CouesFanatic Report post Posted September 27, 2019 Unit 33 is the ridiculous one: Aug 23-Sep 12 Archery Unlimited Oct 11-17 Youth Rifle 250 Any Antlered Oct 18-24 Rifle 425 Coues Oct 25-Oct 31 Rifle 475 Coues Nov 1-7 Rifle 325 Muley Nov 8-14 Rifle 525 Coues Nov 15-21 Muzzy 300 Coues Nov 22-28 Youth Rifle 250 Any Antlered Nov 29-Dec 8 Rifle 525 Coues Dec 13-31 Rifle 150 Coues Dec 13-Dec 31 Archery Unlimited Jan 1-31 Archery Unlimited 3,225 tags plus all 3 archery hunts 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted September 27, 2019 My concern is the fact that I usually have to wait 6 to10 years to draw an archery bull tag and when I am finally successful getting a tag, I have to dance cheek to cheek with 150-200 cow elk hunters at the same time. Frustrating. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Pintail Report post Posted September 29, 2019 If you compare the number of hunters in our units to another state like Colorado we don’t have the crowding issues they have. I’ve never been on a hunt in AZ that I felt crowded. Running into other hunters but not crowders. And I know it’s not possible for everyone but after Sunday noon the woods are almost empty, thus hunting the weekdays are best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Pintail Report post Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/26/2019 at 10:17 PM, CouesFanatic said: Unit 33 is the ridiculous one: Aug 23-Sep 12 Archery Unlimited Oct 11-17 Youth Rifle 250 Any Antlered Oct 18-24 Rifle 425 Coues Oct 25-Oct 31 Rifle 475 Coues Nov 1-7 Rifle 325 Muley Nov 8-14 Rifle 525 Coues Nov 15-21 Muzzy 300 Coues Nov 22-28 Youth Rifle 250 Any Antlered Nov 29-Dec 8 Rifle 525 Coues Dec 13-31 Rifle 150 Coues Dec 13-Dec 31 Archery Unlimited Jan 1-31 Archery Unlimited 3,225 tags plus all 3 archery hunts The issue with 33 is that there is a bunch of area vehicles can’t go which means 90% of the hunters don’t go there. And there are a ton of deer in those areas so GF has to increase tags because of the deer numbers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted September 29, 2019 Just the number of tags given out can be misleading. I am more concerned about the success rate of those tags given out. I have hunted the late archery bull elk hunt in 23 a few times in the past. They give out so many tags but the success rate is about 5%. Doesn't make much of a dent overall. If the success rate was say 50% I would have a problem with the amount of tags given. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Northern Pintail said: The issue with 33 is that there is a bunch of area vehicles can’t go which means 90% of the hunters don’t go there. And there are a ton of deer in those areas so GF has to increase tags because of the deer numbers or its just about $$$$ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted September 30, 2019 36 minutes ago, CouesFanatic said: or its just about $$$$ ^^^^^^^ Like a credit card saying you can earn money back if you pay off your payments. They already know that most people are month to month and thats what they want. But they want you to come off like they want you to do good with your personal finances. Please !! They wouldn't be in business without all that interest coming in. Game and fish is sneaky. Like alpine said. Sure seems odd that they have cow hunt going on the same time a bull hunt. More hunters pushing animals around, more hunters crowding the area equals less success harvest and more tags to make money. Win win for game and fish. And more tags going out while making hunters happy they got drawn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 30, 2019 If they were worried about the interest they’d find a way to change the law and charge up front. I try to hunt units with the lowest tag numbers given and really learn the unit. It’s worked out well. Lots of folks don’t have time for that, and that’s fine. I never saw crowds of disrespectful people til I moved near a city. Now I hunt deer in units close to home and has to relearn my hunting style........ how to avoid hunters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted September 30, 2019 G&F has expenses. They need to sell enough tags, licenses, point guards to pay those expenses. Remember, they get no $ from the states general fund. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
