NYAZHunter Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Finally made the 5 hour trip south to the unit, deer in good supply . Pena Blanca lake closed , campground on Ruby Road closed due to the govt. shut down. Border patrol on Ruby Rd. almost non existant , no hunters scouting , just a cloudless quiet weekend . Biggest surprise , tank near our campsite bone dry , first time in 20 years. No doubt the next 17 days are going to fly by. I'm ready . J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Finally made the 5 hour trip south to the unit, deer in good supply . Pena Blanca lake closed , campground on Ruby Road closed due to the govt. shut down. Border patrol on Ruby Rd. almost non existant , no hunters scouting , just a cloudless quiet weekend . Biggest surprise , tank near our campsite bone dry , first time in 20 years. No doubt the next 17 days are going to fly by. I'm ready . J i was wondering about the BP with the shut down going on. all this during the first major cool down of the year. i bet they are smuggling a lot of people and a lot weight right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 BP is out in full force. Agents are not effected by shutdown, other then working for IOU's. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quagmire Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Heading out this weekend to scout 36B myself. I hope the entire unit isn't bone dry. I also have the first hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazpilot25 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Heading out this weekend to scout 36B myself. I hope the entire unit isn't bone dry. I also have the first hunt. I had the first hunt down there last year. Be warned it can be VERY hot during that early hunt. Last year it was. I saw plenty of very nice bucks and I'm sure you'll be in for a good time. I'm hunting up north this year, otherwise I'd be right back in good 'ole 36B! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Was down there yesterday, some of the creeks still had running water. All the big stock tanks still holding water. Only saw one other person scouting and of course some hippies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quagmire Report post Posted October 9, 2013 That's good to hear on the water situation. I am expecting it to be hot and will have plenty of drinking water in my pack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srfrost45 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 I know allot of people that hunt 36b and go to the buenos aires refuge area but dont discount the other side if the mountain off the I-19 near Tubac. This is some rough country but definitely not as heavily populated with hunters, Kots of good camping and lots of deer. The tumacacori mountain range is a beautiful spot. Be physucally prepared for a hard hunt and to see some illegals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
