First time posting so here it goes. This includes the south end of the Perilla Mountains and the area between the Geronimo Trail and Arizona/Mexico border. Good optics and knowledge of javelina habitats will improve your odds of having a successful hunt in the spring. From the East: I-10, State Hwy 80 They are any antlered deer hunts with the possibility of taking a mule deer or coues whitetail deer in all of these units. This unit contains a lot of private property so if you plan to hunt these areas obtain permission from landowners! Right now the biggest barrier to hunting mule deer in 30A is securing access in a good area so be sure and scout the area well. Access conditions in Unit 30A change from year to year so be sure and scout out your area and talk to landowners even though you’ve been granted permission in the past. This is a populated area so care should be taken when hunting. A good landownership map can also be useful in locating state land sections on the edges of farm fields. Unit 27 Arizona for Archery Mule Deer in January. Unit 1 Oct 25 – Nov 3, 2019 Units 2A, 2B, and 2C Nov 1 – Nov 10, 2019 Units 3A and 3C ... Unit 30A Nov 1 – Nov 7, 2019 – Antlered mule deer. Arizona Game and Fish Department, Region V – 520 628-5376 Both units offer an Archery hunt in the early fall and a rifle hunt during the rut. Areas between Douglas and the San Bernardino Valley should not be overlooked. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Mule Deer Foundation recently brought on John Gebhart as the regional director for the state of Arizona. Rifle Mule Deer Success . Follow the link below to learn the rules and process need in order to hunt on the Coronado Dairy and Farms. Three species of quail occur in the unit; Gambel’s, Scaled and Mearns’. Mule deer are located in all mountain ranges and lower valleys within the unit. This road becomes the Geronimo Trail. The OTC Deer scouting reports are per unit based and we limit what we send out. Shop Unit 20A Hunt Maps. The sandhill crane hunting closure in the Whitewater Draw area is within the following described boundaries: beginning at the junction of Coffman and Davis roads; south on Coffman Road to Bagby Road; west along the Bagby Road alignment to the intersection of Bagby and posted portions of the Alamo Ranch; north to the boundary with that portion of the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in Section 30, Township 12 South, Range 26 East; west along the posted portion of the Wildlife Area to Frontier Road; north on Frontier Road to Davis Road; east on Davis Road to the point of origin. The female nose conversely seems longer and pointy. So, we bought licenses and hunted the first week of January, but these licenses are still good to return this year without any additional costs besides fuel! Take 15th street East from Douglas. Follow this into the valley. Geographically The Strip encompasses 5,074 square miles of northwestern Arizona. Along the Powerline running in a SW direction to AZ Hwy 191 at the Power Plant; north on AZ Hwy 191 to Interstate 10; northeast on Interstate 10 to Willcox. Arizona DIY Hunts About Contact About Contact. You must be able to locate deer and familiarize yourself with their habitats. Address 123 Main Street New York, NY 10001, Hours Monday—Friday: 9:00AM–5:00PM Saturday & Sunday: 11:00AM–3:00PM. Learning the terrain and its characteristics will greatly improve your success. Follow the Geronimo Trail into the valley and hunt the lower elevations of the Peloncillo Mountains and Malpai Hills of the San Bernardino Valley. But don't expect to kill a 190 plus buck. Mule Deer Foundation’s Arizona Regional Director John Gebhart . For the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, please see the attached map for areas closed to Crane hunting. Right now the biggest barrier to hunting mule deer in 30A is securing access in a good area so be sure and scout the area well. Hunters are reminded that this is a voluntary agreement for the Dairy and that hunters must follow all the rules in order for the agreement with the Dairy to continue. In the San Bernardino Valley east of Douglas, desert grasslands stretch for many miles. For youth deer hunters, the youth-only hunts in unit 27 and unit 28 29 30A 30B 31 32 are great. We offer our outfitter and guide service in unit 12A west, 12A east, 12B, 12B west, and 13B. Methods used in locating javelina include glassing areas