creed_az_88 Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Is all this rain down south gonna make for a good hunt? I think so. I think this is gonna be the year for some monster bucks. Is all this water gonna make the deer harder to find? easier to pattern? allow them to move less? what doyou guys think? creed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Is all this rain down south gonna make for a good hunt? I think so. I think this is gonna be the year for some monster bucks. Is all this water gonna make the deer harder to find? easier to pattern? allow them to move less? what doyou guys think? creed Make for a good hunt... no. Them little buggers will be able to stand up and move in that tall grass and NEVER get seen. Make for quality animals... yes. If ya can find them. With grass/weeds up over your waist a coues can lay down and never ever be seen. I don't care how much you paid for them 15X56's. Unless they came with a weed whacker it will be tough. I personally think it's going to be a very successful year for hunters. Lost of little coues will be taken but I don't think there will be more mature bucks taken. Good cover and water everywhere means they won't move an inch after opening day. I hope one moves just enough for me to spot it though. cmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted October 19, 2006 I am seeing alot more bigger bucks than last year. The undergrowth this year is thick and tall. Some places it will be difficult to glass but there should be some monsters hitting the ground this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noel Arnold Report post Posted October 19, 2006 I went scouting last week for the first time. I am a 43 year native of Arizona and I have never seen grass so high.It made for hard walking in the rocky areas.Last weekend was not the best weather conditions due to a little rain and wind . I did not see any buck's that were shooters for me.I do not know if it was due to the weather or feed conditions. I think it was more weather.At least I hope. Noel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted October 19, 2006 I am seeing alot more bigger bucks than last year. The undergrowth this year is thick and tall. Some places it will be difficult to glass but there should be some monsters hitting the ground this year. Iam with younghunter on this one. I think there will be a few monsters takin this year. I have never seen so many big bucks and plenty of them as I have been seeing Last sunday we glassed up 9 bucks and 7 of them were shooters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted October 19, 2006 I'm a bit worried about rattlesnakes in that tall grass!!!! cmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted October 19, 2006 I'm a bit worried about rattlesnakes in that tall grass!!!! cmc On the weekend of the 7th I came across 3 rattlers. 2 blacktails and a western diamondback. That will be on my mind while walking the whole time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegasjeep Report post Posted October 20, 2006 I have glassed up some monster bucks...... and a few rattlers.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 20, 2006 My son almost stepped on rattler on our first scout trip in 35a. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted October 20, 2006 mmmm.......ratlers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted October 20, 2006 Luckily the lows are getting down enough so when one is walking in the dark the snakes should not be able to move, now in the middle of the day, the snakes should be able to move, but at least we can see them. Redman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 20, 2006 Have been scouting alot in unit 34A, lots of bucks, lots of feed, cover, water. The biggest buck scouted is "100-104" approx should be a good hunt for those with this permit. And yes, lots of rattlesnakes seen, and 2 big Gila monsters as well. Watch your step guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 21, 2006 went out today with my old man in a place where we havent been in a few years but where i have seenb my biggest buck... DIDNT SEE A dang DEER!!!! talk about dissapointing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted October 22, 2006 I just talked to my "guide" (Shortpants) who is scouting right now for ME (actually for us) and he said in some areas he's had the tops of the grass hitting him in the chin! He is 6 1/2 feet tall! Thats some serious Coues hide'n ground cover, even more so for them dang snattlerakes! I'm scared. JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted October 22, 2006 I just talked to my "guide" (Shortpants) who is scouting right now for ME (actually for us) and he said in some areas he's had the tops of the grass hitting him in the chin! He is 6 1/2 feet tall! Thats some serious Coues hide'n ground cover, even more so for them dang snattlerakes! I'm scared. JIM> Dont forget about the high population of tarantulas this year Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
