Sam

Yeah, I remember a few years ago bringing home a nice buck on Halloween day. Imagine the look on some of these kids in Scottsdale as I was butchering the deer in my garage. Bloody hands, knives, a cooler with legs sticking out and a head and rack on the floor.........the little vampires and firemen thought it was so cool, but the little Cinderellas ran the other way.......

I agree - great deer and great genes. Way to go!

That's a great idea. I have hunted that area quite a few times and there are always people camping at the lake. The Ruby road is a good road and provides easy access to many 4-wheel drive roads which will bring you away from traffic.

Great deer Tanner. Hard to pass up a big bodied Coues like this - not to mention a nice rack.

Great deer! You should be proud and enjoy every minute of looking at your pictures and the memories. I'm new to this site also. I've lived in AZ all my life and started hunting Coues in 1983. I am so glad I finally found this wesite. There are more people out there who are passionate about Coues hunting than I ever thought. I have a tag for 36A, late Novemeber. I hope I can do as well as you did.....thanks for the story.

Great elk, story and trip. Congrats. And no, it is not the monster elk that we all see while scouting and hope we find them again during the hunt. But it is sure a keeper and one that anyone would be proud to harvest! Way to go and with a muzzleloader.

I saw that 3 pointer too.....but, I think the three pointer is a mule deer.

Every coues hunt is exciting, especially when you tag your first one. Congrats to both of you!

Non-typicals are very special. Great deer - Congrats.

Nice family outing....I agree, that's what it is all about. The two bucks with tags on them also makes it a little sweeter. Congrats.

Beautiful deer - Way to go, I don't think it gets much better than this. I have chills just looking at the pics!

Nothing better than a father and son team being successful on a deer hunt. Great whitetail Cody!

Beautiful deer! What makes it even better is that you were able to help your cousin harvest an outstanding buck. Better him than a stranger getting your deer........

Great article - Thanks. Looks like a very good magazine too.

I have been hunting the southern units in AZ for 30 years. I saw my first set of Illegals when I was in grade school on a javelina hunt east of Douglas. Since that time time, I have see both armed and unarmed illegals. The impact these illegals have on the environment is incredible. Everyone ready this post knows this and I'm sure you are all disgusted. But, what many people don't think about is the impact these illegals have on society. For the past 16 years, I have worked in education, as a high school teacher, coach and counselor. You know were the kids of these drug smugglers and illegals end up - right next to yours in class. It is incredible how many illegals go through our school system - and we can't do a thing about it. Now, granted, I would rather have an educated illegal rather than an uneducated. However, when our class sizes are 40 and our educators don't get paid worth a darn, I have a hard time going out on a limb for someone who doesn't even speak English. Help our Boarder Patrol as much as possible. Let Sheriff Joe do his job and give our schools power to educate Americans. And yes, I have a late November tag in 36A - hoping for the best!

I have lived in Arizona all of my 41 years, actually tomorrow I will be 41. I got my first shotgun when I was 9 and I have been hunting big game since I was 10 years old. Fishing a few years earlier. So, I have been supplying revenue to the Game and Fish Department for at least 31 years - application fees, tag fees, licenses; not to mention all the taxes that came from the purchases of hunting, archery and fishing related items. I have 15 bonus points for antelope, been putting in since high school. No tag yet. I also did an unpaid internship for the GFD while in college - 2 months hiking around southern Arizona. Well, that actually was worth it, pay or no pay. I would love to see some type of extra bonus point given to long time supporters. Here is another question I will throw out to you guys. What about setting aside a limited number of tags for people who hold a Pioneer License? Or having a special hunt? We have many opportunities for the youth - which I am thankful for; my daughter pulled a cow elk tag last year, we need these hunts. But, these older guys and gals have supported our state wildlife for years, why not give them a few more hunts before it is too late. Personally, my Dad, who is 73, can't wait another 7 years for another elk tag. His last antelope tag was in 1975!!! Let's do something to help these guys - one day, we will all be there, holding a Pioneer license. Our time will come.