Arizona Mule Deer OTC Archery

[Ozzy]

Howdy,

Well as I wait to see if I drew the strip (ha!), I have begun planning an OTC archery mule deer hunt in Arizona. I have never hunted Arizona or mule deer. I plan on glassing/sitting near water and was looking at unit 27. I am willing to move 10+ miles a day. Do any of you who have bow hunted Arizona have any inputs? I am starting from scratch planning this and wanted to get the opinion who have hunted on these OTC archery tags in Arizona before.

Thanks!

 

[Idcurs]

I don't hunt 27 and not much for the sept bow hunt.I have taken some very good bucks in Dec-Jan bow season.All have been in the western units.You can glass a good buck bed him then put a stalk on him,they are much easier to find in the winter!!!!

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Jan. bow hunt is usually really good,some nice Bucks. Good luck finding water...All Forests closed due to the drought.Maybe if monsoons hit really hard in August you may have a good hunt.Good Luck dirtclod Az.

 

[Cactusbuck]

My suggestion would be to ask a more specific question closer to the hunt. Like "does tank xyz have any water? Any sign there?"

 

[BOHNTR]

>Jan. bow hunt is usually really
>good,some nice Bucks. Good luck
>finding water...All Forests closed due
>to the drought.Maybe if monsoons
>hit really hard in August
>you may have a good
>hunt.Good Luck dirtclod Az.


Not completely accurate. Only portions of the forest in GMU 27 is closed to all access. There are open areas with restrictions (W/O 191). But we definitely need the monsoon to hit and get some much needed relief.

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