We23s Report post Posted September 25, 2018 Another newbie asking for advice I know, but here is the story. I’m an Southeastern whitetail and turkey hunter looking to try a West bow hunt. I’m looking at an archery javelina and deer hunt in Arizona. I’ve been doing as much internet scouting I can from across the country. I have been looking at trying units 31,32, or 33 for Javelina and Coues this coming year. I will be taking a two wheel drive van. I was hoping for advice about a unit that leans itself to a mostly hiking hunt that a 2wheeler can get to. Game and Fish “where to hunt” has been a great place for me to start. Happy Valley in unit 33 looks interesting. They say something about Redrock Tank for hiking in hunt. Does anyone know where or what that is? I haven’t been able to locate it from KY on the interweb. I know I’m asking a lot with really nothing I can give back. I hope to do this kind of hunt more than once, and I would hope to share more later. Plus, I’m more than willing to help if anyone wants to hunt whitetail on WMA land in KY. I do that kind of hunt pretty successful every year. I know it is not what all you guys need, but it’s all this Western newbie can offer right now. I’m going to give it a shot no matter what, but any help would be very helpful. I’m really excited about giving your guys country a try. Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Flatlander Report post Posted September 25, 2018 Unit 31 is pretty 2wd Friendly. I hunted it with my ranger lots of times. Just hike and glass. Lots of deer. As many pigs as anywhere else. Good luck! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTallGuy Report post Posted November 15, 2018 Seen a few watering holes on Google Pro and hoping my stock 4x4 F150 can handle the trail. I’ve never been out in unit 33 so it’s going to be very interesting. I spoke with a rancher in that area and he said he hasn’t seen more than 2 pigs in a group in a very long time since a disease broke out. After that he quit putting in for them down there. He also said Javelina don’t go down that far south? Was he pulling my leg I wonder? If anyone has some input it would be much appreciated. This will be my Fathers first hunt at the age of 66 and I’m hoping the blood thinners he takes won’t tucker him out. V/R, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, BigTallGuy said: I too will be checking out Happy Valley as well. Seen a few watering holes on Google Pro and hoping my stock 4x4 F150 can handle the trail. I’ve never been out in unit 33 so it’s going to be very interesting. I spoke with a rancher in that area and he said he hasn’t seen more than 2 pigs in a group in a very long time since a disease broke out. After that he quit putting in for them down there. He also said Javelina don’t go down that far south? Was he pulling my leg I wonder? If anyone has some input it would be much appreciated. This will be my Fathers first hunt at the age of 66 and I’m hoping the blood thinners he takes won’t tucker him out. V/R, Trust me, there are Javelina all the way from Williams in Northern AZ to 150 miles south of the Mexican border. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTallGuy Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Very cool, right on! My dads going bonkers ! Thank you so much for the reply, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Natural Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Um, yeah...as you can see, javelina (collared peccary) occur a bit farther south than Mr. Rancher says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 16, 2018 3 hours ago, BigTallGuy said: I too will be checking out Happy Valley as well. Seen a few watering holes on Google Pro and hoping my stock 4x4 F150 can handle the trail. I’ve never been out in unit 33 so it’s going to be very interesting. I spoke with a rancher in that area and he said he hasn’t seen more than 2 pigs in a group in a very long time since a disease broke out. After that he quit putting in for them down there. He also said Javelina don’t go down that far south? Was he pulling my leg I wonder? If anyone has some input it would be much appreciated. This will be my Fathers first hunt at the age of 66 and I’m hoping the blood thinners he takes won’t tucker him out. V/R, I also don't know of any disease that "broke out".... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTallGuy Report post Posted November 16, 2018 LoL right ! Keep me coming this is awesome! Looking at maps now with pops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Javelina are susceptible to a long list of diseases like rabies, brucellosis, leptospirosis and a few others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted November 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, PRDATR said: Javelina are susceptible to a long list of diseases like rabies, brucellosis, leptospirosis and a few others. Parvo is a big one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted November 16, 2018 22 had a disease that killed off a lot of pigs a few years back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTallGuy Report post Posted November 17, 2018 Wow that’s crazy! I really appreciate all the responses. Have a safe weekend everybody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We23s Report post Posted January 4, 2019 There are javelina in the southern part of unit 33. I just found a herd today and stuck my first one. I can not thank the people from this site enough. Big Browns is an hunting angel from above. I hope to be able to repay. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duggaboy Report post Posted January 4, 2019 This is awesome. Hope you had an awesome time in Az. The snow was awesome..........Duggaboy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
