36Bjunkie Report post Posted October 17, 2011 I haven’t had time to get out and scout I just had heart surgery 90 days ago. And I have a late Nov. tag. Has anyone been down there since the fire?? Any info would help!! I’d like to know how far down ruby the fire went? Did it burn past the check point and into Bear valley ranch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted October 17, 2011 it looked black last time I saw it, but that was when I was leaving the fire in June or July, whenever it was heard they got good moisture and greened up a fly-over of the fire on the last day or so showed a whole bunch of green pockets and water tanks in the middle of the black, there were deer at all of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegasjeep Report post Posted October 17, 2011 perfectly fine. as of 2 weeks ago LOTS of water, deer wont be traveling far and very green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogalesjim Report post Posted October 17, 2011 I live in Rio Rico about eight miles east of the burn. It made for a spectacular show at night and a great deal of smoke during the day. I haven't gone clear over to Bear Valley Ranch, but I archery hunted the eastern area of the burn in August. We got a lot of rain during the summer, and except for the faint smell, you almost can't even tell that there was a burn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
36Bjunkie Report post Posted October 18, 2011 Have you guys see a lot of Deer moving around? nogalesjim how did you do on your archery hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogalesjim Report post Posted October 18, 2011 I didn't see much for whitetail in August in 36B. But we really got into the Mulies on the other side of the freeway in 34A. I got an arrow into one, but could not find it. The deer do seem to be moving around a bit now though. I snapped some pictures of one last week in 34A. I tried to download it just now but it is apparently too big, too many MB's. Anyone know how to deal with this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SndRdnk Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Was down scouting 3 weeks ago with VegasJeep and saw multiple good size bucks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
36Bjunkie Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks for the pic SndRdnk ... Now im getting the fever !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SndRdnk Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks for the pic SndRdnk ... Now im getting the fever !!! I ain't countin' sheep I'm countin Bucks in my sleep!!! Come on Friday!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegasjeep Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks for the pic SndRdnk ... Now im getting the fever !!! I ain't countin' sheep I'm countin Bucks in my sleep!!! Come on Friday!!!! to bad the big bucs are hard to see..... oh ya come on tomorrow~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
36Bjunkie Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Save some Deer for me, I don't hunt till end of Nov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arn243 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Oaks have burned down and these areas look like moonscapes where there was once oak forest, There is alot of erosion in some of the steep mountain faces. The area with mesquite seemed to have fared better as the grass is very tall and weeds have moved in, so prepare for that. Google Earth shows alot of ash as that photo is from June but the grass has since recovered. You can really see the game trails with the grass gone and you can also see the alien trails beaten down to dirt. Alot of water has the ash soot in it as my dog went in a pool and came out with a tint of black. Good hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitchel Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks for the pics makin for a red hot fever. Got to cool down my hunt is not till Nov. Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
