What is the difference between a Coues deer and a whitetail deer?
The first, most eye-catching difference between Coues whitetails and their other whitetail cousins is the size. The ears and tails of coues deer may seem proportionately larger than the whitetails you’re used to back home. Their large ears are used to help dissipate heat during the hot summer months.
What is a big Coues deer?
What is a Coues deer? Discovered by Dr. Elliott Coues, who served as a surgeon in the United States Army in the 1860s, the Coues deer is the only recognized (by B&C) subspecies of the whitetail deer. Coues deer are much smaller than their cousins; big bucks average around 100 pounds.
What is considered a trophy Coues deer?
The Coues Deer is considered one of the most prized and most challenging deer species for North American trophy hunters. This petite deer is the smallest huntable sub-species of the whitetailed deer and weighs between 70 – 100 lbs. dressed out. That is the reason for the separate category for this unique deer species.
What does a Coues deer look like?
The Coues whitetail is an elfin deer, standing 32-34 inches at the shoulder and seldom exceeding 100 pounds live weight. Coues sport ears and tails appearing out of proportion to their small bodies, with hides generally lighter in hue than other deer species.
What is the world record Coues deer?
We know this: when he walked up on the animal the hunter must have been in awe of his tremendous trophy, the largest Coues’ deer ever taken. The 11×15-point rack sports a 152-3/8 typical frame and an incredible 43-7/8 inches of non-typical growth.
How is coeus pronounced?
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Where can I find Coues deer?
Coues deer are most common in Arizona’s southeastern mountains, but range up on to the Mogollon Rim and into the White Mountains. They are most abundant in areas of predictable summer precipitation. They prefer woodlands of chaparral, oak, and pine with interspersed clearings.
Why do deer hop when they run?
An anti-ambush behavior; animals living in tall grass may leap into the air to detect potential predators. An alarm signal to other members of the herd that a predator is hazardously close thereby increasing the survival rate of the herd.
How far can a deer jump?
Deer can make a jump over 5 to 8 feet high and can reach 10 to 15 feet distance comfortably. But the height and length of deer jump comparatively vary throughout the different kinds of species and subspecies of deer. Some have reportedly detected deer jump as high as twelve feet and for as far as thirty feet.
How do deer run so fast?
Reindeer: 31 mph
What Buck can jump the highest?
The impala is arguably the highest jumper among antelope, out-leaping any human athlete. It can soar up to 9ft 10in (3m) over obstacles, including other impalas and savannah vegetation.