The Buck We Came Here For | Arizona Coues Deer (Amazon Episode)

In this episode of Fresh Tracks Season 8, Randy Newberg is joined by lifelong and childhood friend Jerry Pritchard. Having talked for many years about doing a hunt like this, the time has finally come. They link up in southern Arizona in search of the Whitetail subspecies: Coues Deer.
Ditching his bow for a rifle, Randy hopes this trip to Arizona can be more fruitful than his annual archery coues deer hunt. The plan is simple: hike up to the best glassing knob in the area and glass glass glass. They stick with their game plan and continue to move to different areas as they struggle to find any bucks.
Having seen plenty of does, they are encouraged nonetheless. As they continue being diligent and hunting hard they start spotting more and more bucks. Eventually they are presented with a couple good opportunities on nice mature bucks; one being deemed as the buck they went there for.
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[@codyoslin6594]

You know you're watching a great show when you don't get to see them being able to harvest an animal but you still enjoyed watching the video. Nicely done sir, nicely done. 🖒

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@DB.KOOPER]

Love it. I lost my Dad to brain cancer ~5 years ago now and that statement about treating each other like family and you looking out for him after his Dad died really got to me. I met you once Randy, @ Gerber when my ex-wife worked there and while I was doing some Knife-testing for them (my background is in Wilderness Medicines/teaching and Emergency Services). You were a very kind and personable guy back then and I remember that little back-country education class you gave them to this day. I'm glad to see you thriving and doing well and especially glad you're able to share your knowledge with others through various platforms. Best to you mate, cheers from the PNW.

[@domonicromero4665]

Glad to see you down here again Randy. Them couse are hard hunting!!

[@Fresh_Tracks]

They sure are a challenge.

[@BCVS777]

You know it’s rough country when the fence builders just leave the post driver up there!

[@kierkegaard907]

Randy you always speak highly of your friends you hunt with and that’s very humble of you. Thanks for another wonderful video. Soaking up the wisdom you guys give like a sponge. It’s comforting to see someone appreciate the gift we have here that makes us the richest people alive, and to appreciate it more and more as the years go on,

[@jacob-webber-outdoors]

Hunted Arizona for nearly 18 years, have YET to shoot a Coues deer. AZ is a rough one. Great program! Keep it up!

[@carsonwright3240]

I love the show guys, thanks for highlighting something other than mule deer and elk In Arizona

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Glad you enjoy it

[@brentoverbey6791]

Hunting is about who you hunt with and the love of the outdoors. The actual getting what your hunting is a blessing to be thankful for.

[@michaelmclaughlin8474]

Everything ain’t about killing, the best part is the camaraderie...!!!

[@johnganshow5536]

That's why it's called hunting, not killing. Excellent trip...

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Thanks for tuning in.

[@MrBowNaxe]

Exactly! Can't not watch this hunt enough... true friends are priceless and seeing you guys get to spend time together is what makes this hunt special. By the way, I'm from AZ and can vouch for you that was a huge coues buck!

[@acekeele6906]

I love that you guys not only show the good but also the hard times while hunting!👍🏼👍🏼

[@dirtclodaz.1161]

The friends you make, the times you have plus hunting Ariz. makes for a great hunt. Great episode guys. Sooner or later Randy will get himself a Coues!

[@royhoglund1322]

Amen brother!

[@joseros8794]

Been there, done that!! No tags filled, but like you said, "the memories of time spent with good and best friends, is what it's all about"!! Thanks again for another great show!!

[@MH-qq3kj]

We have been going to Southern AZ for close to 50 years. Beautiful, vast open country. Always exciting to find and stalk those little grey ghosts.

[@24kachina]

Love it. Aww the pain and frustration yet joy of hunting COWS deer. It helps if you regularly sat it correctly, the deer respect that.

[@ericwiitala5407]

Great video! I really appreciate that you show ALL of the hunt and honestly, what it mostly is and what it IS about. 🦌👍

[@davidbonnee4566]

they are a lot of fun to hunt. They see how good of a hunter you are.

[@colejustesen]

What beautiful country! I am really enjoying the scenery in this video.

[@dwightpickens2895]

I have never heard of that type of deer 🦌. Iam glad that you guys were able to get together and hunt maybe next time

[@johnjpa808]

Still an awesome hunt! Sorry y’all didn’t get it done but I believe you guys still did. I had the same experience with me and a buddies first elk hunt. We didn’t get an elk but still a hunt to remember.

[@adamdlugosz123]

good job randy ! gets me excited for me and my son upcoming coues hunt this year in Southern Az!

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Good luck!

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

Good stuff Randy! BTW just got both of your new Gerber knives and can't wait to use them....seem awesome.

[@mthompson]

17:58 Hope the guy gets his post pounder back.

[@rocksmith78]

Nice to see some mountains I recognize. I grew up working on that ranch in the Northern part of the unit. I took several nice Coues bucks there. Seems like you were down in mule deer country and needed a little more elevation.

[@sterlingwilkey2124]

Awesome video randy

[@ReversePeople]

Another incredible video. Thanks for sharing, Randy. Which Sitka jacket/shell are you wearing? Thanks again.

