Slim’s (Jimmy Tippetts) annual live AZ deer hunt!

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I sure wish I had some pics for you but I haven’t seen chit! Strange but that’s hunting. Tomorrow is a new day with a red arrow to follow


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At least at base camp I can take a ghetto bath with wet wipes and hand sanitizer . Also a change of clothes. I stink and these chili dogs and beers aren’t gonna help. I guess it’s a good thing I’m solo lol.


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Another good snack
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The dude packs his food in metal! #ballsofsteel


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Haha, food in a metal can. Haul it in haul it out, along with vegan balloons.

I thought he was gonna cut open a barrel cactus for water.
He would be my hero. I did a prickly pear once- never again.

The beauty of the dry desert is every time you don't find them, you are that much closer to them. Checking a place off the list is good as they really stick to a routine centered around water.
I predict a red arrow in 2 days
Come on man
 
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Haha, food in a metal can. Haul it in haul it out, along with vegan balloons.

I thought he was gonna cut open a barrel cactus for water.
He would be my hero. I did a prickly pear once- never again.

The beauty of the dry desert is every time you don't find them, you are that much closer to them. Checking a place off the list is good as they really stick to a routine centered around water.
I predict a red arrow in 2 days
Come on man

I always haul out my trash. I’ve hunted this area for years so I know they’re here. I was getting a little worried though when I couldn’t find water and not seeing any deer.


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I always haul out my trash. I’ve hunted this area for years so I know they’re here. I was getting a little worried though when I couldn’t find water and not seeing any deer.


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And you're hauling out other peoples trash too - that's awesome
I only saw one balloon in my week long hunt.

Time to find a deer with head bones good luck out there
 
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I was north of you a little bit and noticed the muleys were already in rut mode.
Grunting, noses down, lots of sniffing going on. Solo bucks following one doe. Bachelor herds gone for the most part.
Last year it wasn't this far along until later in Jan. Seems it was cold enough to spark the rut action.
Don't know if this helps you or not with Coues.
 
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Been glassing all morning and haven’t seen any deer. I’m on a great vantage point too. The wind is hauling today though and I’m sure that doesn’t help. Strange, I’ve never not seen deer here. Going to give it another hour then I’m heading up to their bedding area to glass


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I made it to the top where I’m going to glass for a while. That climb was steep!
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As soon as I crested the ridge I almost blew over. Holy hell its windy!
Here is the bowl I think they are bedding in. If not it’s on the backside of the bowl which is north face.
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Oh I’m in coues country now! I crested over the bowl into another valley. Sign everywhere and a property at the bottom about 1500 yards down that I’m sure has water


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I finally found some bucks! A 2x3 and a spike together. Not rutting yet
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Thanks for keeping us updated Slim, it’s nice to check in on live hunts like this to help the work day go by.
 
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I just got back to camp. Those bucks were WAY up high. About 4 miles straight up from camp and steep. I don’t think they are rutting yet. Probably why I’m not seeing them down low. Hopefully with all the wind today it spread out estrus all over the valley . At least I am figuring out this chess match. It’s probably my favorite part of a hunt. Putting the pieces together!


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