early morning and evening. Obtain US Forest Service maps and topographical maps to familiarize yourself with the areas. These locations have historically been productive for Javelina. Because of the proximity to New Mexico, be sure of the location of the state line. Thread starter koupe1447; Start date Oct 6, 2020; Oct 6, 2020 #1 K. koupe1447 Newbie. Rifle Mule Deer Success . Last winter groups of dove could be found throughout the unit in unusually high numbers. Take Geronimo Trail road into the mountain range located on the Arizona/New Mexico border. Areas to scout include; South Canyon, Indian Creek, Walnut Canyon and the Half-moon Valley. Selection of a good area is one step to improving your success. I was fortunate to grab a leftover tag in 30a. McNeal is located about 10 miles south of Elfrida on 191. The Pedregosa Mountains are located northeast of Douglas. Access to the Perilla Mountains can be done by two different ways. As with any hunting, pre-season scouting will always increase your chances of a successful hunt. Click the small map ICON on the left to view a sample. From the South: State Hwy 80. Overview: Javelina are found throughout the unit and provide good hunting opportunities. Hunters need to be willing to hike as the quail coveys may be spread out and in isolated pockets where more rain has fallen. Once again avoid trespassing in this area. At first light the birds will leave their roost sites and go to feed. Hunters should be sure of the land status of the water sources that they are hunting. Access to the Pedregosas is available from the east off of the Dangerous Road (From HWY 80) and access is also allowed from Rucker and Tex Canyon Roads. There are no public access routes off of Highway 80, although you may access on foot onto State Trust land. Good optics and knowledge of javelina habitats will improve your odds of having a successful hunt in the spring. Overview: Hunt permits for mule deer in Unit 3C are also valid in Unit 3A (see Unit 3A mule deer for more information). Hunting Unit 12A (The Kaibab) Mule Deer Hunting on the Kaibab. Area: Areas that should be productive are the San Bernardino Valley, Pedregosa Mountains and the Dos Cabezas Mtns. My first successful big game hunt came in the form of a javelina earlier this year but this is my first deer hunt I've ever gotten to do. Dispersed camping is allowed on public lands throughout the unit. Arizona Mule Deer unit 8 in Dec. Thread starter Ramsey445; Start date Oct 26, 2020; Oct 26, 2020 #1 R. Ramsey445 Junior Member. Hunt along the drainages and grassland areas. Arizona Mule Deer Units | 2019 Arizona Deer Season Dates. 2019 Arizona Deer Season Dates. These Central Arizona mule deer units also offer archers over the counter archery mule deer tags in either the velvet or in the peak of the rut. To get there, take Hwy 80 from Douglas to the Boss-Husted Ranch and Dangerous Road (Shipping Corrals Road). Our most productive methods of hunting these muley bucks is by glassing and stalking with an emphasis on glassing. Older boars generally have greater skull mass than do the sows and have a wider eye set. Mule deer are located in all mountain ranges and lower valleys within the unit. Use of good optics and some pre-season scouting will increase your odds of being successful. If you're looking for an adventure-filled mule deer hunt on your own, Arizona is the place to go. Game Management Unit 30A regulates hunting opportunities in Arizona and covers 1,105,561 acres.Check out the public land access and historical weather. I drew a tag after 18 years of applying and want to make the most of it. 4th Choice – Arizona Strip Unit 12B: The Arizona Strip Guides’ fourth choice pick for the best Arizona mule deer units is Arizona Strip unit 12B. To get to the San Bernardino Valley take I-10 to Hwy 191 south to Douglas. Also, all bears should be watched for some time to be absolutely sure that there are no cubs around. Most of annual rainfall comes in July, August, and September. Rifle and muzzleloader permits for hunting Mule deer are obtained through a draw system through the Arizona game and fish department. Bureau of Land Management, Safford District Office – 928 348-4400 Quail hunting in the unit should be average to below average due to the continual drought conditions. Be sure that you secure access to hunt in this unit before you apply. They are licensed, insured, and permitted outfitters that cater