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Nice mass nice buck congrats

Thats a big bear!

Awesome buck congrats!

Coues hunting is frustrating IMO, but it makes it that much more rewarding when you do finally get one on the ground. I had a nice little forky today at about 400 yds but I didn't want to take a shot because I was afraid I wouldnt be able to find him it was very thick brush where he was at. I tried to put a stalk on him but never seen him again. I probably walked right by him they are so sneaky! Good luck dont give up on the coues.

Congrats on your first coues and a nice one too!

My luck has also been seeing the deer early in the morning and nothing after 9am. We put a decent buck to bed the night before opening day but we didn't see him until about 5:30pm. Headed back out in a couple of hours now that the wedding is over with.

Tons of hunters but nothing a long hike will take care of. Seen lots of deer, seen one guy shoot a buck i was after yesterday. I went out this morning right away we got into 5 deer one 3 point and another spike other 3 couldn't tell what they were. I never was able to get a shot something spooked them and they were out! I had to come back to town for sister in law wedding I will be back out tomorrow for the rest of the week.

Seen some nice deer in the unit. My hunt starts tomorrow so i'm leaving now later! PS Scouting might be knind of hard this weekend since there is a hunt going on in the unit starting tomorrow!

Great lookin buck i'll be lookin for one just like it come friday a.m.

Nice pics of some nice bulls!

Hogwash. If the kid can make the shot consistently which it sounds like he proved he could then why not. Everything was legal, ethical, and humane. If you put enough time and $$ into your rifle, amo, and rest then you can be consistently lethal at those ranges. My wife shot her first deer at 500 yards with a similar set up. Double lunged it with one shot. As far as the experience and essence of the hunt who is to say he didn't experience it? Look at the smile on his face. Isn't that what it is all about? I personally love long range hunting. Adds to the challenge. Some people like to sneak in close for the challenge which is fine if that is what they enjoy. Not everyone's essence of the hunt is the same. As long as you are legal and humane and it puts a smile on your face then Mission Accomplished! Nice job kid! Those coues bucks are in serious trouble! +1 It sounds like the kid made a great shot and has practiced before at these long ranges with consistancy. He made a great one shot kill. I think we should congratulate the kid not question him on how he got it done. These days we need all the youth hunters we can get to keep our passion alive and strong.

Congrats on all the success making them bulls hit the dirt!

Congrats!

Nice Cat!

Its great to see all these youths harvest big game! Congrats and congrats to the parents for getting them out there. Great job on the hunt and kill!

Just watched a hunting show called "Bowhunter Magazine Adventures" on the pursuit channel. They were hunting coues deer in AZ with Wards Outfitters, Nice job. The hunter said he is hooked and will be back to hunt more coues. They didn't tag one but shot 4 times.

Who sleeps on hunts?

Nice first coues! Way to get the kids hunting kudos to you! Congrats.

Very nice buck and sounds like a great shot from 400 yds. Congrats!

Wow thats a heck of a hunting trip for the youths

STR8Shot Lets not get into the issues of lenders and banks that another debate of its own. Please remember we are all sportsman no matter how you look at it. Our license and tag fees help pay for the management of game animals here in the great state of Arizona. I would venture to say that in years past we had more rain than in the past 10 years and water in most areas used to bubble from the ground, but it seems times have changed at least for now. I can say for a fact that in unit 11m while elk hunting on the east side of the unit if it weren’t for water catchments there wouldn’t have been any water at all. All the water tanks and springs were dry. To be honest with you I can’t believe you would say nothing is needed, again you are very wrong and no matter how hard you try you will not win that debate, I’ll leave it at that. Again if it’s legal have at it and have fun doing it. please answer this question Do you infact hunt water holes?????Thanks Steven In the unit I was scouting today only there are only 2 water holes, and guess what they are both bone dry! The only water around is a man made troph! Just my .02

Nice find!

Thats a heck of a bull for the young hunter Congrats!

Congrats nice buck!

Thats a nice bull congrats and great write up thanks for sharing!