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2009 Archery Elk hunt (2nd half of RAM's Post)
Snapshot replied to AZwest16's topic in Bowhunting for Coues Deer
Good bulls and photos! You guys got it done in a good way! -
I believe tuitama only beat the devils one time during his 4 years at uofa! So I see your a vikings fan well you will see your first loss this weekend! I got $50 bucks says the Vikings beat the niners. Wager.........????
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Will Charlie Daniels and the Devil be there? Well my name is Johnny and it might be a sinnnnn, Ill take your bet and...............
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Mike, You realize that once you get your man cave all setup and ready, they are going to want the room back!
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I have the same tripod and like it alot!
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Congratulations to James on a outstanding bull! Thats a bull to be proud of. Sorry that Austin didn't score, but I bet he had a great time up there on that hunt.
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What contributes most to harvesting MONSTER BUCKS
Snapshot replied to coues7's topic in Rifle hunting for Coues Deer
Some hunters will go their whole life without getting a 117" Buck. A buck like that is something to be proud of! The biggest buck I have ever seen was about 117" plus/minus, but it was during a mule deer hunt. The next year I got a whitetail tag and never did see that buck again! -
Blake, Glad to hear that the incident worked itself out. With that tasty spike bull you got, we just might have to crash your house for a CWT BBQ. I bet your freezers are just screaming in pain from all the meat your stuffing in them this year
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Great bull and great family! Congratulations on both!
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Electric fence works good! This summer I went to a party at a neighbors house. He has horses and goats. I leaned over too look at the goats and forgot about the fence and...........zappppppp! I think my face is still numb
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Great job Blake! Since you don't seem to have a black eye in your photo, I guess you won the waterhole fight? Thats a bummer about the waterhole scenarios. Any bull with a bow is a good bull! Congrats!
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Having the Decmeber tag is a great thing! Not much pressure from other rifle hunters, but there is an archery hunt the last 2 weeks of December, but it will not be crowded like the earlier hunts. Your existing camo is fine, unless you feel compleled to buy new, then just look at some of the desert patterns. I am no expert, but whitetail do not travel as much as mulies, but they will be on the prowl for does until they find some.
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What contributes most to harvesting MONSTER BUCKS
Snapshot replied to coues7's topic in Rifle hunting for Coues Deer
Come on guys! Is this going to turn into a Monster Muley Website where everyone ends up in a forum brawl because of a difference in point of view? If you don't think like me, then I am going to bash you for it???????????????? The original poster asked an honest question about hunting tactics! -
Third times a Charm 'First Archery Elk'
Snapshot replied to lucky2hunt's topic in Bowhunting for Coues Deer
Very nice bull! Congratulations on a great hunt! -
The nicer the weather gets the more traffic you will see on the roads in there. But do not worry. Get a couple of ridges or canyons away from the roads and you will be fine. I like to camp in an area where I can hike right from camp to my spots without having to drive. A mile away is a good start Do you have the third hunt or the late December hunt?
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Great bull!
