AZ Coues vs CO Muley vs MT Gen.

[bpeay4]

What would you do? An Arizona Coues deer hunt for 2 points, a Colorado Mule deer hunt for 2 points or a Montana General deer tag? Part of me thinks I need to wait a couple more years for a worth while tag in CO or AZ but I also have the schedule to make a trip work this year. Also considering a Montana General deer tag.

 

[Addicting]

CO mule deer hands down.

 

[Bigjay73]

Yep, CO mule deer. I've hunted a lot of coues, I will never understand the hype

 

[Raisin Bran]

Montana is a $$& show for deer right now! Colorado hands down!

 

[WildWill]

Arizona coues. But I really want a coues deer so I'm bias.

 

[TheTone]

Arizona coues. But I really want a coues deer so I'm bias.

Same, mule deer can be had a lot of places, coues are more limited options

 

[Bluffgruff]

A two point AZ coues hunt will be fun if you put in some effort, a non-res 2 pt co deer hunt might not be no matter what you do. Consider your goals very carefully before you apply.

 

[steveo_steelhead]

Hold onto the CO points until you can get a 3rd season tag. Montana general until then. My 2 cents.

 

[Devil Diver Down]

Yep, CO mule deer. I've hunted a lot of coues, I will never understand the hype

Big muley bucks make my heart leap a little (not like an elk does, but still). I've not hunted a lot of Coues, despite having nearby access. I don't understand the hype at all. Looks like someone's mid-size dog got loose in the desert. I showed a buddy what I thought was a decentish Coues buck that I passed in early January one year and he said I was really dumb for not arrowing him. Everyone is different.

 

[BuzzH]

Mule deer and elk are much easier to hunt than coues deer. Significantly easier.

I agree though, coues deer are over hyped and not worth applying for.

 

[Bowhuntrben]

I'd pick coues mostly because I'd like to experience the environment.

 

[Mallardsx2]

I read a lot about this. All the big bucks are dead in Colorado. I would go Coues deer hunting.

 

[bigsky2]

Coues or CO mule deer.

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

CO, AZ, MT. In that order. You have enough points for good hunts for mature deer in CO and AZ. I don’t think I’ll ever carry more than 3 points in either place.

 

[blb078]

Mule deer and elk are much easier to hunt than coues deer. Significantly easier.

I agree though, coues deer are over hyped and not worth applying for.

I agree, I never understood the allure of coues deer, just a small whitetail. Maybe there is something I'm missing I dunno. FL has tons of small whitetail be better off doing that for much cheaper and funds left over for some offshore fishing. Or just head to the midwest and get a big whitetail. Maybe it's the terrain you're hunting them in I guess.

 

[HighDesertSage]

CO mule deer hands down.

I second this

 

[Flynarrow]

Agree that Coues is mainly spotting one.....try it with traditional archery gear and you will appreciate the challenge.

 

[bigsky2]

I agree, I never understood the allure of coues deer, just a small whitetail. Maybe there is something I'm missing I dunno. FL has tons of small whitetail be better off doing that for much cheaper and funds left over for some offshore fishing. Or just head to the midwest and get a big whitetail. Maybe it's the terrain you're hunting them in I guess.

The draw of coues hunting to me is the glassing intensive hunting style and the country that they live in. It's a totally different hunting style than any other whitetail hunting I've done.