The 2017-18 Desert thread
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From: ELKMAN
05-Feb-18
Post up all things desert on here. There has to be a bunch of guys down there doing some winter skill building. Coues, Mule deer, Javelina, Coatimundi, Predators, Quail, photography, what ever it is (desert related of course) post up some stories, photos, and or videos. Tips- information, anything you got!
From: Empty Freezer
05-Feb-18
Somebody show me a Coatimundi.. Still have never seen one.. Make me a believer.
From: HULLHEAVER
05-Feb-18
Was down there mid Jan for Javelina and Quail with two good friends. Killed our pigs on day two then worked over the quail. Had a great time and took lots of pictures. Last day of quail hunting somewhere along the way my camera fell out of my vest. Sucks.
From: ELKMAN
05-Feb-18
Post em up!
From: ELKMAN
05-Feb-18
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
Chillin...
Chillin...
Just returned from a 2200 mile "Scouting" trip thru Arizona mainly but hit Southern Utah and Nevada...Great time with My Sweety...4finger
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
SuperBlueBloodEclipseMoon...4finger
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
My Arizona Sheep Guide Sweety...4finger
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
Evening with the King and Queen...4finger
From: BOWUNTR
05-Feb-18
Friends and family who hung out and hunted near my house in December and January... Ed F
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
ChickenMcNuggets alaCoyote...4finger
From: ELKMAN
05-Feb-18
That is one hell of a ram! Which state?
From: ELKMAN
05-Feb-18
From: BOWUNTR
05-Feb-18
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
Nevada...VOF :)...4finger
From: BOWUNTR
05-Feb-18
The best was taking my 14 year old daughters on their first hunt... Ed F
From: MF
05-Feb-18
Nice pics! How old would that Saguaro be? Do they get much bigger?
From: RickH
05-Feb-18
Coatimundi
Coatimundi
Coues does
Coues does
Here's a coatimundi that came in to drink while I was waiting for a Coues buck.
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
No idea on age of the "King" I know he's the Biggest I've seen, with that Crown I had to call him King...or Elvis haha...they say they don't get arms until they're 75yrs Old...saw a Few Good Rams and a lot of Ewes...Thanks for the Photos comment...4finger
From: 4FINGER
05-Feb-18
Wish I'd have been Flinging arrows...Next Year...Great Photos and Kids w/Critters!...RicK, That's a Pretty Good Spot :)...4finger
From: DL
05-Feb-18
Ram standing on his hind legs. Three seconds latter he’s done.
From: Big Fin
05-Feb-18
A troop of these coatis will get you excited.
A troop of these coatis will get you excited.
Someone asked about Coatimundi. We were down filming Coues deer/javi/rabbit/quail/coatimundi last week. My buddy Brian Call of Gritty Bowmen arrowed this coati on Tuesday.
Gonna be a funny story when we get it edited.
Hank Shaw, wild game chef, was with us. He cooked everything we shot, including the Coati. I had no idea that antelope jackrabbit could taste so good. Same with javi. The coati was not exceptional, but when Hank was done with it, I would have taken that over some mule deer I've had.
From: molsonarcher
05-Feb-18
Mexico scenery
Mexico scenery
From: molsonarcher
05-Feb-18
First coues ever. I love the desert
First coues ever. I love the desert
From: trophyhill
05-Feb-18
White man can't jump. But I can ;)
White man can't jump. But I can ;)
You talkin to me?
You talkin to me?
Good Night
Good Night
NM high plains
From: trophyhill
05-Feb-18
See ya
See ya
My name is Barb
My name is Barb
Blood on the rocks
Blood on the rocks
Lake Powell. Somewhere not far from Bullfrog
Lake Powell. Somewhere not far from Bullfrog
From: JTreeman
05-Feb-18
Here is another coatamundi. Sonora MX.
—jim
From: JTreeman
05-Feb-18
Killed a couple p&y Coues deer too, but quite honestly I was more excited about the coatamundi! ;)
—jim
From: IdyllwildArcher
05-Feb-18
From: BULELK1
06-Feb-18
Nice pix 4Fingers!
I could never get close enough for decent pix to post them from/on my trip.
