Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting Best 600-750 yard Coues and Mule Deer Cartridge?

I shot this dude last year from about 320'ish yards if I can recall. Waited prone in the sun for 3 1/2 hours for him to switch shade but after looking at his bed, he didn't have to. Finally after getting on him at 10:30AM, he got up at about 2 PM. 100 grain TTSX through front shoulders. Trotted with his tail between his legs for about 30 yards and gave it up fast.

Bedded here in shade.


Exit side from slight downhill shot angle.




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Only been in AZ for one season but I've got my eye on a few bucks now. Really, really love hunting these dudes.

MattMan-I totally concur with you on this. My experience with Coues has been they're not tough to kill. But, like any other crittr if you screw the pooch you may need track shoes. Maybe...

Casey seems to of experienced them being tough, that's not been my experience at all? A 22/250 with a 55 Horn is gonna stack them up quite fine for most sane ranges.

Just speaking about my experience is all.

Dober