon Coolers will even be featured in the 2014 RMEF catalogue.
Jason Costello describes their average customer as “someone who spends significant time in the field or on the river. We supply pro outfitters as well as serious individual sportsmen.”
Canyon Coolers is a growing business offering great products. They have an expanding dealer base in 23 states, and have just moved into a larger space in Flagstaff. They will be opening a distribution center in Alabama in the next few weeks and are working on one in New York for the spring.
These coolers are AWESOME! They are super insulated, strong and durable. Some of their customers report keeping ice in these coolers for three weeks!
Canyon Coolers is offering a special deal for CouesWhitetail.com members!
Mention Coueswhitetail.com at Ross Outdoors for 10% of any Canyon Cooler from now until the end of September.
Check them out on Facebook and our visit their website: http://www.canyoncoolers.com
Watch their video about the coolers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5_GMz1c5Ss
XBowHtr shot this giant coues with his bow!
Howdy Folks! Im still not sure if this is a dream or not so until I wake I’m gunna go with it! After sitting for 10 hours on opening day this deer and his 90″ buddy came in. I made a 60 yard shot on him and he is my first Velvet buck and overall biggest coues to date grossing just over 123″!!!!!!! Im embarrassed to say how many years/days/hours/money I have spent trying to accomplish this goal! It was worth the wait. I was very fortunate to have my brother Cory with me to share the experience with!
See more photos in the forum: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/42613-123-velvet-buck/
Creed_AZ_88 takes great velvet coues! August 2013
Standing over a coues buck that you put an arrow through is an indescribable feeling of satisfaction. All of the blown stalks, close calls, cuts, bruises, lack of sleep, and time away from home is almost too much to handle. But it’s all of these things together that keeps us as coues hunters going. We all desire one thing while hunting, and that’s success. Success is measured in many different ways, and in more ways than not is measured by things other than wrapping your tag around an antler. But there is one thing that is for sure. Wrapping your ARCHERY tag around an antler, or back leg in this case, is a feeling that’s hard to beat.
I was only able to get out for one morning during opening weekend, and it just about drove me nuts! I was finally able to get out for my first full day on Wednesday and I chose to hunt an area that I knew held fairly low numbers of deer but held big mature deer. I was not surprised when I came up with nothing at my first glassing location at sunup. My second glassing session turned up only two spikes. It was 9:30 when I set up to glass for a third time, facing a north facing ridge. A few minutes later I spotted him. He was bedded near the top of the ridgeline, surrounded by sentry plants with the wind at his back. He laid motionless, as big deer do, occasionally chewing his cud and staring at nothing, leaving his nose and ears to do the searching for danger. I’ve been in this situation before, many times, watching from a distance, thinking you have a chance at getting within range. Very seldom does the wind, the deer, and the other million variables involved with archery hunting work out for you. For some reason today though, my confidence was rather high. It was as if I almost knew it was gonna work.
buck from where i glassed him at 600 yds
buck from where i repositioned to glass from
I watched for half an hour to make sure he was alone, and to make sure he wasn’t going to get up and feed. I repositioned myself further down the ridge to view from another angle and choose some landmarks. The whole half hour I watched him, the wind stayed steady, which is rare in coues country. It was blowing at his back, and slightly from his left. In order to come at the buck from downwind, I would have to come from downhill, which is very rarely in my game plan. So I decided that I would side-hill the ridge coming at him from his right and slightly above him. I made it to my first landmark in short time, and dropped my pack. I slipped on my knee pads and continued forward, to my next landmark, which I had estimated to be only 50 yards from the buck. It was actually about 70 yards from the buck, and at this time I went into stealth mode. I crawled my way up to where I could finally see the bucks rack through the grass at about 50 yards. I paused for awhile, checking the wind and waiting to see if he would stand and present a shot. I decided to crawl to my right ten yards, which would put a small juniper tree between me and the deer. The deer was still at 50 yards and the wind was staying true, so I creeped closer, checked the wind and ranged the sentry plant next to the buck. 43 yards. Most of my encounters with coues bucks go wrong right about here. Usually the wind swirls and all hopes of a shot are typically gone. Not today. The wind stayed on my right cheek the entire time. I could now see the bucks head and horns relatively well, so I paused for a few minutes, waiting for a shot opportunity. The small juniper’s short plump contour concealed my every move and allowed me to crawl even further. Im now 31 yards and the buck has no clue! My adrenaline took over. I felt it overwhelm my body and I knew I better make something happen before I lose my composure. I draw, stand, and settle my top pin on the dark figure in the grass. I release, fully expecting a buck to jump and run off with blood pooring from his side. Nope. That buck never left that bed again on his own will. The arrow anchored him to his final bed. After a few minutes of doing my infamous fist pumps and jumping around the mountain hollering like a school girl, I stood over my buck, and took in that indescribable feeling of satisfaction.
A huge thanks to my good friend Trent for driving all the way out and hiking the few miles in to me to help me pack out my deer. Thanks for reading. -Creed
Couesdeerhtr takes a nice velvet buck in August 2013
My 2013 Archery Deer hunt started a little late this year and was not able to make it out tell saturday evening due to work and no pto to take for the season opener. Got to my area around 11am and set up camp and i was off to the blind. The even was a good one with a good number of does and a couple 2x2s and spikes made it thru that evening but nothing i was looking for that i had seen on trail cam pics. The next morning came in a hurry and i was at it again. Throughout the morning i had seen a few deer but again nothing i was waiting for had come in. weather started to change and i new the deer would start moving and sure enough around 4pm this guy showed up and i took a 48yard shot and i hit the mark. just after i shot my deer it started raining cats and dogs and thats when the real fun began. packed up the deer on quad and started out down the mountains. raining so hard and the ground was so wet i was sliding all over. got stuck for over thirty minutes in a washout and then rolled my polaris rzr on its side down a hill because i slid of the side. i was fortunate the deer didnt get damaged and i didnt get hurt. made it back to camp and skinned and quartered deer and packed up camp to head out all while it was raining. started to drive out and got to a hill and my quad was just not going to make it up with the trailer weight and everything i had on it. so we had to set up camp and wait it out tell today. all in all had the time of my life and i made it out alive lol. will never forget the feeling i had when i saw this buck skylined and heading my way
First Coues Buck with a bow, spot and stalk
with back drop of area I was glassing
more of the area I was glassing
where I found him laying, propped his head up with sticks
where I found him, 100 yards from where I shot him
side view
So, my friend Colton already posted a picture of this buck last night, but here are some more pictures along with the story.
