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Sonora Trifecta
22 January 2006, 21:01
FMCSonora Trifecta
Just got back from Sonora, Mexico. I shot two mule deer (26in and 29in), and a 15 point Coues deer. We didn't get to score them as I shot the three on my last day. The Coues deer has 15 points (my picture doesn't do it justice) and should make book.
Mule deer 1: 306yds, 2: 263yds, Coues: 120yds
Win mod 70, 270win, 140gr Barnes TSX, Norma, Fed match 210, 59gr H4831 SC, 3000fps.
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22 January 2006, 21:05
Fish30114FMC, I would recommend going to photobucket.com and setting up and account (no charge) and follow their directions.
Good Luck--Fish
There are two types of people in the world: those that get things done and those who make excuses. There are no others.
22 January 2006, 21:29
Charles_HelmVery nicely done -- congratulations!
22 January 2006, 21:45
trapntravnever been a fan of the Coues deer but that one is a beauty
22 January 2006, 21:52
375 AICongratulations!
All nice animals. How long was the hunt? Who as the outfitter?
22 January 2006, 22:06
SnellstromVery nice Coues!
Who was the Outfitter and what ranch were you on?
22 January 2006, 22:15
FMCDon't speak Mexican so I don't know the ranch names. I hunted on one ranch 1 1/2 hours north of Hermisillo. Here there was a bigger Coues deer, seen by another hunter, who didn't shoot. It was allegedly in the 23-25in wide group and would have been one of the top Coues taken in Sonora. I don't know why he didn't shoot- ignorance I guess, he thought it was a whitetail and HE was shooting Mule deer?!?!?!?!?! We hunted him and Muley's for three days, but then decided to try another ranch.
The other ranch was 20 mins south of Hermisillio. We hunted here 1 1/2 days. I shot the three deer before 10 AM (on my last day-Friday 20th), and shot a Coyote at 11 AM- what a pisser!
There are two types of people in the world: those that get things done and those who make excuses. There are no others.
22 January 2006, 22:38
Fish30114FMC, I
am a fan of the Coues and that one is awesome! The Mulies are nice for sure. What a great day afield, 4 critters--good on ya!
Great Hunting--Don
22 January 2006, 22:50
csutton77(formerly csutton7)impressive success and what a coues--congrats....chris
22 January 2006, 23:09
DocI love Coues and Mulies. All are very very nice. Congratulations.
I'm interested in who you hunted with also.
Isn't it odd how most mulies from Mexico have that prominent Roman nose? I've seen that time and time again. If you choose to mount them, might want your taxidermist to look into some mulies sculpted by Lancaster and/or Frazier, sold by Research manikins. They really represent what the mulies look like from that region.
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22 January 2006, 23:14
323Very nice and that is top notch Couse and I love hunting Couse deer!
John
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23 January 2006, 02:07
IdahoVandalNice work!
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(for all the times I should have just kept my mouth shut......)
23 January 2006, 05:59
323They are going to get crushed by the Pittsburgh Steelers!
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23 January 2006, 06:10
Mark DobrenskiFMC---goodness gracios that is one heck of a Coues.
I am a big time ceretified nut of the lil whitetail and I am here to tell you that is one heck of a deer!!!
Mark D
23 January 2006, 06:49
talentrecNice deer, great job!
23 January 2006, 07:17
drummondlindseyAWESOME Coues! That thing is a slug! I love the big brow tines on your muley as well, we killed a couple with big brows this year, they really add a lot to the look of the deer. Who were you hunting with down there?
Congrats again on a great hunt,
Drummond
23 January 2006, 08:42
BusterYou just lived my dream hunt. That Coues is a freakin' hog! And the mule deer aren't too shabby either! Congrats!
23 January 2006, 19:07
Lhook7quote:
Originally posted by FMC:
We didn't get to score them as I shot the three on my last day.
That's one hell of a day's hunting!
Great deer, that is the coolest looking coues I have seen.
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23 January 2006, 19:47
wtbsuper coues deer,and a good mule deer,didn't know a person could take two mule deer in mexico?
24 January 2006, 03:45
billinthewildAbsolutely wonderful deer. The Coues especially.
Who was the outfitter?
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24 January 2006, 04:17
drummondlindseyA person can harvest as many deer as they can afford provided the ranch has permits available.
24 January 2006, 04:29
bwanamrmWOW
What a Coues deer, Congratulations on a fantastic trophy!
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Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
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And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
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24 January 2006, 05:20
BradAll I know about Coues is what Dobrenski has tought me... since he's guided the Sonora for Kelso, if he's impressed I'm suspecting that's one heck of a mini-whitey...
Congrat's!
24 January 2006, 13:41
SBTThe eye guards on that muley are awesome!
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