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.

 

[NM_Hawkeye]

well i drew the tag!!!!! anyone out there with any advice for a newbie to this unit and this kind of deer?

 

[Valley1320]

Never hunted coues or that unit! Good luck! I hope you succeed

 

[hank4elk]

Lots south of Reverse.

 

[NM_Hawkeye]

Lots south of Reverse.

can i message you for more help?

 

[hank4elk]

can i message you for more help?

Yep.

 

[Bigjay73]

Hunt coues sitting down. Find habitat, find deer, shoot deer. Don't overthink it, the mystique behind coues deer is overrated. I've never gone on a coues deer hunt and not found them, and I'm a pretty bad hunter who only drew Oct tags.