I have stalked 1 mule deer and a bachelor herd of 3 mule deer this season, and in January and last August I have stalked a total of around 30 bucks. Everything from spikes to giants. I stalk any buck I see that is within a couple miles if I can get to it before dark. I am not too concerned with antler size, I was just blessed with a great buck.
I was glassing for a few hours like I do almost everyday of hunting season. As it was getting a little warmer I was paying more attention to bedding areas. I finally caught a glimpse of a buck standing and feeding in a bush at the top of a hill about a mile away. I watched him walk in between a few bushes and never emerge from the other side. After watching for about 10 minutes, I figured he bedded down right there. He was in an area the wasn’t too thick and I could see I would have some shooting lanes if I went and waited for him to stand from his bed. So I began my stalk.
I went to my truck and dropped off my tripod and my Vortex 15s. I grabbed a couple waters, my home made Sneaky feet (I made them out of automotive headliner carpeting, string and hot glue so I could slip them over my boots, I was sick of walking through the desert in my socks, and this was the first time I used them and they worked great, very quiet), painted my face and sprayed down with scent killer. As I walked to the top of the mountain the wind was perfect. I could see the bushes he should be bedded in so I would take a couple steps and look through my 8s, then a couple more and look again to see If I could pick up an antler tip or any movement to make sure he was still there. And I was also checking in the areas around there to see if he was somewhere else. When I was about 150 yards away I picked up a buck feeding in a different bush. After watching for a minute it seemed that he was content in staying there so I planned my path to come around some bushes and wait for him to step out and hopefully shoot him. But I know Coues bucks often travel in pairs while in velvet, so I was keeping my eye on the bushes I had seen the buck earlier, just incase this wasn’t the same buck. As I was rounding the final bush where I was going to stop and wait for that buck to feed out, I stepped out onto a rock and looked in to the bush where I had seen the buck originally. There he was standing right there still feeding in that bush about 1.5 hours from when I had seen him with my 15s. So I froze, ranged him (luckily I have one of those range snap things, mine is actually home made but after sewing it onto my bino harness strap and getting the connectors, clips, etc. and doing all the work, I wished I would have just bought one) and adjusted my hand on my bow, as I did this he whipped his head up and the staring contest began. I did not move a muscle even though my left leg was shaking so bad I thought I was going to fall off the rock. He kept doing the whole head bob, foot stomp thing and taking steps toward me. After about a minute he turned broadside but was still staring at me. I was afraid to draw because I have done it with a few bucks and they are usually about 100 yards away by the time you reach full draw. So, I said a quick prayer and felt like God told me to draw. So I focused on a spot dead center of his lungs, reached full draw, quickly set my 40 yard pin and watched my arrow hit dead on and pass through him. I watched him run straight down the hill spraying blood. I thought to my self, “God, please don’t let me wake up.” Because I could hardly believe it actually happened. I went over found my blood covered Easton Axis with the Spitfire broadhead fully opened. I sat down and called my wife who was at work and my mom who was watching my 2 boys and told them I had just shot a great Coues buck. Since I didn’t hear him crash I waited for about 20 minutes. I would have waited longer but I knew the shot was a perfect double lung pass through so he had to be dead. I followed the blood trail about 100 yards and found him laying there. I grabbed ahold of him and realized how nice of a buck he really was and I was extremely excited and thankful. Then I took a few pics, called someone to help me pull him out, pulled him into the shade to gut him. My friend arrived and we got him to my truck. I brought him to the Mogollon Taxidermy and had him caped out. Then brought him home and took care of the meat.
The equipment I used for this hunt was:
2013 Bowtech Experience set at 64#s (just got his new bow after a few years of shooting a Diamond and it is amazing), Easton Axis 340s, Spitfire Broadheads, Black Gold 7 pin Sight, Carter Release, Vortex Viper 15s with a $45 Dolica photography tripod (works great), Bushnell Legend 8s, Wildgame Innovations 900 yard angle compensating rangefinder, cheap camos, 84 Toyota 4runner.
Thanks to:
God who is the ultimate hunting guide, my wife for always letting me go out and always shoots bows with me, my mom for watching my kids, Isaac for helping pull this deer out (even though he almost had a heart attack), Jeremy at Chasin a Dream Archery shop who always has great products and helps me with tuning and servicing my bows, and Coueswhitetail.com members for all the knowledge I have learned through reading your posts.
Hope you enjoyed the story.
Archery Coues
Hey everyone i am new to the Coues deer hunting scene and have a question. I plan on archery hunting on the 23rd and need to know how much can a buck drop at 20 yards when he hears me release. That being said on a calm buck. My cousin says around 4 inches. My hunting set up is right around 300fps. Just want to make sure if I get a chance with my bow that i dont shoot over him if he drops. Thanks in advance.
Stuff
1- Oehler chronograph
Model 35 Proof Channel , complete in original box with instruction book. I bought it new, hardly used. 125.00 Plus shipping or FTF in Tucson.
2- Weaver Steel Lock in matte black 1″ see thru scope mounts for Winchester model 94. Brand new in the package. I have 2 of them, 10.00 each
3- Leupold One piece scope mount for Savage 10 – 16 LH . New in the package , they sell for 80.00, I will take 30.00 plus shipping if not in Tucson.
4- Hard plastic bow case airline approved. The case has arrow quiver on each side that holds 6 arrows each. The case has 4 latches plus a locking tabs. My Browning bow fits nice and snug, I have some foam padding pieces I will leave with the case. 80.00 FTF in Tucson or you pay shipping.
I will be in Phoenix this weekend at Cabelas on Saturday and at the Wildlife Foundation awards banquet in Scottsdale, so I can meet this weekend.
