New Mexico Unit 23 Coues deer?

[NM_Hawkeye]

I am looking to chat with any folks that have hunted this unit not in the Burro Mountains, for Coues deer. I have heard they are in the unit and i have done lots of E Scouting. just looking to chat and maybe gain some insight to the unit.

 

[LopeHunter]

Have you hunted Coues? I grew up hunting Eastern Whitetails which are larger and do not blend into the surroundings as well.

My first couple of Coues hunts were frustrating as rarely glassed up a bedded deer. They. Just. Vanish. A small bush will be enough cover. I have watched a buck bed then not be able to find it. Not an ear. Not a bit of antler.

Some Coues habitat is relatively flat and brushy which is challenging to hunt. I prefer steep ridges where can get some elevation to glass below.

I have heard 23 has lots of relatively flat areas.

 

[NM_Hawkeye]

Have you hunted Coues? I grew up hunting Eastern Whitetails which are larger and do not blend into the surroundings as well.

My first couple of Coues hunts were frustrating as rarely glassed up a bedded deer. They. Just. Vanish. A small bush will be enough cover. I have watched a buck bed then not be able to find it. Not an ear. Not a bit of antler.

Some Coues habitat is relatively flat and brushy which is challenging to hunt. I prefer steep ridges where can get some elevation to glass below.

I have heard 23 has lots of relatively flat areas.

I have not hunted them at all but i really seem to be hooked on trying to!! I hear from a guy late last year that 23 had a good population of them and we chatted for a few messages and then he just quit responding.