What's New?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is this site useful to you? If you would like to make a donation to help maintain this site, please click on the button below.  It's easy and secure using PayPal. By making a donation you help improve content and limit ads.

 

CouesWhitetail.com is a proud winner of:

In recognition of creativity, integrity and excellence on the Web.

 

 

Guides/Outfitters
Duwane Adams
Ojo Caliente Outfitters

Cola Blanca Outfitters

Rimrock Outfitters

Rancho El Durangueno

Mexafari Outfitters

Reynolds Coues Connection

Nichols Guiding Service

Mullins Outfitters

Rio Sonora Outfitters

Wards Outfitters

Do it yourself Hunts

Gila Wilderness Hunting

Equipment

Camera Land Inc.

Outdoorsmans

Taxidermists

Mogollon Taxidermy
 

 

For more information about Arizona's Operation Game Thief Program, click on the logo above

 

 

 

Coues Deer Sign

text by Amanda Moors

Deer leave a variety of sign that can let you know where they have been even if you don't see them.  The most obvious of signs are scat (feces) and tracks.  Coues deer scat is in the form of small pellets.  The pellets will vary in color from greenish (when really fresh) to brown or black and even gray or white (when really old).  The photos below show some of the variation in colors.  Coues scat can be clumpy if the deer is eating a really moist diet.  Deer scat will also be moist when fresh, but dries fairly quickly.  Scat that is somewhat fresh may appear dry on the outside but still be moist on the inside. 

All photos by A. Moors.  Click on images to see larger versions. 

SCAT

 

 
Coues deer scat next to a rock. There is a quarter in this photo to show scale.
   
This photo shows older scat on the left and newer scat on the right.  Very old scat showing the whitish-gray color. 
 

 

 

TRACKS

Deer also leave tracks when they travel through an area.  Good places to look for tracks include washes, hillsides, and saddles.  Also check any area that has muddy soil like around a stock tank, spring or river.  Looking at tracks can tell you the size of the animal and what it was doing there (i.e., running, walking, pawing at the ground).  White-tailed deer and mule deer have very similar tracks, but mule deer are larger.  Mule deer tracks tend to be about 2.5- 3 inches long while Coues tracks tend to be 2 to 2.5 inches long.  Sometimes people confuse javelina and whitetail tracks.  Javelina tracks are fairly easy to distinguish due to their smaller size (1 to 1.5 inches long) and blunter tips (see photos below). 

Tracks can help determine when an animal uses an area. 

 

   
This photo shows a game trail that crosses a dry sandy wash. 
   
Ever looked closely at the foot of a whitetail? Deer feet have split hooves, unlike the single hoof of something like a horse.  The outside edge of the hoof is hard, but the inside is soft and fleshy allowing the deer to feel what is under its feet.  A deer track normally consists of just the impression of the largest toes on its foot. 

However, if a deer is running or in a really soft surface, the small dew claws may show up in the track (as in the photo below).  Photos by A. Moors

This is a photo of the front foot of a javelina.  I put this in to show you how the tips of the hooves are much less pointed than the Coues deer.  Compare with deer foot photo above.  You can also see how this affects the shape of the tracks below.  Photo by A. Moors.

   
   
Coues White-tailed deer track.  Quarter in photo for scale - diameter of quarter is about 1 inch.  This track is about 2 inches long.  Note the pointed tips to the track (which is in contrast to the blunt tips of a javelina).  This track could be a small mule deer or a large Coues.  It's about 2.5 inches long.  Tracks can become larger than the actual animal when they are in mud like this track. 
Coues deer track. Note that the front and rear foot were placed on top of each other, which can make the track look larger than it is.  This is a javelina track, note the blunter/wider tips, not strongly pointed as with deer.  This track is also smaller than a Coues track. It's about 1.5 inches long.  The front and rear track are on top of each other, making the track look longer than the individual hoof. 
 
Javelina tracks - direction of travel is right to left.  Note how blocky the tracks look and how small they are compared to Coues tracks.   
   

The following are examples of Coues deer tracks in a variety of situations.

This closeup shows the overlap of the front and back foot in the same track.  This was made by a Coues deer casually walking.

