24a north or south?

[Dan]

Haven't hunted this unit yet. Would you start your scouting in the northern section (Apache Mts.) or the southern part of the unit (Dripping Spring Mts.) What area do you think would hold more deer?

[CouesWhitetail]

Dan,

 

I have hunted both areas of 24A and you really can't go wrong with either. There are big bucks in both the north and the south and lots of deer. You might base your decision on what kind of country you want to hunt in, desert vs. woodland. And if it's bad weather, the lower country tends to be more pleasant to hunt in.

I always have a hard time figuring which part of the unit I am going to hunt in, too many good places to go. And I drew this unit for Dec, so I will have to make a decision!

 

Amanda

[Dan]

Thanks Amanda. I will check out both areas as I have till Dec. too!! Taking my son on his first coues hunt so I want it to be good.

[couesarcher]

I also drew this same Dec tag. I have never been down in the southern part of the unit. All my time has been in the northern section. What type of terrain is in the southern portion.

Is it rolling hills or canyons, thick nasty country (manzinata, scrub oak) or is open (juniper, ocitillo) country.

 

Terry

[CouesWhitetail]

Well, there is some of each of the habitat types you mentioned. There are some rolling hills, but much of that is covered with thick shrubs. Then there are very steep and deep canyons which can be ocotillo/agave/mesquite sometimes mixed with juniper and oak and even pinon pine, or some of it can be thicker scrub oak and manzanita. It is quite variable. Drive the highway south from Globe to Winkelman and you will see the variability in the habitat types. Drive the highway north out of Globe toward Salt River canyon to look over the northern part of the unit.

 

Amanda

[ultramag]

i am crying.i wanted that tag real bad.good luck to you guys and gals though i look foward to seeing the pics.

[azcoueshuntr]

this is a great tag to have. seen 3 100 inch bucks come out of here last year dont be fooled when you travel the road between dripping springs and globe if you see a clear spot to pull off the road then pull off and do some glassing espeacially around the run off ramps. goood luck.