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About Coues Deer: The Coues Deer is a subspecies of the Whitetail Deer. It’s also one of the smallest deer in America. Coues deer stand around 28-32 inches tall at the shoulder and measure about 56 inches from head to tail. A large field-dressed buck will rarely exceed 80-90 lbs.
The Coues deer varies in color from grayish coat in winter to a more reddish-brown color in the summer. They inhabit Arizona, New Mexico, and portions of Sonora Mexico and Chihuahua Mexico, and southeastern California. [Wiki]
The Coues Whitetail (properly pronounced "cows", but almost everyone pronounces it "coos") is a small subspecies of whitetail deer found in Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. This deer has developed such a reputation for being able to vanish from view in the smallest amount of cover that it is frequently referred to as the "Grey Ghost". Many people consider Coues deer to be the most challenging big game animal to hunt. Some even refer to hunting Coues deer as the "poor man's sheep hunt" because of the harsh terrain involved. Famous big-game hunter Jack O'Connor proclaimed the Coues deer to be "the most difficult of all deer to kill" due to its extreme wariness and the inhospitable habitat this deer can live in.
The Coues deer (Odocoileus virginianus couesi) is one of the smallest deer in America. Coues deer stand around 28-32 inches tall at the shoulder and measure about 56 inches (1426 mm) from head to tail. A large field-dressed buck will rarely exceed 80-90 lbs. (although some can exceed 100 pounds) and a doe tends to weigh about 65 lbs. Hoffmeister (1986) reported the average weight of 7 males from the Chiricahua Mtns. in Arizona as 83.5 lbs (37.65 kg); of 19 females as 67.3 lbs. (30.53 kg). Raught (1967) reported that bucks in New Mexico averaged 85-90 lbs (39-41 kg) and females averaged 65 lbs. (29 kg). In contrast, a good-sized field-dressed Eastern Whitetail buck will weigh approximately 200 lbs. (90.91 kg).
The Coues deer varies in color from a grayish coat in winter to a more reddish-brown color in the summer. Fawns are born with numerous white spots on their coat. Those spots generally disappear after about 2 months. Coues deer have the classic white circles around its muzzle and eyes seen on other subspecies of whitetail. However, Coues tend not to have such a pronounced white throat patch as do whitetail in the East and to the North. The tail of the Coues deer is generally brown with a border of white on the topside and completely white on the underside. This is in contrast to a mule deer which has white on the topside of the tail. Tail color can vary geographically. The topside of a Coues tail can be grayish, reddish brown, or black.
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WARD'S Outfitters - World Class Coues Deer Hunts
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Our passion is hunting! Gives us a chance to make your dream hunt come true! We are exceptionally good at archery hunting and have very high success rates. 99% archery and 100% rifle Mule Deer, 100% archery Elk and 99% rifle Elk, 100% opportunity on archery Coues Deer and 99% rifle Coues Deer.
Thank you for your interest in Ward's Outfitters. Finding trophy animals and high quality areas to hunt are just as hard as finding a good outfitter. If you are looking for the best hunting experience, look no further. Ward's Outfitters is just the answer to your hunting needs. We will share with you over 45 years of expertise in archery and rifle hunting experience. Hunters will be pursuing game on primitive ranches in Arizona and Mexico, totaling over 55,000 acres of private land.
While hunting with Ward's Outfitters you will have the opportunity to hunt some of the best Coues Deer habitat available in both Arizona and Mexico.
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Mexico Coues Deer Hunts: Hunters who choose to hunt in Mexico will on the average see eight to twelve bucks a day with a good number of those scoring over 100 inches. Our success rate is 100% with most trophies scoring 100 inches or better. Every year hunters harvest animals that meet or exceed the Boone and Crockett minimum of 110 inches.
Arizona Coues Deer Hunts: Hunters that choose to hunt in Arizona are in for a real treat. Don't be fooled just because you are hunting in the states, we have some awesome ranches the consistently produce trophy animals. Our firearms success rate is 100% with most animals scoring 95 inches or better. Hunters can expect to see four to eight bucks a day. Primary means of hunting will be long hours of glassing with high quality optics. Our archery success is 99%with most trophies scoring over the Pope & Young minimum. If you are looking for a very exciting hunt with multiple stocks a day, then come hunt with us during the season of August and September when the weather is hot but not as hot as the hunting. Hunters can expect to see on average 10 to 20 bucks a day. Hunters will be able to experience the thrill of three kinds of hunting. Spot and stalk with high quality optics, tree stands, water holes, natural mineral licks, and still hunting. For you hunters that want to hunt during the rut you will experience 90 pound bucks acting like they are in the heavy weight class. Don't be fooled by their size, they are very aggressive and respond well to calling.
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Nichols Guiding Service - Quality Arizona Coues Deer Hunts*
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| 1566 East Paint Horse Place Queen Creek, Arizona 85240, United States 480-987-8244 |
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If you are looking for a quality hunting experience in the state of Arizona, then you have come to the right place. Nichols Guiding Service is a full time, year round outfitting and guiding service in the state of Arizona. We offer fully outfitted and guided big game hunts for Elk, Mountain Lion, Coues Deer and Bear. We are dedicated to giving you 100% to make your hunt not only successful, but also enjoyable and memorable.
Elk: Arizona Elk hunting is a spectacular event. Although it is extremely difficult to draw a tag, you can be sure the wait is well worth it, for you will be in for a truly unforgettable hunting experience.
Mountain Lion: The mountain lion is a magnificent trophy but an extremely elusive one, requiring the aid of well trained hounds. We specialize in hunting lions on dry ground without any need for snow. We have an excellent string of riding and packing mules that we use to travel the canyons, bluffs and ridges while looking for lion tracks.
Coues Deer: The coues deer has become an extremely desired trophy animal. Arizona has great habitat for these deer and as a result very high numbers of them. We hunt these deer in the months of October, November and December.
Bear: Arizona has excellent bear hunting, with the true potential of harvesting a world class animal. Bears in this state come in many color phases: Black, Chocolate, Cinnamon and Blonde. We hunt these bears in the months of August and September, when the food sources are plentiful.
Nichols Guiding Service is a full time year round outfitting and guiding service in the state of Arizona. We are family owned and operated. We are fully licensed, insured and permitted to guide on over 11 million acres throughout the state. We are very fortunate to have a crew of guides that are highly qualified and are dedicated to giving each and every hunter the best chance of a successful hunt. All of our guides are family and friends who are devoted in helping every one in camp be successful and ensuring that the hunt is enjoyable and memorable.
Visit our site to purchase our two hunting DVD's. On this DVD we will be in search of the monster Bulls that Arizona has become so well known for. We will hunt Bulls starting in September, when the mountains are alive with the sound of bugeling and the rustling of falling leaves; through December, where the Bulls have retreated to the canyons and thickets to pass away the winter. This DVD has 9 exciting hunts: 3 Archery, 2 Muzzleload, and 4 Rifle. With most of the bulls scoring over 350 and several that go from 380+ to a huge typical archery bull at 411 official.
We understand the importance of relying on your outfitter. We want to make sure that at the end of your hunt, you are confident that you have made the right decision. We look forward to each new season and hope to have you in camp!
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