whiteeye Report post Posted August 21, 2016 I was up on Pinal Mt. camping with some Boy Scouts yesterday and today and I could not beleive what I was seeing. If you are going to archery hunt (or do any type of hunting for that matter) your odd's might increase just slightly if you do following: 1. Get out of camp long before 8 AM! 2. Don't setup 10' off the main road 3. (This one amazed me) Don't road hunt......Really??? With a bow? We saw 3 separate vehicles each full of road hunters all decked out in camo stopped on the edge of the main road glassing. Good thing you were wearing that camo! I guess the good news is that there will be plenty of deer left for the rifle hunters in a few weeks. Unbelievable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Pintail Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Not sure why that surprises you.... I would bet 70% of tag holders in this state do everything you mentioned. Let them. It helps those that get off the road. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted August 21, 2016 In the Pinals! That's how most guys hunt there. LoL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Seen plenty of great bucks that were killed off the side of the road 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 21, 2016 I was up on Pinal Mt. camping with some Boy Scouts yesterday and today and I could not beleive what I was seeing. If you are going to archery hunt (or do any type of hunting for that matter) your odd's might increase just slightly if you do following: 1. Get out of camp long before 8 AM! 2. Don't setup 10' off the main road 3. (This one amazed me) Don't road hunt......Really??? With a bow? We saw 3 separate vehicles each full of road hunters all decked out in camo stopped on the edge of the main road glassing. Good thing you were wearing that camo! I guess the good news is that there will be plenty of deer left for the rifle hunters in a few weeks. Unbelievable. so in short, you didn't get a deer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
'Ike' Report post Posted August 21, 2016 I like guys like that...Even better when you see them sitting in the back of a Jeep on a raised seat in full Camo and Bow's on a rack...Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Only three road hunters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntlines Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Not surprised and very believable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Most people road hunt the pinals, it's like a freeway up there. As far as being setup up just off the roads you would be surprised what's that close to the main road. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Hunted there for years. There was a family that would travel 10 times a day up and back down. Pretty sure they killed a deer every year. Whatever works we are all hinting just some hunt different then others. If you have hunted there you know it's north and south. Strait up or down. Some peaple just can't hike like that. Or don't want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Saw many road hunters today up on the heart prairie road, wife and I went up just to get some cool weather. Saw one guy sitting in a flat bed truck riding with an arrow knocked and all.Also if you're gonna road hunt fine,but get the fu@k outta the way on the roads for people that are just passing threw we don't wanna be behind you while you drive 2mph !!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Never have to worry about that with me, I always speed troll on the roads. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 21, 2016 So you are supposed to slow down when road hunting? Maybe that's what I have been doing wrong. Still trying to figure this out. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 21, 2016 , So you are supposed to slow down when road hunting? Maybe that's what I have been doing wrong. Still trying to figure this out.No, it sounds like you're doing it right. I've taken some real nice bucks with my truck regardless of 'seasons.' I don't know how you would get it done at less than 40mph. And don't forget the super glue, have had to piece back together an antler or two, even pulled one out of the grill once; embarrassing. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Not just in the Pinals. Headed up north yesterday via SR87. Passed many road hunters from Clints Well and points north. All going about 15mph. A major state highway with traffic, and these boys are putt'n along in their SxS's, bows in hand, oblivious of the 10 car backup they're causing. Long stretches of double yellow lines. People were getting impatient. Recipe for disaster. To each his own, but please get off the highway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