specifically to the serious trophy mule deer hunter. Unit 12B can be a very tough mule deer unit to hunt but it does produce some giant mule deer bucks on an annual basis and has the trophy genetics to continue to put out monster Arizona mule deer bucks for many years to come. Try locating bed grounds, areas that have been used for feeding (rooting) and tracks. Arizona Deer Hunting Mule Deer Hunts. Areas within the unit that usually hold Javelina are the west side of the San Bernardino Valley, Perilla Mountains, and Pedregosa Mtns. Good optics and patience while hunting this species of deer is a must. Chest depth of course, is better for males displaying a wide view from the front and more of cylindrical body side profile. To get to the San Bernardino Valley take I-10 to Hwy 191 south to Douglas. The Kansas Settlement and Elfrida area will provide hunting in September around the agricultural areas. These animals prefer a flat open grassland habitat. Overall, the unit has approximately 125.5 square miles of whitetail deer habitat of medium to low density, in the Dragoon and Mule Mountains. Over the Counter Archery Mule Deer Hunts in Arizona are the most overlooked in the west with opportunity at trophy caliber bucks with an average 160 – 180 class bucks, with annual bucks exceeding 180+ and our biggest archery buck to date being 223 inches!. Best Units for an Early Season Velvet Hunt. Areas within the unit that usually hold Javelina are the west side of the San Bernardino Valley, Perilla Mountains, and Pedregosa Mtns. Hunters are reminded that this is a voluntary agreement for the Dairy and that hunters must follow all the rules in order for the agreement with the Dairy to continue. Areas:  Due to the large number of farm fields it can be difficult to predict where the birds will go to feed. Cranes can be difficult to pattern where they will be so scouting before the season is crucial. AZ Unit 10 Mule Deer Concentration Map ... and low mule deer concentrations during the summer and winter. Archery (OTC) Mule Deer hunts . Access is limited so be sure to contact as many ranchers as possible for access opportunities. Travel East on 15th Street, which becomes the Geronimo Trail. One major change is access into Skeleton, South Fork of Skeleton, and Starvation Canyon will no longer be allowed. Top Ten Tips for Pandemic Gun Buyers - Duration: 37:59. The Arizona license year begins on Jan. 1 st and some units have late season hunting seasons open until Jan 31st. We also charge $500 per additional hunter. To access the Dos Cabezas Mountains take Hwy 186 from Willcox towards Dos Cabezas. Like all hunting, scouting is very essential to your success. Hunters need to be willing to hike as the quail coveys may be spread out and in isolated pockets where more rain has fallen. Hunters should be aware that access into the north half of the Valley is no longer allowed through the Skeleton Canyon Road. Having these highly experienced professional Arizona mule deer guides on our team that were born and raised in this legendary mule deer country, and still currently reside full time on the Arizona Strip and Kaibab Plateau, allows us to continually scout and keep tabs on the trophy mule deer bucks in all of the Arizona Strip and Kaibab mule deer units year round. The BLM has good maps of the area which provide a good description of where private property boundaries are. Compared to other Central Arizona units like 21,22, and 24B unit 23 is pretty on par quality wise. Area: Black Bear in this unit will typically occupy National Forest Service lands. Hunters can enter the Dos Cabezas from the west on the Collins Farm Road, or east off of Apache Pass Road at the Happy Camp Road or the Page Ranch Road off Interstate 10 exit 344 in Willcox. For the Willcox Playa, the closure is: Beginning at Willcox; southeast on AZ Hwy 186 to the Kansas Settlement Road; south on the Kansas Settlement Road to E. Robbs Road and west along E. Robbs Road to power-line. Like in all other areas be sure to get permission before hunting agricultural areas because they are private property. Ranches in which antelope can be found include the Geronimo Ranch (formerly the Snure Ranch, Lazy J, and Kimble Ranches), the Ranch10X (former IV Bar), Krentz Ranch, and the McDonald Ranch. Overview: Pronghorn Antelope in Unit 30A are found only in the San Bernardino Valley. Both species of quail inhabit this area. Area: To get