CouesWhitetail

Wow, great arrowhead find!

Congratulations!

Great job!

You can find a lot of suggestions on the AGFD webpage for each unit. here is the one for 34a: http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_units_34a.shtml

+1! Thanks to all involved!

Awesome! Don't forget to enter her bull in the elk contest here. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/2012/09/2012-13-elk-contest/

Awesome! Congratulations! that's great that Packer was there to help you out too! Nice shirt Aaron!

Sorry to say it, but the ADA isn't doing a deer clinic this year.

It just depends on your preference. Some people (like me) cut their deer up themselves but others prefer to take to a processor. It also depends on where you are when you kill the deer. If you are a ways from a road, you might just bone out the deer and just pack the meat (plus head and antlers) out rather than the whole animal. that is usually what I do. And yes, you can leave the skin and bones out in the field as long as you are not wasting any meat. You can also take some bones home and give them to your dogs (I usuallly do!). I also suggest you get on YouTube and watch some field dressing videos. There are lots of instructional videos online. Sometimes they are about elk rather than deer, but it's all essentially the same. I also think you might want to try out the "gutless field dressing method". You can google it or search on youtube and find videos about it. It's cleaner and easier than traditional field dressing. I also sell a field dressing DVD here in the store you might like.

LOL!! good one!

Wow!! Loves how those g-2s arch way up. Awesome bull! Dont forget to enter it in the bull elk contest! http://www.coueswhit...13-elk-contest/

Wow! Great outings and pics!

neat idea.

Way to go!! Glad you had a great hunt and got help from members here....very nice Don't forget to enter your bull in our elk contest. You don't even have to have the biggest elk to win, we have categories for best field photo and best spirit of the hunt photo too. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/2012/09/2012-13-elk-contest/

Site Sponsor Timberland Outfitters has had an incredible week. They have helped their clients take two 87 inch antelope bucks in the last few days I don't want to post the pic of one of them because it's taken by my friend Debbie and I think she will want to post up the story and pics. But here is the buck taken by Richard Sprague, owner of Spragues Sports in Yuma. Wow, what a buck. They say it's 87+ inches. Congratulations Richard and TLO!

Wow!! Very cool animal! Thanks for sharing the hunt with us!

Javelina are definitely one of the coolest skulls!

Very nice!

Wow! Congratulations! Is your buddy a forum member? if he is, he can enter the elk contest here on CW.com: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/2012/09/2012-13-elk-contest/

Wow, great story and congratulations! And thanks for entering your bull in the Bull Elk Contest. Just a reminder to all you elk hunters, please remember to enter your elk in the contest...here is a link for more info: http://www.coueswhit...13-elk-contest/

You all are welcome.....thanks for the kind words.....I love this kind of story and it's things like this that keep me working hard to keep this site going. I was thinking of that exact same thread the other day while up in Unit 27. Someone shot a bull and it was a little far back. They came back to camp and waited a few hrs, but then went out and bumped the elk which was sick but still alive enough to cover some ground. They had to come back and wait some more before going back out in the evening. I kept thinking about what Coosefan and others had recommended and suggested to the hunter to wait longer, but they kept wanting to go out. Not sure if they ever retrieved that bull, but I think it's good advice to wait as long as possible since these elk are tough animals that can seemingly go forever even with deadly wounds.

Thanks for the reminder and generous offer! I will be in NH and Maine around that time, but won't have time to go to NY.

Sweet!! I have taken pics through my shades, usually makes for a very interesting pic!

LOL!! You scared me there for a minute when I read " Well, I decide I'm going to shoot this bear because he just isn't wanting to leave" Thank god it was with the camera instead of your bow!!

Paul and I are thinking Belize may be our next vacation trip. I might hit some of you all up for info on good places to visit, stay and eat. Ilene, if I go I will try and remember to get you a replacement CD!