9 Signs a Guided Hunt Is Right for You

Few things in life are as thrilling and memorable as hunting for game. Whether you’re in it for the meat, trophy, or sport, game hunting provides an experience that you won’t likely forget for the rest of your life. When going on a hunt, you typically face two choices: a DIY hunt where you do... Read More

New Mexico Deer Hunting | Coues Whitetail

New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail

New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail | Darren Choate It was the third morning of my New Mexico deer hunting adventure. My only chance for coffee intake would be on the 10-minute — 15, if I milked it — drive from camp to the trailhead. Leaving a half-a-cup of coffee in my travel... Read More

Hunting Draw Odds, the Truth

Hunting Draw Odds If you are one of the many Western Hunters that applies to hunt several states each year, then you understand the importance of having the best hunting draw odds data at your disposal. To draw Western hunts, the Western Hunter needs more than the simple calculation of tags available divided by the... Read More

Ruff’s Precision Gunworks

Ruff’s Precision Gunworks Flagstaff, AZ – In 2013, the concept of Ruff’s Precision Gunworks (RPG) was born. Ruff’s Sporting Goods, in downtown Flagstaff, AZ—yes, the one that used to sell liquor and guns under one roof—started to sell National Firearms Act (NFA) items, specifically silencers. While outsourcing some gun and barrel work,... Read More

Find More Coues Sheds

Find More Coues Sheds by Steven Lines Shed hunting is a great way to scout an area, and stay in shape for the upcoming hunting season. Finding antlers is always fun no matter what time of year it is, but finding Coues whitetail sheds can be a bit more challenging than their larger cousins. Coues... Read More

Coues Whitetail Draw Odds for New Mexico

Coues Whitetail Draw Odds for New Mexico by Colleen Richardson So you want to draw a New Mexico Coues whitetail tag? The New Mexico draw system is one big lottery pool chance, but filled with potential, if you play your cards right. To be able to hunt the elusive Coues deer you will have to... Read More

Get Your New Mexico Coues Apps In

Get Your New Mexico Coues App In by Steve Dixon It’s that time of year, when our attention turns toward the New Mexico State Big Game Applications. The deadline is 5 PM Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) March 18, 2015. [tminus t=”18-03-2015 17:00:00″ style=”TIE-fighter”/] Apply for New Mexico Coues and Other Big Game Species To apply... Read More

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Treestand Hunting Coues Deer

Treestand Hunting Coues Deer by Darren Choate It’s hard to hang a treestand on a Saguaro! When one dreams of hunting Coues deer in the Desert Southwest, they likely imagine themselves sitting on a high peak glassing through high-powered optics–searching for the elusive deer. In fact, that’s how most Coues experts hunt; spot and stalk... Read More

Raising A Coues Hunter

Raising A Coues Hunter by Darren Choate Like many, my father introduced me to hunting. To date, I have gone afield in several Western states; hunting with archery gear, a rifle slung over my shoulder or as a guide on another hunter’s hunt. I have successfully harvested elk, mule deer, Texas Whitetail, Carmen Mountain Whitetail,... Read More

Coues Whitetail an Informative, In-depth Look for Hunters With Grit

Coues Whitetail, AKA the Coues, Couse, Coos, Cows, and more. In the desert mountains of the Southwest lives a unique sub-species of the whitetail deer family, the Coues White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus couesi). The deer received its name from noted naturalist and frontier historian, Elliott Coues, even though he never collected a specimen himself. By... Read More

Weatherby Back Country Rifle

Weatherby Back Country Rifle by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief Much has been written about what items you should pack in your backpack when preparing for a hunt in the backcountry. However, on the lists that I have seen, they simply list a line item for a rifle and another for ammo. Are we supposed... Read More

AZ Game and Fish set new rules for the prevention of CWD

AZ Game and Fish Sets New Rules for CWD

Arizona Game and Fish New rules for bringing hunter-harvested deer and elk into Arizona July 10, 2013 – As part of the efforts to prevent the introduction of chronic wasting disease (CWD) into the state, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has implemented new rules for hunters and other members of the public who wish to... Read More

10 Practical Coues Hunting Tips to Become a Killer

10 Coues hunting tips to make you a better hunter. Recognized as a separate trophy category by record-keeping organizations such as Boone and Crockett, Pope and Young, and Safari Club International, the Coues whitetail is a highly sought-after trophy by many deer hunters each year. Top Coues Hunting Tips 1) Know Your Quarry, the Coues... Read More