Thanks for sharing fella's.
Good luck, Robb
From: The last savage
06-Feb-18
Nice pics fellas..
From: Moons22
06-Feb-18
At first glance I thought I was going to be reading venison ice cream recipes. Hahaha. Nice pics!
From: ELKMAN
06-Feb-18
Very cool photos of that Coati Rick. Everybody has some awesome stuff! Let's hear some details/stories?? More photos! Keep em coming.
From: ELKMAN
06-Feb-18
From: ELKMAN
06-Feb-18
From: ELKMAN
06-Feb-18
From: 4FINGER
06-Feb-18
Flying Squirrels or they were Scouting for Sheep...had 2 base jumpers do their thing off the Superstition Mtns...the things you see in the Desert :)...
Thanks Robb...at My age and walking speed...the animals are easier to get close to :0...4finger
From: 4FINGER
06-Feb-18
The Ancient Ones Newspaper...4finger
From: ELKMAN
06-Feb-18
Very cool
From: Empty Freezer
06-Feb-18
Cool pics of the coatimundis guys. Hope to see one next trip to AZ. Love the desert in the winter.
From: Nick Muche
07-Feb-18
I wish I would have shot this one back in 2013.
From: ELKMAN
07-Feb-18
What are the rules in AZ regarding that? Okay I'm assuming?
From: TD
07-Feb-18
Geez Treeman.... you'll shoot anything won't ya...... must'a been in self defense.....=D
From: JTreeman
07-Feb-18
I know, right!? I was on the look out for Javelina too, but that ranch really didn’t have too many. I dediced after a day of not shooting anything I couldn’t take it any longer and had to to borrow the outfitters shotgun for A few doves for appetizers ;)
—Jim
From: JTreeman
07-Feb-18
Double post, sorry
—Jim
From: DMC65
07-Feb-18
Coolest picture I have ever had the opportunity to take. This covey of mearns quail just didn't want to fly on this cold snowy southern Arizona morning. Coues country with a fresh blanket of snow! This was a couple years ago. Wish I was there now.
From: DMC65
07-Feb-18
Coolest picture I have ever had the opportunity to take. This covey of mearns quail just didn't want to fly on this cold snowy southern Arizona morning. Coues country with a fresh blanket of snow! This was a couple years ago. Wish I was there now.
From: DMC65
07-Feb-18
From: ELKMAN
08-Feb-18
DMC- That is an AWESOME photo.
From: ELKMAN
08-Feb-18
Rage Ext. doin work...
From: StickFlicker
08-Feb-18
From a couple of years ago, but I always liked this Javelina pic in front of some cholla and saguaro cactus.
From a couple of years ago, but I always liked this Javelina pic in front of some cholla and saguaro cactus.
From: Heat
08-Feb-18
From: Empty Freezer
08-Feb-18
South of Tucson
South of Tucson
Love the Desert
From: creed
08-Feb-18
From: creed
08-Feb-18
From: creed
08-Feb-18
This buck hid himself pretty well. Since it was December and I could hunt again in January in a few days I decided to go after him. Problem was I left my arrows laying on the kitchen table.
From: ELKMAN
09-Feb-18
Wow. Some very cool stuff on here. Nice photos. Love the sunset stuff. The desert is truly beautiful.... super jealous
From: ELKMAN
09-Feb-18
Very cool deer pics too
From: krieger
09-Feb-18
Great pics gentlemen!!
From: ELKMAN
10-Feb-18
From: Sixby
11-Feb-18
No pics here but I lived in CAsa Grande for six years. That desert is one of the most strikingly beautiful and deadly places in the world. My son and I hunted West of Tucson one year and it snowed on us. I have lived and hunted all over the west but in my memory I have never been colder in my life. We just were not that prepared for that kind of cold . We did see a coati up a back canyon though. Really neat things. God bless, Steve , Oh and thanks for the beautiful pictures and what a nice buck!!!!
From: ELKMAN
12-Feb-18
From: Treeline
12-Feb-18
A little different type of desert
From: Treeline
12-Feb-18
But also got to spend a little time down in Arizona with a good friend and my son. I do love that country!