2014 Women’s Javelina Hunting Camp
Unit 36A/B/C Adult Women’s Javelina Hunt Camp – February 13-16, 2014. (plan to arrive the night of the 13th if you can, or if you want to come earlier, call me and let me know, Amanda – 928-200-0544) 
Students and Mentors, please fill out a form and email back to me, amanda@coueswhitetail.com
The goal of this camp is to provide a safe and fun hunting experience for novice adult women hunters (18 years of age and older). We plan to match up experienced hunters (mentors) with novice women hunters (students). The novice hunters will be able to learn everything necessary for hunting javelina. And many of these skills can be applied to hunting other game animals. Learn more about javelina, how to hunt them, and some tasty recipes for cooking javelina at http://www.javelinahunter.com/
The AGFD has a short video about javelina. http://www.azgfd.gov/video/javelina.shtml
This camp is made possible through a grant from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the support of the Arizona Chapter of the Safari Club International, CouesWhitetail.com, Arizona Outdoor Women and numerous volunteers.
Pre-registration is required! Enrollment for this camp will be limited to 30 adult women hunters. There is no cost to attend the camp, however in order to secure a spot at this camp, you must pre-register and you must purchase an AGFD hunting license and javelina tag for the Handgun, Archery, Muzzleloader hunt in Arizona hunt units 36A, B, C (hunt number 5075 or 5076 or 5077). Need help figuring out how to get a tag? Call Dewane Tabbot at Mesa AGFD office and he will help you out: 480-981-9400. We will not save a space for you at this camp if you have not pre-registered. We need to get a good head count for this camp so that we can make sure we have enough mentors and meals for everyone. Having a required pre-registration will assist us with this. All food and coaching will be providing free of charge to all participants at this camp.
To sign-up for this camp, please use this form. I would like mentors and students to fill out this form. You may complete the form electronically and email it back to me, or you may print it out and mail it to me using the address on the form. Please turn in that form as soon as you know you want to attend so that we can reserve a spot for you!
Questions?? call or email Amanda Moors (amanda@coueswhitetail.com, 928-200-0544)
Need help figuring out how to get a tag? Call Dewane Tabbot at Mesa AGFD office and he will help you out: 480-981-9400.
Anyone wishing to take a hunter education/safety course may find one here: http://www.azgfd.gov/i_e/edits/hunter_education.shtml There are several classes available that will be completed by the time this hunt comes around in February. You may also take the class online at your own pace. I highly recommend taking a hunter education class if you have not already (however, this is not required by adults attending this camp).
How to get a leftover tag for this hunt: Leftover hunt permit-tags can be obtained two ways. Beginning in late November, Game and Fish will accept applications by mail only in the same way as the regular drawing process. Then in early December, leftover tags are also available for purchase in person from any of the seven Arizona Game and Fish Department offices. A list of office locations is available at www.azgfd.gov/offices. Just drop by one of the AGFD offices and tell them what you want and they will get your squared away.
Please read the spring hunt regulations put out by AGFD
What is included at the camp: All your meals and drinks (non-alcoholic) will be provided. Every student that has a license and tag will be able to go out hunting with a mentor. We will strive for a 1:1 ratio of students:mentors, but we can’t guarantee that at this point.
You may bring your own tents, trailers or RVs to camp in. If you need camping gear, contact Amanda
Tentative Camp Schedule (you may show up at camp at anytime and leave whenever you need to, but please let Amanda know what day and time you plan to arrive and let her know when you leave)
Thursday – Feb. 13, 2014 – Arrive in the afternoon/evening to set up camp and get ready for the hunt the next morning. If you can arrive earlier in the day, you might be able to hunt since the season will be open. Please coordinate with Amanda if you plan to hunt on Thursday.
Friday – Feb 14, 2014 –
Breakfast – 6 am to 7 am Hunter Safety Talk – for those that missed this the night before
Morning hunt
Lunch – 11 am to 1 pm
Afternoon hunt
Dinner – 7:30-8:30 pm
Saturday – Feb 16, 2014
Breakfast – 6 am to 7 am
Morning hunt
Lunch – 11 am to 1 pm
Afternoon hunt
Dinner – 7:30-8:30 pm
Sunday – Feb 17, 2014
Breakfast – 6 am to 7 am
Morning hunt
Lunch – 11 am to 1 pm
Pack-up and head home or Afternoon hunt for those who wish to stay
What you need to bring:
Personal Items: clothing, toiletries, sunscreen, hats, gloves, etc. It will likely be freezing at night and the early mornings, so please bring warm clothes. A camera is nice for recording some memories. A flashlight or headlamp will be useful at camp and during the hunt. Good hiking boots are recommended. If you are a light sleeper, you may want to bring earplugs as there may be people who stay up later than others at camp. We will also have generators running at times.
Camping equipment – tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad. If you need some camping equipment, please let Amanda know(amanda@coueswhitetail.com) and we will see if we can find some to loan you. You will probably want to bring an ice chest in case you get a javelina and want to transport the meat and hide home.
Hunting Equipment — backpack, hunting clothes (camo is best), a weapon and ammunition (handgun, archery or muzzleloaders only), knife, binoculars. If you have a tripod for glassing, you will want to bring that too. A range finder is very helpful also for judging distance of the animals for a shot. You should also bring a gamebag, some large ziplock bags, and a cooler to put the meat in. You may also want to bring a pair of small rubber gloves to wear while cleaning the animal.
A Positive Attitude!! It is important that everyone come with a positive attitude and an open mind, ready to learn. We also ask that everyone be respectful and helpful to everyone attending this camp. We expect 60-100 people at this camp and so we ask that you go out of your way to maintain good relations with everyone. We want everyone to have a great time and a little courtesy will go along way.
- Photo of the Baboquivari Mountains
Photo of the Babaquivari Mountains.
Location of the camp:
We will be camping on the beautiful Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge. For more information about the refuge, visit their website:http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/arizona/buenosaires/
There are special rules that apply when hunting and camping on the refuge. Javelina hunting is allowed on the refuge, but you may not hunt quail or some other species. We will be hunting on both US Forest Service Land as well as the Refuge, so different rules apply depending on the agency that oversees the land.
