Post by: EAS on June 22, 2013, 11:32:58 PM
I'll start. I have hunted otc (over the counter) tags in Arizona for archery deer. Any buck in August (still in velvet), December and January. Many units offered and you can hunt mule deer and/or couse whitetail. They are only offered in archery, and the prime strip units are excluded. Still, there are plenty of hot units to score 150+ mulies.
Cousewhitetail.com is a good forum.
I would like to find a good diy hunt for big whitetail, and possibly bull elk if there are any. Might as well try while waiting YEARS for draw points to build.
Post by: CoyoteChuck52 on June 22, 2013, 11:59:56 PM
Post by: Sliverslinger on June 23, 2013, 12:14:02 AM
Post by: cwuhunter on June 23, 2013, 12:15:21 AM
Post by: EAS on June 23, 2013, 12:35:44 AM
Would you mind posting about how much your DIY Arizona hunt cost? And what was the season date?
I like August, but December and January are great late rut hunts.
225 for a archery deer tag, and they also charge like 150 for a license now. 375 and your legal. And they dont have all the rules like WA for arrow weight ratios etc... and u can use any broadhead. A lot of good units that produce big deer, especially on a year with good rain.
Post by: Bean Counter on June 23, 2013, 02:56:30 AM
Here are the dates for 2013 into 2014:
August 23 - September 12
December 13 - December 31
January 1 - January 31
You have to buy a new license and tag on January 1 (one for the 2014 year). So if you come down say on December 27th and kill a buck at the end of December, you could get lucky and kill a 2nd after New Years--two bucks in the same trip!
I have quite a few honey holes so if anyone is interested in a hunt swap please feel free to PM me. Primarily interested in Wyoming.
Post by: RadSav on June 23, 2013, 03:21:29 AM
They sure are! 8) I love wearing a tee shirt and chasing Arizona muleys around with a bow in January :IBCOOL:
Here are the dates for 2013 into 2014:
August 23 - September 12
December 13 - December 31
January 1 - January 31
You have to buy a new license and tag on January 1 (one for the 2014 year). So if you come down say on December 27th and kill a buck at the end of December, you could get lucky and kill a 2nd after New Years--two bucks in the same trip!
I have quite a few honey holes so if anyone is interested in a hunt swap please feel free to PM me. Primarily interested in Wyoming.
I miss the days you could do that with Javalina too. Those were some fun days. Ultimate combo hunting for nonres., but no more :'( Unless you can walk on to the Res for javalina still :dunno: Can you still do that?
Post by: Bigshooter on June 23, 2013, 07:43:17 AM
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Post by: Mark Brenckle on June 23, 2013, 08:07:07 AM
Post by: deerslyr on June 23, 2013, 08:38:23 AM
Idaho has some slammer whitetails and a better season that captures the entire rut, best out if state opportunity in my opinion for whitetails.
:yeah: Montana has some good white tail hunting but its more expensive and farther. Ive found better whitetail hunting on public land generally in Idaho than Montana.
Post by: furbearer365 on June 23, 2013, 08:34:18 PM
Post by: huntingfool7 on June 23, 2013, 08:58:56 PM
Post by: grundy53 on June 23, 2013, 09:11:01 PM
Idaho has some slammer whitetails and a better season that captures the entire rut, best out if state opportunity in my opinion for whitetails.
:yeah:
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Post by: EAS on June 23, 2013, 10:08:47 PM
Post by: cwuhunter on June 23, 2013, 10:28:07 PM
Im guessing south east side of lower Idaho? Time to reasearch, im interested! Anyone planning an out of state otc hunt this year?
I am heading to Lewiston area for archery elk (since I didnt draw anything here...shocker)
Post by: huntnnw on June 23, 2013, 11:23:48 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 24, 2013, 08:53:46 AM
Im guessing south east side of lower Idaho? Time to reasearch, im interested! Anyone planning an out of state otc hunt this year?If ur talking about hunting the SE corner for WT's you will find very few. Most of the WT's in ID are found in the northern 1/3 of the state.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 24, 2013, 05:41:27 PM
Post by: Skillet on June 24, 2013, 05:51:02 PM
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Post by: WalleyeJason on June 24, 2013, 05:59:04 PM
NoDak whitetail is an OTC archery tag. A bit of a haul, but there are some pigs out there...
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Post by: Skillet on June 24, 2013, 06:24:10 PM
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Post by: Kazekurt on August 18, 2013, 02:35:23 PM
I've also had good luck hunting OTC areas for mule deer and whitetail in Montana.
Unfortunately, transportation to Alaska isn't cheap and neither is a Montana deer tag.
Post by: link on August 20, 2013, 06:35:50 PM