ultramag Report post Posted December 8, 2005 who has been scouting and what have you seen.does the dry weather keep the bucks grouped in the same area around water or will they roam.my basic question is WHOS GOING TO KILL A TOAD IN DEC. YOU HAVE TO BE EXCITED.LETS HEAR ABOUT IT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues addict Report post Posted December 8, 2005 Ultramag Well, I got lucky and drew a dec. tag. I am really starting to look forward to the hunt. I have not got to do any scouting and I probably won`t. I am pulling from past years and trying to penetrate some new country if possible. Now that Mace popped that huge toad I am really starting to think this is going to be a great antler year. I really am not all that hung up on racks though'' Yea Right!!!!". I just hope I have a fun hunt and the weather cooperates! I will probably only get to hunt the last 6 days after Christmas! In my opinion, thats the best part of the season. Good Luck all Dec. tag holders Coues Addict Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Report post Posted December 8, 2005 Got a 24-a Dec. tag ( 2 tags, me and my son). I took 2 weeks off to hunt. My son got a unit 1 cow elk Dec.16 also so hopefully a couple or three day elk hunt , then 10 or so day deer hunt. Been doing a lot of scouting (every week-end) but not seeing a lot of deer. Going to look at some different areas and maybe I can find the boy and me a couple of bucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 8, 2005 2 scouting trips in 24b and spotted deer and good areas on both. Read on another thread that there are signs of an early start of the rut farther down south, so all I have to do is show up. RIGHT... I am not sure if I will have much time after opening weekend due to family issues so I am hoping to score on Friday -Tuesday of the first week.I would like the hunt to go according to plan. (Like Mace's) Maybe a day trip or 2 if I don't succeed opening weekend but those are iffy at best. Family issues have been many and challenging this year for me and now with the AGFD proposals I wonder if I will ever be drawn for this hunt again. Therfore, I am treating this hunt like it could be my last late coues hunt so the experience will be more important than the "score". Even so, I hope to take a nice buck with a quick shot. Taking a digi cam along for memories too! Counting the days, (Next week at this time I should be packing) and work really has been tough as it is a Busy time of year and everything seems to be blowing up so I am wearing the fire hat (putting out fires) a lot. It just makes the last few days before leaving very Long and difficult. Hope you other late taggers do as well, take some good bucks and save some great memories. Dreamin of a 130" buck G'night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEAM TOAD Report post Posted December 8, 2005 GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL..........HOLD OUT FOR THAT TOAD!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabidApache Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I got a San Carlos Archery tag. I did not tag out during the October tribal deer hunt. I hunted only one day due to work constraints.So this weekend I've got two tags to fill. The first tag is a Malay Elk tag and secondly my archery deer. My first priority is the Elk. Man I love this time of the year. You've got something to kill wether its deer,elk,ducks,predators and quail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bert Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I drew 34B.I've scouted the aera well and know where I'm going to hunt.I've been watching this large buck.First seen him in late april.He has a nice large body.His rack is rather small maybe a 3x3 with nice eye guards.I was out last sunday and could not find him. I did see his tracks and they are going to the same place the have been since i first spotted him.I do agree with the other post.After Christmas is prime time.Good luck to all. Bert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConnXion Report post Posted December 8, 2005 AZ4LIFE I have the same tag!! I been out three times in three differnt areas. I have seen bucks on two trips and does only on one. I have not seen the 130 we both want tho. I will be out on opening morning as well so if you need a hand chase me down. I have a ford f250 white with the CWT logo in the back window. I will be out again this Sat morning looking in the wilderness area. Good luck to everyone with tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 8, 2005 Here is my rig. Will also have an older GMC Jimmy . Lifted, White w/big tires, but no decal! Maybe we will run into each other. I think I will head into Superior or Globe Saturday night to eat and hopefully celebrate a nice first day buck!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 8, 2005 I have a 24a tag and plan to hunt much of the two weeks. Can't wait! Unfortunately, I don't have a specific buck patterned out or anything, but I know some good areas to try. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfootmatt Report post Posted December 8, 2005 36b dec tag+unsympathetic wife = Shooting the first thing I see with bone sticking out of it's head. I hope it's a trophy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted December 9, 2005 good luck guys/gals i hope to see some pictures of success. have a great hunt and good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 11, 2005 I am sort of thinking of a CWT member "Eat and Greet" on saturday 12-17 after hunting at a restaurant in Globe. It Would probably be a reasonable distance if you are hunting in 24a or 24b. Who would be interested? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskeg Report post Posted December 11, 2005 i'm sure glad no one drew that unit 23 tag ..... we ALL know there arn't many (if any) deer there anyway ..... Good luck to all you Dec hunters. Wish I was there ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfootmatt Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Scouted Saturday early. In before dawn, saw 3 bucks, a spike, 75-80" 3x3, and another we couldn't see very clearly. Lots of does and only 1 backpack of weed. Not a bad day in 36b. We were up in the NE portion of the unit so finding weed surprised us all. Burlap rig containing 2 bales of dope around 40 pounds each. 20 miles from the border on the I-19 side of the mountains. Hardly any trash, but we did spot alot of tracks that appeared to be UDA/smuggler tracks. Called BP with the location of the dope. shortly after dawn a BP agent and his dog tracked us down. We could hear him and his truck for a while before his dog led him right to us. He didn't find anything, or any one, else. He thought it either didn't fit on the load truck or the mule got scared and dropped it. Dog was pretty cool, got our scent and tracked right to us. Agent was very respectful, nice and thanked us for calling in the location. He wished us luck and took off. I guess there isn't as much trash that far north because they have already dropped everything by the time they get there. I'd debated taking my oldest boy(8), he is really ate up with hunting, that sealed that. Glad I had the .300 (for lions) and the Glock 22 in the drop leg holster felt a little lighter to hike with after that. Here is the problem. You're driving in at 0 dark 30 on a 1 lane track and drive up on them as they are loading the truck with dope. Not too happy to see you, possibly armed, most likely a bad situation! I'm thinking about writing a letter to respond to the 60 Min. segment on the border they ran tonight. It focused on how the tighter borders have backfired by forcing them into the harsh desert areas. How about my right to take my son(s) hunting that is being trampled on by thousands of UDAs and smugglers? I'd like to see a bit of consideration given to how it impacts us law abiding citizens. When people die doing something illegal, that they know is illegal, my level of sympathy is pretty low. Sucks that you live in a third world country, but that shouldnt interfere with my rights, yet it still does! I hope to get a nice buck, but just coming back unscathed will be a blessing as well. Good luck and be safe out there! Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
