coueshunter Report post Posted December 21, 2004 I have a friend that has the San Carlos D east tag for coues. His hunt is January 1st through the 16th. Does anybody have any tips, areas etc......for this?......also what map is the best for this unit.......thanks........Allen...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couestaxi Report post Posted December 22, 2004 I have a friend that has the San Carlos D east tag for coues. His hunt is January 1st through the 16th. Does anybody have any tips, areas etc......for this?......also what map is the best for this unit.......thanks........Allen...... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Allen - Unit D has some great bucks. It can be tough though since "we" cannot enter the unit to "scout". Your buddy might consider hiring a San Carlos guide at their daily rate for a day or two to get a feel for the area. Seems most are about $100 per day. I use National Geographic Topo Maps on CD-ROM and just print out my own. This way I can save all waypoints and hunt data on my computer. There is a new change on the 'Carlos, a hunter needs to cover 40% of their body in hunter orange(my gut tells me this is so they can find you easier!) Also, if you want tags for next year the date has been moved up to Dec 27th for coues deer tags. Good Luck Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Allen, The San Carlos Rec. and Wildlife office sells a reservation wide map that is good. It shows most of the roads with the road numbers on them. I use that map to navigate around generally and then use topos from Natl Geo Topo program. But those tend to be out of date for the reservation. Many of them are only current up to 1966. So although the topos will show the lay of the land well, the roads will vary. And the rez map has more of the current roads on it. So I think it's best to have both. Have him try between Mt Turnbull and the southern edge of Unit DE. And the suggestion of hiring a guide is a good one since you can't scout it out. And the hunter orange requirement came about because of two fatal hunting accidents there this year. They were both during tribal member hunts. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Thanks guys. Any names on the guides??........Thanks again........Allen........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues4x4 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Thanks guys. Any names on the guides??........Thanks again........Allen........ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues4x4 Report post Posted December 25, 2004 My last post didnt come out.The rez has a web site with a list of guides,I would suggest Curly Bush Sr or Jr.The web site is sancarlosrecreationandwildlife.com.Good luck on your hunt,try the backside of Mt Turnbull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabidApache Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Most hunters concentrate their efforts on the Southern part of D east. Areas near Goodwin Wash and Goat Camp usually may concentrate hunters. It shouldn't be a problem. If I had a tag for the east hunt I would give an area called Ranch House and Poison Springs a try. Spotted two very nice bucks out there during my tribal archery deer. The area is pretty rugged, road conditions are descent, though it could be worse. The area is quite open, rocky scattered with pinion and manzanita. The higher in elev. the thicker it gets. Also don't forget to buy Lion tag. Very good chance to spot a lion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Hey rabidApache, what do you think of the area around Black Rock and the back side of the Santa Teresa's? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
