would realy like some info on Desert A permit

[carbonkid]

 

[huntnphool]

You need to apply for it.

[carbonkid]

I did get a permit for this year just never been their just hoping to get some info.

[SilkWWU]

Maybe you should go to the unit and look around...

[couesbitten]

Carbonkid, I am not real familiar with that unit, but I have spent some time up there fishing. I do however have a friend who drew an archery tag there a couple of years back. I'll talk to him and send you a PM. Perhaps I could meet up with you, and give you a hand, I'll be off from work for the first three days of the season. No promises though, I'll need to be getting ready for elk season.

[couesbitten]

Between now and the season, you should be doing as much homework as you can on your own. Talk to biologist for that unit, or perhaps the Warden for that area. Also, there is always a lot of information to be found on-line (this site), you just have to look for it. I don't know where you live, but if you can make a trip down there and have a look around, you can get an idea of where you might want to be come opening morning.

[huntnphool]

If you do a search for "desert a" you will find loads of info.

[jackelope]

ok i'll say it. seriously can't believe you drew a desert tag and have never even been there, yet you're asking for help on the internet.

[Red Dawg]

good luck man, I'm thinkin that you need to put in some time. Make sure you got some good hiking boots and keep your bullets in your pack until you see a wallhanger. That being said I dont think you will get much info on here only having 3 posts. Good luck and show us some pics of your hunt.

[halflife65]

You REALLY need to put in some time on this.  You have a potentially great tag and are in danger of wasting it.  You can probably show up and shoot a buck, but unless you're super lucky, you're not going to get a pig.  I saw one that was something close to 30" last year in back of someone's pickup that came out of there (don't think it quite made it, but it was in the upper 20's.)

Go talk to the guys at Mar Don, also.  There are a couple of locals around there that might give you some pointers and the guys at the resorts may be willing to give up the name (not sure and I don't know the guys myself.)

You need to get in that unit, do some walking around and take a GPS.  It's actually a little bit easy to get screwed up in there (hard to get lost for any length of time because if you walk in one direction you'll hit a road) but it can be hard to navigate back to the same spot because of the rolling dunes and kind of uniform looking terrain, especially in the dark.

[WAPITIHUNTER]

Man the responses people are giving to this guy are embarrasing. What a load of crap.

Hi ckid. I hunted it in 2005 and killed a decent archery buck. I also turned a couple other archers onto the hot spot and they both killed bucks bigger than me. One was a 28 inch 3x3. If you'd like to know where to get a good buck send me a personal message and I will fill you in.

Congratulation's on the tag and these dingalings on here are just seething with jealousy. I hope you kill a 220" inch monster!

[carbonkid]

I thank you guys for all the info I will take all this info and I would like to apologize for not being on here for some time, but a Friend told me about Hunting WA site and asking for some info. and as far as putting in for the area I did not want this one and must have screwed up I allway put in for okanogan units and hunt in the timbered areas with no Private property. and this hunt is right during my Elk hunt and that I love more.

[buckmaster_wa]

I thank you guys for all the info I will take all this info and I would like to apologize for not being on here for some time, but a Friend told me about Hunting WA site and asking for some info. and as far as putting in for the area I did not want this one and must have screwed up I allway put in for okanogan units and hunt in the timbered areas with no Private property. and this hunt is right during my Elk hunt and that I love more.

Man that is one hell of a good screw up. I will guarantee if you do your homework then you wont regret doing this hunt rather then your elk hunt. Good luck, I hope you get a monster.

[halflife65]

Carbonkid, if you do a little research on this, you WON'T regret this hunt.  There are some pigs in there and it's a different, and sort of unique, area to hunt deer.  You can do really well in there if you give it the proper attention - this tag is hard to draw because there are limited number of people and some good hunting.

My point is not to berate you for not doing your homework (that's not my job and you probably shouldn't give a crap if someone busts your chops on a site), but just to emphasize that you have the chance to shoot a really nice buck if you put the effort in.

[CoryTDF]

Well you drew a good tag anyway. The amount of posts you have should not dictate whether or not you get helpfull advice. This site id filled with skilled hunters and most will be quick to help you out. The only thing people don't like is to see a person who is obviously not willing to do any of their own work. As long as you show these guys that you are willing to put in the time you should find all the help you need right here. Every person on this site had only 4 posts at one time. You have to start somewhere.