JakeUSMC

I realize this is a super old thread but wth. I am a Disabled Marine Corps Vet with a unit 22 Coues tag. Looking for assistance if there is any available. I have great glass and an ATV. I can't decide which side of the 87 to hunt. The east side around Mt. Ord looks great with all the burn regrowth but I know it is going to be a zoo. I was thinking about the wilderness area that can be accessed from the Barnhardt (sp?) trail but when I went there to scout the parking lot was full. Thanks!

Hey man. Sorry most people on this forum and others I have seen you post on are complete d bags. It's because they have no info to give because they suck at hunting so don't worry about it.

From what I gather, the screaming has begun. Looking forward to an awesome rut!

Yeah the bears don't concern me. I grew up in Wisconsin; bears everywhere. My main question is if I can hunt the restricted area.

You can hunt the restricted area with that criteria?

I contacted the Campsite and they said they let the hunters camp on a first come first serve basis. I am tent camping so they warned me about bears. Has anyone had this hunt and not stayed on the base? I do not think I will have access to the restricted area because I am not retired military, active, or reservist. I am a disabled vet and federal employee with an active security clearance though. I am going to ask when I take the in person safety course tomorrow in Phoenix. If I am unable to hunt the restricted area, I will gladly accept any advice. From looking at the tag allocation it appears I will have around 30 other hunters to compete with, both archery and rifle.

I know its been 8 years, but I wanted to bring this thread back to life. I have been back and forth to Yuma since 2013 for work and I want to get serious about hunting the area for mule deer. I have been successful up north in the pines, but the hunting pressure has been getting insane. All the road hunters and recreation are driving me nuts. If anyone wants to team up I am in Yuma every week for a couple days and I have nothing but free time outside of work. I hunted north of Dateland before and saw 1 nice buck on the last day of the hunt back in 2014.

Can Veterans hunt Camp Navajo if they are not retired? I am a Veteran with a VA rating and I am a current DOD Federal Civilian. Do I qualify?

Last year we had to donate my wife’s 5b turkey Tag because of work obligations. She was fortunate enough to draw the same tag this year and because of all this covid stuff she is able to go ! This will be our first turkey hunt and we have no idea what we are doing. I have a box call and an ol betsy call. Any tips ? Thanks !

Thanks for the advice !

Only heard one gobble all weekend. Plenty of elk and deer. Saw 1 antelope alone in the woods....thought that was odd. He was a dandy too!

This will be my first turkey hunt! Extremely excited. Don't know where to start so I'll be wingin' it. I heard the roads are stilll closed up there...? Is this true?

Awesome !!!! Nice bird !

Alright ! Now I’m even more excited ! Thanks fellas. Gobble gobble.

Drinking, grillin, and chillin.

I am moving down to Yuma for a year or so for work. My wife and 3 dogs will be staying in Phoenix and I'll be going home on the weekends. I am searching for a free or affordable place in Yuma to park my 25' Toy Hauler, which I will be living in. I know there is a lot of BLM land down there that I used to camp on when I was Active Duty down there but I am concerned leaving the trailer unattended over the weekends on public land. Does anyone on here live in the Yuma area and maybe have some land I could park on or know of somewhere I could "dry camp" for this time? Semper Fi

Great. Haven't received PM yet.

Update. Sorry I haven't posted sooner. I was successful in harvesting a Cow Elk in 19A. The pack out was hellacious. Saw several bulls and a few cows. I picked out the biggest one and dropped her at 255 yards with my 30-06.

Remington 1903A3 30-06 Sporterized. Made in 1942 and carried through Whiskey Whiskey Deuce (European Theatre). This rifle has Nazi's, deer, and elk under its belt. My latest harvest was a 19A Cow. I used 180gr Remington Core Lokt. Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x50mm scope.

I just got my first muzzy. Inline though.... So I noticed you said you have a .50 cal barrel but shoot a .45 cal sabot. I didn't know you could do that! Learn something new everyday. Pretty rifle!

Awesome rifle! Do you know what year it is from?

I'll still be out there.....good luck.

I have been hunting deer with my youth size .243 since 2002. Awesome gun. Accurate. Cheap to shoot and not very much recoil. IMO if you have a muzzle brake on a rifle you should consider a smaller caliber.

Awesome read!

Thanks! i hope so. I have never hunted the unit before. I'm excited.