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The Rack Report Blog Contributors - Russell Graves

Russell Graves - Believes whitetails shouldn't be photographed in the back of a truck with their tongue hanging out.
Location - Texas

The Rack Report Blog Contributors - Brian Strickland

Brian Strickland - Has 369,518 acres of land that you can hunt on. Call him at (555) 281-HUNT.
Location - Colorado

The Rack Report Blog Contributors - Tony Hansen

Tony Hansen - Is pretty confident Michigan will release at least 300,000 archers into the woods this fall.
Location - Michigan

The Rack Report Blog Contributors - Jake Fagan

Jake Fagan - He's really just here to hang out, so don't mind him.
Location - Georgia

The Rack Report Blog Contributors - Will Brantley

Will Brantley - Loves hunting in a dorag because it makes him look Ramboish. Some may call it Little Man Syndrome.
Location - Tennessee

Sunday, December 14, 2008

 

Southwest Whitetail - Coues

The Couesi or the Coues deer were discovered in the 1800's by naturalist and Army Officer Elliot Coues (hence the name), and are now found in good numbers across Mexico, southern Arizona and in small pockets of New Mexico. Properly pronounced "cows," these are one of the smallest deer roaming in North America, standing no more than 33 inches tall at the shoulders and mature bucks will generally not exceed much more than 100 pounds.
Don't let these pint-sized bucks fool you! Because of the rugged and semi-open environment they call home, these little guys are always on their heels. In fact, the most recognized bowhunter in North America, Chuck Adams, indicated in his autobiography, Life at Full Draw, that his world record Coues buck was his toughest North American challenge. No wonder they've earned the
nickname "gray ghost."

The rut for these Southwestern kings begins in mid-December and last through January, and this is no doubt the best time to kill one. What's even better is that tags are available over-the-counter in most of the areas they are found in, so if you have a little vacation time to burn this year, or want to have a Southwest Christmas, then start making plans now.

Cheers
-Brian

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