CouesWhitetail

I hunted ducks a few times on San Carlos, but can't say I am really much of a duck hunter. I have a friend and her husband that hunt ducks fairly often. Amanda

Awesome Matthew!!! that's a great looking mule deer! Way to make him yours. Amanda

congratulations Kohl!! Amanda

Congratulations!! That's a very nice coues! Amanda

Outstanding!! Congratulations to you and your dad! I hope old Geritol becomes yours someday! And yes, I see the doe, in fact you can see some more deer legs behind her. Neat pic. Amanda

Cool! Can't say I have seen them there before. Neat sighting. Amanda

Awesome Scott!! Glad I could be part of the dream-come-true!!! Nice I could be there the first time you saw that buck and the last time a year later It has been great watching his antlers grown on trail cam this summer. I know you worked hard on all those hikes in there to check the cam and get that buck (not to mention packing in 4 gallons of water for us for our backpack camp)! Congratulations on making an excellent shot under some tough conditions! And nice that you were able to take that buck with the lightweight rifle that Trent built for you! What beautiful country and it was a real pleasure to help such a great guy get an amazing buck like that. Thanks for sharing the adventure!! Amanda

Nice mulies! and congrats on your 500th! Amanda

I really wish I had known the man based on all the great things I have heard about him. How very nice that some of the posts here in this thread were used in his tribute at the funeral. What better things can be said of a man than that he loved his family, made a positive difference in others lives, and served God? And as has been said, I can hardly imagine a better way to die. Rest in Peace Marvin. Amanda

I pray you can keep your marriage together and work this out. Sounds like you are making some progress with your priorities. Good luck. Amanda

Congratulations!! Guess you needed to pack in a spare CouesWhitetail.com shirt to change into for your pics! Amanda

Congratulations!! Amanda

sitting water in subfreezing temps takes some serious dedication! Way to stick it out and get your buck. Too bad for that barbed wire fence, but congratulations on getting your buck! Amanda

If you want help searching for him again, let me know. Call my cell 928-200-0544. You might spend time glassing the area and looking for ravens or eagles. On the two bucks we killed in 27, we saw eagles and ravens around both carcasses picking at the bones we left. Amanda

Congratulations on your buck!! Definitely a perfect setup for a shot. Glad you are already enjoying the meat! Amanda

That's hysterical! It's no wonder we have such an illegal immigration problem...I had no idea they were so fast!! Amanda

Congratulations Scott on your super amazing Coues buck!!! That thing is an awesome buck and I am so glad I was there to help make it happen. Thanks for letting me be a part of the hunt!! What a great day that was! I measured the buck the other day and we are withholding the score so we can run a Guess the Score Contest with it. I will launch that contest soon and just run it for a couple weeks. Wow, what a hunt!! I am so happy for you Scott, you more than deserve that buck!! I think you should do a full size mount of that buck leaping over your railing. That would be AWESOME! You have the perfect house for it! Gavin can probably find you a full body skin for it. like this one: Amanda

Hey All, Mark Nixon asked me to score this buck at the ISE show back in Feb and has graciously allowed me to use it for a Guess the Score contest. Mark took this buck about 20 years ago in AZ. Cool Buck! You have to guess GROSS score (the score before any deductions). The top 15 people who come closest to the actual score (either high or low) will win a prize. Please enter your guess to the nearest 1/8 of an inch (e.g., 110 3/8 or 100 5/8, etc). Please try and avoid guessing the same as someone else so we don't have to work out ties. Periodically I will provide a listing of guesses to date so you can see what's already taken. Your guess must be entered in this thread by Oct 2 at 6 pm. The top 15 guesses will win a prize. Prizes are still being worked out, but will likely include AZ wildlife trophy book (2005), CouesWhitetail.com tshirts and some DVDs/books. In addition, Sportsman's Warehouse is donating 15 of their $10 off coupons so you can save some money on some hunting gear this fall. Here are pics of the buck.

My husband did a hike in the Pinal Mtns today and took these pics of the gorgeous trees up there. The trees are so bright, you can see them from my house well below the mtn. Enjoy!

