trophyhill
WKR
Last year I got a taste of hunting Coues. Previously I never saw the allure of hunting them. I went hunting with full intentions of stalking desert mulies. Nothing shakes me up as much as a 30” 300# mule deer. I think because I spot them from so far off and have too much time to think as I attempt to get into position.
But last year while glassing I spotted some deer with that cheap azz spotting scope about 1000 yards away under some junipers when they stood up to reposition to the shady side. I thought I was going after a mule deer buck at that point. So i cautiously make my way over and an hour later I was ready to make my final approach which took another 2 hours in the dry crunchy desert terrain.
then out of nowhere there he is! Seemingly he appeared from thin air walking parallel and would be broadside in a few steps. And he had no idea I had ranged him and drew my bow! Then the unthinkable happens. I used the wrong pin and shot over him!
I had several other stalking opportunities but either got winded, seen or heard on my approach. But what fun that was! Don’t get me wrong, I’d still love to kill a monster mulie some day, but I’d also love to kill a Coues buck!
All that being said, tell me about your successes and or failed attempts and tactics.
But last year while glassing I spotted some deer with that cheap azz spotting scope about 1000 yards away under some junipers when they stood up to reposition to the shady side. I thought I was going after a mule deer buck at that point. So i cautiously make my way over and an hour later I was ready to make my final approach which took another 2 hours in the dry crunchy desert terrain.
then out of nowhere there he is! Seemingly he appeared from thin air walking parallel and would be broadside in a few steps. And he had no idea I had ranged him and drew my bow! Then the unthinkable happens. I used the wrong pin and shot over him!
I had several other stalking opportunities but either got winded, seen or heard on my approach. But what fun that was! Don’t get me wrong, I’d still love to kill a monster mulie some day, but I’d also love to kill a Coues buck!
All that being said, tell me about your successes and or failed attempts and tactics.
