22-250ai Report post Posted November 18, 2015 This is my first time posting here, looking to gain a little knowledge. I'm an avid bow hunter, and have hunted whitetail in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. I'm looking at doing an over the counter hunt in Arizona. I've been gathering information for the last month or so as well as aquiring gear for the hunt. Looking for some info on Unit 27, most of what I've been able to find is a few years old. I'm not afraid to put some miles on my boots. I'm looking at starting at some canyons off Juan Miller Rd past Blue River. How is the hunting in this area? Any other general areas to check out? (Not looking for anyone's spot, just trying to do as much research and have a solid game plan before my wife and I head to Arizona from Texas in January) Or any other units I should check out for OTC mule deer in January? Unit 27 is nice because it's on the eastern edge of Arizona and a straight shot across from home. But again, I'm not afraid to drive further or hike in further if it means a better shot at tagging out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted November 19, 2015 That is some good stuff you mentioned on both sides of the river. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
22-250ai Report post Posted November 19, 2015 That is some good stuff you mentioned on both sides of the river. What kind of deer numbers are normal to see in a day of glassing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Depends on where in 27 you are. Lots of good pockets top to bottom and mulie thru out. Bottom and too are equally difficult in different ways. Just pick a spot that you like and glass and walk. If you do that for 3-4 days you'll pry cover the whole unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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GreyGhost85 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Depends on where in 27 you are. Lots of good pockets top to bottom and mulie thru out. Bottom and too are equally difficult in different ways. Just pick a spot that you like and glass and walk. If you do that for 3-4 days you'll pry cover the whole unit. I'm thinking this is a joke? I think 27 is hands down the "biggest", wildest unit. Gotta be fewer roads than any other and a LOT of wilderness area. I spend 30+ days a year exploring 27 and have been for a lot of years and there is still a lot of country i haven't touched 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
22-250ai Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Depends on where in 27 you are. Lots of good pockets top to bottom and mulie thru out. Bottom and too are equally difficult in different ways. Just pick a spot that you like and glass and walk. If you do that for 3-4 days you'll pry cover the whole unit.I'm thinking this is a joke? I think 27 is hands down the "biggest", wildest unit. Gotta be fewer roads than any other and a LOT of wilderness area. I spend 30+ days a year exploring 27 and have been for a lot of years and there is still a lot of country i haven't touchedKinda what I was thinking, though I've never been there. Only read about 27. This forum is AWESOME btw! Even being a first time poster, so many people have offered up advice and even a few have offered to show me around. Can't beat that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Depends on where in 27 you are. Lots of good pockets top to bottom and mulie thru out. Bottom and too are equally difficult in different ways. Just pick a spot that you like and glass and walk. If you do that for 3-4 days you'll pry cover the whole unit.I'm thinking this is a joke? I think 27 is hands down the "biggest", wildest unit. Gotta be fewer roads than any other and a LOT of wilderness area. I spend 30+ days a year exploring 27 and have been for a lot of years and there is still a lot of country i haven't touched ok maybe not 3-4 days. But if you know where mulie are in the unit and where their numbers aren't very good it narrows it down. And I was referring to drive able roads, not walking it, you gotta drive around a bit to find where your gonna walk from right? I spent 365 days a year there for a long time (if we're comparing days lol) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted December 4, 2015 I spend 300+ days a year in 26m. Beat that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted December 4, 2015 I spend 365 days a year avoiding 26m :) 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photofool Report post Posted December 4, 2015 You could not cover all of unit 27 in 3 or 4 months if you were horse back 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 4, 2015 I've spent fitty years wanderin' around 27. Still a lotta places I ain't been. I don't think there is anywhere that doesn't have fair muley numbers in 27. 27 ain't roadless, but there ain't a bunch of em and there are gigantic canyons between em. Expect to be kinda overwhelmed at first. 27 ain't like any other unit. Good luck. Lark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted December 4, 2015 Juan miller road is a good starting point. Glass both sides on your way in there. There's deer in there just be patient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toph79 Report post Posted December 6, 2015 I've hunted in there multiple times for javalina and I've seen a bunch of deer just north of Clifton the place we went was honeymoon camp ground all over that spot is muleys be sure you check maps since the reservation border is tight there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted December 6, 2015 Depends on where in 27 you are. Lots of good pockets top to bottom and mulie thru out. Bottom and too are equally difficult in different ways. Just pick a spot that you like and glass and walk. If you do that for 3-4 days you'll pry cover the whole unit. I'm thinking this is a joke? I think 27 is hands down the "biggest", wildest unit. Gotta be fewer roads than any other and a LOT of wilderness area. I spend 30+ days a year exploring 27 and have been for a lot of years and there is still a lot of country i haven't touched ^^^^^ This!^^^^^^ 27 is my favorite summer time unit, I hunt up high north of the rim. Dont know much about the southern part but if someone knows it and offers to show you around they could save you a bunch of trouble. Id take that offer. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites