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[Broken Wheels]

Hey folks!

 

My brother somehow got his numbers wrong on entering for rifle deer and what he thoght would be 20A in fact ended up being 19A from Oct 24th thru Nov 2nd. Would anybody have an idea generally speaking where he could go and hunt as he has never scouted or hunted this unit before. He was so confident he had his unit that he scouted it and now has no time to scout this unit. I appreciate anything anyone can do for him and he isn's asking for honey holes, juas a decent place to glass and stalk. Thanks folks, Younger, smarter brother obviously!

[shylopolito]

This is what the game & fish has to say about mule deer in that unit.

 

Overview: Mule deer numbers in Unit 19A have declined over the past decade, as they have statewide. Because of the reduced deer numbers, the December archery deer season is not open in Unit 19A, however the August/September and January seasons remain open. The Coues whitetail deer population in Unit 19A seems more stable, although there have always been relatively few whitetail in the unit. Access to the west side of Mingus Mountain north of Hwy 89A has become limited due to new housing developments – it is best to reach this area from Perkinsville Road (County Road 70) off of State Highway 89 in Chino Valley. The area immediately east of Watson Lake is private land. Obtain permission before hunting this area. On the top of Mingus Mountain is a Forest Service recreation area, which encompasses some private homes, the Forest Service's Mingus Campground, the fire lookout tower, the Methodist Church Camp, and Mingus Lake at Elks Well. No discharge of firearms is allowed in this recreation area. Also, per state regulations, no firearms may be discharged within 1/4 mile of any building without permission of the owner.

 

Areas: During the fall archery hunt, and during mild weather conditions for the rifle hunt, many deer are in the ponderosa pine habitat type on top of Mingus Mountain and in the juniper habitat type on the sides of Mingus Mountain. The Woodchute Wilderness Area and the west side of Mingus Mountain are good hunting areas at this time. The area near Copper Mountain and the Agua Fria River near the town of Mayer is also productive. After cold weather sets in (snow is possible at higher elevations during the opening weekend of the rifle hunt), many deer move to lower elevations, to areas north of St. Matthews Mountain and towards the Verde River, and the lower foothills of Mingus Mountain and Woodchute Mountain. ATV habitat damage has led to the Forest Service closing most of the roads leading to the Verde River. As with all roads on the Prescott National Forest, if a road is not marked with a road number, it is designated as closed. Please observe all Forest Service road closures.