- Map showing specific camp location on the Refuge. Click on image to see larger version
Directions from Tucson, AZ: From Tucson….go south on I-19 and go (about 33 miles from I-10) to the Arivaca Junction Exit 48. At the stop sign on the off ramp take a right to the next stop sign and then take another right and take your first left on to Arivaca Road and head west to the town of Arivaca about 23 miles or so, drive through Arivaca and stay to the right as the road drops down slightly after you pass the store with the only gas pumps, then drive for about 8-9 miles and take a right on to the High Gate North dirt road (there is not a sign, but there are some green fence poles there at the turn). The High Gate North road is between mile markers 3 and 4 on the Arivaca-Sassabe road, closer to mile marker 3. The main camp will be at or near camp spot 38. There will be numerous camping spots around there so we can spread out.
You may also reach the camp by coming south on highway 286 from Three Points. Around mile marker 12, you will see the Arivaca-Sassabe road that heads east from 286. Turn there and the High Gate North dirt road (there is not a sign, but there are some green fence poles there at the turn) will be located on the north side between mile markers 3 and 4 (closer to 3). The main camp will be at or near camp spot 38. There will be numerous camping spots around there so we can spread out. (see map above for more details).
Suzuki Samurai
This is a 1987 Suzuki Samurai A real head turner where ever you drive people always are looking
$3500
Clean Title
Suspension:
It has the SPOA lift 4ich and it was professional done.
It has 30 x10.50 15 inch tires which are BFG they have some wear left in them
Engine:
The engine is Stock and runs good it will go any where very dependable.
It says 70,000 but I don’t know if that has rolled over.
The transfer case was rebuilt and has the gear ratio of 6:5:1 This samurai will clime you know when you have it in 4 low
The car was just serviced at jiffy lube new oil change all fluids toped off
Brand new spark plugs and fuel filter
Interior:
It has a full roll cage which is red
It has racing seats Made by STI The driver seat has a tear on the side of it
There is no carpet and the floor in NOT rhino lined but is decent when you buy a samurai it is not for the inside
It has a full system in it you flip a switch and it has a hook up for you IPOD and you can jam out
Exterior:
It is a full wrap around the whole samurai
The front and rear bumpers are custom and professional built
The front bumper has a witch 3,000 pounds but I lost the plug in to use it
The 2 off road lights up front are not hooked up.
Comes with full top and binki top
The BAD:
It does leak oil not very much you NEVER have to add between oil changes
To pop the hood the cable broke to the glove box so the cable is right by the hood you pull to open
The full top a couple of the buttons are broken
No Glove Box
The 4 wheel drive light always is on but its not in 4×4
If you have question’s feel free to contact me we can talk about it
520-861-7742
Located in Tucson
Thanks
Arizona Fall Draw Results have been posted
You may visit the AGFD website to find out if you have been drawn or call their office at 602 942-3000 and select option 2.
“AT-80 Swarovski spotting scope 20-60×80”
I have a Swarovski AT80 I would like to sale it’s like new. The glass has no dings or marks on it. I am stalling cuz I would like to get a new set of 15s. I’m just not a big fan of the one eye thing. I may be willing to trade for a pair of 15s like vortex, Minox, Swaros ect. I’m asking 1100.00 you pay shipping from 85629 OBO or trade. You can contact me at 505-358-0720 it’s only been on a few hunts most of the time it was used at the range.
First Grey Ghost!!!
After 3 years off hiking beautiful terrain and sweating buckets full of sweat, I finally put a 130g ballistic silver tip .270 on this beautiful creature. I couldn’t be more proud, even though he is on the smaller side ice is a trophy in my books. and he those make the fireplace at home look much better. I would like to thank R&R taxidermy in Mesa for doing a great job with the mount.
Marco
New CW Tshirts!
Isn’t it time you got a new CouesWhitetail.com tshirt? Here is a nice black and white design on a black shortsleeve tshirt. You can order one in the store: http://store.coueswhitetail.com/black-and-white-coues-deer-art-tshirt/
This shirt features two great bucks….one was a 108 7/8″ Coues taken by member Phil Cramer during his Mexico hunt in Jan 2011 (you can read his hunt story here). And the other was a pick-up found by Alan Ellsworth in AZ which grossed 122 with a 116 net. This wonderful artwork and screen printing was done by artist Scott Allison of Artizen Organics. Thank you to member Hector Albarran for all his time and effort working with the artist to create this unique Coues Deer design. Great job!! I hope you guys like this design as much as I do! Thank you to Alan Ellsworth and Phil Cramer for letting me use your bucks for a tshirt.
The main design is on the front of the tshirt and there is CouesWhitetail.com text across the back of the shirt.
This tshirt is made of 100% preshrunk Gildan Ultra Cotton. Nothing feels as good as the soft cotton used in the 6.1-ounce Gildan short sleeve Ultra Cotton T-Shirt. This solid performer will look as good at the end of the season as beginning. Made of preshrunk cotton, it features double-needle stitching throughout and a seamless collar.
CouesWhitetail.com Wildlife Conservation Challenge!
2013 CouesWhitetail.com Wildlife Conservation Challenge
I thought we would try something new this year since it’s the 10 year anniversary of CouesWhitetail.com. I wanted to do a special contest and I want help motivate people to do more for wildlife. So the idea of this new contest is that if you do one of the activities listed below and post about it in the correct subforum (see rules below) then you get an automatic free entry in the contest. And, as a bonus, if you wear a CouesWhitetail.com tshirt or hat at the event and have pics to prove it, then you get an additional 3 entries. For each event you attend and post about, you can get more entries. The more entries you have, the more likely you are to win a great prize. I will run the contest for the 12 month period (Jan to Dec 2013) which should give everyone time to find several events to attend. If you did any of the following types of events this year, prior to me announcing this, then it can still count if you post about it.