This photo shows tracks of a Coues deer that was not casually walking, but it was also not in a full run.  Note how the toes are separated unlike the photo to the left.  Many times you will see a track like this from an animal moving downhill.

   
 

 

    OTHER SIGN        

Coues deer will leave several other clues to their lives.  You may find shed antlers or even bones from a deer.  You can also look for evidence of feeding.  Deer will clip off the tips of browse and other plants as they feed.  Bucks will rub their antlers against trees leaving obvious sign and they will also makes scrapes similar to other subspecies of whitetail.  Deer will also leave distinctive indentations where they bed.  Look under juniper, oak, and pinon pine trees for beds.  Deer will also bed in brushy areas.  Generally there will be a lot of scat around these bedding areas too. 

 

A shed antler can give you information on where the bucks are in the area and what size of bucks live there.  Shed hunting is a great way to scout out an area you want to hunt.  Coues deer vertebrae and pelvis that I found during my 2002 deer hunt.  Bones like this may be from a hunter who left some of a carcass or they could be from deer that were killed by predators, injury or disease. 
 

 

 
A Coues deer bed that was under a large pinon pine with lots of cover around it provided by manzanita and other shrubs.  A pair of binoculars is right next to the bed and is provided for a sense of scale.  The binoculars are 6.5 inches long.    A close-up of that same deer bed.  It is just a small area that the deer has pawed away debris to lay down in.  Deer will commonly bed under junipers or other trees and bushes that provide them with shade and some cover from predators.  Most often these beds will be on north-facing slopes. 