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The northern half of 34A may get less pressure, but there is an abundance of roads, jeep trails, and old mining roads that are a magnet to the road hunting crowds and it see's alot of ATV acitivity as well. During this time of year and the warmer hunts, you will want to glass the shady side of the ridges and or mountain, as the deer will not spend as much time in the direct sunlight as they will in cooler weather. Glass areas around ridgelines a nd saddles or cuts that are natural travel corridors to feed and bed. I have also seen whitetail bed right in the thicker trees and vegitation on the desert floor
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Its a good thing for the Arizona SkunkDevils, that Willie is not playing college ball anymore
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Confusion is not allowed, it leads to the dark side of the force 34A is a great unit, and you will find deer from the valley floor all the way to the top of the mountains. The following information is from the Arizona Game & Fish Department Hunt unit information. It is always a good place to get some general hunting unit information for various species. White-tailed Deer Overview: Unit 34A has an average population of whitetail this year. The majority of bucks seen will be in the one to two year age classes but there are older class bucks available to the hunter that puts in the effort at pre-season scouting. There are average densities of whitetail in many areas of the Santa Rita Mountains and the foothills. Get out for some scouting to sharpen your eyes and to find the hideouts of those wily old bucks. It is a good idea to do some pre-season scouting not only to find the deer but also to also check and make sure access is still available for your favorite hunting grounds. Area: The best numbers are in the southern end of the mountains but you can also expect a lot of hunters in small amounts of area between private property as the area is popular. The Squaw Gulch area on the southwest corner of the mountain is also good. If you hike in at least 1/2 mile away from the road you will get away from most hunters. The country on the west side of the Temporal drainage has good numbers of deer. The 72 road goes past the trailhead at the Arizona trail parking lot and accesses Temporal Gulch or the Mansfield canyon area via the 72A road . The thicker cover areas from Mansfield Canyon and south harbor a few older age class bucks. The Fort and Hog Canyon areas are favorites of many hunters. The traditional entrance off of Highway 82 is not public access and has been posted by the homeowner's association. Please respect landowner rights and use the alternative access. Access is through Garner Canyon. To get there, exit Highway 83 at Gardner Canyon. Follow this road to the west to Forest Road 795. Take the 795 Road to Forest Road 4111. The 4111 road will take you south into Hog Canyon. You can glass some good habitat along the way. Forest Road 143 on the southwest side of the Santa Rita Mountains goes through some excellent whitetail habitat. Also, Josephine and Bond Canyons are good but be prepared for steep country. For those wanting a little more level hunting, try the State land southwest of Josephine Canyon and F.S. road 143. But be aware that white-tail and Mule deer can occupy the same habitat in these lowland areas. Upper Sawmill Canyon, east of Madera Canyon has some good whitetail hunting. A good way to get to the high country there is to come in on the east side of the mountains to F.S. road 165 into Melendrez Pass and hunt down into Sawmill. This method provides excellent glassing opportunities. To get to the 165 road you will need to take Highway 83 south to the Gardner canyon turnoff (forest road 92) and go west. Take the Fish Canyon road number 163 and follow it past Kentucky camp. The road will continue west and then north, intersecting forest road 165 which will take you west to Melendrez Pass. A new access road was constructed in 1997. This road provides legal access into the Big Casa Blanca and Wood canyon areas. To get there take State Highway 82 to mile marker 25.5 (approximately 5 miles east of Patagonia), and follow the Casa Blanca Canyon road to the northwest. After about 3.5 miles look for a road heading to the north. Follow this road to the crest of the ridge. The road will then travel east and take you into Wood Canyon. Summary: Two key things are to be remembered. First, pick up a Forest Service map to find the above-mentioned roads and canyons. Second, don't forget your binoculars. For whitetail hunting they are as important as your rifle. The early hunt will be pretty warm so get out early in the morning to catch them before they bed up. They will begin to bed shortly after the sun comes up unless we get some cool weather during the hunt. The middle hunt will be cooler and the deer should stay up later but you still will increase your chance of success if you are heading out of camp at the first hint of light or sooner. Remember that deer also have a mid-day flurry of activity around noon to 1:00 p.m. It's a good time to be on a high point glassing. The late hunt will be cool to cold weather. The bucks will be starting to chase the does and will be more visible. It is always a high hunt success time as the bucks are moving more. You will not find high hunter densities during this hunt.
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What contributes most to harvesting MONSTER BUCKS
Snapshot replied to coues7's topic in Rifle hunting for Coues Deer
Its probably a little different for everyone, but for me, I would choose the area I hunt. Being that my unit of choice is so far away, I never seem to find the time to scout for individual deer, but I have hunted there for many years and know that there are big bucks in the spots I hunt. Just have to put in the time behind the glass an on the boots, or get real lucky! -
Very cool!
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Thats excellent! Those mulies above timberline are very hard to hunt. Takes alot of skill and patience to score on one of those bad boys! Well done!
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A brand new 4x4 quad would win his heart forever!
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Unfortunately, it is a common occurance with the "clueless crowd" of hunters.
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Welcome!