I would like to introduce you all to our two new sponsors. A-1 Mattress is perhaps an unsual sponsor for a hunting site, but the more I talked with Bobby Boido, owner of A-1, the more I thought he could offer products that would help members of this site. A-1 has been in business in Tucson for 29 years and is family owned and operated. So what does a mattress have to do with hunting? Well, Bobby is an avid hunter and firmly believes a good night's sleep is extremely important for an enjoyable and successful hunt. In fact Bobby will be writing some articles for Western Hunter Magazine and CouesWhitetail.com that discuss how to get a great night's sleep while hunting. A-1 Mattress only uses high quality products and they can get you a perfect foam pad for your cot at hunting camp or even upgrade your mattresses in your RV. And A-1 mattress has decided that in addition to providing support for CouesWhitetail.com for advertising, they will donate to the Coues Buck contest this year. He is donating a high quality camping pad (up to full-size and up to 5 inches thick). This camping pad could be for your cot, or something that will fit perfectly between the wheel wells in the back of your pick up. Or it will work in your tent trailer/RV. This is a great prize that I think many of us would benefit from. I am sure Bobby will be spending time in the forum discussing the ins and outs of foam pads and why he can offer a better product than you can get most anywhere else. And trust me when I say Bobby is an avid hunter. He killed a monster Coues on his hunt a couple years ago when his wife won the Super Raffle Coues tag and then transferred it to him. (that's why his forum name is LuckySOB!). here is a pic of that awesome droptine buck. Bobby is also a sportsman who puts in his time with the conservation groups. In fact he is current president of the AZ Chapter of SCI. So if you think you might want to upgrade your padding for your hunting camps/RVs, give him a call and see what he can do for you. ----------------------- Another excellent sponsor that just signed up is McMillan. McMillan is a local firearm manufacturer in Phoenix that makes high-quality, super-accurate hunting and tactical rifles and stocks. McMillan also supports local conservation groups like AZ Sportsmen For Wildlife. THE WORLD IS FULL OF COMPROMISES. McMILLAN BELIEVES YOUR RIFLE SHOULDN'T BE ONE OF THEM. This year for hunters, McMillan is launching the new Custom Collection, a line of high tech hunting rifles built on the McMillan G30 custom action. The Custom Collection includes seven new rifles that represent best of breed engineering married with sleek styling and legendary McMillan accuracy. Our TAC-series tactical rifles are led by the world famous TAC-50 in 50 caliber, and include 308, 300 Win Mag and 338 Lapua. In 2008, we added the new M1A in a tactical configuration. Own a McMillan rifle and enter the world of no-compromise performance. AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE, YOU DESERVE TO OWN THE FINEST HUNTING RIFLE THAT TECHNOLOGY CAN CREATE. McMillan’s Custom Collection is a new line of custom rifles based on the premise that superior technology builds a superior rifle. The foundation of the Custom Collection is the McMillan G30 action, incorporating best of breed concepts in modern action design. The McMillan stock’s technology has been chosen by elite military and law enforcement forces worldwide and has set countless records on competitive circuits. McMillan accuracy is legendary. We use only the finest match grade barrels, triggers, custom grade hardware, and accessories. The styling is elegant yet muscular with an emphasis on pure function. These are not rifles meant to be kept behind glass, but serious equipment for the professional who demands the finest that technology can build. Visit the McMillan website for more information on their awesome rifles and stocks.

Thanks for the update on color up your way Bill. Sounds amazing! Glad you all got out to appreciate it before the snows! Amanda

Make sure you post pics of that skull after it's cleaned. I am realy curious about how it will look then. Congrats to you and Dogman!! Amanda

No deer pics this trip, but he did get a pic of the bear claw marks on this aspen:

Your are welcome Bobby. A-1 can help you with ANY mattress issue. It doesn't have to be camping/hunting related, so if you happen to need a new mattress for your home, why not buy a great product from a fellow member and hunter?? Amanda

Wow, awesome photos Doug!! Thanks for posting! Amazing colors and rock formations! Amanda