I will keep a spreadsheet with the entries to date and post them here so you can make sure I counted you after you post about a project you attended. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/2013/03/wildlife-conservation-challenge-entries-to-date/
At the end of the year, I will randomly select winners from a list of all entries. Multiple entries are possible using the framework below.
We have some GREAT prizes lined up so far! Please thank our sponsors for their support of this contest and wildlife conservation in AZ!
Top prize is a scoped Ruger American .270…..a very nice gun! (you can read a review about the gun)
You can go look at the gun at Healy Arms in Mesa during their business hours!
We have a lot of other outstanding prizes lined up and you can see the list below.
So…….HOW MUCH CAN YOU DO FOR WILDLIFE THIS YEAR?
- Ruger American .270 with Nikon Monarch 2.5-10×42 scope and Weaver quad-lock rings – donated by Healy Arms and CouesWhitetail.com – you may view this gun at Healy Arms in Mesa
- Outdoorsmans medium tripod with pistol grip head – donated by Outdoorsmans
- Outdoorsmans Backpack – donated by Colburn and Scott Real Estate
- IBEX EVO II 65+10 hunting backpack by Markor Hunting – donated by Vision Outfitters
- Blacks Creek Canadian backpack – donated by Santana Outdoors
- $100 Sportsmans Warehouse gift card – donated by Sportsmans Warehouse
- 6 weeks of 1 on 1 archery instruction for a beginner or 6 free hours in DART target system for more advanced bowhunter – donated by Archery Headquarters
- Jetboil Stove donated by Gila Outdoor
- Gift certificate for $75 dollars off game processing at Miller’s Southwestern Processing
- Gift certificate for $75 dollars off game processing at Miller’s Southwestern Processing
Ways to enter this giveaway:
Attend a wildlife conservation group work project anywhere in the US (includes groups like Arizona Game and Fish Department, New Mexico Game and Fish, California Game and Fish, Arizona Elk Society, Arizona Deer Association, AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, AZ Antelope Foundation, etc) and post about the event here with pictures in the forum in the Wildlife Projects subforum. You get 3 additional entries if you post a picture of you at the project wearing a CouesWhitetail.com tshirt, hat or showing a CW sticker on your vehicle at the project.
Being a member of any Wildlife Conservation group during 2013 and post about it in the forum in the Conservation Group Events subforum. You get 3 additional entries if you are serving on the Board of Directors and you get 2 additional entries if you work at the banquet of one of these groups. You get 3 additional entries if you are a Life Member of the group. You must post proof of your membership, proof of you being on the board, and/or proof of you working the banquet. And again, if you are wearing a CouesWhitetail.com tshirt/hat at the event, then you get 3 additional entries.
Work at a youth camp or adult camp designed to teach hunting skills (ie, like the women’s javelina hunting camp) in the US during 2013 and post photos and text about the event in the CouesWhitetail.com forum in the Conservation Group Events subforum. You get 3 additional entries if your photos show a picture of you at the event wearing a CouesWhitetail.com tshirt, hat or showing a CW sticker on your vehicle at the project.
Attend and speak at an AGFD commission meeting or other game and fish commission in the US and post about it in the Political subforum. You get 3 additional entries if your photos or video show a picture of you at the event wearing a CouesWhitetail.com tshirt or hat. Post photos or a link to video from the AGFD website that shows you were there.
Attend a Wildlife Conservation group banquet and post text and photos taken at the event in the CouesWhitetail.com forum in the Conservation Group Events subforum – You get 3 additional entries if your photos or video show a picture of you at the event wearing a CouesWhitetail.com tshirt or hat. You get 2 additional entries if you work at the banquet of one of these.
Donate to a Wildlife Conservation group and post about that donation in the CouesWhitetail.com forum in the Conservation Group Events subforum. You will get one entry into the contest for each $100 of retail value of the item (or cash) donated. So for example, if you donate a gun to a fundraising banquet and it’s worth $600, then you get 6 entries. If you donate $200 in cash, then you are eligible for two entries. If you donate four items valued at $25 each, then you get one entry in the contest since that would total $100.
Remember for all these actions, you have to follow up by posting about them in the forum. The whole idea is to raise awareness and motivate others to do something good for wildlife. So please remember to post about whatever project/banquet, etc that you worked on and it’s also helpful if you email me a link to your post to help me keep track of the entries.
