mattys281 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 I saw a little 6 pt pushing a doe around pretty hard this morning out in 20a. There’s some action goin on out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted January 2, 2021 6 hours ago, trphyhntr said: i saw 3 mature bucks yesterday. blew one stalk, passed on an 88 yard neck shot on another, missed the 3rd from about 105. Neck shot will work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, wish2hunt said: Neck shot will work. I should have taken it. But there was a does neck right there also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted January 2, 2021 51 minutes ago, wish2hunt said: Neck shot will work. Lost the best buck of my life with a 40 y neck shoot years ago. Hit right where I was aiming  also seen a few mule bucks chasing in central Arizona but been too busy stacking up javelina to deal with deer just yet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnfish Report post Posted January 3, 2021 9 hours ago, NoBull350 said: 3c neighborhood buck rutting hard . I put fresh apples and buck jam out . Don’t want to let the 2020 tag to go to waste ! Surprised your brother hasn't shot it already and took pictures under power lines, and claimed it was in a "open" unit.😉 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_runner Report post Posted January 3, 2021 I should start a thread for lessons learned and dumb mistakes. Last week I noted that I saw some rut action, got a stalk in, got busted and chased a large buck and does right across the road on a non-hunt hunt and private land. Well this morning I'm sitting a blind in a cool 28 degree creek bed for almost 3 hours and nothing. On the way out of the area I pull over to take a piss before hitting the road, I decide to walk down a hiking trail a few yards afterwards. A really big body six point comes barreling out of a large wash 20-30 yards in front of me and freezes. I went back and grabbed my bow, but he was long gone by then. The point of my story is the buck was alone in southern 6a and the lesson was don't ever make a move without your bow or rifle while hunting. Fawking good times... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted January 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, az_runner said: I should start a thread for lessons learned and dumb mistakes. Last week I noted that I saw some rut action, got a stalk in, got busted and chased a large buck and does right across the road on a non-hunt hunt and private land. Well this morning I'm sitting a blind in a cool 28 degree creek bed for almost 3 hours and nothing. On the way out of the area I pull over to take a piss before hitting the road, I decide to walk down a hiking trail a few yards afterwards. A really big body six point comes barreling out of a large wash 20-30 yards in front of me and freezes. I went back and grabbed my bow, but he was long gone by then. The point of my story is the buck was alone in southern 6a and the lesson was don't ever make a move without your bow or rifle while hunting. Fawking good times... Dang Murphy got ya.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoBull350 Report post Posted January 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Huntnfish said: Surprised your brother hasn't shot it already and took pictures under power lines, and claimed it was in a "open" unit.😉 He will be off probation this year, next year could be another story ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted January 3, 2021 Central Az unit had 0 rut going on today. Saw 8 bucks total, none of them were with the does. Saw maybe 30 does within a couple of miles of all the bucks. Crazy since last week about 40 miles as the crow flies, the rut was going strong.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted January 4, 2021 On 1/2/2021 at 5:10 PM, az_runner said: I should start a thread for lessons learned and dumb mistakes. Last week I noted that I saw some rut action, got a stalk in, got busted and chased a large buck and does right across the road on a non-hunt hunt and private land. Well this morning I'm sitting a blind in a cool 28 degree creek bed for almost 3 hours and nothing. On the way out of the area I pull over to take a piss before hitting the road, I decide to walk down a hiking trail a few yards afterwards. A really big body six point comes barreling out of a large wash 20-30 yards in front of me and freezes. I went back and grabbed my bow, but he was long gone by then. The point of my story is the buck was alone in southern 6a and the lesson was don't ever make a move without your bow or rifle while hunting. Fawking good times... 6 point? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuma Outdoorsman Report post Posted January 4, 2021 Seen a decent buck with 7 does this morning in 44B. First group I’ve seen with a buck. He had the strut going but the does weren’t hot enough to keep him around very long. He did a quick sniff on them and then left them. It’s going to be picking up soon I think. These are 3 of the does that were with him. She walked in from about 90 yards out and go within 60. Love this time of year. IMG_2873.MP4   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuma Outdoorsman Report post Posted January 4, 2021 I don’t think the video worked in my previous post. IMG_2873.MP4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted January 4, 2021 I saw a spike with a swollen neck yesterday. And a mature 3 PT running with 12 does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_runner Report post Posted January 4, 2021 9 hours ago, creed said: 6 point? Yep, not a huge rack though he had some size to him for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_hunter95 Report post Posted January 4, 2021 Was in 21 this weekend. AZ OTC never ceases to humble me. Only saw 1 group of mule deer with (1) 4x4, (1) spike, and like (8) does. Definitely got the rutting vibe as the 4x4 was pushing does. Not very much though. Almost sealed the deal, but the 4x4 pushed the spike of off a doe and it ran 10ft to my left and stopped then busted me. One of these days I'm not gonna get busted at the end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
