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My mystery ranch pack just came in so it should be a little better hauling meat out. I packed a 40 pound salt lick in very easily and that was with a military rucksack. So the mystery ranch should be better.

Idk probably 45 minutes with gear

I’ll probably do everything except the front quarters if it’s too heavy but I’m gonna try to get it done In one trip

It’s like 5 minutes maybe. It’s a place that’s pretty close to town with a fairly low hunting pressure. And yeah I’m bringing trekking poles For sure.

Yeah it’s too hot. I dont wanna die out there

I’m gonna try to get as much as I can out but I’m only 5’6 125 so packing out a whole deer is pretty exhausting by myself.

Haha id only be able to eat about 2 steaks anyway.

I’m gonna try to save the velvet. So idk. I might try to just make one trip and get everything in the cooler

Ok I packed my last deer out in one trip and that was with some military ruck sack. I bought a mystery ranch so hopefully it’s a little easier on my back this year. Do you think I could leave the head back with my bow and other gear? I’m just gonna euro it again.

Had my cams up at this one watering hole close to my house and never expected to see sheep at the watering hole. Also got a little spike and tons of javelina. Only had the cam out for 3 days so far. IMG_0379.MOV IMG_0380.MOV

This ones not in Qc. By close I meant 30 minutes. But I do know of a couple watering holes in santan valley. Never seen deer only javelina.

K sweet thanks

I’m gonna be up in 3c for a bit and I can get an otc turkey tag. I’ve found a couple roost sites over there. I’ve never hunted turkeys before. Can you call them in the fall or is that just a spring thing?

You still got it?

I was scanning maps and found this stock tank that has water year round. It’s about a mile from a road and unmarked on maps. Do deer come to these? It’s the closest water source to the mountain I’m hunting so if deer need a drink I asssume it would be here. I know cattle have been at it in the past. I’m gonna get cams out as soon as the Forest is open. But if you guys know anything about these anything helps

Do you still have? If so, location?

Where you located?

Nice buck

So I may hunt 24a otc this year for coues deer. I also want to get an archery bear. I have a couple spots I’d like to sit water but I haven’t been able to get cams out because Tonto Forest is closed. For anyone who has experience with the unit is the Apache peak area good for deer and bear? Or should I focus on areas more towards show low. Like timber camp mountains. Not asking for specific spots just general help. I’ve scouted a couple different areas in the past but bot very thoroughly just driving around with a little glassing. On azgfd website it says the upper slopes contain good deer and the drainages coming off of it have bear. Would I be better off glassing the drainages in hopes of finding deer and bear. Or just sitting water and hoping a deer or bear comes to get a drink?

Lucky I put in this year for it. How many points did you have?

Get wind in your face and start calling. Coyote pup distress works really well this time of year. A buddy of mine killed 2 yesterday on it.

I suddenly want to hunt 7 otc this year. Lol. Or next year. I’m tryna get a coues this year

Get binos and glass. Best advice I was given on this site. Glass and glass you’ll find deer. I’ve seen some good quality bucks in 7

Quick question, if I buy an otc tag in January and I do not harvest will the tag still be valid in December? Or is each month a new tag?

Sorry I just saw this but I had killed my buck in December. And then I was going to hunt again in January but I didn’t get anything.