Wildlife Conservation Challenge Entries to date
| Wildlife Conservation Challenge – 2013 | ||
| ENTRIES | ||
| number | Forum name | event |
| 1 | Coues “n” Sheep | jan commission meeting, spoke, wore CW tshirt, saw it on video |
| 2 | Coues “n” Sheep | jan commission meeting, spoke, wore CW tshirt, saw it on video |
| 3 | Coues “n” Sheep | jan commission meeting, spoke, wore CW tshirt, saw it on video |
| 4 | Coues “n” Sheep | jan commission meeting, spoke, wore CW tshirt, saw it on video |
| 5 | Bowsniper | jan commission meeting, spoke |
| 6 | Bowhunter4life | jan commission meeting, spoke |
| 7 | ExtremeCoues | jan commission meeting, spoke |
| 8 | Bowsniper | attended NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 9 | Bowsniperjr | attended NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 10 | Bowsniperjr2 | attended NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 11 | Younggunz | attended and worked NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 12 | Younggunz | attended and worked NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 13 | Younggunz | attended and worked NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 14 | cmc | attended and worked NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 15 | cmc | attended and worked NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 16 | cmc | attended and worked NWTF banquet in Tucson |
| 17 | Younggunz | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck |
| 18 | Younggunz | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck |
| 19 | Younggunz | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck |
| 20 | Younggunz | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck |
| 21 | gr8whitejr | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck and CW tshirt |
| 22 | gr8whitejr | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck and CW tshirt |
| 23 | gr8whitejr | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck and CW tshirt |
| 24 | gr8whitejr | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on his truck and CW tshirt |
| 25 | girlygirlhunter | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on truck and cw tshirt |
| 26 | girlygirlhunter | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on truck and cw tshirt |
| 27 | girlygirlhunter | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on truck and cw tshirt |
| 28 | girlygirlhunter | worked at womens javelina camp, with coueswhitetail.com sticker on truck and cw tshirt |
| 29 | tjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 30 | tjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 31 | tjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 32 | tjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 33 | Pjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 34 | Pjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 35 | Pjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 36 | Pjhunt2 | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 37 | lucky2hunt | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 38 | lucky2hunt | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 39 | lucky2hunt | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 40 | lucky2hunt | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 41 | oldgoat | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 42 | oldgoat | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 43 | oldgoat | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 44 | oldgoat | worked at womens javelina camp, with CW sticker and tshirt |
| 45 | hntiwlgo | worked at womens javelina camp |
| 46 | bonecollector | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 47 | bonecollector | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 48 | bonecollector | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 49 | bonecollector | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 50 | tjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 51 | tjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 52 | tjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 53 | tjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 54 | Pjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 55 | Pjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 56 | Pjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 57 | Pjhunt2 | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 58 | tjhunt2 | worked tearing down AES banquet |
| 59 | tjhunt2 | worked tearing down AES banquet |
| 60 | Pjhunt2 | worked tearing down AES banquet |
| 61 | Pjhunt2 | worked tearing down AES banquet |
| 62 | coosefan | attended and worked AES banquet |
| 63 | coosefan | attended and worked AES banquet |
| 64 | coosefan | attended and worked AES banquet |
| 65 | dan h | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 66 | dan h | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 67 | dan h | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 68 | dan h | attended AES banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 69 | angela h | attended AES banquet |
| 70 | gotcoues | attended AES banquet |
| 71 | gotcoues’ wife | attended AES banquet |
| 72 | azcouesandelk | attended AES banquet |
| 73 | 125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 74 | 125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 75 | 125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 76 | 125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 77 | 125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 78 | 125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 79 | mrs125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 80 | mrs125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 81 | mrs125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 82 | mrs125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 83 | mrs125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 84 | mrs125coues | attended and worked AES banquet, wore CW shirt during setup |
| 85 | tjhunt2 | became member of AES |
| 86 | Pjhunt2 | became member of AES |
| 87 | 125coues | life member ADA |
| 88 | 125coues | life member ADA |
| 89 | 125coues | life member ADA |
| 90 | 125coues | life member ADA |
| 91 | 125coues | life member AES |
| 92 | 125coues | life member AES |
| 93 | 125coues | life member AES |
| 94 | 125coues | life member AES |
| 95 | 125coues | general member MDF |
| 96 | 125coues | general member NWTF |
| 97 | 125coues | general member AAF |
| 98 | 125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 99 | 125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 100 | 125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 101 | 125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 102 | mrs125coues | life member ADA |
| 103 | mrs125coues | life member ADA |
| 104 | mrs125coues | life member ADA |
| 105 | mrs125coues | life member ADA |
| 106 | mrs125coues | life member AES |
| 107 | mrs125coues | life member AES |
| 108 | mrs125coues | life member AES |
| 109 | mrs125coues | life member AES |
| 110 | mrs125coues | general member MDF |
| 111 | mrs125coues | attended DBSS banquet |
| 112 | mrs125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 113 | mrs125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 114 | mrs125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 115 | mrs125coues | attended AAF banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 116 | 1uglydude | worked at unit 21 MDF habitat project, wore CW hat |
| 117 | 1uglydude | worked at unit 21 MDF habitat project, wore CW hat |
| 118 | 1uglydude | worked at unit 21 MDF habitat project, wore CW hat |
| 119 | 1uglydude | worked at unit 21 MDF habitat project, wore CW hat |
| 120 | muskrat | worked at unit 21 MDF habitat project |
| 121 | tjhunt2 | worked turkey camp and wore CW tshirt |
| 122 | tjhunt2 | worked turkey camp and wore CW tshirt |
| 123 | tjhunt2 | worked turkey camp and wore CW tshirt |
| 124 | tjhunt2 | worked turkey camp and wore CW tshirt |
| 125 | bowhunter4life | board member desert christian archers |
| 126 | bowhunter4life | board member desert christian archers |
| 127 | bowhunter4life | board member desert christian archers |
| 128 | bowhunter4life | board member desert christian archers |
| 129 | bowhunter4life | Member Arizona Bowhunters Association |
| 130 | bowhunter4life | attended the ABA banquet |
| 131 | bowhunter4life | volunteered at AZGFD expo |
| 132 | bowsniper | attended ABA banquet |
| 133 | bowsniperjr | attended ABA banquet |
| 134 | bowsniperjr2 | attended ABA banquet |
| 135 | walkingW | worked at Marvin Robbins turkey camp |
| 136 | cosninocanines | worked habitat project in unit 13B, wore CW tshirt |
| 137 | cosninocanines | worked habitat project in unit 13B, wore CW tshirt |
| 138 | cosninocanines | worked habitat project in unit 13B, wore CW tshirt |
| 139 | cosninocanines | worked habitat project in unit 13B, wore CW tshirt |
| 140 | cosninocanines | Arizona Wildlife Federation Member# 2372 |
| 141 | cosninocanines | National Wildlife Federation Member #02420256B |
| 142 | cosninocanines | Arizona Deer Association Member |
| 143 | cosninocanines | Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society Member #114087 |
| 144 | cosninocanines | Arizona Elk Society Member # F00057R |
| 145 | cosninocanines | Ducks Unlimited Member #06563418 |
| 146 | cosninocanines | Mule Deer Foundation Member # 109509 |
| 147 | cosninocanines | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Member #1277294 |
| 148 | cosninocanines | Northern Arizona Flycasters |
| 149 | oldgoat | adopt a water project |
| 150 | lucky2hunt | adopt a water project, wore CW tshirt |
| 151 | lucky2hunt | adopt a water project, wore CW tshirt |
| 152 | lucky2hunt | adopt a water project, wore CW tshirt |
| 153 | lucky2hunt | adopt a water project, wore CW tshirt |
| 154 | DCS | attended ADA banquet |
| 155 | bonecollector | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 156 | bonecollector | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 157 | bonecollector | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 158 | bonecollector | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 159 | tjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 160 | tjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 161 | tjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 162 | tjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 163 | Pjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 164 | Pjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 165 | Pjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 166 | Pjhunt2 | OE4A banquet, wore CW tshirt |
| 167 | oldgoat | attended OE4A banquet |
| 168 | lucky2hunt | attended OE4A banquet |
| 169 | bigbrowns | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 170 | wayno945 | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 171 | outdoor rush | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 172 | JLG | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 173 | bonecollector | attended San Tan MDF banquet, wore CW shirt |
| 174 | bonecollector | attended San Tan MDF banquet, wore CW shirt |
| 175 | bonecollector | attended San Tan MDF banquet, wore CW shirt |
| 176 | bonecollector | attended San Tan MDF banquet, wore CW shirt |
| 177 | bonecollector | became member of MDF |
| 178 | tjhunt2 | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 179 | Pjhunt2 | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 180 | muskrat | attended and worked San Tan MDF banquet |
| 181 | muskrat | attended and worked San Tan MDF banquet |
| 182 | muskrat | attended and worked San Tan MDF banquet |
| 183 | TLH | attended and worked San Tan MDF banquet |
| 184 | TLH | attended and worked San Tan MDF banquet |
| 185 | TLH | attended and worked San Tan MDF banquet |
| 186 | 125coues | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 189 | mrs125coues | attended San Tan MDF banquet |
| 188 | joe kauffman | attended Phoenix chapter MDF banquet |
2012-13 Bull Elk Contest Results
Bull Elk contest winners 2012-13
Many thanks to all who entered and to those that donated prizes!!
