WHT_MTNMAN

Dont worry much, this year is tough. Ive hunted Coues for many many years and still have days when I see little to nothing. It is hot and dry. Deer are going to bed early staying down more during the day...going to the bottoms where you cant glass them up and not leaving til dark. Keep at it...and take your time.

I actually have a 31.5 VXR from January. Located in Show Low area. Ambush/ qad rest 29.5 draw length 70 lbs Probably would do $700 if I didn't have to ship.

I too have not worried much about FOC....until this year. Research and real world applications show improvment in broadhead flight and accuracy and penetration with an increase in FOC. I know I like to have the most confidence possible in archery and if that means changing things up than I do it, it sure doesnt mean what we have used for decades wont work

About the only way to significantly increase FOC without adding a bunch of overall weight is to use a small diameter arrow with low gpi. Ive been very happy with my Goldtip airstrikes but they are pricey. They come with about everything you need. But you can add stainless steel inserts or 125gr and that helps..

I killed mine on the 5th day and it was 0° nothing ninja about that hunt...just scout and be in the right position

Lots of scouting, luck and decent shooting Good luck Fred!

Congrats on a great old bull!

Good luck!!

After 17 days scouting I made a mistake and shot the wrong buck opening weekend. Scouting went great lots of big and solid bucks. I had a huge hit list and it all went to crap as a group of bucks were coming into my stand the biggest buck was leading. At some point they switched spots and this buck led the group when I shot him at 12 yards. I had my duffel bag stolen from the back of my truck in the great city of Flagstaff. It had all of my hunting clothes, boots misc hunting gear and worst of all my 15s. Sometimes that is what happens.

Good luck! You got another article to do for me when I get my next elk Tag. !

Damon- I'm jealous that looks like an incredible time in beautiful country!

Such an awesome shot and video!! Love it! We get to try our hand again with my son in a few weeks.

Sweet video, nice work Hoss

Congrats on a good bull on a tough year. Way to get it done. !

Thats awesome Way to go Hunter!

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Its been the slowest I've seen in my life. The cows have moved to new spots before the rut started, bulls summered in different areas and so forth. kind of a strange year for sure.

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Perfect bucks and some great footage. Good luck with them.

Good luck! keep us updated.

It is a weird year for sure. I think the rut will be just fine but I did not hear a bugle on Monday or Tuesday or Today of this week. Granted I only went out for a few hours on Monday and an hour and a half of tues and today, before work. But that is not the norm this time of year. I did glass up a solid bull yesterday that was with cows but kind of on his own. I didn't hear or seen him bugle at all.

Thats what I should have had in the back of my truck

Thanks... Update from this weekend Finally killed one of the target bucks. I glassed him up early and Jeremy made a good stalk and shot.

Absolute stud Jonny!!! You sure got blessed on that deal! I am 100% jealous.