web statistics

Hit Counter

ambien prescription online ambien no prescriptiobn req buy ambien tadalafil citrate cialis xanax us pharmacy us doctors fast shipping no prescription valium drug interactions viagra buy online online pharmacy valium online pharmacy phentermine no prescription boston seap debt counseling hydrocodone online phentermine no prescriptions phentermine free consult pharmacy no script valium purchase valium without prescription with overnight delivery viagra vs. cialis vs. levitra phentermine online mastercard no prescription needed purchasing xanax long term effects of tramadol cialis for impotence viagra side effects viagra free pills how does viagra work india generic viagra viagra sale online hydrocodone expiration get viagra online domain buy cheap valium 6x to compare viagra to cialis melatonin vs ambien canada mail order phentermine hydrocodone generic hydrocodone 5/500mg picture buy generic cialis ambien 10 mg online consultation phentermine buy phentermine prozac internet viagra source get approved online phentermine consultation phentermine buy phentermine shipped from india phentermine 37.5 capsule cheap phentermine sites accepting cod payments ambien comparison price buy phentermine prescription xanax online pharmacy discount phentermine and viagra what is ambien valium on the internet overnight orders.com pharmacy for phentermine overdose hydrocodone buy phentermine online with e check snorting crushed phentermine pills md cod loratab xanax cialis free phentermine prescription cheap natural herbal viagra buy viagra pill online phentermine no prescription mastercard cod hydrocodone apap pictures buy phentermine no rx cheap xanax fast delivery viagra sample paks ciales online generic overnight delivery cheapest phentermine online no prescription free viagra for multiple sclerosis patients buy cheap phentermine no prescription online phentermine and no prescription online cialis sales phentermine onling no perscription cheapest phentermine price generic valium online generic ambien purchase how much hydrocodone is in endal hd phentermine without prescription and united states cialis uprima viagra cialis attorneys phentermine 37.5 90 day sale ambien cheap online order phentermine order hydrocodone online overnight delivery purchase phentermine without the rx phentermine with free consultation generic 7.5 hydrocodone phentermine and no prescription and 15 mg buy hydrocodone without a prescription diet online phentermine pill purchase phentermine fedex overnight cheapest price for phentermine valium withdrawal order hydrocodone no rx overnight cod opana hydrocodone relative potency viagra cialis buy cialis in london orange valium buy ambien onlin buy 30mg phentermine mexican cialis phentermine 30 mg side effects of phentermine valium drug other uses yellow phentermine 30 no physician buy xanax online without a perscription list for cheap prescription xanax phentermine cheap free shipping free dr phentermine online cod female herbal viagra cialis and online prescription buy domain xanax atspace org compare cialis viagra levitra free trial tramadol overdose buy cheap generic viagra php cialis online purchase cialis overnight delivery antibiotics buy hydrocodone with overnight delivery buy cialis ebay find tadalafil phentermine overnight without rx ambien and soma online otc generic viagra buy ambien without rx what is tramadol used for prescribed xanax online buy cialis generic can tramadol be given to women breast-feeding buy xanax without perscription what will snorting hydrocodone do to you valium online buy xanax online with no prescription substitute for viagra cialis discount american pharmacy interactions ambien and zoloft tramadol withdrawal hydrocodone picture xanax online pharmacy overnight delivery what is valium used for ambien and memory hydrocodone international pharmacies tramadol overnight delivery does phentermine really work cialis sucess stories names of generic xanax buy move to cialis link online phentermine prescriptions on line order viagra over internet need no doctor purchase phentermine cod phentermine without a primary care physician phentermine without prescription xanax and cocaine kamagra kamagra kamagra lovegra uk viagra phentermine for less without a doctors prescription 180 tramadol how long does valium stay in your body free generic sample viagra dosage for adult taking valium phentermine blog no scrip xanax overnight phentermine cod cheap viagra buy cheap viagra valium causing manic cycling cheap tramadol without perscription buy ambien no rx levitra cialis viagra doses cialis free trial discount phentermine buy cialis in canada buy generic xanax fedex purchase phentermine ambien clinical pharmacology zolpidem usa today valium cocktail compare viagra to cialis cheapest cialis online best price phentermine no prescription ambien coupon ambien overdose suicide free consult phentermine phentermine + cash on delivery buy ambien online canada how long before sex should you take viagra gel pill ambien drug screen difference between oxycodone and hydrocodone buy phentermine with no prescription purchase ambien prescription online pharmacy ambien sat fed ex on line consultation doctors for phentermine buy phentermine no prescription valia mpl need to order online overnight phentermine cod fedex ambien 10mg ordering hydrocodone online buy phentermine online shipping overnight buy cod phentermine viagra cialis canadian pharmacy cheap cialis online cialis tadalafil work phentermine cod as method of