Of Tucson’s seventeen units, 36A and 36C are best known for their all-around success rate for deer hunting harvest in Arizona, rating almost 65% in the late season. There is nothing more exciting that a trophy mule deer hunter can experience than having a rifle tag on the Arizona Strip for giant mule deer bucks that are in the peak of the rut. Preseason scouting and use of good optics will definitely improve a hunter's changes of harvesting a mule deer buck. ... Add to cart Unit 27 Cow Elk. If you're looking for an adventure-filled mule deer hunt on your own, Arizona is the place to go. Species within this unit: Blue Grouse, Kaibab Squirrel, Merriam’s Turkey, Mountain Lion, Mule Deer. Sheep are located in isolated mountain ranges separated by flat desert. Flagstaff is particularly popular for producing trophy bucks among its twelve units, most notably unit 6A. Add to cart Unit 19A Mule Deer. Arizona Unit 6A Coues Whitetail DeerGPS Way Points, GPX File, Google Earth links Unit description. This is my nephew's first hunt and I would like it to be memorable. Unit – 6A, 7W, 8, 9, 10. To successfully locate deer, pre-season scouting is a must. Best Units for an Early Season Velvet Hunt. Overview: Mule deer utilize habitat throughout Unit 6B. This area primarily consists of high pines, and vehicle access is fair. There's some truly huge mule deer bucks in GMU 20A. Below are the units we believe will offer a DIY hunter the best chance of tagging a mule deer buck in an Arizona OTC deer unit. We offer one and two day scouting packages in unit 22 (and all other units too) for Coues Deer, Mule Deer, Elk, Javelina and Bear. Unit 16A. Hunt starts on 10/31. SHEEP, ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN. Hunting conditions are tough as the terrain is steep, rough, with heavy vegetative cover and very … Continue reading "Unit 31 – Arizona" Mule Deer: Trophy Rocky Mountain (forest) mule deer bucks range in size between 150 inches and 250 inches and average about 170 inches. Used to be a resident and have hunted Unit 8 for turkeys up on Bill Williams Mt. $19.95. Hunt success averages around 20 percent. Species within this unit: Antelope, Black Bear, Elk, Javelina, Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer, Quail. Unit 7 Mule Deer Help Discussion in 'Big Game' started by AZ Native, Aug 7, 2013. Arizona offers some of the best trophy and or unique hunting opportunities in North America for each of these species: Black bear, buffalo, coues whitetail, desert bighorn sheep, elk, javelina, mountain lion, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and turkey (goulds or merriam). There are several management units within Arizona that produce extremely large Rocky Mountain mule deer and most of those management units offer good chances to draw a mule deer permit. $19.95. ChasingCoues, Jul 21, 2013. Score: 181 3/8. Description. ChasingCoues, Jul 21, 2013. It can be done just limited. Unit Boundaries. Mule Deer. Hunt is mid Dec-Late Dec. Never hunted whitetail in AZ, tried for mulies in NW (Unit 15)and NE AZ (Unit 3). ... Arizona Hunting Today is your place to discuss hunting (big and small game), archery, bird dogs and even fishing. Unit Boundaries. On average 400 mule deer are observed during post-hunt surveys with a buck to doe ratio of 8-10 bucks for every 100 does. I have NEVER hunted Mule Deer before, is anyone familiar with this Unit and Mule deer? Game Management Unit 16A. Coues84. Deer numbers are fair with pre-scouting being highly recommended for a successful hunt. Also, any tips on what to pack and be ready for would be helpful. Unit 16A – Arizona Species Information Bighorn Sheep Overview: This unit can be difficult to hunt due to the disjunct sheep habitat. 27 1 ... We work hard to bring the best hunting forums Arizona has to offer! Jul 21, 2013 #2 . Game Management Unit 6A Mule deer can be found throughout the unit, but the best areas are the pinon-juniper woodlands and ponderosa pine forests. Mule/White tail tag. AZ Native. The bears will be found mid-range on all sides of the mountain and a little higher on the south side. State – Arizona. Scores. Species within this unit: Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Javelina, Mountain Lion, Mule Deer, Dove, Quail. Hunter: RANDY SPRAY. If you can't find anything suitable for glassing up on top, then try your hand at glassing along the boundaries of the unit. Game Management Unit 12A. Arizona Unit 6A Elk: Unit 6A in north central Arizona is home to very good numbers of Rocky Mountain elk and is also home to very extensive Arizona elk hunting opportunities regardless of your weapon type or elk season choice.Elk are found in good numbers and densities throughout unit 6A and all of its different habitat types, terrain, and … Weapon – Rifle or Archery. Location: UNIT 6A. What units would I have the best luck in to kill a buck. This will be my first time going over the counter in arizona for Mule deer. Add to cart Arizona DIY Hunts About Contact. Hunters should plan on several scouting trips to cover all of the possible hunting areas. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Whats up guys, I am going to be hunting in Arizona January 24-31. Fantastic outfitted hunt with a top outfitter in Northern Arizona for big bucks. Unit 16A is not traditionally known for … Continue reading "Unit 16A – Arizona" However, I tend to target bucks that are 160 inches or larger. The rifle mule deer hunt in Arizona Strip unit 13A starts a full week later than the unit 13B rifle mule deer hunt and offers hunters much better rut dates. Mike 3,489 7 1,893. First, Arizona has two species of deer that are valid with the same over-the-counter (OTC) tag: mule deer and Coues deer and the peak of the rut for both species occurs during the late archery season. Species – Mule Deer. Tag – Draw and Over the counter. ... Arizona Unit 6A Coues Whitetail Deer. North of Mogollon Rim – Mule deer hunting in Unit 27 north of the Mogollon Rim is scattered. I was up on Control RD north of Payson Elk Hunting. Deer Hunting in Arizona Game Management Unit 31. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Aug 7, 2013 #1 . I did see a lot of areas south of Payson that looked great for Mule Deer hunting with Bow or Gun. Unit 31 – Arizona Species Information Black Bear Overview: Bears are found in all drainages of the Pinaleno Mountains. I need some insight on hunting unit 7 in Arizona. Unlock additional features, and fewer ads while browsing. Ted, James, and Matt go through an emotional roller coaster after Ted connects with a great Arizona buck with his PSE bow. No experience at all in 6A. Pinetop has ten different regions to hunt in, and Kingman has 13 units. Mule deer can be found throughout most of the unit. Score: 184 3/8. . Season Dates – Archery (Dec 1 – Jan 31) - Rifle (Oct 24 – Nov 2) Price – Archery - $4,500, Rifle - $5,500 . It's worth noting mule deer are not found in the timber and high elevations of the Pinaleno mountains along Hwy 366. Go here for more info on these affordable options for DIY hunters. I did see plenty mule deer but no bucks. Each scouting package will include the following: 1 or 2 days of scouting (appx 10-12 days before opening day) DVD Video Any suggestions for my scouting trips in late September. Any and all advice is appreciated. The upland conifer forest north of the Mogollon Rim supports a higher density of deer, but older and larger bucks are observed with greater frequency in the chaparral and juniper-pinyon habitats in the … Powered by. Year Taken: 2016. Finally, a deer tag for 2014. Game Management Unit 21. Thanks guys MULE DEER (Non-Typical) Year Taken: 1993. Unit Boundaries. UNIT 6A ARIZONA ELK OUTFITTERS. The mule deer that inhabit Unit 20A are an intergrade between Rocky Mountain mule deer and Sonoran mule deer. Tough about that area is that has a lot of Pine not a lot of places to glass unless they are up and moving.