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I my second choice; 31 October Whitetail. I am stoked to be back in the desert chasing the gray ghost. I haven't been down there for a couple of years does anybody know how much the access has been restricted down by Klondyke?

There are 2 units by Kondyke - 31&32. Hunted 31 last year and road to Arivaipa is closed. Was told you could get permission from the lady in the trailer at the gate, but I didn't bother. Deer #'s are way down in 31.

What has caused the drop in numbers? Lions? The reformatting of the hunt structure? Most of the time I have spent near Klondyke has been in 31. I know the access issues got real bad in 32 and I was just wondering if the same was true for that portion of 31. Thanks for the info.

LAST EDITED ON Jul-19-10 AT 06:18PM (MST)[p]When gates get locked and access restricted, that pushes hunters elsewhere. As far as I know, there are two access points in the klondyke area as of last year. The gal with access into landsman camp had it locked. Was letting a few hunters through but not everyone. Guess her lease was coming up and new owners taking over from what she said; no access will be granted. So, that puts hunters all over from klondyke road south in 31. Areas that used to not get too much pressure are getting hammered now; and I mean HAMMERED.

Lots of folks used to hunt klondyke in 31. With restricted access, they have no choice but to move. More hunters hunting equals lower deer numbers elsewhere. This should be one of Game and Fishes top priorities, to try and work with landowners and restore access. It really stinks this is happening. Actually its a shame and unless a concerted effort is made its only gonna get worse.