From: ELKMAN
13-Feb-18
Very nice Treeline! Is that your bull from this year?
From: Treeline
13-Feb-18
Yes. Not my normal elk hunting terrain, but productive.
From: ELKMAN
13-Feb-18
that is awesome. Love the photo of you packing deer too.
From: 4FINGER
13-Feb-18
Love the Desert...and the Critters that Live there...4finger
From: Treeline
13-Feb-18
Awesome sheep picture 4Finger!
From: 4FINGER
14-Feb-18
Thanks Treeline...4finger
From: ELKMAN
14-Feb-18
Do you shoot a 4 finger release?
From: ELKMAN
15-Feb-18
From: creed
15-Feb-18
a few more from the desert
From: 4FINGER
15-Feb-18
"Do you shoot a 4 finger release?"...No...But I Hold on with 4... :)...4finger
From: ELKMAN
16-Feb-18
I'm guessing you don't have to many road rage incidents??? (BTW that's technically 3 fingers and a thumb)... ;^)
From: StickFlicker
16-Feb-18
"I'm guessing you don't have to many road rage incidents??? "
What do you think caused him to lose that finger?!
From: ELKMAN
16-Feb-18
LOL!
From: 4FINGER
16-Feb-18
I'm guessing you don't have to many road rage incidents??? ...Nope I just tell them to Read between the Lines... :) What do you think caused him to lose that finger?...I Didn't lose it...Its on My Truck Keychain... :0 BTW that's technically 3 fingers and a thumb...That would never get questioned like 4finger does hahaha...Have a Good Day...4finger
From: 4FINGER
16-Feb-18
Forgot the Picture :) ...4finger
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-18
Back2theDesertThread...4finger
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-18
...4finger
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-18
RockEaters...4finger
From: Treeline
17-Feb-18
Dang! That key chain gave me the hebejebe’s! Gotta be a great conversation piece:)
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-18
RoomWithaView...4finger
From: ELKMAN
17-Feb-18
I love the key chain! Man you really had an awesome trip. What camera are you running?
From: ELKMAN
18-Feb-18
More more!
From: KB
18-Feb-18
Spent the first week of the new year chasing Coues for the first time. Planning a return over Christmas. And hopefully every year after!
From: creed
18-Feb-18
Hard to compete with some of these pictures. I literally have thousands of desert pics but none like these. The desert is a beautiful place in a desolate, rugged way. You guys have captured that beauty. Thanks!
From: 4FINGER
18-Feb-18
Great Photos Everyone...Creed post them, I'd still like to see them...bet there better than you let on...Casey, on what cameras, I use My Galaxy6 a lot and My Nikon D40 occasionally...4finger
From: ELKMAN
19-Feb-18
Agreed^^^ I would love to see them. I actually thought some of yours were the coolest Creed.
From: creed
19-Feb-18
A young friend sneaking up on a bedded buck. I think this was his first year bowhunting.
A young friend sneaking up on a bedded buck. I think this was his first year bowhunting.
From: creed
19-Feb-18
My desert hunting partner
My desert hunting partner
From: Tyler
19-Feb-18
Termite Mounds in Outback Australia. Desert for 6 months/Swamp for 6 months.
Termite Mounds in Outback Australia. Desert for 6 months/Swamp for 6 months.
Tyler's Link
Outback Australia. Desert for 6 months/Swamp for 6 months
From: Tyler
19-Feb-18
From: Tyler
19-Feb-18
From: 4FINGER
20-Feb-18
Creed...Just as I Thought ;)...Very Nice... Tyler...True "Outback' Nice Thanks!... ...4finger
From: ELKMAN
20-Feb-18
Agreed. Very nice fellas!
From: ELKMAN
21-Feb-18
From: ELKMAN
22-Feb-18
From: ELKMAN
23-Feb-18
From: 4FINGER
23-Feb-18
...4finger
From: ELKMAN
24-Feb-18
From: Paul@thefort
24-Feb-18
Arizona Trophy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: 4FINGER
24-Feb-18
Paul Wins!!!...4finger
From: Treeline
24-Feb-18
Man, if I can just get this stuff back home! Legal there and could help pay for the next huntin' trip...
