AZ Southern Hunt

[Gstephens]

After re-watching the AZ southern Fresh Track trips, i decided i wanted to put something like that together. Being able to spend a week hunting a variety of game sounds like a blast. Wanted to see if anyone might be interested in this? I'm not sure of the dates but any help on that would be great as well.

 

[0uTkAsT]

I'm an AZ resident but have honestly never hunted down South (except yotes and small game on a whim while on off-road expeditions). I would absolutely be interested in joining an unofficial Hunt Talk trip!

 

[CouesKelly]

I am in Southern AZ and would be interested.

 

[Gstephens]

I'll start looking at the regs and try to put together what week(s) would work to try to mirror that trip.

 

[CouesKelly]

Do you have a specific unit in mind?

 

[Gstephens]

Do you have a specific unit in mind?

not really. I haven't been down that way, so any ideas would be great

 

[CouesKelly]

I like 33 and 34A for both Javelina and Deer. 33 might be interesting and has 1600 Javelina Archery tags so Im sure anyone who wanted to attend could grab a tag. Much of the unit is closed currently due to a burn but should be open by November.

 

[Gstephens]

I like 33 and 34A for both Javelina and Deer. 33 might be interesting and has 1600 Javelina Archery tags so Im sure anyone who wanted to attend could grab a tag. Much of the unit is closed currently due to a burn but should be open by November.

Thanks, i'll check out the regs and dates on the best path forward for this.

 

[Danson In The Desert]

I'm not proficient enough with my bow to go after deer and javalina with it, but I'd be happy to help with glassing.
I think 34A, the 35s, and the 36s are a little easier than 33 in terms of terrain for stalking. They also have a little more opportunity for ducks, rabbits, and quail.
I have a few friends who are considering going after javalina with archery gear this year. They might be interested tagging along if the group is ok with non-HuntTalkers.

 

[rustednuts]

It would be fun to a hunttalk hunt in southern AZ. 33 tends to be busy and will be more so this year with the fire

 

[prhunter]

I hunt southern AZ every year for deer and javelina. This year was the first year I was not able to secure a deer tag. I taking that week I would've taken in the fall and moving it over to January in order to chase javelina with my new bow. Would be fun to meet other HTers.

 

[Gstephens]

Maybe we should do a vote between 33 and 34a? I have no experience with either unit.

 

[Gstephens]

So now that the regs are open, I'm thinking we do Javelina hunt 5095, archery. With that there are options for a OTC for any antlered deer, plus quail, and jacks. Hows that sound?

 

[Gstephens]

 

[rustednuts]

So now that the regs are open, I'm thinking we do Javelina hunt 5095, archery. With that there are options for a OTC for any antlered deer, plus quail, and jacks. Hows that sound?

1600 tags for Javelina would give good odds.

 

[LCH]

If this ends up coming to fruition, I may head down there. I'm not very sneaky, but I can sit water!

 

[Gstephens]

If this ends up coming to fruition, I may head down there. I'm not very sneaky, but I can sit water!

I'll tell ya, this is happening with me for sure. Hopefully some others join as well. The plan is that this isn't just a pig hunt. It would also be an OTC deer, Quail and Rabbit hunt as well. A week of hanging out with some new people and having some fun. Someone also mentioned maybe ending it with a families coming the last weekend. Lots of options...

 

[BuddyBoombox]

I have experience in 36a and 36b hunting javelina, but I'd be down to join. What are the dates?

 

[/sw]

I could be down for this. Was already planning a trip down south for late OTC anyhow.

 

[Danson In The Desert]

I was out glassing this morning in 33 about 30 minutes outside Tucson and saw about 25 coues. A dozen or more were bucks with at least 5 being 3×3s(plus eyeguards) or larger. Every deer we saw was nice and fat.