Western Whitetail

Western Hunting | Whitetail Hunting


New Mexico

9 Signs a Guided Hunt Is Right for You

Few things in life are as thrilling and memorable as hunting for game. Whether you’re in it for the meat, trophy, or sport, game hunting provides an experience that you won’t likely forget for the rest of your life. When going on a hunt, you typically face two choices: a DIY hunt where you do practically everything by yourself and a hunting trip where you get the help of an … [Read more...] about 9 Signs a Guided Hunt Is Right for You

New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail

New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail | Darren Choate It was the third morning of my New Mexico deer hunting adventure. My only chance for coffee intake would be on the 10-minute — 15, if I milked it — drive from camp to the trailhead. Leaving a half-a-cup of coffee in my travel cup behind, my hunting partner (my son, Colton) and I quickly gathered our gear … [Read more...] about New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail

Hunting Draw Odds, the Truth

Hunting Draw Odds If you are one of the many Western Hunters that applies to hunt several states each year, then you understand the importance of having the best hunting draw odds data at your disposal. To draw Western hunts, the Western Hunter needs more than the simple calculation of tags available divided by the number of applicants. To be successful, we need access to the … [Read more...] about Hunting Draw Odds, the Truth

Ruff’s Precision Gunworks

Ruff's Precision Gunworks         Flagstaff, AZ - In 2013, the concept of Ruff’s Precision Gunworks (RPG) was born. Ruff’s Sporting Goods, in downtown Flagstaff, AZ—yes, the one that used to sell liquor and guns under one roof—started to sell National Firearms Act (NFA) items, specifically silencers. While outsourcing some gun and barrel … [Read more...] about Ruff’s Precision Gunworks

Find More Coues Sheds

Find More Coues Sheds by Steven Lines Shed hunting is a great way to scout an area, and stay in shape for the upcoming hunting season. Finding antlers is always fun no matter what time of year it is, but finding Coues whitetail sheds can be a bit more challenging than their larger cousins. Coues deer shed in late April to May(or even June), so now is a great time to get … [Read more...] about Find More Coues Sheds

Coues Whitetail Draw Odds for New Mexico

Coues Whitetail Draw Odds for New Mexico by Colleen Richardson So you want to draw a New Mexico Coues whitetail tag? The New Mexico draw system is one big lottery pool chance, but filled with potential, if you play your cards right. To be able to hunt the elusive Coues deer you will have to put your name in the hat with many other residents, non-residents and outfitters for the … [Read more...] about Coues Whitetail Draw Odds for New Mexico

Treestand Hunting Coues Deer

Treestand Hunting Coues Deer by Darren Choate It's hard to hang a treestand on a Saguaro! When one dreams of hunting Coues deer in the Desert Southwest, they likely imagine themselves sitting on a high peak glassing through high-powered optics--searching for the elusive deer. In fact, that's how most Coues experts hunt; spot and stalk with the aid of expensive binoculars and … [Read more...] about Treestand Hunting Coues Deer

Raising A Coues Hunter

Raising A Coues Hunter by Darren Choate Like many, my father introduced me to hunting. To date, I have gone afield in several Western states; hunting with archery gear, a rifle slung over my shoulder or as a guide on another hunter’s hunt. I have successfully harvested elk, mule deer, Texas Whitetail, Carmen Mountain Whitetail, and my favorite, the Coues White-tailed … [Read more...] about Raising A Coues Hunter

Coues Whitetail an Informative, In-depth Look for Hunters With Grit

Coues Whitetail, AKA the Coues, Couse, Coos, Cows, and more. In the desert mountains of the Southwest lives a unique sub-species of the whitetail deer family, the Coues White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus couesi). The deer received its name from noted naturalist and frontier historian, Elliott Coues, even though he never collected a specimen himself. By trade, … [Read more...] about Coues Whitetail an Informative, In-depth Look for Hunters With Grit