Been invited to AZ to hunt in 2019/2020. I know nothing.

[ChrisAU]

Met a couple of awesome dudes deep in a canyon during my 2nd Rifle CO elk hunt this year, my group helped them pack out a monster elk and they want to repay the favor by staying with them and taking us out for an archery mule/coues hunt. Their place is in 3A/3C, and I'm struggling to get info to plan the hunt, the internet isn't as saturated with that stuff as it is CO elk stuff.

My main questions is:

What seasons are available OTC for 3A/3C? He indicated mule deer archery, and maybe Coues and Javelina rifle? Black bear?

Trying not to bombard them with 100 questions and just present a long weekend plan that works. Anyone with experience would be greatly appreciated!

 

[robby denning]

Great opportunity. Google azgf regulations season rules. That’ll show the opps.

Anyone else out there able to give some tips n tactics?


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[ChrisAU]

https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-port.../24093438/2018-19-AZ-Hunt-Regulations_WEB.pdf

So if I'm interpreting this correctly, it says that the only archery only deer hunt for 3A/3C is Aug 24-Sep 13 (for 2018 season anyway), and that only 75 permits would be given? He indicated that archery was 100% draw, hence my confusion, and that there was also a January rut season?

I know I just need to give a wildlife office a call, will do that soon.

 

[wannakillabigbull]

3A/3C is one of the few groups of units in Arizona that are limited entry for archery deer. There is only one season and that is during late August/early September yearly. 3A/3C are not open to archery hunters OTC at any point to my knowledge, or during the January rut season.

Draw odds aren't great for nonresidents:

Arizona Mule Deer Hunting, Draw Odds Results and Harvest Data - Toprut.com

Looks like it took 7 points in 2017 to be guaranteed to draw as a nonresident. You could draw any year in Arizona, though, the odds with 0 points were 3.7%

 

[ChrisAU]

3A/3C is one of the few groups of units in Arizona that are limited entry for archery deer. There is only one season and that is during late August/early September yearly. 3A/3C are not open to archery hunters OTC at any point to my knowledge, or during the January rut season.

Draw odds aren't great for nonresidents:

Arizona Mule Deer Hunting, Draw Odds Results and Harvest Data - Toprut.com

Looks like it took 7 points in 2017 to be guaranteed to draw as a nonresident. You could draw any year in Arizona, though, the odds with 0 points were 3.7%

Thanks! Yeah looks like we'll have to look into neighboring units.

 

[377Archery]

Thanks! Yeah looks like we'll have to look into neighboring units.

It is true that 3A/3C are good units for deer but they are draw only units. And your chances of getting drawn are slim.

Arizona archery seasons are late Aug to early Sept then mid-late Dec to Jan 31st. The deer down here rut between late Dec and early Jan. Being that Coues pretty much only are only found in southern Az, it’s a great idea to pick up an OTC deer tag and hunt the rut every year.

Hunt units 34B, 33, 23, 1, or 27 imo. Saw a huge 8 pt in 27 in September this year.


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[bohntr]

They may live in 3A/C but plan to hunt close by off the rim (which is OTC and open in Dec/Jan)?

 

[bowuntr]

Plus, Coues Whitetail do live in 3a/3c and the units just south of there have great Coues Whitetail hunting. Not just in southern Arizona. I would talk directly with them to learn what's expected and go from there... Ed F