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AntiqueDr.....FYI

muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
These little deer are found in parts of Arizona,New Mexico and northern Mexico. They look just like minature western Whitetail. Here is a quote that I got from somewhere a while back. "The Coues Deer is considered one of the most prized and most challenging species for North American trophy hunters. This petite deer is the smallest huntable sub-species of the white-tailed deer and averages between 80 - 100 lbs. dressed. Mature bucks have 8 points on the rack. The Coues Whitetail is classified under a separate category in all record books because of it's small, tight rack. Even the world record Coues deer (145 B&C) would not make it into the Boone and Crockett book if scored and categorized under the Eastern whitetail. That is the reason for the separate category for this unique deer species".
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  • SXSMANSXSMAN Member Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Muley,Doc's at the shot show in Vegas,just putting this ttt so he can see it.
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  • .280 freak.280 freak Member Posts: 1,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Muley -Antique Dr can correct me if I'm wrong here, but I believe he was just having some fun with the misspelling of "Coues" as "cooze", which is slang for ........ well, I can't say it in this forum because of it's sexual connotation; I'm sure you get my drift.I'm sure that the original poster spelled it that way because of hearing it pronounced that way. The correct pronounciation of Coues is not "cooze", but "cows"; very common to hear it pronounced as "cooze", though. I just recently learned the correct pronounciation, myself.
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  • airborneairborne Member Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From Arizona.Want a exciting hunt, the majestic Sierra Madre mountains in eastern Sonora, Mexico are home to the Coues whitetail deer made famous through the writings of Jack O'Connor. This environment is characterized by elevations of up to 7500 feet, covered by oak and pines mixed with all types of cacti and "bush brush".Although the Coues deer can be found in southernmost Arizona and reportedly in western Texas, this specific area is yielding consistent record-book Coues deer.Coues deer are a unique, small whitetail deer that inhabit rugged mountainous terrain. Thay are quick and elusive, and present a challenging hunt.Shots are normally taken from 70 to 150 yards in mountainous terrain. A real challenge and very rewarding when you bag your trophy.
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's really disappointing how this turned out. I was hoping for a Coors, dear.[This message has been edited by Der Gebirgsjager (edited 02-02-2002).]
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  • muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My face is red. I didn't know if the Dr was serious about not knowing about the little Whitetail. I just took a chance. Being from Arizona myself, I've found it common for some out-of-staters to not know of them. I might have known. The posters on this forum are smarter then that. BTW, I still pronounce it "Cooze". Can't seem to break the habit after so many years.muley
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  • METCOMETCO Member Posts: 769 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    L. J. ARMSTRONG S.W. NEW MEXICO EXPERT IN COUES DEERE-MAIL ljarmstrong outfitter@gilanet.com PH, 505 535 4382 METCO ED TAYLOR
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Muley--your intentions were honorable, and your contribution a good one. I'm sure many readers gained a little education on this point. Everyone here does not know everything--well, there may be a couple of exceptions.
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  • muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Der......Over the past few months, I've tried to get up the nerve to post something. I'm getting better, but it's like changing to a new powder or talking back to my wife or, heaven forbid, selling a gun. It's hard for me. Now, I can be classified as a dedicated forum addict and find it hard to leave the computer except to go hunting or shooting. I've already given up fishing.muley
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  • DaRoostaDaRoosta Member Posts: 270 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Muley, if it's any consolation to you I was enlightened by your couse deer explanation and thought it was rather interesting. What I don't understand is why those small deer are so prized and challenging for trophy hunters. Maybe you could enlighten me some more.
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  • muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    DaRoosta...Now you're putting me on the spot. I don't know why other people prize them, but I've hunted them for many years in southern Arizona and found them to be the most difficult deer for me. You have to do a lot of glassing to locate a buck and then do some careful stalking. It depends on the terrain, of course. Some areas where it is brushy and glassing isn't practical, it is just luck to get a shot. They are very elusive and smart. Then when you finally score on a nice buck, it makes a beautiful mount. Just like a typical Western Whitetail, only about half the size. Which in itself is something to brag about. I've heard people refer to them as "ghosts" because they disappear so easily. If you are a "meat hunter" they aren't for you. As trophies I think they are great. Easy to take home too. Just put the whole deer in your ice chest and the antlers in your glove compartment. muley
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep, I'm here at the SHOT Show having a blast. Spending some money, though!I have hunted Coues deer. I have also hunted cooze, dear, but generally not at the same time.hehehehehehe
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  • muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    AntiqueDr....Man, I fell for your varmint call really easy on that one. I'm still embarrassed. But, my excuse is, after leading a guarded life, I've never heard of the "cooze" thing. HAHA Have a good time at the show and find some bargains.muley
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  • JIM STARKJIM STARK Member Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's easy to tell the difference between the COUES DEER and the COOZE DEAR.... The latter only has two legs....
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