idgaf Report post Posted Wednesday at 02:10 AM 1 minute ago, Couescrazy33 said: Dont forget all the people with over the counter archery tags that fill up that unit! Seems like for every 1 rifle tag people bring 4 or 5 friends. This was Saturday. Only one other hunter was there when I left. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted Wednesday at 02:20 AM Rut getting later and later. This year was/is abnormally hot which is not helping much. Mule deer are going a little in central Az, but nothing to crazy. Last year I killed my buck about the same time as this year and he was rutted up like crazy. Shooting longer shots without a spotter is hard to do by yourself unless you are shooting a small enough cartridge to spot your impacts on every shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted Wednesday at 02:27 AM 31 minutes ago, idgaf said: And the day after you giving me grief about my tripod, I lost it!🤣 I wouldn't say I gave you grief per say. You seem to usually get it done your way. Much respect still. But tripods rule! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted Wednesday at 02:43 AM Ball buster. Yes way to warm, I heard the BAB was slow.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted Wednesday at 03:09 AM heck, I think the best coues deer rutting I always see in the 36s is between Feb 1-15. And it's getting later and later. Fawn with spots in winter, shed antlers in May. heck, elk best rut in October now it seems. It's a changing game for sure.... This year I bet the secondary cycle will be best with the drought... heck I've seen crazy rut crap in early March... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted Wednesday at 04:05 AM The rut is where you find it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted Wednesday at 05:26 AM 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: The rut is where you find it Always love your words of wisdom! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted Wednesday at 07:48 AM 3 hours ago, trphyhntr said: The rut is where you find it I could not find the rut in 36c after 14 days of looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted Wednesday at 01:56 PM 6 hours ago, idgaf said: I could not find the rut in 36c after 14 days of looking. Doesn’t really matter if there’s a rut or not if you’re passing 110” bucks 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sky Island junkie Report post Posted Wednesday at 03:06 PM Mature bucks are easier to kill when they’re not chasing punani anyway. Besides having more time in the field and fewer hunters, the two times I’ve had the late wt tag were disappointments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted Wednesday at 03:07 PM 11 hours ago, trphyhntr said: The rut is where you find it Straight off a fortune cookie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted Wednesday at 04:07 PM 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: Doesn’t really matter if there’s a rut or not if you’re passing 110” bucks Truth! After my nephew didn't get his goal and chose to get skunked, my arrogant butt doubled down on our bet and had a goal of 116" (one inch bigger than his biggest). I saw around 20 bucks, I was just looking for that next, next level buck. Now that I am pointless, I may do the October hunt next year and spend the hunt on top of the mountain looking for a particular buck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted Wednesday at 04:27 PM December hunts are the best, IF you can manage expectations. If you expect ri see 110-130s on every hill chasing pu$$y, you will be disappointed. If you expect to see deer being deer with very little pressure and a long season, youll enjoy every second. It took me a couple December hunts to realize the second part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
