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Hey guys, First time I've ever posted on here, long time lurker as I have always dreamed of hunting Coues deer and this seems to be where all the experts are. I've learned a lot from reading from many of the posts here on this site. Anyway, I had a plan for my father and I to both hunt mule deer in AZ, before we would hunt Coues deer, but life has it's way of altering plans and dreams.... and sometimes you're dealt some pretty bad hands. This was the case for my pops. He was diagnosed with myeloma cancer in 2016, the same year we both drew our late season AZ bull tags... hurt bad returning that tag, as killing an elk is a bucket list for him. The cancer wrecked his body, he aged easily 15 years and lost all of his muscle fighting it. He never got it back.... He was struggling last year in Colorado on a good 2nd season tag and his health ultimately cost him a decent 150" class 4x4 (I know not a monster, but it would have been a great buck for my dad). Anyway, long way of saying he doesn't have the time to chase a good mule deer tag in AZ, at least not as a non resident and for a hunt like we would be after. I asked him what he wanted to do with his points this year and he said what about Coues. I did some research and had him put in for this December 21 tag as it was the best from what I could tell, with the points he had and he drew it. From the research I have done, there's a lot of Coues out that way so we should see them... but a couple questions from a guy who has never hunted them: How important is water on those December hunts? Looks like there's plenty of tanks out there. Will they water multiple times a day? Managing expectations, realistically, what class of deer should I be targeting for my pops? 80-90, 90-100 or 100-110? Any first timer tips or things learned from an experience coues hunter you're willing to share? Access looks good, we know how to glass... my plan is to see as much of the country as we can from our UTV, stopping and glassing, and if necessary some short hikes to glassing spots. My dad can shoot, he's experienced at longer distances too. My back is strong for the pack out. Anyway, appreciate your time and any help or insight for a first timer is much appreciated.

Have a friend of mine with a unit 21 Javalina tag. I havnt hunted Javalina there for many many years. I used to hunt between seven springs and Bloody basin. Used to see a good number around Humbolt radar tower. Is there still some good spots in that area? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I was in the passenger seat of my buddies with a trailer load of llamas on our way to pack out his daughters bull. You were on a four wheeler going the other way.