High Country Archery Mule Deer

Hunt4more · May 23, 2019

Currently holding 5 resident deer points and interested in burning them on a X zone archery hunt in August. I have never went for monster muleys in CA before but have killed numerous bucks with my bow in A zone and B. I would like to backpack hunt and glass above timber line if possible.
Looking at X5-7 units. Has anyone experienced these units in August and can comment? Nevada results tomorrow and if I don't draw, might plan on burning my points this year.

6x7 · May 25, 2019

If you want a above timber line hunt you need to go a ways below Lake Tahoe to find that.

Soj51hopeful · May 25, 2019

Looks like you drew NV, so are you going to wait until next year?

Hunt4more · May 25, 2019

Yes, I'm gonna grab another point in Ca this year and hunt Nevada ?

Hunt4more · May 25, 2019

Only other potential option would be A30

kalielkslayer · May 25, 2019

Agreed.
X5?s are high desert.

X6?s are mountains where it is difficult to get over 3 miles from a road.

X zones east and south of Yosemite are what you're looking for. Never hunted em but I think they are X-8, X-9.

wildfin · May 27, 2019

You would not need pts for a18 archery and you could hunt over 14000 for miles and miles and never see another hunter, you could hunt deer that have never been seen in some of the best genetics of the state.