clarktar Report post Posted January 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, azbirdhunter88 said: I would have stayed in 33 I might head back. But it's nice to see the country and get more Intel for the next time. Haven't seen another Hunter all morning up here which is nice. But only 3 does in a big area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 8, 2020 Keep after it. It only takes one brief encounter to turn a frustrating boring day into one that you’ll never forget. My first archery mule deer took me fourteen days and more messed up stalks than I can remember before it all came together. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted January 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, mattys281 said: Keep after it. It only takes one brief encounter to turn a frustrating boring day into one that you’ll never forget. My first archery mule deer took me fourteen days and more messed up stalks than I can remember before it all came together. Can’t kill them from the couch. Keep after it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, azbirdhunter88 said: Can’t kill them from the couch. Keep after it. Very true. Followed up the next year with my first coues. That one cost me 9 days. Turns out I’m not a very good stalker so I had no choice but to keep logging days til I found one stupid enough that even I could get close to them 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarktar Report post Posted January 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, mattys281 said: Very true. Followed up the next year with my first coues. That one cost me 9 days. Turns out I’m not a very good stalker so I had no choice but to keep logging days til I found one stupid enough that even I could get close to them I'm looking for a stupid one for sure. Only turned up a couple does in 22 so far. If I don't glass up anything else this evening I guess it's back to the shadeless, hot, pressure of 33! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Glass longer and let those be your legs. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarktar Report post Posted January 9, 2020 7 hours ago, mattys281 said: Very true. Followed up the next year with my first coues. That one cost me 9 days. Turns out I’m not a very good stalker so I had no choice but to keep logging days til I found one stupid enough that even I could get close to them On the road to 33 now . I know, some of you told me so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Your a trooper. Good luck buddy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted January 9, 2020 I’m jealous. Keep at it dude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarktar Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Anyone know if this cooler weather typically increases rut activity? I'm hoping all the does I was seeing start getting hot and lure in more bucks. I fly back to WA Sunday so I'm hoping I can get it done I a few days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarktar Report post Posted January 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Flatlander said: I’m jealous. Keep at it dude. Don't be to jealous. I'm more of a Buffon in the desert. I hail from the rainforest, even have miss on my back to prove it. So I am completely out of my element. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarktar Report post Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, clarktar said: Anyone know if this cooler weather typically increases rut activity? I'm hoping all the does I was seeing start getting hot and lure in more bucks. I fly back to WA Sunday so I'm hoping I can get it done I a few days! Well, the rut activity is full swing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Good go get one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarktar Report post Posted January 9, 2020 5 hours ago, clarktar said: Anyone know if this cooler weather typically increases rut activity? I'm hoping all the does I was seeing start getting hot and lure in more bucks. I fly back to WA Sunday so I'm hoping I can get it done I a few days! Well, the rut activity is full swing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarktar Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Just a couple bucks. Chased one around for or couple hours. Couple close calls then he slipped. Mid day seems really slow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
