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Incredible - double double- WOW- great job - Team Younghunter ( I mean coueseandelk) Those are some REALLY nice coues bucks! Thanks for sharing the story and pics! you guys going pig hunting again in JAN? AzP&Y Doug

Unit 27 - spring gobbler- Early Hunt & Unit 33/37b archery pig! AzP&Y

CRB, Very nice coues! Did you find sheds from this buck from prior seasons? Just curious as I know you are an avid shed/antler collector. Thanks for sharing! AzP&Y

Awesome re-cap and hunt story- Enjoyed all of it and the pics are spectacular. That is one MAMMOTH pack!~ WOW! Thanks for sharing the experience and the 105 sounds like a bruiser! AzP&Y Doug

As many of you have read the October hunt was HOT. But for me I relished the idea of getting up early and enjoying that magical time without freezing. Because there was no moon on the October hunt it was a star gazers paradise... Lots of positive energy flowing on this hunt! After the weekend passed most of the traffic of road warriors moved out as well. We we seeing MANY does with twin fawns! A great sign regardless if the big bucks were laying low. On the final day of the hunt I realized my opportunities were limited. I glassed up this buck on the final day and dropped him at 244 yards. With a swift crossing of the canyon as he lay kicking a bit- finished him off and quickly field dressed him as the sun started to penetrate the ravine. A culmination of Duwane Adams glassing lessons a couple of years ago, ballistic advice from Red Rabbit and some other folks that have offered solid strategies and practical advice were all running through my mind after this hunt! I was feeling the CWT vibe! Not the biggest buck in the hills - in fact I think I have a beat on the smallest buck in the contest- but as always - Memories of a Lifetime! AzP&Y Doug

OUT2HUNT, I know where you guys were...That is excellent that you tagged another COUES BUCK! I can picture the ocotillos now! Great job and what an experience with your son! Can't wait to see some pics! AzP&Y

Great pics and Fishing story RR- enjoyed every bit.. Made my arm twitch from my Alaskan experience this summer.! Thanks for sharing... Let's hope for some above avg snows and healthy lakes and rivers come spring and ICE OUT! AzP&Y <((((((<

I know. I took the picture and the above 3 guesses are dead on... AzP&Y

Happy Birthday- always enjoy your posts and pics! AzP&Y

You aren't the only one... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27244465 AzP&Y

Nice coues! -- looks like they are following in your footsteps! Congrats and keep em' huntin! AzP&Y

The Arizona trail just south of pinegrove campground on the lake mary road is excellent squirrel habitat and they were everywhere. Unbelievable, I think I saw 40 squirrels. They would see me and tree themselves... http://www.aztrail.org/passages/pass_30.html Best of luck! It's a hoot for sure! AzP&Y

Fox Hole! Nice double with the bow- !! AzP&Y

Very nice story and enjoyed all of the details of the hunt. Record books are over-rated and it's all about the time and experience in the field with friends and family that we enjoy the most. Great lope! AzP&Y

33 Archery - big ones in there... AzP&Y

Gutpile, Hey man nice bull for sure! Congrats and welcome to CWT! I saw your name when you registered and then read your post. I thought you might enjoy my license plate frame! AzP&Y Doug

Incredibile Coues Collection Jim! - You sent me that same pic a while back and I have it on my screensaver! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of the CWT world! AzP&Y Doug

125 2/8 - Wellers did a great job- nice to see a life size coues! AzP&Y

E, Good to hear from you (newbie) Doug

I drew 3 cow and 1 bull tags. Until they pinched the cow tags and put them into the rifle pool, it was almost standard to at least draw a cow tag. Now that I'm committed to bull only (4pts) - I will probably (hopefully) get a bull tag in the next couple of years ??? It's always fun to learn new areas but as you know the elk will travel the same places - year after year... Again thanks for sharing and I enjoyed the entire recap. I've also found some nice lope in that unit... Best of luck on your coues hunt ( you hiking the 5 miles one way with Scott Adams) ?? Doug

Amanda, Awesome pictures and a great team effort. I hunted that unit for 4 straight years {2002-2005}. I was 2/4 but it took me a lot of time to try and figure out the herd(s). The next time you draw that tag, I'm positive you'll be in the thick of the herd bull and dirt check him! Boy some of those areas look real familiar Thanks for sharing your hunt experiences! AzP&Y Doug

I've looked at that pack for trekking *but not hunting. It's supposed to be fantastic for the size and cubic amount of gear it can carry. I don't think the Gregory is built for big game, but it gets rave reviews from backpacking ultra-light testers. It makes a good point about internal frame packs. I have the north face badlands and it carried out my elk in multiple trips. It has carbon internal frame inserts and is far more comfortable than most external frame packs. Best of luck for the perfect 'pack frame'-! AzP&Y

Pred8r, Really nice coues buck! Did you get a lion this year? I remember your post from last year- Nice avatar! Good luck with that buck! enjoyed the pics... AzP&Y

FYI - Pena blanca lake is closing Oct 06 , 2008 ... read on - still lots of forest roads in the area avail for camping... http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/forest/re...na_blanca.shtml * NOTE: The lake will be closed for an extended period of time starting October 6, 2008. This is due to the major joint agency lake restoration clean up project. Click here to the formal announcement that provides the details. AzP&Y

125, I took my bull on the 10th day of my hunt. By that time of the hunt your mind is so entrenched in the thought of taking a nice bull that she has that expression of 'relief & excitement'! I could feel it.- mine was a double lunger as well Tell her congrats and she had everything it took to stay focused at the moment of truth! (tough to do after 10 days). She will look back at that day and remember it for a long, long time... AzP&Y Doug