You can read each hunt story that was posted in the forum by clicking the link under the winner’s name.
Winners, please email me (amanda@coueswhitetail.com) with your name and mailing address so I can get your prizes to you! Also, if you won a tshirt, you can select the size, style, color on the CW tshirt page in the store.
Archery Elk
| Name | Score | prize |
| First place – Archery Ryan Owens (aka Hunt6523)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/36205-2012-archery-bull-az/  |
433 | $500 off taxidermy work at Artist Touch |
| Second place – Archery Aaron Hartzell (aka Packer)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35370-beyond-my-wildest-dreams/  |
424 1/8 | Covert Trail Camera MP6, antler night light, CW tshirt |
| 3rd place – Archery David Krouse (aka 105coues)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35681-my-unit-10-archery-hunt-added-pics/  |
372 5/8 | $100 gift certificate to Gila Outdoor |
| 4th place – Archery Chris McCotter (aka cmc)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35484-dreams-come-true/  |
364 | mattress pad from A1 mattress |
| 5th place – Archery Brent Oakeson (aka slayer)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35356-brents-unit-27-bull/  |
338 6/8 | CouesWhitetail.com Tshirt |
| 6th place – Archery Andrew Dykes (aka Andygrand)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35376-utah-archery-success/  |
330 | CouesWhitetail.com Tshirt |
| 7th place – Archery Brian Fish (aka standman)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35315-my-2012-bull/  |
325 | CouesWhitetail.com Tshirt |
| 8th place – Archery Robert Poor (aka elpepe25)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35378-my-az-elk-story-and-more-pics-added/  |
322 7/8 | CouesWhitetail.com Tshirt |
Rifle Elk
| Name | Score | prize |
| 1st place – Rifle Dallon Lines (son of Lance Lines)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35699-dallons-first-bull/  |
361 1/8 | Covert Trail Camera CA4.0 |
| 2nd place – Rifle Robert Matthews (aka Basser15)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35952-successful-elk-hunts/  |
337 | $50 in SW gift cards + Havalon Knife |
| 3rd place – Rifle Chris Beck (aka Sundevil)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/37559-1st-elk-wilbur-jr/  |
315 5/8 | $50 in SW gift cards |
Spirit of the Hunt and Best Field Photo categories
| Name | prize | |
| Best Spirit of the hunt photo – first place Andrew Dykes (aka Andygrand)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35376-utah-archery-success/  |
$25 gift card for any item in CouesWhitetail.com store | |
| Best Spirit of the hunt photo – second place Robert Poor (aka elpepe25)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35378-my-az-elk-story-and-more-pics-added/  |
Havalon knife | |
| Best Spirit of the hunt photo – 3rd place Austin Garcia http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/36881-my-2012-trophy/  |
CouesWhitetail.com tshirt | |
| Best field photo – first placeRobert Poor (aka elpepe25)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35378-my-az-elk-story-and-more-pics-added/ |
$25 Cabelas card | |
| Best field photo – second placeChris Beck (aka Sundevil)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/37559-1st-elk-wilbur-jr/ |
Havalon knife | |
| Best field photo – third placeChris Mccotter (aka cmc)http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35484-dreams-come-true/ |
5 foot loop rope |
Kevin Kearney takes a double beamed Coues buck in Mexico!
Just wanted to post a quick video of the Coues buck I killed this year with Colburn and Scott Outfitters in MX this year. My father and I had a great hunt with Jay and Darr. Those guys are serious about hunting Coues and their preparation was impressive. This was definitely not the last time Pops and I will be booking with those guys. At any rate, on the last day I glassed this buck up and called Jay over to take a look at it with me. I knew he wasn’t a monster, but after some gentle prodding from Jay I decided to take him. He was the 2nd double beamed buck I had seen in as many days and that combined with his character was more than I could take. Jay stayed to keep and eye on him, and I looped around to get within range as we were at 1100 yards. I admittedly was a little nervous about the shot as Jay had kept saying how he was “looking forward to seeing The Coues Sniper in action” 
. But I was able to find a perfect setup at 465 yards – prone, no wind, in a saddle between two bluffs, and a flat rock in front of me to pre-load the bipod. The buck was bedded with his head over his vitals so I took my time and was able imput my actual atmoshperics and even dry fire a few times. Jay and I were talking on the radio when the buck got up, that’s when the video starts. I waited for him to stop and let the crosshairs settle right on his shoulder and timed my squeeze with the exhale on my breathing cycle. I was shooting my 300 ultra pushing 208 grain A-Max’s at 3180 fps. The result was pretty devastating. Impact was exactly where I aimed and it was like you hit him with a sledgehammer. When we got to the buck, his legs were folded underneath him just like he was bedded or you posed him for photographs. Exit hole was about the size of a silver dollar. I was very happy both with the deer, and the performance of the A-max’s. Thanks again to Jay, Darr, and Janis. One of my favorite hunts, and bucks, for sure!
kearney double beam Coues buck mexico 2013
The “Shed Buck” – backpacking in to take a real character buck!
