cvitech2

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We were all lucky enough to draw tags for Oct Couse, it wasnt working with our initial plan so we went with the Couse only. Started planning the trip today, seems like we will have a good time with or without hunting succes. Az needs to brace themselves for the hillbilly's.

I dont think there will be any problem out running dad, he's kinda getting chunky. I think your wife could take him in a 40 giving him a spot. Probably his ice cream retirment plan. I think 400 is pretty duable, if its not windy. I have herd bad things about NM and AZ wind in the past few months. I am sad to say I might retire the 06' mountain rifle for this hunt anyway. Got a new 7mm WSM that needs a little love.

Hello guys, This is one of the potential mountain lion victims. What is the wind like in October, is it something to be concerned about or just ambient like the temperature. Arc...send me those maps so I can get them copied, and my birthday present!

At this point I think the species is less important than all of us camping together. We will probably look to hunt Couse Deer, and apply for the same dates only. I think its more important to have fun then to kill animals. As long as we all get to do it togeher.

Flatliner, I think you are misunderstanding our idea. Let me give a quick overview and you guys please feel free to shoot holes in it. We need all the help we can get. We have a total of 6 guys, 1 California, 2 x Texas and 3 West Virginia. We were going to put two separate applications in 3x Couse and 3x Mulie. Then camp at a campground in our area, then hunt daily in groups of two from different trail heads. We would be hunting day hunts, and some would be packing in for overnight stays. We always planned to stay in groups of 2 with both parties having 1 of each tags. Now for the problems.... 1) We think the campground is the best option for base because we don’t feel comfortable leaving vehicles and base camp at trail head for a week. 2) We have the problem of not drawing at the same time, which is turning into our biggest problem. Is it possible to go 4 on an application and let the other 2 guys wait and try and buy non-resident over the counter. 3) We have hunted in Montana, Wyoming, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia and Florida....But this AZ thing is throwing us off with the difference in tags, license and all other aspects of the hunt.

I will check out those sites, and I appreciate the help. I am sure when time gets closer I will have some more questions.

I am getting ready to put in for a tag for a Coues deer. I am an experienced hunter in North America; I will be hunting with 3-4 other people, in which only one has experience. They want to hunt Mulies while me and another put in for Coues. I have looked at 30A, 30B and 32. We do not have high expectations for this hunt. We have never hunted in AZ, and I myself have never even been to AZ. If we were lucky to get some shot opportunities at either species we would consider ourselves luck. Planning on choosing some dates in early Nov to late Nov. Any thoughts would be appreciated......