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    Tony,those are some awesome deer,hope I get lucky enogh to even get close to that caliber deer.think Im going to get a hold of Duane for his map services,sounds like more good info....good luck to all who drew,Steve

     

    Steve,

     

    You guys should do just fine. But by all mean contact Duwane. He's a straight shooter and knows every nook and cranny on the Kaibab.

     

    I hunted 12A almost every year during the 1960s and early 70s. Back then, it was first-come, first served on the permits, with an additional $5 charge and no split between the east and west. Also, permits were for ANY deer. The doe in the 2nd pix is one my son killed there when he was 10.

     

    Although I've hunted about every area of the plateau at one time or another, the area just up from the Houserock ranch on the Eastside Game Trail was always my favorite. It's also where I killed my largest Kaibab buck in 1965. Below is a scan of an ol' print from back then. -TONY

     

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    And..on the wall

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    Tony,

    I love the Old Vintage Photo. It reminds me of great memories as a kid hunting Kiabab with my dad. I remember sitting at Jacobs lake lodge 1980 or so, watching all the hunters come in with Bucks all over their trucks. I remember seeing a horse trailer come in with so many big bucks on top, you could not tell how many deer were up there. Well in my entire life I have only drawn one 12A East late hunt and lucky me it was a blizzard that year. The hunt was rough and cold. I did not get a deer. I continue to put in every year and I hope someday to enjoy a big buck like yours from Kiabab. Until then I will live vicariously through your success. Thanks... Tom

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    i'd buy a forest service map and find an area that doesn't have any roads going into it.

     

    Sad to say, I picked up the Sierra Vista/Nogales Ranger District F/S map. I have used F/S maps for more years than I care to remember covering almost every western State. This is without a doubt the sorriest excuse for a map that I have ever seen. By a good magnifying glass to go with it.

     

    Better yet--invest in a computer mapping program of your choice. I have both All topo Maps and topo USA. National Geographic is excellent from what I hear also.

     

    Good Luck--BOB

     

    I went to that ranger station on a Saturday and they were closed. I'm still looking for one of those maps. I do have topo USA on my computer and GPS so I 'll be fine. Thanks for the advise...

     

    Tom

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    We will be camping on Wise Mesa and heading west on horses from there. I will be in a white Ford F350 sportin a coueswhitetail.com sticker, pulling a three horse slant. Hopefully if I camp out in the open the illegals will less likely want my stuff. But that was a good idea to leave some gifts out for them so they don't break in. See ya all out there...

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    Used to be a great unit to hunt deer. I've hunted 36B for ~20 years. For the last 5 to 7 years we've seen a big problem with illegals. We do the backpack thing, middle of no where only to find a bunch of trash, human foot trails and the effect that illegal over crowding has...fewer deer and even fewer quality deer. Scout 36B just like you would any other unit except be mindful that it is well travelled by drug runners, coyotes, bandits and illegals looking for work.

     

    Thanks, I was down there last weekend and found some nice bucks 100+ and I did see a lot of illegal activity. Makes me worried about my camp site. I'm going to stay as far north in the unit as possible. Let's hope for the best...

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    I second that.If I had horses,that is where I would start.No motor vehicles---you and four legs can really get away!! Besides in all honesty there are deer everywhere down there. You should be researching where they go after the pressure of all the oct crowd sets in. That is how I shot my biggest yet. Hint-----Not in the mountains-----Good luck.

    Thank You, I'll be heading down there Saturday. I will be sporting my new Coueswhitetail.com sticker on my truck...

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    No disrespect, but E scouters are not too often responded to. We all have worked very hard to find our honey holes and that is what everyone will suggest. Take what AZGFD has suggested and use it! there is plenty of room in 36b to get away from everybody, just takes some scouting to find out where to go.

     

     

    good luck!

    Thanks for the advise...This is the first post I've ever placed on a hunting web site, lesson learned. I'm heading down Saturday to start looking.

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    I pulled a 36B tag in Nov. and It's the first time I've been there. It was my 5th choice. I've always been a Unit 22 hunter. Does anybody have any sudgestions where to start. I've read what AZGFD had to say but I already know to look in the mountain ranges. I'm looking for a more specific area. I'm taking horses in, so I'm looking to get away from all the road hunters. Thanks in advance for any info... I know some great areas in 22 for anybody interested, here is my 22 buck from 3 yrs ago...

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