Bighorn191
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Just got back from my first ever Coues hunt. The hunt took place in a more northern unit in AZ (sshhhh, don't want anyone to know which one cuz I want to go back asap). What a blast to hunt this tiny deer! Only saw maybe 1-2 bucks a day and glassed the living heck out of the country with my 15x56 Swaro's. Saw 2 mountain lions bedded in a draw one day, enjoying the sun - was wishing I had a tag cuz I was gonna stretch the barrel on my .257. Saw lots of Javelina, mule deer, saguaro, ochotillo, and quite a few Coues does.
Anyway, for all you guys who never thought you would be want to hunt a Coues, you should try it - it's a lot like sheep hunting. Very rough country and there's a few setups a day where you glass from. Tons of glassing so you gotta be willing to sit for several hours in one place and you gotta have good optics.
These deer are beautiful beyond compare - tiny faces with long eyelashes, gorgeous gray color, very incredible looking deer!
Merry Christmas everyone...
Anyway, for all you guys who never thought you would be want to hunt a Coues, you should try it - it's a lot like sheep hunting. Very rough country and there's a few setups a day where you glass from. Tons of glassing so you gotta be willing to sit for several hours in one place and you gotta have good optics.
These deer are beautiful beyond compare - tiny faces with long eyelashes, gorgeous gray color, very incredible looking deer!
Merry Christmas everyone...