CouesWhitetail

Great photos!! Amanda

This month's sponsor spotlight is shining on Mullins Outfitters. Of course most of you are familiar with Jim (aka Coosefan) and his many accomplishments as an outfitter, but here are some more details about his business. Mullins Outfitters has been in business for 6 years and pride themselves on their attitude, honesty, and ethics. Their main focus is on Arizona elk and Coues, but they certainly have enough skill to guide for any animal in AZ. They also are licensed and insured to outfit in New Mexico. Currently, Jim has decided not to guide clients in Mexico anymore due to increased costs and difficulties down there. Mullins Outfitters uses about 8-10 extremely talented friends and family members as guides. They typically guide 12-15 clients each year and work hard to maintain a personal level of service and attention for each client. They will only take on the number of hunters that they know they can handle and provide a great exericence for each hunter. Mullins Outfitters can provide completely outfitted camps or just provide information for the self-guided hunter. Each hunt is custom fit for the hunter. Their outfitted hunts can include either wall tents with wood burning stoves, large camp trailers, or nice cabins in certain units. They have a few very talented cooks that can provide anything from simple BBQ to fancy Italian cuisine, but Jim says "Gary’s “secret sauce” ribs are the most famous with past hunters!" They guide archery hunters as well as rifle hunters. They can provide information to people wanting to do a self-guided hunt. This “Map Service” includes a full detail map with highlighted areas and a fully detailed information sheet. All information is from past and present experience, tips and tactics on how to hunt certain areas, and contact info is provided if any further assistance is needed. Mullins Outfitters has a very high success rate and have so far never had a client that didn't at least get a shot opportunity on the target species. In fact they have only had one client not kill, and that was due to a missed shot on a 90 inch buck! Here is what Jim said when asked what was different about his business compared to others. "We feel our business is different because of the personal attention we give to each hunt in the form of scouting, camp preparations, and the overall quality of the experience. The attitude, honesty and ethics of all our guides and staff provide a comfortable, safe and enjoyable hunt for our hunters. That along with the reputation of continually harvesting quality animals is why most individuals hire us. We pride ourselves on our long referral list of satisfied hunters and are happy to share that list with any interested hunter! " For more information, please ask questions here in the forum (but remember Jim is out guiding elk hunters, so it might be awhile before he gets back) or visit their website for more info. http://www.mullinsoutfitters.com/ So, now on to the part you have already skipped to anyway....the PICS!!

Ernesto has read this thread....but I don't know if he will come back. I have asked him many times over the years, but it's ultimately his choice. He made some excellent contributions to the forum and I still consider him a very good friend. He called me every night during my elk hunt to make sure I was ok.... thanks Ernesto! Amanda

Congratulations on another fine elk hunt! Beautiful bull! Amanda

Bummer about losing your elk meadow Bill. Amanda

Happy Birthday Bill!! Thanks for all your many contributions here! It's great having you around! Amanda

Outstanding! Congratuations on your fine elk! Amanda

If you have a video camera that takes miniDV tapes, just record it and send me the tape and I can get it online for you. Amanda

Nice stringer!! Amanda

Find a way to record it for me! I wanna hear it with music! That's cool! Amanda (it's no wonder my husband says that CouesWhitetail.com is single-handedly bringing down worker productivity all over the US! hehehehehe)

Hi guys, I bought a new pack and want to sell my old Badlands 2200. This has been a good pack, but the new one fits me better. The 2200 is in very good condition. All zippers, straps and buckles work just fine. There is one small blemish and a small tear in the liner that goes by your back (see pics). The tear has been there quite awhile and doesn't get any bigger. I believe it and the black rub marks are from tying it onto the bars on a rack on my ATV. Otherwise the pack is fine. The pack new sells for like $169, so I was thinking $100 is fair for this one. Let me know if you are interested. here are the pics. This is the pack that has the "bat wing" pockets that open up as shown below to hold your spotting scope and tripod.

Bet you would rather be here..... (Chef bugling on my elk hunt)

Awesome! I have been meaning to email you and ask if you tested the camera out yet. Thanks for the review. Have you tried the video setting yet? Amanda

Happy Birthday to a very generous man! Hope you have a great one! Amanda

No, I didn't kill anything I will post hunt story and pics and some video in a few days. Thanks to everyone for thinking of me and wishing me luck! Amanda

Congratulations Doug!! Enjoy those antelope steaks! Amanda

Just a reminder......Sportsman's Warehouse in Mesa is holding it's National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sat Sept 27. They will have lots of fun stuff going on. An Elk Calling contest, name that scent contest, tent pitching contest, etc. Kids get a chance to win a $25 gift card in a Bow shooting contest. They will have seminars on fly casting, dutch oven cooking, GPS, boat show, RV and trailer show, and Mayday retrievers there. Anyway, lots of fun stuff going on and CouesWhitetail.com will have a vendor table there. If anyone wants to come help at the booth, let me know. Or if you just happen to go, stop by and say hi. I will have tshirts, videos, hats, etc for sale there. The first 50 people to show up will receive a free gift from SW. Sportsman's Warehouse 1750 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, AZ 85206 (480) 558-1111

Great picture! Guess that macro works just fine! Amanda

Cool pics! Amanda

Awesome! Sounds like everyone enjoyed themselves. And how cool that your wife wants to try hunting now. Amanda

Way to go Clay!! Sorry you Dad didn't get one, but at least you guys got to hunt together! Amanda

Thanks Mike! I am a walking zombie now, so you are right about getting some rest!! I won't be able to make a post about the hunt for a couple days, but I will eventually! Amanda

Awesome! How cool that you had your young son in there with you! What a memory! Amanda

I love to squirrel hunt and am planning to go out in a couple weeks on the San Carlos. I look for ponderosa/gambel oak areas and just walk slowly in the morning and evening looking for squirrels. Try hunting them with a bow, it's pretty hysterical and challenging. Or use a .22 or shotgun for more success. I think AGFD has a squirrel hunting camp where they take people out squirrel hunting?? or maybe I am remembering wrong? But anyway, check with AGFD for more tips and a possible trip with those more experienced with squirrel hunting. Amanda

Congratulations! That's great!! Amanda