FOGGER Report post Posted October 24, 2008 just seeing if anyones been out to the tanks scouting? just wondering if antler growth is better this year due to early rain.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZcoues_addict Report post Posted October 24, 2008 I was out hiking quite a few times in Aug and Sept, didn't notice any big bucks or above average antler growth, but you'd think it would be a little better? Remember, you can't archery hunt in that unit, until Jan next year anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted October 25, 2008 I almost hit a doe on sun valley parkway tuesday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawkbowhunter Report post Posted October 25, 2008 I live about two miles from the park so me and my step dad regularly hunt in there and we have seen some pretty big bucks but they are in the the new 'box' where we cant hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted October 25, 2008 most of the west side has been "POSTED" no tresspass, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted October 28, 2008 most of the west side has been "POSTED" no tresspass, It is posted no tresspass, but then states you can enter with a valid permit or license, all is the same there, just now they have a shiny brand new fence and signs. You can still go in there on foot with archery equipment and a valid hunting license. Definitely sucks to see all the changes around them hills! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAM Report post Posted October 28, 2008 I agree with Coosefan about how all the changes really suck. My family had been hunting that mountian since the early 40's and up until it was deamed a "PARK". We all have killed some great deer on that hill, but without question the population has decreased for the worse over the years. Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted October 29, 2008 most of the west side has been "POSTED" no tresspass, It is posted no tresspass, but then states you can enter with a valid permit or license, all is the same there, just now they have a shiny brand new fence and signs. You can still go in there on foot with archery equipment and a valid hunting license. Definitely sucks to see all the changes around them hills! Be sure about that because is says no hunting with locks on the gates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted October 29, 2008 most of the west side has been "POSTED" no tresspass, It is posted no tresspass, but then states you can enter with a valid permit or license, all is the same there, just now they have a shiny brand new fence and signs. You can still go in there on foot with archery equipment and a valid hunting license. Definitely sucks to see all the changes around them hills! Be sure about that because is says no hunting with locks on the gates. Wouldn't surprise me at all.......must be new though, I haven't seen those. The new signs I've seen were as I described and were put up by the "parkies", maybe one of the new developers locked up stuff on the west side, I know they've had it surveyed with new roads cut for some time now, must be gettin' ready to destroy whats left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I agree with Coosefan about how all the changes really suck. My family had been hunting that mountian since the early 40's and up until it was deamed a "PARK". We all have killed some great deer on that hill, but without question the population has decreased for the worse over the years. Ryan Just a FYI.... I spoke to some park rangers and g/f about the population of deer on that mountain and they like to maintain about 700 deer but as recent as last year there is aprx 1100 Now this might seem far fetched but thats what they say. I live just a hop skip and a jump from the tanks and have never seen a shortage of deer. JMO- And as you probably know weez got to have our walking shoes on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 29, 2008 I agree with Coosefan about how all the changes really suck. My family had been hunting that mountian since the early 40's and up until it was deamed a "PARK". We all have killed some great deer on that hill, but without question the population has decreased for the worse over the years. Ryan Just a FYI.... I spoke to some park rangers and g/f about the population of deer on that mountain and they like to maintain about 700 deer but as recent as last year there is aprx 1100 Now this might seem far fetched but thats what they say. I live just a hop skip and a jump from the tanks and have never seen a shortage of deer. JMO- And as you probably know weez got to have our walking shoes on! well lets go hop skippin and jumpin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Mike-- Jan. will be here before we know it! Coues or muley's? Thats a hard decision since I have to drive along way for the couse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Mike-- Jan. will be here before we know it! Coues or muley's? Thats a hard decision since I have to drive along way for the couse I set up the coues, you set up muley's, it's going to be a great jan. chasin them javi's with the big bucks not far away ruttin hard. after takin 6 muley's with a bow the last being in 2001 and now taken 5 coues in row. may be time to give back to them muley's hahahehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Here's a little kitty kat that is still up in them "hills" keepin' those 1100 muleys in check..... And here's a pic from deep inside those nasty mountains, it always amazes me how much country is actually up there.......really sucks about all the development surrounding those mountains, but nothing we can do about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
