CalebFortner Report post Posted July 27, 2012 So this will be my first year hunting alone, as I usually have my buddy who is an experienced hunter come along with me. He has taught me a lot, and I feel pretty confident in the hunt, but I got drawn for a unit I have not experienced yet. My father in law, who hasn't put in since they began requiring SSN in the app, put in with me. We looked over all the specs, and decided that unit 22 would be a good on. Welp, it turns out he thought I knew it and I thought he knew it. Long story short, if anyone has any information that would be helpful on the unit, it would be greatly appreciated. I have read what can be said about it on AZGFD's website, and that is a good starting point I guess. But any advice or places you think would have less traffic etc. would be nice. I am not looking for your favorite spots or anything, just any good general information of the area. Also, if you could direct me to where I find a good topo map of the unit I'd appreciate it. I will be going scouting as soon as bear season starts all the way until early Nov. Thanks guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted July 27, 2012 pm sent 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted July 27, 2012 PM sent 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 You took my tag! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Maps: Forestry service maps, Google earth for satellite maps, and Google Maps & Bing Maps for topo's. It is not too much work to print them out by section and tape them together. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_XL7 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 I have the same tag and have hunted this unit a good amount. I will shoot you a pm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelf Report post Posted July 28, 2012 You can see an online topo map for a random spot in Unit 22. This location is a bit SW of Payson: http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=34.188351,-111.43109&t=t4&z=15&hillshade=18 Just drag the map around to see the rest of the unit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CalebFortner Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Great advice has been sent over. thanks guys!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted July 29, 2012 Good luck and post pics after your hunt please! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbiewer Report post Posted August 8, 2012 look up "tjhunt2"...he has a lot of experience and wisdom for that unit. He's a member here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted August 8, 2012 look up "tjhunt2"...he has a lot of experience and wisdom for that unit. He's a member here + 1 Very Intelligent knowledgeable guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted August 9, 2012 look up "tjhunt2"...he has a lot of experience and wisdom for that unit. He's a member here + 1 Very Intelligent knowledgeable guy. Thanks for the kind words but you guys have got me mixed up with someone else. Wisdom, intelligent, knowledgeable and experienced ?? Ok, experience I do have but leave all that other stuff out. I have made a bunch of memories in unit 22 over the years and I'm willing to share and hope I can be of help. Please pm. TJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rifle2Bow Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Tj I too am looking for expertise in 22. I respect your 'spots' but if you could share certain roads to travel/avoid etc would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotman Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Well guys sorry to do this too you but I also got a unit 22 tag and have never hunted there . Any general help would be greatly apperciated , I do have a forest service tonto map . I normally hunt unit 23 or 24 (closer to globe miami) so if anyone could point me in the direction , then me and my partners can do some scouting . Thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wbarter193 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 You can see an online topo map for a random spot in Unit 22. This location is a bit SW of Payson: http://www.mappingsu...15&hillshade=18 Just drag the map around to see the rest of the unit. This is really good, thanks for posting that it has helped a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites