AZ muley hunt...extra truck??

[hunter325]

Ok so here's the deal, my son and I are going on our first OTC muley hunt in AZ from Jan 1-8, we are going to be hunting around tuscon. My question is(yes it might be dumb I know) what are the roads like around unit 36a and 34a, I ask because I was planning on taking my 2018 f350 but have concerns about scratching and denting it up.
Now mind you I hunt here in Texas and dont mind taking it through the mud and dirt roads but I dont really want to scratch it up or dent it up. I was considering trailering my 01 ford ranger 4x4 with us and just using that to get around the units. But its is just something else to have to deal with. I will say that my ranger gets treated like a 4 wheeler and there are very few places I wont take it. Thoughts???

 

[Life_Feeds_On_Life]

Never been in those units but I'd bring the ranger unless you're fine hunting off the more maintained and higher trafficked roads.

 

[Muledeerfreak]

Take the ranger. Arizona pin stripes are cool until you go to sell it or trade it in.

 

[bohntr]

Your one ton will definitely get mesquite stripes if you use it in the dirt roads in either unit.

 

[arwhntr]

Dents are of no worry but you'll have pinstripes up and down your truck within the first 5 minutes. Bring the ranger.

 

[d16ridgehiker]

Take the ranger...100% The smaller vehicle will get through some of the tougher areas you dont want to take the big truck in.

 

[hunter325]

Thanks for all the input everyone, guess I will be hauling the ranger along!

 

[AZmark]

Ive lived and hunted in AZ all my life. Its not hard to avoid the AZ pinstripes if you get out and walk.

 

[Catahoula]

The mesquite and palo verde tree’s will jack up the paint.... take that ranger for sure imo. Otherwise hoof it.. good luck.

 

[180splitg3]

I have been wanting to try this hunt for a while! Interested in hearing about how it goes for you! My parents winter in Southern AZ from December - May...I can't speak to the road conditions in that until though...

 

[Seaskihunt]

desert pinstriping adds horsepower, torque, and resale value.
My hunting partner rocks a 4 door, extended bed F350.
Hes not afraid to put some speed stripes on the big green bus.

 

[hunter325]

Thanks for all the information everyone! I ended up hauling the ranger with us for the trip, and I was glad that I did. We took the little truck lots of places that I dont think my f350 would have been able to go due to size and weight. The trip was a blast, I will be posting a very detailed write up of how it turned out. We didn't kill any mulies, but had a chance to let some arrows fly, and made some great memories my son!