[@figginitod4521]

Seems like I can learn a few things from you.... like patience to glass hahaa

[@DeeMoback]

Old saying my Dad said alot .... "shoot the rifle that you brought with you"

[@ericomfg]

Can't wait for this meme to blow up

[@DeeMoback]

@@ericomfg huh?

[@ericomfg]

@@DeeMoback the "old saying my dad said a lot _______" stuff :)

[@DeeMoback]

@@ericomfg "they get shorter when you knock'em down" ...... "there ain't nothing that a real good ass whippin' won't cure"

[@DeeMoback]

@@ericomfg Dad said, "the man who gets there first-ist with the most-ist does the best-ist" ..... "always hit them back first before they hit you"

[@cahillgreg]

I've just spent half a day in the Ardeche in France trying to catch some trout - that line' son, sometimes when you don't see 'em it means they ain't there' - Yup, true that

[@donaldwagner524]

Mr. Newberg, thank you for the videos. Do you recommend a rifle barrel length in the .308 cal. For hunting. I have always relied on the 24 inch barrel length because of all the reloading manuals base their groups on that length. I a now look to a 22 inch barrel. I sure would like your thoughts on this.

[@dalelangila9274]

Ha buck skins 🤣 in Arizona that's what I wear in Minnesota when its - 20 below 🤣🤓

[@ruthless4645]

Did you have fun and enjoy yourselves?.........That's all that really matters.

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Yup, tons of fun.

[@RatdogDRB]

Yup, to me, they've always been "Cooz" Deer, not "Cows" Deer. Whether correct, or not... it's what they are (to me). Good times. I miss my best friend immensely. Lost him 3 years ago (yesterday) to cancer. He was my hunting partner.

[@lindachristison6883]

So you didn’t get your deer but you had a good time with one of your best friends. It was meant to be for you two to be enjoying a each others company.

[@rday1192]

Randy great show but when does hunting and western hunting in general you should always have your gun ready and have a harris big or shooting sticks ready at all time

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Oh, I was ready. It takes time to get the camera focused and our requirement for ten seconds of pre-shot focus. Our camera guys are great and to amazing work. Sometimes the animals don't follow the script.

[@Shartman-li7fe]

Awesome episode! Are you going to do a lessons learn video about this episode?

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Not sure, good suggestion though.

[@hueyjackie6383]

Thats sum rough lookin land

[@fbiz01]

I just got home from my first Archery hunt of the year with my best friend for the last 50 years. I filled a tag but that's not why we went.

[@ru2yaz33]

54 years is older than me. My cousin said, " what's their problem, his uncle took out a 3 point coues with a shepherd slingshot..."

[@bobb6418]

👍👍

[@stanleyshelby7460]

I prefer Coooz over Cowz...more pleasing to the ear.

[@CarterLeigh]

I'm a local & pronounce it "cows" deer. 😊

[@jamesiv960]

How is Randy holding up?

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

I am new to hunting southern AZ. This is the most frustrating area to hunt. I am totally lost on what to do. I don't rifle hunt only bow. No way to get close. Going up north to flagstaff area. I need an education

[@ASDEW1880]

What time of year is this?

[@JTDTV-cu3gr]

December or January is the season I believe.

[@johncarlisle552]

What unit is this or near what city?

[@apachetrail6232]

It's near Nunya, AZ

[@alvincurry4753]

This is what happens when you don't look at all the ground!

[@millspecscott]

I’m flying to Colorado in a week were should I got too see some elk I really wanna Scout some out in some beautiful country with my mom.

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

If you're just looking and not hunting check out Rocky Mountain National Park.

[@millspecscott]

Big Jim Slade appreciate it man but don’t I need too make reservations or something bc of this corona stuff

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

@@millspecscott not sure about that....wouldn't think so just to enter the park but who knows with these nut jobs and their rules.

[@millspecscott]

Big Jim Slade so I went too the rocky national park and we had the best time of our life we’ve seen moose and elk everywhere thanks for the suggestion.

[@chrisoaks6561]

Next time you go to 31 in az. Look me up I can help you tag out on a really good buck in a day or 2 guaranteed

[@brianhughes4760]

Wasn’t this video posted last year?

[@Fresh_Tracks]

We released a "day-by-day" series last year. This is the episodic version that we put on Amazon Prime, so we choose to put in on youtube as well for folks that don't have Amazon Prime but would like to watch the official episodes.

[@brianhughes4760]

Randy Newberg, Hunter still good stuff!

[@dfwlurking123]

what was he looking at when he said those are southwestern monkeys?

[@joshyoder4076]

I think they were coatimundi. Never knew about them till a year or 2 ago.

[@Chris-hm4sn]

How much did Azgfd pay you for these

[@cajuama]

4 minutes into the video n I have watched 4 ads. WTH

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

KZbin making money off of content it hates. I can stand 15-30 seconds but these damn 2-4 minutes adds are insane.

[@nativetexanoutdoors37]

Monkeys? In Arizona?

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Coatimundis

[@nintendad1166]

Men.