to the Kansas Settlement area, take Hwy 186 south of Willcox to the Kansas Settlement road. Good dove hunting can also be found east of Elfrida in the desert that borders the agricultural areas. Our rifle Arizona trophy mule deer trips are currently running at 100% harvest rate with a 100% shooting opportunity. Many of the stock tanks and ponds have good numbers of dove. But in addition to the northern deer herds, Arizona is home to some big desert mule deer, too. Plan on beginning your hunt early in the morning and hunt until late evening. Desert Mule Deer Hunts . Arizona’s Hunt Units. Follow the Geronimo Trail into the valley and hunt the lower elevations of the Peloncillo Mountains and Malpai Hills of the San Bernardino Valley. Local Wildlife Managers do not keep a list of the landowners that provide access as these can change from year to year and it is the hunter’s responsibility to obtain landowner permission prior to hunting on private property. I killed one of my largest bucks, a heavy antlered 4x4, 10 years ago, in an area that had previously been a mule deer only spot. Willcox Chamber of Commerce – 520 384-2272. Hunt along the foothills near Happy Camp, Sheep, and Long canyons. Arizona Guided Hunts also offers hunting packages for desert Mule Deer in southern Arizona. Growing up watching hunting shows, I've been dreaming of a nice wide mule deer since I was 15, so I'm very excited. Areas that should be productive are the Peloncillo Mtns, south side of the Dos Cabezas, and the Pedregosa Mountains. Our rifle Arizona trophy mule deer trips are currently running at 100% harvest rate with a 100% shooting opportunity. Joined Aug 8, 2019 Messages 16. One major change in access is Skeleton, South Fork of Skeleton, and Starvation Canyon is no longer available. To get in the San Bernardino Valley, take I-10 to Hwy 191, south to Douglas. Many of the stock tanks and ponds have good numbers of dove. Mule inhabit pocketed area throughout the unit and much of the desert transitional portions in the Southern end. Arizona Strip Guided Deer Hunts. By pre-scouting a hunter can talk to area landowners and be familiar with areas that they can and cannot hunt. The Coronado Dairy and Farm, located in the Kansas Settlement area, has entered into Compact with the Department and will permit Quail hunters to hunt on some of their properties. Once their feeding locations are determined, get permission from the landowner to hunt the field then set up in that field before dawn the following morning. Area: To get to the San Bernardino Valley take 15th street east from Douglas. I’ve been planning a trip for AZ archery deer in September and I’ve finally narrowed it down to unit 23 (mainly because my buddy lives in Payson). Rucker Canyon Campground in the Coronado National Forest and several privately-owned campgrounds in Sunizona, Willcox, and Douglas. Hunters are reminded that this is a voluntary agreement for the Dairy and that hunters must follow all the rules in order for the agreement with the Dairy to continue. I drew a tag after 18 years of applying and want to make the most of … Cubs don’t always stay close to their mother. Small populations do exist around Amado, Arivaca, Rio Rico and the east side of the Tumacacori Mnts. While unit 32 isn't as good for coues deer hunting as it was in the late 80's, it is still a fun place to hunt with lots of possibilities. Hunters should be aware that access into the north half of the Valley is no longer allowed through the Skeleton Canyon Road. These hunts include the Arizona strip (Units 13A or 13B) or Kaibab (Units 12A East, 12A West and 12B) for mule deer. Hunting in these agricultural areas can be very rewarding for javelina hunters. Area: To get to the San Bernardino Valley take 15th street east from Douglas. Hunters should be sure of the land status of the water sources that they are hunting. Mule Deer: Trophy Rocky Mountain (forest) mule deer bucks range in size between 150 inches and 250 inches and average about 170 inches. The hunt includes several different units so hunters may also want to scout in the surrounding units as well. I keep finding posts how access is very limited in the unit. Hunters can also enter the Dos Cabezas from the east off of Apache Pass Road at the Happy Camp Road or the Page Ranch Road off Interstate 10 exit 344 in Willcox. Arizona Parks & Wildlife Website. 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