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Congrats on getting your buck, Ernesto. What size was your buck? I'll be back down there this weekend with a friend who has a tag for the second hunt. Hopefully we can get into some of the bucks I saw.

I wish i could be showing you all a pic of a nice 3x3 but due to bad shooting, 2 missed shots, I went home empty handed. All in all I had a good hunting trip. I saw 6 bucks, 2 of them where shooters. Most of the bucks I saw where glassed up at long distances. I fuond the buck I saw from scouting a couple weeks before the season started on saturday morning. I got 2 shots but failed to connect. I will be back out there for the archery season.

I had my stand stolen Thurs. morning in Globe, so I ended up hunting from blinds at a couple waterholes. Only had one buck come in to drink, a small forkhorn, in three days of hunting. Too much water around, there where four tanks within 2 miles of each other and all are full. Someone did get lucky as I found a gut pile Sat at one of the tanks. Still alot of time left to hunt so we'll see what happens.

Didn't draw a Dec. tag but did get 2nd choice for 36c Oct. hunt. Oh well, I hope to make the most out of the upcoming archery hunt.

Bullwidgeon, I'm a beginner coues bow hunter. I have never shot one with a bow. If I draw a Dec. tag I will hold out for a decent one. I have killed a few carp deer with a bow, but if a 160 class carp comes my way I will let an arrow fly. I want a coues deer but I won't turn down a nice big carp.

Sounds like you found yourself a good spot. I was also out scouting this weekend and found a good tank that looks like its getting used pretty good. Saw a few deer both coues and muleys in the same area. Also found a small fork coues shed and a 4point muley shed both are white and look like they where there a while. Can't wait till Aug. 22. I'm ready to do some bowhunting.

I still have the first bow I bought in 89/90 it's a pse edge. It has plain old round wheels and a magnesium riser. It still shoots good, and I am getting it ready to give to one of my younger nephews. I am still a loyal pse shooter to this day. I feel they make a good bow and I like the fact that they are made in Arizona. Like 90% of bowhunters I am shooting a new bow with a machined aluminum riser and a single cam.

I have been a long time user of 100grn. thunderheads. They have done the job on various animals. Recently I tried the Rocky Mtn. revolution on a javelina and I really liked the way it worked. One of those two broadheads will be on the end of my arrow when I shoot my first coues with a bow.

Using salt is not cosidered baiting in Az. therefore it is legal. Whether it is ethical or not I guess it would be up to the individual. Using salt is very common in Az. I know many bowhunters who use it and I consider them responsible, ethical hunters.

What do you all feel is the most effective way to bowhunt coues deer? Would it be to hang a treestand and salt the area, set up a blind on a waterhole, or spot and stalk? I think spot and stalk would be the most rewarding way but also the toughest.