backpacking in the southern units, mainly 36b

[firstcoueswas80]

Has anybody done this? I have a friend from out of state who would like to do this. I'm well versed in the unit but I've never thought about packing in. If anybody has done this please PM me.

[Str8Shot]

There are a couple areas I would like to, but have not yet. I have not been down in the last couple years... Think next time find myself in the unit with a tag I will do at least a few nights out in the bush.

[ThomC]

There are lots of backpackers they are mostly going North.

[firstcoueswas80]

  On 1/28/2016 at 11:02 PM, ThomC said:

There are lots of backpackers they are mostly going North.

Those guys don't usually hang around to discuss their route.

[520HUNT]

And their backpacks weigh 60 pounds...

[azslim]

I'd talk with La Migra before doing it, at a minimum it would keep them from raiding your camp

[firstcoueswas80]

  On 1/29/2016 at 1:26 PM, azslim said:

I'd talk with La Migra before doing it, at a minimum it would keep them from raiding your camp

I might know a guy or two I could talk too.

[25-06]

  On 1/29/2016 at 3:37 PM, firstcoueswas80 said:

 

  On 1/29/2016 at 1:26 PM, azslim said:

I'd talk with La Migra before doing it, at a minimum it would keep them from raiding your camp

I might know a guy or two I could talk too.

Lol

[Str8Shot]

  On 1/29/2016 at 12:20 AM, 520HUNT said:

And their backpacks weigh 60 pounds...

A familiar site right there!

[208muley]

Once you start backpacking for Coues deer you will never want to hunt any other way.... Or you will hate it...... Get your gear system down and know what you need to carry vs what you want to bring and it's awesome!!! Good luck..

[Zeke-BE]

I hunt 36b for years. I usually my camp close to main roads and other campers. I've come across so many beddings up there and those guys with the 60 lb packs are usually staying up high and far away from roads. Then again I'm just a pansy!

[azsugarbear]

Besides the deer, the only other company I have had way up in the mtns. is those guys with the heavy packs headed north. Always makes me nervous. I find that I am more concerned about my back trail than finding coues for the next couple of hours after stumbling across them.

[Edge]

  On 1/29/2016 at 12:20 AM, 520HUNT said:

And their backpacks weigh 25 kilos...

Fixed it for ya.

[kazpilot25]

  On 2/5/2016 at 11:25 PM, azsugarbear said:

Besides the deer, the only other company I have had way up in the mtns. is those guys with the heavy packs headed north. Always makes me nervous. I find that I am more concerned about my back trail than finding coues for the next couple of hours after stumbling across them.

 

That would be my concern as well. I'd be freaked out after spotting them way back there that I couldn't focus on the hunt.

[border hunter]

I could help with some questions if you want to pm me