Post by: Bean Counter on July 10, 2015, 02:46:44 PM
Post by: Tbob on July 12, 2015, 12:35:57 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on July 12, 2015, 02:12:49 PM
Post by: lamrith on July 12, 2015, 08:50:05 PM
We already have plans to run for the leftover list if we strike out.. Sounds like they changed number of permits this year for a number of hunts, hoping we do not get bit because of it..
Post by: Bean Counter on July 12, 2015, 08:53:33 PM
Post by: lamrith on July 12, 2015, 09:02:58 PM
Cool. There's a lot of good deer to be had in leftover units :tup:
I know we put in for at least one hunt that "always has leftover tags". But he said with the change in # of permits this year there night not be as many left overs. I just want to get away from work and put some meat in the freezers.
Post by: Bean Counter on July 12, 2015, 09:06:01 PM
Post by: lamrith on July 13, 2015, 05:14:53 AM
Not sure I'd travel all the way down here when Colorado and Wyoming are closer for just meat and getting out.. our deer are quite small :( That said, there's a lot of great country for the elusive coues deer and you can't find 'em anywhere up north. Fun hunting deer amongst cactus, too :)It's a family hunt trip, excuse to leave work and be out with family. If just for the animals yeah I would probably pass for deer. Couse is one of our choices, not 100% sure which.
Post by: lamrith on July 14, 2015, 06:39:36 AM
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Post by: Tbob on July 15, 2015, 08:31:40 PM
Post by: lamrith on July 15, 2015, 08:40:26 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on July 16, 2015, 07:44:33 AM
Post by: lamrith on July 16, 2015, 08:10:29 AM
I had to call yesterday to get my Department ID from them. They told me they were furiously working on it and we should see results posted in less than a week.I got my actual hunting license in the mail yesterday. :tup:
I signed up lastnight on the website (application was paper on a group form with two residents) Plan to call tonight to see if they can link my license to that account etc so can track things online as well.
Good luck everyone!
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 23, 2015, 04:51:49 PM
Headed to the leftover bin here.
Post by: Bean Counter on July 23, 2015, 04:58:18 PM
https://az.gov/azgfd/draw/home.xhtml
Post by: lamrith on July 23, 2015, 04:59:14 PM
Good luck on left overs WACoues! Sorry you did not draw.
yeah you both beat me was just coming here to post..
Post by: Bean Counter on July 23, 2015, 05:17:14 PM
Post by: lamrith on July 23, 2015, 05:21:01 PM
You could draw a worse hunt than that. I saw a beast in 34A last year. Nearly drove off a cliff trying to get a better look at him. It was worth it.Yeah it was our 2nd choice, 1st was #1003 Oct-Nov 3A&C hunt.
I need to see what I can find for economical decent bino's now. Stepdad has Vortex he likes, but says they not gather a ton of light for late evening..
Any power rating you recommend knowing that terrain Bean? 12x, 14x?...
Post by: Bean Counter on July 23, 2015, 06:59:49 PM
The Santa Rita Mountains are the primary place to hunt coues deer in this unit. Its a lot greener than you'd think. Surprised they call this the desert. I'll post up a few pics later.
I've looked through midrange Vortex and I was not impressed. :bdid:
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 23, 2015, 07:47:08 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on July 23, 2015, 08:58:33 PM
A few fun facts about 34a:
- The Santa Ritas are home to the Whipple Observatory. Which should give you an idea as to how high you can get and glass in this unit
- It is the last known spotting of a jaguar in the US
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 23, 2015, 09:07:29 PM
Post by: Tbob on July 24, 2015, 12:48:22 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on July 24, 2015, 12:59:19 AM
Post by: Tbob on July 24, 2015, 01:35:07 PM
Post by: lamrith on July 24, 2015, 02:00:22 PM
There's your 'desert' hunt :chuckle::drool:Thats just mean..
A few fun facts about 34a:
- The Santa Ritas are home to the Whipple Observatory. Which should give you an idea as to how high you can get and glass in this unit
- It is the last known spotting of a jaguar in the US
IS IT OCTOBER YET!?!? :hunter:
Post by: Bean Counter on July 24, 2015, 02:11:55 PM
Damn! That's awesome for him! that's an excellent area! Be sure and post up a pick if he's cool with that!
What I'd really like is to get up there and photograph the hunt. But I think I have to chose between a wildlife lens for my DSLR and a new riflescope for my trophy pronghorn hunt this fall according to my better half :(
Post by: Tbob on July 24, 2015, 09:54:30 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on September 30, 2015, 10:38:40 AM
(can't attach photos to PM and too lazy to upload elsewhere).