Hi,
This will be my first time hunting 17A this season (rifle) and am requesting some logistical info on the unit. I am a nonresident hunter and not able to do any on site scouting and I do not have high expectations because of this. Upon getting the draw results I have been researching the zone and going over maps...I know the area on paper. Wilderness areas always catch my eye and I plan on focusing on the Apache and Juniper Mesa, as well as some other road less areas I have studied. However there are a couple questions I have:
Do these deer migrate? There seems to be a diverse landscape in this zone. Is there higher densities of deer in any particular habitat?
Which areas get the most pressure?
I plan on going up on Thursday...is this a zone that I could go up a few days early and locate a buck for opening day? Or is it more of a " find a place to ambush a buck getting pushed from all the pressure" kind of thing.
Thanx in advance for replies
Ron
This will be my first time hunting 17A this season (rifle) and am requesting some logistical info on the unit. I am a nonresident hunter and not able to do any on site scouting and I do not have high expectations because of this. Upon getting the draw results I have been researching the zone and going over maps...I know the area on paper. Wilderness areas always catch my eye and I plan on focusing on the Apache and Juniper Mesa, as well as some other road less areas I have studied. However there are a couple questions I have:
Do these deer migrate? There seems to be a diverse landscape in this zone. Is there higher densities of deer in any particular habitat?
Which areas get the most pressure?
I plan on going up on Thursday...is this a zone that I could go up a few days early and locate a buck for opening day? Or is it more of a " find a place to ambush a buck getting pushed from all the pressure" kind of thing.
Thanx in advance for replies
Ron
