Coues Deer

[NYSHUNTER]

Just landed a tag for unit 12 in AZ. Does anyone have any knowledge of the unit ?

 

[Dosh]

Ray,are you sure your hunt is Unit 12? Unit 21 sounds more correct for Coues.

 

[NYSHUNTER]

Yes sorry typing isn't my strong suit. Its unit 21

 

[Dosh]

Ray, 21 is an up and coming unit for coues deer. Off I 17 take Bloddy Basin road east to the Brooklyn Peak area. Glass the mountain from the west side and all areas east of there from the main road. I've seen several trophy bucks a year from there. You can be in the area from North Phoenix in about an hour. Have seen a few water at the dirt tanks on the extreme east edge of Perry Mesa. I have hunted Perry Mesa for mule deer, coyotes and antelope for a couple decades. The coues have increased numbers there over the years. Good luck

 

[roninflag]

Oct or dec??

 

[NYSHUNTER]

Actually had my units mixed up.. It's unit 23 for second rifle Nov 6th to the 12th

 

[roninflag]

what rifle you bringing? have you been to unit 23?

 

[NYSHUNTER]

Rbros 7mm rem mag nxs scope. No I have not its my first venture to AZ

 

[roninflag]

NYS- Coues live in very rugged country. i have seen some nice bucks in unit 23 . it has a lot of lion and bear also. get in shape. bring some good binos. enjoy. ron

 

[NYSHUNTER]

Thanks as a flatlander trying to get in Mt shape will be a task ..

 

[NYSHUNTER]

Have an optic question are 15x56 binoculars much better then 12x50? I know I will be glassing quite a bit and have a 12x but I wanna make sure I will be prepared for long hrs glassing from a tripod

 

[Standbanger]

sounds like a fun hunt

 

[roninflag]

NYS- coues deer= optics. i see more deer and faster with 10x42s. i see deer i would not see with the 15x56. you have an out fitter or guide or DIY?

 

[NYSHUNTER]

It's Gonna be a DIY so I'm doing as much research as I can