Joel Report post Posted June 24 I've drawn the early 12a west tag with 9 points. I've been hunting turkeys in the unit a few times and one of my boys had a doe tag there a few years ago. I'm starting my homework. I will be DIY because I can't afford otherwise. I understand that the bucks will still be high and that I'll have lots of company. I'm thinking I need to be looking to try to get away from roads (is there anywhere in AZ away from roads?) and people best I can. I imagine that this won't be much of a glassing hunt but I'm not sure about that. Any info anyone is willing to share would be appreciated. It's a long drive to scout so I don't know how much I can get up there before the hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted June 24 It is for sure a glassing hunt. Hopefully, you will get good snowfall during your hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joel Report post Posted June 24 10 minutes ago, Chef said: It is for sure a glassing hunt. Hopefully, you will get good snowfall during your hunt. I was getting the impression that it would be very much in the pines and aspens and not very glass able but i certainly wasn't going to forgo my glass. It would be amazing to have snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 25 What are the dates for that hunt? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
654321 Report post Posted June 25 39 minutes ago, PRDATR said: What are the dates for that hunt? 10-25-24 thru 11-03-24 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted June 25 When I had that tag maybe 10 yrs ago there were lots of deer in the burn and lots of glassing to be done...also pine and aspen as you mentioned, just depends on where you want to hunt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitemann Report post Posted June 25 With all the fires they've had you can glass from the top to the bottom. Remember even in the pines you need to be glassing. Congrats on the tag, I drew the east side early as well with 8 points. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman Report post Posted July 1 I'll be up there too. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 2 Hunt transition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Bullet Report post Posted September 26 After the first day the big bucks will get pushed to the transition area. It’s very pronounced on the maps. If you don’t get one on day 1 or 2 go to where they will be pushed not where they were during scouting opinions vary but I’m not a fan of the early west side hunt. It’s a shoot show with all the guides, helpers, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted September 26 9 hours ago, Green Bullet said: After the first day the big bucks will get pushed to the transition area. It’s very pronounced on the maps. If you don’t get one on day 1 or 2 go to where they will be pushed not where they were during scouting opinions vary but I’m not a fan of the early west side hunt. It’s a shoot show with all the guides, helpers, etc. My son had that tag in 2019 and the upper burn was dangerous in his opinion. We moved around a lot and he did good for his first Kaibab tag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted Tuesday at 10:19 AM I am looking forward to reports from this hunt. Anyone have any reports from the early hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted Tuesday at 04:06 PM This buck was killed. Unless he moved quite a ways it was 12aw. 10 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted Tuesday at 06:32 PM I know somebody up there, Nothing big yet they have turned up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted Wednesday at 12:46 AM 8 hours ago, WHT_MTNMAN said: This buck was killed. Unless he moved quite a ways it was 12aw. That’s a giant early buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
