Dlo2150 Report post Posted December 8 Good afternoon my fellow hunters and archers, I was wanting to get an opinion on where is best to hunt for OTC deer this coming opening day (December 13, 2024). I recently killed my first Elk in September in an awesome rut hunt and am now addicted with everything about archery . I have put in the work and am dialed in on shooting I'm just trying to decide what area would be best to shoot my first deer? size is not a factor for me I am after the meat not the rack.Thank you and hope you all have a great day .( I live in Vail and prefer not to travel too far north like white mountains or to far south). Very respectfully Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOTAGS Report post Posted December 8 Sounds like you’re in the heart of late OTC deer. I used to live in Vail and hunted 10 minutes from the house. Im sure nowadays you’d have to go a little further due to the sprawl. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dlo2150 Report post Posted December 8 ( NoTAGS) I am considering unit 33 where it borders saguaro national park off of redington or possibly more west over near 38m by the Tucson Mountains. Again not chasing anything huge but so far 33 has been quiet probably because of all the rifle hunts. I know those deer are probably pretty shook at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted December 8 Asking where to hunt on a forum is sort of a no no. But like no tags said you are in a pretty good area overall. You need to decide if you wanna chase muleys or coues. I'd consider heading south off I-10 towards sonoita I think it's hwy 83. Take any road off the highway that goes towards the foothills and start glassing. Try to wait for one to bed and haul but above them and sneak down to them and try and get a shot off. Expect to blow it multiple times before you connect. Don't get discouraged when you blow a stalk, it's normal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted December 8 When you say dialed can I assume your broadheads are grouping good at 160? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dlo2150 Report post Posted December 8 OZ31p no , not even attempting to shoot at 160 yards ,are you ? if so ,that's amazing ! I am shooting 2 inch groups at 100 yards with broad heads, so I'd say that's pretty good . is there room for improvement absolutely, but I don't plan to take any shot over 100 yards. thanks 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted December 8 3 minutes ago, Dlo2150 said: I am shooting 2 inch groups at 100 yards with broad heads, so I'd say that's pretty good . is there room for improvement absolutely, but I don't plan to take any shot over 100 yards. thanks You're kidding, right? Ed F 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted December 8 13 minutes ago, BOWUNTR said: You're kidding, right? Ed F Is that bad to you? Some people group like that with a rifle! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forepaw Report post Posted December 8 Crossbow user. Still, 2 MOA pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted December 8 Drive an hour in any direction and start hunting, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 8 This is AI Edit: crossbow? Hyper gay 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSR Report post Posted December 9 N32 14 37.40685 W111 10 04.16784 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucafu1 Report post Posted December 9 I always wanted to hunt in the Tucson mountains. I did once and just felt weird. I was too worried about all the people in the area and didn't want any issues. I would like to try it again one day. Its a beautiful place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted December 9 1 hour ago, CatfishKev said: Is that bad to you? Some people group like that with a rifle! 1 arrow groups maybe. I didn't read that he was shooting a crossbow.... broadheads, arrows, archery... He's trolling... Ed F 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted December 9 2 hours ago, Dlo2150 said: OZ31p no , not even attempting to shoot at 160 yards ,are you ? if so ,that's amazing ! I am shooting 2 inch groups at 100 yards with broad heads, so I'd say that's pretty good . is there room for improvement absolutely, but I don't plan to take any shot over 100 yards. thanks Exactly, that’s my point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
