“Looking Up” – A Story About Coues Deer Hunting(Video)

January in Arizona is one of my favorite times of year. The weather is incredible, the holiday vibes are still in the air, and coues deer are rutting their tails off. Oh, and it’s also archery hunting season.

Coues Deer Hunting in January

Just this past January I was joined in camp by some great folks who were new to this whole thing. We had a blast and I can’t wait for them to come back. A couple of Idaho boys that I can’t wait to hunt with again. Some folks just click and that’s what happened in deer camp. They had never experienced coues deer hunting and it was a pleasure showing them the ropes. Coues are an animal that I have come to hold so dear over the years, but it wasn’t always like that.

Which lands us here. This short film called “Looking Up” is about not only how I came to start hunting coues deer, but it’s also about the incredible landscape that is Arizona, the place that I am lucky enough to call home. And between all of that a relationship has blossomed. The landscape, a magical little deer, and a curious kid that had never even seen a mountain before stepping into the desert.

Enjoy the Film “Looking Up”

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I’d love to hear about your coues experiences down below. How did you start hunting them? What season? Bow or rifle? These deer are really something else and it is an absolute privilege to live in a state that they call home. Rifle coues deer seasons are right around the corner. Good luck to everyone out there and I hope you find what you’re looking for. Whether that’s a giant buck or simply a good time around a campfire.