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    43 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

    Every year guys make a big deal about the timing. I’m still waiting for the day I’m in the woods in September and the elk aren’t rutting. 

    Yeah. Even late august. I had to move camp during OTC deer season one time because the elk were talking too much. Never thought I would say that lol.

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    On 1/5/2023 at 5:20 AM, high rise hunter said:

    I think late rifle is more of "sure thing" to kill a 300" bull but I much prefer an archery hunt so that's the direction I'd steer.

    Early elk is addicting for sure. I wonder how many have voted the same way, early just because they love the hunt experience, not for antler size.

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    20 hours ago, Lucafu1 said:

    I just want a 6x6 (young and tender one would be great). I'll have 11 points going into the draw. I'm thinking 1 or 27 is gonna be my best bet. After that I will only go for late rifle or cow hunts.

    27 late or 5bs early are the tags I am looking at. I've hunted 5bs archery before so there is an advantage to that.

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    Well, I am at 10 points and am looking to draw. Its been a lifelong goal to get a 300" bull. What would you guys say gives me a better chance at one? Early archery or late rifle? I am proficient with both weapons and can take the full archery season to hunt but dont want to wait a whole lot longer to draw. Tag soup is OK, I just want a chance, not a guarantee.

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    On 4/8/2022 at 9:21 AM, lcyardball said:

    You are correct, listening to podcasts and watching shows on TV, spring seems to the ideal season for bear hunting across the west. For some reason in AZ the spring is just tough. I have killed a number of AZ bears, all in the fall. I probably see 6 - 10 fall bears to 1 in the spring. Success rates start to increase around mid April each year; by this time the rifle units usually close due to sow quotas or the season ends at the end of April, for most units….not all.

    Interesting, good to know. I like bow hunting so I wonder if that may be a better option for a guy without dogs.

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    Why does it seem like everyone talks about how hard spring bear hunting is? Like its harder than fall. Is that true in AZ? Is it just AZ bear hunting is rough no matter how you slice it?

    From what I have gathered, in other states, hunters greatly prefer spring hunting when targeting bears. A lot of the fall kills are when a guy bumps into a bear and has a bear tag in his pocket while hunting deer/elk.

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    18 minutes ago, bigorange said:

    Depends on what you’re calling southeast. Around Tucson (36s, 34s) I think there are a lot more OTC hunters, especially from out of state. But that’s not the southeast corner either…I hadn’t really noticed any you tubers specifically over in the southeast corner but I haven’t watched a lot either. 

    I think it depends on the specific area. Based on the 36s there are places I used to hunt that I won’t bother anymore because there are now several outfitters with out of state clients and not a lot of spots there to really hike into. Other areas you could hike over a couple of hills and not see anyone. 

    Thanks for the reply. I was looking at units 28-30. I imagine most of the people coming from the midwest or east will stop there or close. Its tough because I'll invest years into a spot and don't want it getting crushed by the pressure. Luckily the 40's are still very low pressure. However, there are not a lot of deer and that gets old haha.

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    On 4/20/2020 at 4:38 PM, Redman said:

    I sit in a blind and had great success- well sort of. Hit a very nice buck lost it- after 3 rattlesnakes crawling on my hands and knees tracking I said pulled the plug.  I have also spot and stalked plenty -  thing about blinds you have to be committed to a long day - understand how the deer come in, ensure you don't walk through their bedding areas and disrupt their patterns. 

    Hmm, sounds like I really need to learn the area first before considering that. Were the deer coming in mornings and evenings usually?

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    10 hours ago, Redman said:

    Depending on where you hunt be prepared for a very hot hunt- no other way to say it.  Snakes are also something to keep your eye out - finding a secluded water hole is the best recipe for success - but rain can come at the most inopportune time, I had a couple tanks with trail cameras that were getting 10-20 bucks a day, then it rained and maybe 1-3.  The northern units that are open will have much better temps and if you can pattern the bucks you could spot and stalk / ambush. 

    I haven't hunted in August the last few years because it sucks compared to hunting in the fall.... this year I will be hunting the late Dec hunt so next year Aug (LOL).

    Thats great info thank you! Do you sit water specifically? I guess that would depend on how reliably they are coming to drink. I was thinking of sitting a hill above water so I can take advantage of them coming to drink and them just being in the general area.

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    15 minutes ago, Delw said:

    You clowns and sitting at water LMAO. and who the heck said find a dry hole in AZ after 3 weeks of no rain? you hunting in down town phx?. dude that the monsoon season the only place that doesnt get rain is the phx valley.

     

    Glass or run around in your truck on the dirt roads you's find them, there not as thick there as they are on the east side of the  freeway but there in there. you will generally see them in the roads and hour before sunrise and as the sunsets and 2-3 hours later. fun area to hunt some decent bucks in there. just not as deery as other areas close by. its rough as crap in most places too.

    one other thing, if you go on top then its all private land pretty much but there is a few roads where you can get off the private and into the state land. and lots of deer cause they love the private land up there but do venture out occasionally.

    beware that there are a ton of private property in on the east side of that hill from I-40 down to almost wicki-up. upper and lower trout creek on the west side are better hunting.

    Thanks for the info! So if you were me you'd jump over to 18b or somewhere else? I don't mind driving I just chose a spot close to where my client is.

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    3 minutes ago, CatfishKev said:

    Just fyi, if you are hunting the sky islands down south expect mule deer country to stop at roughly 3500-4500 at which point it will become coues country from there up.  

    Where abouts in AZ are you thinking of hunting? 

    The big Mtn range south of Kingman. Thinking of working the lower half of both the range and elevation.

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    7 minutes ago, oz31p said:

    Some times.  But of the last few velvet deer I killed only 1 was with in 1 mile of water 

    Interesting, I'd love to get a velvet buck some day. Do they move/migrate up elevation in the heat? I'll be hunting at 4Kish elevation + or - 1K but have the chance to go up to 8k. Is that even needed? I'm thinking my best glassing will be at 5k or lower despite it being warmer. Thoughts?

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