Bear'n Down for Coues Deer, Part Two by Colton Choate As my early Coues whitetail hunt was quickly approaching, I knew I would be scouting to find a shooter buck. As bears live in similar country as Coues deer, I wasn’t too surprised one afternoon, while scouting for deer, that I had an encounter with a black bear. A bear was something I have wanted to harvest since I was … [Read more...] about Bear’n Down for Coues Deer, Part Two
Arizona Archery Season
Arizona Archery Season by Colton Choate This year was the second year I was able to drive and go out hunting by myself or with my friends, without having to be accompanied by an adult. But that meant that I had to come up with my own spots, and spend my own money on gas to get there. However, I didn’t turn up any mature bucks while scouting, and I was drawing blanks as far … [Read more...] about Arizona Archery Season
Practice Makes Closer-To-Perfect
Practice Makes Closer-To-Perfect by Colton Choate After I got my new Bowtech Carbon Knight with my Apex Gear sight and quiver set up, I didn’t have that much time until the Arizona archery season opened. Therefore, I needed to practice to get as comfortable as possible with it, so that I had the confidence to make a shot when it came down to that one moment. With an archery … [Read more...] about Practice Makes Closer-To-Perfect
My New Bow
My New Bow by Colton Choate This summer, I was in the market for a new bow. The guys at Bull Basin Archery in Flagstaff, Arizona let me shoot several bows to aid in the decision-making process. With several people’s help and advice, I was able to check out many bows and choose the right one for me. What I mean by “the right bow” is one that was comfortable, and what I felt … [Read more...] about My New Bow
Make the Transition
Make the Transition by Colton Choate, Juniors-Only Editor Hunting is about spending time with your family. Like many, my father introduced me to hunting. When hunting or scouting with my father, we share an unbreakable bond that grows every time we spend a day together in the woods. Hunting as a young child, with a parent, is much more of a guided hunt experience. The hunt is … [Read more...] about Make the Transition
Afternoon Coues Buck
Afternoon Coues Buck by Colton Choate As I went to bed after a great Thanksgiving dinner, I thought about the next morning and I couldn’t believe it; it was going to be Coues deer season in the desert. I was pumped and looking forward to this hunt. The unit my dad and I were drawn for was one I had never been to, but I have heard it was a good one. A couple years before, my … [Read more...] about Afternoon Coues Buck
Youth Seasons for Coues
Youth Seasons for Coues by Colton Choate, Juniors-Only Editor I have been on a couple successful Coues deer hunts and one unsuccessful one. My first Coues deer tag was a youth-only hunt in southern Arizona. In southern Arizona, youth-only hunts occur in October and again in mid-November. My first hunt was the later hunt in November. I saw several bucks over the three-day … [Read more...] about Youth Seasons for Coues