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Hi Guys: It was my pleasure and privilege to post "Trophy Coues Deer in the Arizona Backcountry" on the Homepage. It was an awesome hunt, and I can only commend and recommend Arizona Backcountry Guide Service, run by Greg Williams (GregW) and Chris Ringler (Chris_R_aka_Ringo). I hope they will chime in and answer questions as well, because truly, they made it happen, and I just came along for the ride. I hope you enjoy the article, and I would be proud to answer any questions that I can. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/images/Rick_Coues_600.jpg) Still loving that buck!
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine
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Great coues buck, Mr. Bin. Those bucks live in some very inhospitable terrain at times.
As evidenced from the article, one can never GLASS too much on a coues hunt!
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Excellent Coues for sure! I can honestly recommend Greg as well. Heckuva guy, and pretty much lives and breathes hunting. He walks the walk. 
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Who be the ugly feller with the deer?  ...and, congrats!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Yup, I was wondering why Billy Bob Thorton was posing with Rick's buck........
Congratulations Rick! Nice Buck.
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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AKA efin elf deer!
Great job!
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Awesome deer and great write-up!
Thanks for this site too.
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Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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If this is the official page...then I can tell you officially that you suck... Nice coues! BTW: Hunted predators with Gregs brother in Jan...he knows his stuff too!
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Great story!
Congrats to all.
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Beautiful buck, hunter, well, not so much. 
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.
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Awesome! A lot of stuff packed into one day. Crazy! The cat is a good parable. What you thought was out to get you and spoil your joy actually saved it and added much to it.
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It was a long day but Rick did real well -
I had multiple 100+" bucks spotted in the same general basin that Rick wanted to go after. This buck I hadn't seen at all prior to this day.
Rick did real well especially after sitting on this buck for over 10 hours.
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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If this is the official page...then I can tell you officially that you suck... Nice coues! BTW: Hunted predators with Gregs brother in Jan...he knows his stuff too! Yes he does. Bruce is a good guy, too.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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There's nothing like coues hunting. I don't care if I kill one anymore I just want to hunt them. Tough rough country and if you backpack after them it's a real adventure.
I wasn't able to hunt my 29 leftover tag last year, but did go down to NM for a buddy's hunt. First thing we glassed up was 3 lions. A mama and 2 adult offspring.
I may get serious this year, my 84 year old dad is jonesing for some breakfast venison for biscuits and gravy.
Kent
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coues deer is the one trophy I want to go after. never seen one but have always liked them from what I've read and researched. maybe one day it will happen. awesome buck Rick!
Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young.
Calm seas don't make sailors.
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Rick,
You did a great job. It was a long day but well worth it, congratulations on a great buck.
This was not taken in unit 35. It was taken with a tag that can be had with little to no points. There are two great things about Arizona:
1) Most every unit holds great Bucks if you put in the time to find them.
2) If you don't have time to build points for the "trophy hunts" you can still draw a great tag your first year you put in.
If anyone has any questions please don't heastate to give us a call.
Chris
520-437-5437
Greg
520-240-1893
arizonabackcountryguideservice.com
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I forgot what unit we took it in.  I do know it was an easy draw, which speaks a lot to the prescouting you guys did. Question: you guys seeing the video?
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine
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