Arizonabowhunter Report post Posted December 3, 2004 Has anybody here in Arizona heard the coues whitetail do a snort weez?? I just came back from Illinois and had no luck, just got to pull my bow back twice but no shot was available they put a minimum on how big of a buck was to be shot (8-point and wider than its ears),if you shot one less than the minimum you would be fined. Reason why I am asking on the fourth day of my hunt I had a small 8 point buck and a doe bed down by me (I'm sitting in a treestand) the buck got up and did 2 snorts and then a wheez sounds something like this wffff ,wffff, weeez.he then started to walk by my stand at 8 yards and did the snort weeez again only this time his ears layed back and hair on his back stood up as he proceeded to walk I heard some leaves crumpling behind me, I contemplated on what to do I was thinking to myself this little buck is not running off and then guessed that this deer that is behind is even smaller than he is. I turned around and guessed right he was a small spike they butted heads for a little while and then the spike ran off. Later that night I talked to my guide on this and he said its an aggressive behavior to let another buck know that he has a doe and not to bother. Just was wondering if any of you coues deer hunters have ever encountered this, its pretty amazing to see a deer do this especially at 8 to 10 yards, front row seat??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coozdeer Report post Posted December 4, 2004 I hear that snort wheeze everytime a coues deer busts me. I figured they used it to warn others of danger. It is usually accompanied with them stomping there feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted December 4, 2004 I hear it all the time. I like the sound it always gets the blood pumping good. And yes it does mean are busted in most cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muley62 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Has anybody here in Arizona heard the coues whitetail do a snort weez?? I just came back from Illinois and had no luck, just got to pull my bow back twice but no shot was available they put a minimum on how big of a buck was to be shot (8-point and wider than its ears),if you shot one less than the minimum you would be fined. Reason why I am asking on the fourth day of my hunt I had a small 8 point buck and a doe bed down by me (I'm sitting in a treestand) the buck got up and did 2 snorts and then a wheez sounds something like this wffff ,wffff, weeez.he then started to walk by my stand at 8 yards and did the snort weeez again only this time his ears layed back and hair on his back stood up as he proceeded to walk I heard some leaves crumpling behind me, I contemplated on what to do I was thinking to myself this little buck is not running off and then guessed that this deer that is behind is even smaller than he is. I turned around and guessed right he was a small spike they butted heads for a little while and then the spike ran off. Later that night I talked to my guide on this and he said its an aggressive behavior to let another buck know that he has a doe and not to bother. Just was wondering if any of you coues deer hunters have ever encountered this, its pretty amazing to see a deer do this especially at 8 to 10 yards, front row seat??? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I also had the chance to hunt Illinois this year. It was the first real Eastern whitetail hunt for me! I saw the snort weez used by a hunter on a video, while I was in camp so I had the oppurtunity to ask some real experts about it (Myles Keller and Roger Raglin). It is totally different than a the alarmed sound that a deer makes when the "blow", it is a territorial and dominance vocalization bucks will make during the pre rut and rut. I would love to try it here but I cannot honestly say that I have ever heard a coues deer make the sound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizonabowhunter Report post Posted December 10, 2004 muley62, where in Illinois did you hunt?? I hunted in Pikes County over near a town called Barry. I saw lots of deer but was a little disappointed that I did not tag out. Can not wait till our December hunt starts I am looking forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rembrant Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Every time I climb a steep hill I snort and wheeze. Ain't called in nothin yet! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muley62 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Mike I hunted in Pike County as well, with Rodhouse Rut and Strut. I had a great time, it was a hunt I won through Muzzy so there were alot of big name folks there. We stayed up and laughed until midnight everynight and got up at 4:00 to go hunting. I did not kill a buck but saw two deer over 130", just couldn't get a shot for one reason or another. It was my first whitetail hunt and I garuntee you that I will be in a treestand somewhere next year. Chris Denham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
