Tough unit for deer. Too many hunters, not enough deer, poor buck to doe ratios, few areas to really glass.
Most of the unit is fairly thick, it's hard to sit water without being disturbed with the number of deer hunters in the hunt.
The Coconino rim in the north of the unit can be glassed but it is very difficult to get to deer once spotted.
It is a great campout however, so bring good steaks, campfire stories and an after dinner cocktail and you can have a good trip.
9 is really a much better elk unit than deer unit.
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