My best Coues Deer

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

Finally got a scanner so I could scan some photos into digital here is a pic of my best Coues Deer I shot this in Sept 2004 the archery hunts start early so the bucks are still in velvet. I think the venison is much better from a velvet buck compared to a hard horned buck....

 

[J Darcy 5,871]

Respect for that. Chuck Adams has always rated the Coues as the hardest deer to get near. Especially with a bow. I take it the shot was at range rather than up close.......

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

Respect for that. Chuck Adams has always rated the Coues as the hardest deer to get near. Especially with a bow. :notworthy: I take it the shot was at range rather than up close.......

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35 yards - - - - Wow a UKer who know's about Chuck Adams - Here is a pic of a bull Elk my brother shot in 1998

 

[J Darcy 5,871]

SGS, you would be surprised what i know about......

 

Yes i thought it may have been at range for i am told any nearer than 30 yards and they just jump the string! That world record that chuck got was awesome, and the story behind it was too. 63 yards!!!!!!

Geographically speaking the warmer the climate the smaller the animal, so with this is mind do you think that the Coues is so small because he lives in the arid , hot places?.....Basically he is just a sub-species of whitetail, correct me if i am wrong.

I see your bow is a single cam, what make is it and the draw weight?....cheers JD

[Dakaras 3]

Wow 35 yards, thats some stalk!

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

SGS, you would be surprised what i know about......

 

Yes i thought it may have been at range for i am told any nearer than 30 yards and they just jump the string! That world record that chuck got was awesome, and the story behind it was too. 63 yards!!!!!!

Geographically speaking the warmer the climate the smaller the animal, so with this is mind do you think that the Coues is so small because he lives in the arid , hot places?.....Basically he is just a sub-species of whitetail, correct me if i am wrong.

I see your bow is a single cam, what make is it and the draw weight?....cheers JD

 

Yes they are a subspecies of Whitetail - All of the record books have a classification for Coues...The bow that I was using then was a PSE Team Primos 50lbs to 70lbs 1990's MFG - I usually have my bows set at around 62lbs... Minimum draw weight for a hunting bow is 45lbs... It is not the draw weight that matters, it's how accurate you can shoot!

 

[J Darcy 5,871]

SGS, you would be surprised what i know about......

 

Yes i thought it may have been at range for i am told any nearer than 30 yards and they just jump the string! That world record that chuck got was awesome, and the story behind it was too. 63 yards!!!!!!

Geographically speaking the warmer the climate the smaller the animal, so with this is mind do you think that the Coues is so small because he lives in the arid , hot places?.....Basically he is just a sub-species of whitetail, correct me if i am wrong.

I see your bow is a single cam, what make is it and the draw weight?....cheers JD

 

Yes they are a subspecies of Whitetail - All of the record books have a classification for Coues...The bow that I was using then was a PSE Team Primos 50lbs to 70lbs 1990's MFG - I usually have my bows set at around 62lbs... Minimum draw weight for a hunting bow is 45lbs... It is not the draw weight that matters, it's how accurate you can shoot!

 

 

 

Yes mate, i am very familiar with what draw weights etc to use in hunting.

Those PSE bows are very nice, single cam too.....

I shot both with finger and release, but i much prefered my fingers. I had a high country with an overdraw for the release. It was ok, an daaccurate with minimal arrow drop, but it didnt hold a candle to my hoyt.

44 in axle to axle, carbonite. It was near damn silent with the big old heavy shafts i was hammering out of it at 65lb. Those Hoyt bows are in a league of their own and the one i had was a dream to shoot with the finger release.

 

and yes, your dead right about the accuracy being more important than the draw, all that penetration is no good if the arrows not in the right place!!

Great pics, thanks for sharing....

[Mickey Finn 3,107]

Finally got a scanner so I could scan some photos into digital here is a pic of my best Coues Deer I shot this in Sept 2004 the archery hunts start early so the bucks are still in velvet. I think the venison is much better from a velvet buck compared to a hard horned buck....

 

 

 

Nice buck SGS! Your Bro's elk's not to shabby either.

 

ATB

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

Finally got a scanner so I could scan some photos into digital here is a pic of my best Coues Deer I shot this in Sept 2004 the archery hunts start early so the bucks are still in velvet. I think the venison is much better from a velvet buck compared to a hard horned buck....

 

 

 

Nice buck SGS! Your Bro's elk's not to shabby either.

 

ATB

 

Yes that is just one of many nice Bulls my brother has taken with Archery Tackle - He is semi retired and guides/outfits for big game here in AZ. If you are ever interested in hunting AZ we can hook you up...

 

SGS

[matt_hooks 188]

See I don't think there's any animals in North America that needs bazookas that big!

 

And the RPG is quite big too!

[Malt 379]

Nice one SGS, thanks for sharing!

 

 

 

Geographically speaking the warmer the climate the smaller the animal, so with this is mind do you think that the Coues is so small because he lives in the arid , hot places?.....Basically he is just a sub-species of

 

It's called 'Bergmann's rule', I had to look it up, couldn't remember what it was called! The further away from the equator, the bigger the species. Larger species at higher latitudes, all to do with temperature & body mass.

Edited June 14, 2010 by maltenby