From: ELKMAN
25-Feb-18
LMAO! Good to laugh. Leave to get my knee replacement today... :^(
From: BULELK1
25-Feb-18
Retirement Stash ? Paul haha
I remember that pic
Good luck, Robb
From: ELKMAN
13-Jan-19
Let's get this going!
From: Shaft2Long
13-Jan-19
These pictures are awesome and make my heart ache. Didn't get my desert mule deer hunt in this year due to a foot injury and the flu. Really need to do at least a couple of javelina hunts in the next couple of weeks to soothe the soul. I love the January season here in the desert SW.
From: David A.
13-Jan-19
From: ELKMAN
14-Jan-19
Very nice!
From: Zbone
15-Jan-19
Man, you guy got me wanting to head for the desert, I luv the desert... Thanks for sharing Pix...
From: cubdrvr
15-Jan-19
I’m a little slow. Saw the bales in front of Paul; first thought was *oh he brought compressed straw bales for target practice*. LoL
From: Zbone
15-Jan-19
Okay, what am I missing in Paul's photo, I don't get it?
From: woodguy65
15-Jan-19
^^^^he found something left by the Cartels.
From: Zbone
15-Jan-19
WOW....
Thanks woodguy65.... I'd been back pedaling out of that area really quick.... I can only think of "No Country for Old Men"...
From: SBH
15-Jan-19
Just got back last night. First time down. Did not kill but I will be back soon! Brought winter down from MT I think. What a great adventure.
From: creed
15-Jan-19
From: creed
15-Jan-19
From: creed
15-Jan-19
From: ELKMAN
16-Jan-19
Awesome guys! We can always count on Creed for some dandy desert photos.
From: elkstabber
16-Jan-19
Yes, it snows in the desert. This morning was around 10 degrees F.
Yes, it snows in the desert. This morning was around 10 degrees F.
Mountain lion tracks that we followed for 1/2 mile. Started near a Coues deer kill. Here you see a small lion print in the snow. First the big lion walked through the snow, and then the smaller lion followed.
Mountain lion tracks that we followed for 1/2 mile. Started near a Coues deer kill. Here you see a small lion print in the snow. First the big lion walked through the snow, and then the smaller lion followed.
We weren't the first hunters to hunt here.
We weren't the first hunters to hunt here.
Nice Coues buck.
Nice Coues buck.
From: ELKMAN
17-Jan-19
Awesome!
From: ELKMAN
18-Jan-19
Did you get into em?
From: ELKMAN
11-Feb-19
From: spike buck
13-Feb-19
Devils Golf Course....Death Valley....2018
Devils Golf Course....Death Valley....2018
The Outback, Australia....2015
The Outback, Australia....2015
From: coelker
14-Feb-19
I was already starting to obsess about hunting the deer in the AZ. Now this has pushed me over the top.
My poor wife has months of me obsessing now.
From: BOWUNTR
14-Feb-19
Ed F
From: creed
14-Feb-19
From: DL
15-Feb-19
The desert is an amazing place until it hits 120 degrees. Well actually way before 120.
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-19
1/2 a Buck Admission ;)...4finger
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-19
Locals...4finger
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-19
a Little Father/Son Time with Justin and his Desert Muley...4finger
From: 4FINGER
17-Feb-19
Great Photos Gents...Thanks for Bringing the Thread Back Up...another Day/Year Gone By :0...4finger
From: ELKMAN
18-Feb-19
From: ELKMAN
20-Feb-19
All very beautiful
From: ELKMAN
19-Dec-20
You get any new stuff 4finger?
From: ELKMAN
20-Dec-20
From: ELKMAN
21-Jan-22
Let's see what everyone is doing in the desert this year...???
From: Bowboy
21-Jan-22
Here’s my buck from the desert.
There are a couple desert story recaps already posted.
From: wkochevar
21-Jan-22
From: ELKMAN
22-Jan-22
Very cool! Congrats!
From: Sam
23-Jan-22
Winchester mountains, Arizona
From: ELKMAN
01-Feb-22
Beautiful
