Desert Muleys

[muleymaniac81]

I think I have asked this before, but I cannot find it via the search feature. Could anyone please recommend a desert type unit that is capable of producing a mature muley for a guy that is willing to hunt hard, but has a limited time to do it. I am primarily an archery hunter, but am willing to hunt muzzy and rifle seasons as well. I'm not asking for your honey-hole or GPS coordinates, just a general idea of what unit to try for. Thank you for your assistance,
MM81(Mitch)

 

[creed]

Well, it has been my very limited experience that most any desert unit will produce good muleys but there are some guys on here that could tell you more than I.

 

[quest]

I would have to agree with Creed. Most of the desert units have good bucks in them. Some of them have more deer along with all the poky things that like to stick you. You can look up where to hunt on the AZ web page. Look up the unit you're interested in and read what the BIO has written about that unit. Look on Monster Muleys search for back topics. Try calling the local taxidermist in that area and ask questions. If you belong to SCI you can look up their record book online. There are big bucks out in the desert units and people like Creed know how to hunt them. I believe it's not so much about someones honey hole because the deer move around a lot! It's more about water, sitting and glassing for long periods of times up on a high peak, than moving in on a stalk to seal the deal!

quest

 

[BGbasbhat]

I'd have to agree with the above...though I'm sure you were looking for some more specific advice...
The last couple years I've hunted in a couple pretty crappy units down in the desert, and seen some pretty decent bucks.
I'd pick a unit that's the most convenient for you to get to, get some glass, and sit on a mountain for a couple days. The deer are there; but you just gotta find em. Concentrate on water holes, saddles, north slopes, all the typical places...



"...I'd rather be tried by twelve than carried by six..."

 

[muleymaniac81]

Could someone please give me an idea of which general are to try? It would help me a lot to just know which of the six areas to start looking into. Thanks again,
MM81

 

[fugitive]

Best place to start would be from the teens down to the 40's lol. Really isn't an area in the desert that doesn't hold good bucks. Start in the closest one to you and you will save some travel money.


If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

 

[creed]

If you are looking for general areas try this link to the AZGFD website. It has some good general info on the 40 units. Don't overlook 39 since it has some really big bucks in it down near the Gila River. I think that you will want to look at the Region 4 info.

http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_units.shtml

 

[maddglasser]

Muleymaniac81, I sent you a pm.


www.southwesthuntingadventures.com
Travis Scott

 

[maddglasser]

Tough crowd, WTF? Seems like someone would have said, well there all south of the ditch, nevermind. Try 44A, lots of country, but some BIG deer. Best of luck.