Here’s the story…
So, back in 2008 we get the sheds from this buck and we know exactly where the sheds were found. A year later another set was found in the same area and the buck was bigger. I tried to buy the sheds but the owners felt they were worth thousands of dollars 
so I didn’t get them. Over the years of hunting for this buck and this same area we find the Shed Buck along with several other great bucks and gain tons of knowledge about how to effectively hunt this area. So, with confidence that I can find at least one of the big bucks during the early season and with a client willing to do a backpack hunt, I have him apply for the tag, he draws it and the hunt is set!
I went in early and packed in most of the water and when the client arrived we made the trek in with all our camping gear. I had several bucks that lived in the same small canyon figured out. The buck that the sheds came from, the “Shed Buck”, I felt was the least likely to be there because he hadn’t been seen in a while but I still felt confident at least one of the bucks would be there. The problem with this canyon is you have to sneak across an open hillside to get into position to effectively glass into the thick bedding side. You have to have the wind right in order to do this correctly and for the first 2 days of the hunt the wind was wrong so we waited and glassed different areas. We saw good bucks elsewhere but nothing over our lofty goal of 110″. Finally on the 3rd day the wind slowed down and was finally blowing the right direction so off we went. We snuck down to our pre-determined glassing spot, I set up my tripod and binos and before Steve even had his backpack off I glassed up the “Shed Buck”! Here he is…
I immediately knew it was the Shed Buck and told Steve to get set up for the shot because we need to kill this deer! Steve set up but was hesitant with shooting this buck just yet. We knew there was a higher scoring buck in the area and we hadn’t even glassed the hillside yet! I agreed that we needed to look around in case this was a bachelor group but couldn’t find any other deer. The Shed Buck laid there in his bed for over an hour as we watched him! We had the wind right, he was well within Steve’s effective killing distance and we wanted a standing broadside shot. During that time frame we searched hard for the other bucks but it appeared he was all by himself. Steve still seemed hesitant to shoot this buck just yet but after I told him I’d give him the sheds and reassured him the character of this buck was off the charts, he agreed we needed to kill him now! Finally the buck stood up to stretch and without any delay Steve put the buck right back into his bed with a perfect shot!
We hiked across the canyon and walked up to an amazing, once in a lifetime buck! The palmation and character of this buck is second to none! I have held the sheds for several years and as soon as I grabbed the rack and held this buck it felt exactly like the sheds, the curves, texture and angles were all the same but now one of his sticker points had turned into an awesome “J-hook” dropper!
We packed him back to camp and savored the rest of the day! We no longer had to ration our water or food so we ate and drank like kings that night!
Here’s the mount that my buddy just finished last week along with the sheds!
coues deer sheds series
coues deer shed antlers
Please welcome AZ Ground Pounders Outfitters!
Please help me welcome AZ Ground Pounders Outfitters as our newest sponsor on CouesWhitetail.com!
AZ Ground Pounders Outfitters consists of brothers Cash, Steel and Levi Armstrong along with Cousin Waylon Pettet and they established their guiding business 4 years ago. In that short time, they have impressed a lot of people with their skill and work ethic! I must admit I was a little concerned about these guys because they are so young. I was wondering if they could really be any good at such a young age, but after talking with several past clients, my concerns were put to rest and I definitely recommend these guys. They are SERIOUS about lion hunting as well as being passionate about Coues and elk hunting!
AZ Ground Pounders Outfitters is a full service guide and outfitter. They can accommodate large groups as well as remote backpack type hunts. They offer guided hunts for all species, but perhaps shine the most with regard to mountain lion and Coues hunts.
They can provide accommodations during the hunt in either travel trailers or wall tents if in a more remote location. Meals they provide include Steak, chicken, and fish, along with sides like bacon wrapped jalapenos and fried potatoes. Breakfasts include eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns as well as pancakes waffles and breakfast burritos.
I called several of their past clients and the comments that I heard were glowing and included things like “outstanding!”, “I couldn’t believe how dedicated they were!”, “Definitely going back with them! I rate them 100%!”, “they were great!”, “they know the country and they delivered on what they said”, “great lion guides!”, “already booked two more hunts with them!”, “best trackers I have ever seen!”
I also spoke with Waylon Pettet about their business and when I asked him what makes AZ Gound Pounders different from other outfitters, here is what he said, “AZ Ground Pounders Outfitters are different than other guides due to the immense knowledge of the units that we guide. Cash and Steel spend over 200 days a year trailing and hunting and hunting. The AZ Ground Pounders will work as hard as any outfitter to make sure that the client goes home with the best possible trophy.”
“The AZ Ground Pounders Outfitters have consistently guided or hunted some of the biggest Coues Deer in the Arizona every year. The Az Ground Pounders specialize in Dry Ground Lion Hunts from October until April and average just over 15 successful guided lion hunts per year.”
Waylon continued, “We have guided or killed many record book animals including Coues Deer that scored 133”,131”, 125” 120”, 117”, 114” and many other buck over 100 inches. We have also guided a 387” typical bull elk in 2011. Many of our lions have scored in either Pope and Young or Boone and Crockett Trophy Class. The AZ Ground Pounders Outfitters work to guide our clients to kill trophy animals.”
“We have a 100 percent success rate on all rifle Coues hunts. Lions Clients are currently 48 out of the last 52 hunts. Elk Hunts are 100 percent opportunity rate on both early and late hunts.”
Enough of the hype, let’s see the proof! Check out a selection of their trophies below…..
And then check out their blog and learn more about what they can offer you!
