AZ unit 29

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MlogTN

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• Jun 17, 2016

• #1

I applied for this unit with enough nonresident points that I should draw. Looking for anyone with experience with this unit that would be willing to share.

Thanks
Mike

 

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Dirtbag

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• Jun 23, 2016

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I hunted this unit last year on left over tag......my buddy and I each took a buck. A lot of private land on west side of unit and a lot of border patrol. 90% of hunters stay within a mile of main roads.....we packed in 3 miles and never saw another hunter. Get a good map, hike in and spend mega time glassing with quality optics and you will do ok......

 

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MlogTN

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• Jun 24, 2016

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Thanks Dirtbag..... Were you hunting the late season or early?

Mike

 

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Dirtbag

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• Jun 26, 2016

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We hunted First week in November.....weather was nice but bucks only moved for about two hours in morning and last hour before dark.

 

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Dirtbag

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• Jun 26, 2016

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I hope you are talking about coues deer cause that is what I hunted. I know the do also offer some mule deer tags however we never saw any muley bucks in area we hunted.

 

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MlogTN

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• Jun 29, 2016

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Thanks Dirtbag.... Yes it is for coues. I applied for the December hunt

 

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seidersjoden

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• Aug 6, 2022

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Dirtbag said:

I hunted this unit last year on left over tag......my buddy and I each took a buck. A lot of private land on west side of unit and a lot of border patrol. 90% of hunters stay within a mile of main roads.....we packed in 3 miles and never saw another hunter. Get a good map, hike in and spend mega time glassing with quality optics and you will do ok......

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Dirtbag and anyone else on here, I am more of a northwest backcountry style hunter, never hunted the open country of the South West. I drew tag for Arizona mule deer unit 29. Here's what I know:

Coues deer are up higher than mule deer. According to F&G muleys hang out lower than 5400'ish in that unit.

Some advice I have received is hunt the rolling edged of the wilderness/public land as elevation decreases.

I really prefer a conversation. Please text or call me anytime at 757-701-6266. I would really appreciate some advice, not looking for any honey hole information just some general advice.

By nature of what I do, long range shots are of no concern pending weather conditions for ethical reasons of course.

Thanks in advance
Joden