bojangles Report post Posted January 26 Saw these bucks on my way to work last week in 4b and 3c. I’m not sure what’s going on in open units. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted January 26 Very nice.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted January 26 Hard to believe but there was a time every time you drove around in those units you saw bucks like this. And it wasn't just during the rut. The Az elk population Boom of 80's - 90's, trapping ban in early 90's, and drought that began around 2000 has been the demise of mule deer IMO. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted January 27 6 hours ago, knothead said: Hard to believe but there was a time every time you drove around in those units you saw bucks like this. And it wasn't just during the rut. The Az elk population Boom of 80's - 90's, trapping ban in early 90's, and drought that began around 2000 has been the demise of mule deer IMO. Years ago I read an article predicting the mule deer would be extinct within a hundred years. Unless there are some drastic changes it will be sooner than that for the desert mule deer. The drop in numbers in the areas I hunt in just the last 10-15 years is scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted January 27 Rut has been very bad, not shocking based on doe condition. Very predicated bad..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojangles Report post Posted January 27 I saw a nice 170 class 4x4 chasing a doe in 23 on the way home today. I forgot my phone, so no pic on this one. 😢 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuma Outdoorsman Report post Posted Saturday at 04:55 AM 20250131_235607000_iOS.mov Well, I gave it one last shot this afternoon and the only shot I got was this video of this dude running off with his does. He was a dandy. Well outside his ears and heavy. Hopefully find him next rifle season. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted Saturday at 05:09 AM Dang, big desert cruisr right there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuma Outdoorsman Report post Posted 7 hours ago On 1/31/2025 at 10:09 PM, wildwoody said: Dang, big desert cruisr right there. He was pretty dang wide. I decided to give him another year 😂😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
