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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: jrebel on May 19, 2009, 07:06:54 AM

Title: Desert unit
Post by: jrebel on May 19, 2009, 07:06:54 AM: Is the desert unit accessible or is it all private??

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: wastickslinger on May 19, 2009, 07:12:27 AM: Lots of public access.
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: Hillbilly270 on May 19, 2009, 07:16:21 AM: there are no deer in the desert!! they need water
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: Wenatcheejay on May 19, 2009, 07:29:49 AM: Quote from: Hillbilly270 on May 19, 2009, 07:16:21 AM
there are no deer in the desert!! they need water

:yeah:
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: wastickslinger on May 19, 2009, 07:43:23 AM: Quote from: Hillbilly270 on May 19, 2009, 07:16:21 AM
there are no deer in the desert!! they need water

Try telling that to the 6000+ that put in a for the rifle tags last year. :chuckle: Fine by me, I wish 15,000 would put in for it. It never makes my top 4 anyway.
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: jrebel on May 19, 2009, 11:14:21 AM: I am more interested in an anterless dag for my wife. It was my fourth choice for her. :dunno:
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: hoytem on May 19, 2009, 11:59:12 AM: i would give my left testicle to hunt the desert!
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: dbllunger on May 19, 2009, 12:02:38 PM: There are far better antlerless tags then that one. Easier access and easier deer removal, but you should draw one of the first three.
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: wastickslinger on May 19, 2009, 02:56:26 PM: Quote from: hoytem on May 19, 2009, 11:59:12 AM
i would give my left testicle to hunt the desert!

I'm saving my lefty for a moose tag. :chuckle: No 170 buck worth one of my boys. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: wastickslinger on May 19, 2009, 02:58:10 PM: Quote from: jrebel on May 19, 2009, 11:14:21 AM
I am more interested in an anterless dag for my wife. It was my fourth choice for her. :dunno:

If she draws it I will take you out and she can shoot one from the truck in about 15 minutes of hunting. Then we'll drive to it and load it up.

Needless to say, she wont have a problem if she draws. Plenty of does and access.
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: jrebel on May 19, 2009, 06:15:29 PM: All great and welcome advise. I hope she draws one of the first three choices, however if not we really like to explore new area and it would only help me get ready for when I draw the desert archery tag in the future.

Thanks everyone
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: coldsteel3d on May 19, 2009, 07:51:33 PM: Has anyone archery hunted the desert unit?
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: wastickslinger on May 19, 2009, 08:02:59 PM: Quote from: coldsteel3d on May 19, 2009, 07:51:33 PM
Has anyone archery hunted the desert unit?

There was a hog of a 3 point posted on here from last year. It was taken with a bow in desert. The Archery guys work their butts off. They get a few good ones.
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: TheHunt on May 19, 2009, 08:08:30 PM: THat is what I heard as well.
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 20, 2009, 08:52:54 AM: Quote from: wastickslinger on May 19, 2009, 02:56:26 PM
Quote from: hoytem on May 19, 2009, 11:59:12 AM
i would give my left testicle to hunt the desert!

I'm saving my lefty for a moose tag. :chuckle: No 170 buck worth one of my boys. :chuckle:

Until I shoot a 170 mule deer this left testicle is still up for bids... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: wastickslinger on May 20, 2009, 01:27:37 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on May 20, 2009, 08:52:54 AM
Quote from: wastickslinger on May 19, 2009, 02:56:26 PM
Quote from: hoytem on May 19, 2009, 11:59:12 AM
i would give my left testicle to hunt the desert!

I'm saving my lefty for a moose tag. :chuckle: No 170 buck worth one of my boys. :chuckle:

Lefty might be in trouble if it was a 180 but no less. :chuckle:

Until I shoot a 170 mule deer this left testicle is still up for bids... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Desert unit
Post by: Huntbear on May 20, 2009, 01:38:00 PM: My brother and I both put in for the Desert. I have a nice muley, but can always use another hanging on the wall... Especially a 170 class :chuckle:

My brother has never shot a nice buck, of any kind, hoping he gets his tag.