Hunting 18A

BlueMountainAdventures · Dec 15, 2013

Hello fellow MM, I am from Oregon and recently inherited some land in unit 18A. However, I know nothing of that area. Was born in Kingman, and moved up here to Oregon when I was just a kid. ANY info be appreciated. I am an Oregon Outfitter and Guide, but not interested in guiding or outfitting in AZ, just would love it if it was a decent place I could come and hunt personally, when I am not guiding up here. Thanks in advance to any info!

Bob Staples

tcinkgm · Dec 15, 2013

Depends on what you are hunting. Draw odds are great for elk, deer and antelope (relatively speaking on the goats) but densities are fairly low. A lot of tough, thick, flat country but some strokers are killed each year by the guys who really put in the time. Where is your property?

BlueMountainAdventures · Dec 15, 2013

Its in Antelope Valley Ranches.....

AZ4life · Dec 15, 2013

18A is ok in spots, but isn't a prime unit, and changes year to year pretty fast on quantity and location of game. If you have time to spend there, you may turn into one of the few that knows where to go to kill the whoppers on easy-to-draw tags. Unit 10 right across the highway from you is considered a better all-around unit, it just is mostly made up of the Boquillas Ranch, in which you would need to read up on this website for the important rules, fees, etc (this isn't a joke, started this year) http://huntbigboranch.com/

BlueMountainAdventures · Dec 16, 2013

I wont have a ton of time to scout or hunt, as I am busy guiding here in Oregon. Just looking to opportunity mainly. Whats the draw odds and average quality for deer, elk and antelope? Might even consider doing a partial trade for a hunt up here for help getting to know 18A down there....
I will probably be doing the ISE Sportshow in Phoenix in 2015, so we can always talk there too.

WapitiBob · Dec 16, 2013

You will need at least 10 points for the early rifle hunt. The late rifle is a 4 point unit for NR. Better units are available for either of those point pools from what I read. The guys that burned 15 and 14 points probably knew right where to go.