payment valium description buy phentermine online no script phentermine on sale in the uk viagra over the counter best generic viagra buy cheap phentermine free fedex buy prescription phentermine with no prior prescription where can i buy phentermine zenerx natural viagra canada ambien generic valium prescription phentermine online prescription no doctor contact book buy celeste com guest site tramadol cod online pharmacy phentermine cialis sale free cialis samples viagra prescriptions pictures of hydrocodone buy phentermine without prescription xanax buy valium cash on delivery addiction xanax taking xanax and elavil hydrocodone detox sunset pharmacy phentermine phentermine onlinephentermine online buy ambien where buy viagra now online tramadol high order xanax with prescription online ambien buy tramadol online cod tramadol pharmacology substitute viagra phentermine for retail purchase cheap ambien prescription phentermine on-line buy valium from india cialis compared viagra effects side xanax tramadol crystal meth buy cialis alternative apcalis jel jelly kamagra grapefruit juice hydrocodone order generic ambien buy ambien prescription overnight delivery canada hydrocodone no prescription side effects prolonged use of phentermine negative effects of xanax and valium how to get xanax without a perscription sales uk viagra why women shouldent take viagra phentermine us prescription how to get free xanax eon phentermine cod overnight express delivery generic cialis liquid hydrocodone luxury hotel rome discount phentermine cheap lily lcos cialis buy hydrocodone online cod buy ambien online with paypal how to get off tramadol where to order cialis in mexico hydrocodone online phentermine online no credit card buy phentermine cheaper tramadol cheap no rx xanax overnight payment with mastercard generic hydrocodone identification purchase phentermine cash on delivery purchase hydrocodone online buy generic ambien phentermine online prescription + cod receive phentermine saturday delivery buy phentermine without doctors approval buy viagra ensenada why women shouldnt take viagra animal medicine tramadol phentermine 37.5 discount no prescription fedex deliver phentermine xanax suicide no primary care physician phentermine prescription drugs ambien free sample viagra 6 free samples can i see what a phentermine pill looks like phentermine 37.5 without physician viagra purchase ambien cheap online free sample viagra uk phentermine pill online discount buy phentermine all payments accepted easy order phentermine buy viagra in canada safest place to buy phentermine ambien online prescriptions xanax without a prescription phentermine by cod hydrocodone w/apap elixir doseage online consultations for buying phentermine phentermine without rx to order online ambien overdose during pregnancy xanax without prescription in the us buy cialis online order cheap phentermine liquid cialis xanax drug use what are the effects of xanax on fetus cialis online softtabs where to buy phentermine by money order generic cialis prices 5 cialis tadalafil tramadol cod imitrex diet pill overdose of ambien cialis prescription ambien dosages why does phentermine bought online not work for me phentermine shipped cod or money order phentermine no service charge or prescription pills viagra phentermine sent cod to mo no consultation quick hydrocodone sildenafil citrate generic viagra buy xanax 2 mg with discover card online ambien zolpidem cheap cheapest cialis generic ambien online buy mexico pharmacies price viagra cialis reviews hydrocodone overdose valium multiple sclerosis online sales phentermine online viagra sample xanax and lexapro oxycodone versus hydrocodone i need to find cheap phentermine delivered to fl via ups viagra online sales the generic name the drug ambien buy valium with no consultation using tramadol for withdrawals articles on herbal phentermine phentermine 37.5 pharmacy cod only free consultation xanax vs ativan cheap soft viagra valium liquid form herbal viagra cialis levitra feedback compare headache natural viagra for women ambien and long term treatment viagra womens compare phentermine overnight uk online pharmacy phentermine cialis cialis cialis genuinerx net viagra ambien zolpidem show available international pharmacies online valium ambien lawsuit xanax xr anxiety disorder phentermine no prescriptionviagra non prescription xanax xanax cheap no prescription safe xanax online ordering phentermine with same day shipping buy safe xanax online viagra for online purchase delivery no doctor valium overnight fed ex purchase prescription phentermine ambien and joint pain viagra sales online in uk cialis effects information viagra side effect duration of xanax in system ambien online prescription 100 tramadol compare stay erect and viagra uk cialis atkins diet menu buy tramadol cialis soft american express discount viagra generic phentermine with no membership hydrocodone 5 clonazepam hydrocodone online pharmacy phentermine good place to buy viagra viagra attorney ohio best price for sildenafil generic viagra phentermine no physician ok viagra cialis cheap hydrocodone m357 viagra online canada ambien drug interactions cheap phentermine without doctors prescription buy generic valium online without prescription order phentermine without a presciption 3 compare generic price viagra effects of xanax cialis jpg depression era phentermine diet pill women taking cialis cheap phentermine 37.5 mg 90 tabs overnight in stock phentermine cod c.o.d. cod checks phentermine no