az300wby Report post Posted July 25, 2012 Looking for any info on this hunt. Who has had this tag before? Would like to know the good, the bad, and the ugly? thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chompy Report post Posted July 25, 2012 had it two years ago hope for weather can be tough I would hunt low and glass hard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted July 25, 2012 Never had the hunt. But was in the area in 2009 and saw a couple nice bucks come off that hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted July 26, 2012 I have hunted it a few times, and was there on the late rifle hunt last year. email if you want some info . environmentalfiltration@msn.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted July 29, 2012 I have the 12AE Muzzy tag this year too. This is the first time I've had it, but I've been on the hunt several times before while scouting for the late rifle hunt. It can be very frustrating and tough, primarily because even if you scout a bunch in advance, it can all change overnight! The weather will dictate where and how you hunt and you won't know what to expect until just before your hunt starts. I would get familiar with the terrain up on top, mid level and down at the bottom, that way you are at least familiar with all the areas if you have to change elevation during your hunt. When I'm scouting new terrain, I imagine myself in the same spot during the hunt and I figure out how I would hunt it. By doing this, if during your hunt the weather changes and you have to move, you already have spots picked out and game plans ready to go which will save you time. One thing you'll probably quickly realize on the Kaibab is that knowing where the mature bucks are living is only half the battle! Knowing how to hunt those areas thoroughly and effectively is the real challenge! Don't just bump around and rely on luck. Analyze the terrain, know that bucks, even if it's cold, will probably be bedded on the north facing slopes. Slowly still hunt along south facing slopes while even more slowly and methodically glassing into the north facing bedding area across from you as you go. Force yourself to have patience and stay confident there is a buck hiding across from you, even use high power optics at close range and pic apart any windows you have, and spend all day out there doing it! Best of luck, if I run into you up there I hope we are comparing giants at the check station! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
