Arizona Muley Hunt

[Ozzy]

Howdy,

I recently moved to Arizona. Due to work, I will miss the fall and winter hunts this year. Thus, I am planning an OTC archery deer hunt in the early season.
I am looking for general tips as I have not hunted deer in AZ yet.

I would like to:
1. Hunt mule deer, but would shoot a coues if the opportunity presented itself.
2. Stay within a 3 hour drive of Tucson.
3. Get away from the crowds (I'm willing to walk 10-12 miles a day).

I realize I am going hunting in a brutally hot time of the year, so I am thinking about heading North and planning some sits near water. Other than that, I am still trying to decide what to do.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Good luck finding water.My hunt last year was waterless,even though I hunted"springs".Best bet would be the Gila River(If its running.)Coues your go to have to draw for.Good luck.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

While your at it,put in for Javelina.You can double up,thats what I do.

 

[BOWUNTR]

Your OTC archery deer tag is also good for Coues Whitetail... you don't have to draw for archery Coues. Ed F

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Thanks for the heads-up on Coues being OTC.My brother had a home in Sierra Vista for years and I was missing out!Sneaky little *#it!