perscription ambien with no prescription phentermine phentermine free doctor morphine compared to hydrocodone chart effects of snorting hydrocodone cheap online ambien phentermine free shipping blue/clear phentermine to ca no prescription generic cialis overnight watson 932 hydrocodone buy xanax cod money orders accepted buy ambien cash on delivery compare inexpensive phentermine overnight ambien cr free trial women does viagra work phentermine and no prescription generic name viagra safe to take hydrocodone and ambien cialis soft tabs cheap cheap genric viagra online buy generic valium online hydrocodone without prescription online medical questionaire phentermine online purchase saturday delivery buy generic xanax cialis online cheap overnight valium hydrocodone addiction buy phentermine online without prescription order valium no prescription buy cialis tadalafil viagra stories purchase cheap cialis online ambien cr assistance program buy perscription phentermine online with no perscription alternative link via.draze.com viagra viagra xanax bars shipping xanax from mexico natural viagra alternatives cr ambien will i gain weight while taking ambien cr buy phentermine nrop hydrocodone vs oxycodone ambien pharmacy viagra for cheap add ambien book buy guest record phentermine free shipping us physicians how do i use viagra soft tabs ambien and breast feeding how much codeine is in hydrocodone elixir abuse ambien phentermine cod saturday delivery viagra lawyer ohio abusing valium ambien price online qoclick best offer diet pill phentermine viagra ambien sales phentermine hcl versus phentermine tramadol dog phentermine safe place to buy phentermine cod no script valium pills 10mg cialis and canada overnight delivery cialis buy cialis line onlineorder ambien zolpidem snorting xanax compare lunesta and ambien cr online ambien cheap good site to buy phentermine viagra hgh buy prescription ambien halcion apcalis cialis phentermine online without dr prescription buy cheap viagra online uk levitra or cialis tramadol next day air generic viagra and generic drug buy cheap phentermine :: all information buy domain linkdomain online viagra info pictures of xanax bars ambien overnight mexico phentermine no physician pharmacy viagra tramadol saturday phentermine no subscription overnight no prescription xanax phentermine - online consultation wholesale ambien cr 200 tramadol + overnight + fedex phentermine best buy diet pill hydrocodone with no tylenol online no prescription phentermine online order ambien procalisx herbal cialis side effects of canine valium ambien addiction depression how to get free samples of cialis xanax available without a prescription cialis effects side viagra effect sellers of phentermine 30 mg civ how to use viagra hydrocodone norx cialis no prescription phentermine cod overnight delivery tramadol 50mg and blood clots emg valium pharmacy phentermine order phentermine by phone no pres buy domain link online viagra info about tramadol generisch viagra soft cialis reliable ebay co uk kamagra sildenafil site viagra diet pills phentermine cialis cost adipex phentermine hydrocodone and narcotic viagra online rx tramadol drug concerns ordering generic viagra in canada buy xanax online overnight by ups or fed express valium and morphine buy uk phentermine cod as method of payment discount viagra canada discount cialis missouri phentermine yellow xanax bars what is hydrocodone gg syrup cialis generic viagra best natural alternative to viagra ambien and or zolpidem and patient and assistance natural viagra for women xanax 2mg no prescription 50mg tramadol pill phentermine free online consultation valium inj commercial mortgage broker buy tramadol buy xanax online without a prescription buy xanax fast delivery from united states no prescrption generic adipex phentermine hcl cheapest generic viagra anywhere buy phentermine medications buy phentermine cod shipping buy hydrocodone canada cod phentermine order which drug is stronger hydrocodone or oxycodone approval cialis generic ambien cheap 180 tramadol cheap guide cheap ambien boards ambien breastfeeding buy phentermine diet pills ambien and price valium roche online consultation hydrocodone lean coming off valium medical information phentermine diet plan hydrocodone foriegn phentermine same day ship hydrocodone what is hydrocodone buy cialis generic tramadol hcl effects ambien truth serum sonata zolpidem sleeping pill buy ambien celexa interactions with xanax website to buy ambien cr extremely cheap phentermine phentermine adipex what generic xanax look like phentermine forums discussion ambien without prescription in us info on phentermine xanax generic hydrocodone snorting buy ambien online no prescription 10mg ambien zolpidem sales uk viagra gerneric viagra compare prices for cialis womans viagra compare viagra levitra viagra uk prescription charges online phentermine blue and clear generic cialis experiences add ambien book buy guest record phentermine online purchase cheap xanax next day delivery tramadol hydrochloride for dogs buy generic valium online without prescription buy xanax prescription provided viagra herbal buy domain hydrocodone b6 to buy now viagra phone order phentermine am delivery overnight levitra or viagra phentermine 37.5 online consultation information on cialis order ambien with a prescription legal ambien us pharmacy xanax street names generic ambien pill appearance purchase viagra hydrocodone apap 5/500 tab mck buy valium online without prescription cialis for impotence viagra