Area 24 New Mexico Burro Mountain December Rifle tag 2022 and Fort Huachuca Coues

[Mojave]

I have never hunted Coues deer, so this is my first time.

I also have enough points to get a Coues Tag on Fort Huachuca (I am retired military so I have access). Not sure if I won't save this one for 2023.

What do you think about Burro Mountain and Fort Huachuca?

 

[Athlonopticsguy]

I hear that Ft Huachuca tag is a good one. That mountain is full of deer and not a lot of pressure. Burros are the best mountains for Coues in NM. Very hard to draw.

 

[Mojave]

Drew the December rifle burtos tag

 

[wildwilderness]

I’ve hunted Huachuca for Coues. Plenty of deer. Get the December tag if you can and go have fun!

 

[BBob]

Drew the December rifle burtos tag

Better cherish that tag and hunt hard and everyday. Not many opportunities like it anymore. It's getting very hard to draw a December tag anywhere and the chance of early rut to get the bigger bucks out is a huge plus.

And do you mean the Burro Mtn only hunt in Unit 23??? Dec 3-11? That will lean more to mule deer rut than Coues.

 

[Weldor]

A+ for the Huachucas

 

[Der Hund]

Congratulations on the NM tag. I've hunted Fort Huachuca many times. I never had trouble getting drawn until 2021. My eldest son got drawn in 2021 (late November youth hunt), which is like 4 years in a row for him. I accompanied him and was under the impression the Coues population was way down. Unlike past years, we did not see a single buck; did not hear any shots; did not see doe congregating in the cantonment area; and saw no-one processing deer at the mandatory station. If you ever do opt for a Fort Huachuca hunt be prepared for weapons registration, safety briefing (via an app), and check-in and check-out of 25ish hunting regions. Prior year harvest stats for each region are available from the wildlife manager.

 

[Mojave]

No this is the December white tail only FAWD Burro Mountain rifle hunt.

I'll apply at Huachuca I have 5 points so it is a done deal. I might do the mule deer muzzleloader hunt.

 

[Pathfinder27]

I know this is an old thread but I drew the November Ft huachuca coues tag. I’m also retired army and my father in law lives just outside the gate.

I scouted all last weekend and saw probably 15-20 different groups of does but not a single buck. I’m guessing it was too hot and a full moon so maybe the bucks were nocturnal. I saw the harvest statistics for 2020 and 2021 but nothing for 2022. I’m hoping that I have enough days to scout as I hunt but would welcome any tips from anyone who’s had success there in the past.