First Coues

[KeatonMullenix]

Some things about this hunt.

Temperature extremes 28-70 degrees. Need to have flexibility in your clothing kit.

Be willing to move if you don’t see a ton of sign. I saw more deer where people where not hunting because the area probably looked not remote enough. I think you go way deep or less than others. Deer know where the pressure is. I was in great looking spots with very little deer.

Damn fitness still not good enough. Better, but still needs work. The deer weight was manageable, but I had to plow through a bunch of catclaw to reach a trail and that pushes you,especially if it’s warm.

Keep learning, I don’t need a lot of stuff in my pack.

I learned I hate bino harness solutions for range finders. They all suck.

I really like the Kifaru Muskeg and Ultralight frame combo. I was in the rain for a solid 4 hours and it worked great.

I learned stalking in socks in the desert is quite painful. And stalking is very difficult due to the crunch crunch of the desert gravel. It took me an hour going a step at a time to go the last 200 yards to get in this bucks neighborhood.

I learned that Javelina aren’t around every turn as much as folks lead you to believe, my tag went unfilled even though I was constantly trying to find them.

Ron

Curious as to what the issue was with the ranger and bino harness. What system were you running?


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[hflier]

I was running Alaskan Guide Creations this trip and used the front pocket. I have run them all though and while they all work, they flop around, are noisy and take up too much room.


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[NYSKIER]

Hope that's me next december!

 

[Btaylor]

Congrats!!

 

[AZ Ron]

Congrats! Any coues buck with a bow is a trophy!

 

[Osprey]

Way to get it done. I took my first coues this year as well. This was my second time hunting them. They are a tough animal to hunt especially if your a non resident going diy. I got respect for the coues and the areas they call home.

 

[Southforkguy]

Thats a great accomplishment. Coues deer we re awesome!

 

[KeatonMullenix]

I was running Alaskan Guide Creations this trip and used the front pocket. I have run them all though and while they all work, they flop around, are noisy and take up too much room.


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Have you tried the marsupial?


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[Travis Bertrand]

congrats!

 

[Cedarsavage]

thats pretty cool congrats

 

[hflier]

Have you tried the marsupial?


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That is the one I haven’t. Maybe I will that a shot.


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[MAT]

They are extra special deer for sure. I leave tomorrow for my 4th attempt at one in AZ...with a recurve. Call me crazy. No really call me crazy!

 

[weekender7]

Good job on the buck, sounds like your earned him.