cost cheapest price for phentermine dystonia and tramadol viagra cialis canadian pharmacy ambien work tramadol ketorolac phentermine overnight free consult yellow xanax tramadol for coming off of opiates cheap fast valium reliable drug cialis buy valium with mastercard ambien cr side effects free herbal viagra samples how much does hydrocodone cost on the street valium lethal dose mexican phentermine buy ambien on line no prescription buy cheap cialis bulk cialis sold world wide on line phentermine forums buy xanax prescription cheap phentermine online no rx saturday delivery cheap online ambien online ambien zolpidem viagra vs cialis does phentermine work cialis vs viagara phentermine 37.5 shipping to apos phentermine 30mg viagra without a prescription phentermine free shipping blue/clear how viagra works ambien cr panic ambien no prescription 10mg alternative study viagra phentermine online physician consultation cheap pfizer viagra cialis results xanax no prescription cialis mexico side effects of cialis and viagra overnight no prescription xanax eli lilly cialis overnight delivery of xanax online pharmacy xanax ambien free sample cialis kaiser hydrocodone op valium definition purchasing veterinary hydrocodone buy hydrocodone online without a prescription buy real viagra cheap online cialis pricing phentermine 30 mg c iv blue and white capsules ambien cheapest online tramadol bp online phentermine xanax hydrocodone overnight delivery side effects ambien addiction phentermine no prescription louisiana ship phentermine cheap at kenwood online phentermine pharmacies shipping to arkansas purchase cialis online ambien buy online .5 xanax with zoloft otc generic viagra www ambien com ambian zolpidem xanax and cocaine ambien no prescription overnight coming off xanax and zoloft use of tramadol in dogs hydrocodone drug-drug interactions no prescription needed purchasing xanax phentermine online using mastercard valium alternatives buying generic cialis facts valium order phentermine no prescription 15 mg buy tramadol free shipping ambien and addiction hydrocodone without no prescription buy cheap phentermine 37.5mg capsules ambien no prescription overnight delivery cheap genaric tramadol with no prescription best prices on rx phentermine water and weight loss diet phentermine pill zolpidem ambiens show up on drug tests phentermine w/out prescription which is better levitra or viagra phentermine order with cod shipping buy viagra online prescription group buy ambien no rx i want to buy a viagra tablet without prescription xanax overnight phentermine cheap without a prescription phentermine hcl tablets ambien latest side effects phentermine cod federal express zyban ambien interactions hydrocodone online without prescription phentermine - diet pills cheapest tramadol available online without persciption tramadol hcl 50mg tab xanax 25 generic xanax picture phentermine no rx ambien ultram wellbutrin tramadol online consultation phentermine in stock cheap xanax no prescriptions taking viagra and cialis together ambien cr dosage how to commit suicide with valium phentermine tablets ambien experience viagra cialis cheap xanax xr crushed avodart ciales clomid diflucan dostinex gluco hydrocodone vs tramadol tramadol withdrawl compare cialis online phentermine purchase online soft cialis tadalafil cialis order prescriptions generic xanax cheap cod money order tramadol phentermine free delivery buy phentermine in the uk generic viagra online check drug test xanax no rx needed for phentermine filing income tax buy tramadol phentermine and 180 and buy online phentermine on sale in the uk ambien manufacturer ritalin, hydrocodone what is the difference between oxycodone and hydrocodone phentermine without a perscription international pharmacies online valium 5 blue pill viagra india sildenafil citrate antibiotics buy hydrocodone with overnight delivery cheapest phentermine no prescriptions valium identification best prices on phentermine wholesale ambien cr cheapest prices on generic viagra generic 7.5 hydrocodone overnight delivery valium no prescription xanax for sleeping buy valium cod what does generic cialis look like ambien online order order hydrocodone online overnight delivery how many people died from xanax in the usa online valium prescriptions buy ambien prescription overnight delivery hydrocodone dependency order phentermine c o d diazepam overdose valium overdose cheap india viagra first time i took xanax phentermine 37.5 90 day keywords buy viagra hydrocodone fast cheap overnight ambien vs zolpidem tartrate depression drugs phentermine diet pill cheapest phentermine by check sleep patterns2c ambien suicide ambien overdose is tramadol scheduled viagra online purchase generic ambien pricing and managed care phentermine and no prescription and 15 mg xanax horse no prescription xanax generic online pharmacies accepting cod for phentermine phentermine fda approved online prescription ambien insomnia free try viagra viagra versus cialis online pharmacy hydrocodone ambien zoloft xanax cialis soft tabs bestseller buy cialis generic overnight shipping phentermine best buy diet pill i want to order phentermine online order phentermine phentermine buying xanax without a perscription buy hydrocodone online no prescription generic cialis overnight teenage tramadol abuse buy 180 xanax buy cheap xanax how much xanax is fatal valium no presciption hydrocodone side effects online prescription service phentermine b12 and phentermine xanax cheap hydrocodone and oxycodone