Today I got it done!
I Punched my Coues deer tag!
This species is only found in NM and AZ. They are very small, sleek, and live in the most rugged, difficult, and secluded places they can. Cactus, rocks, stickers, cat claw, and elevation!
I shot this "pretty good" buck at 400 yards this morning across a canyon with my ol Savage 110 in 7 Rem Mag.
A trophy scores between 90 and 100 inches. Some of the largest ones can score up to 130 inches or so.
I shot him in the bottom of a huge canyon, took me an hour to process amd skin him, and 2 hours and an immeasurable amount of grit, determination, and energy to pack the whole thing out by myself. (With all my gear as well)
I am whooped!
Right now I'm resting with a Handful of aspirin and Aleve while icing my knees and a hot pad on my back.... I feel accomplished.
Got the meat to the processor, washed my bloody pack and clothes, showered myself up....
This is my 4th Coues buck to date.
My 70lb pack!