Had to over come buck fever! Nocturnal arrow shot feature

[mavinwa2]

Arizona OTC archery mule deer hunt, span of 15 days in December 2020. All on public BLM, FED, AZ state lands.
After several blown stalks on 5 different bucks, finally a plan is successful.

Imagine, buck fever at age 63! But got control, subdued the nerves, shaking hands & trembling knees in time to make the shot count.
Featuring lighted nock arrow shot on 4x5 muley buck.

GoPro camera ok, just not great for distance shooting. Some post editing Zoom used.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RCLnTyEgP5ek42WUVgs5g

see video: ARIZONA OVER THE COUNTER ARCHERY MULE DEER BUCK

 

[Jbxl20]

Nice! Otc deer hunt in Arizona is on my list. Congrats

 

[Ddan33]

Arizona OTC archery mule deer hunt, span of 15 days in December 2020. All on public BLM, FED, AZ state lands.
After several blown stalks on 5 different bucks, finally a plan is successful.

Imagine, buck fever at age 63! But got control, subdued the nerves, shaking hands & trembling knees in time to make the shot count.
Featuring lighted nock arrow shot on 4x5 muley buck.

GoPro camera ok, just not great for distance shooting. Some post editing Zoom used.

Heck of a deer! AZ is one of my favorite places to hunt. Hopefully the late archery elk season in 13 will give me some similar luck


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[mavinwa2]

Wishing you good luck in unit 13 for late archery elk. That is a very tough hunt.


MINIMAL OCCURRENCE (GENERAL) ELK Extremely low density population and expected low hunt success
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
3799 Apr 14 - Oct 7, and Oct 22 - Dec 31, 2021 (13,39) 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B Any elk 750

Elk are there in 13. Just not very many. But you'll see lots of muleys!
Thus the AZFGD Where-2-Hunt information doesn't even mention elk for that unit 13A or 13B

Unit Summary 13​

Secondary Game Species/Hunting Month(s)
Primary Game Species/ Hunting Month(s)
Mule Deer	August/September, November
Antelope	September/October
Turkey	April-May
Bighorn Sheep	December

 

[Ddan33]

Wishing you good luck in unit 13 for late archery elk. That is a very tough hunt.


MINIMAL OCCURRENCE (GENERAL) ELK Extremely low density population and expected low hunt success
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
3799 Apr 14 - Oct 7, and Oct 22 - Dec 31, 2021 (13,39) 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B Any elk 750

Elk are there in 13. Just not very many. But you'll see lots of muleys!
Thus the AZFGD Where-2-Hunt information doesn't even mention elk for that unit 13A or 13B

Unit Summary 13​

Secondary Game Species/Hunting Month(s)
Primary Game Species/ Hunting Month(s)
Mule Deer	August/September, November
Antelope	September/October
Turkey	April-May
Bighorn Sheep	December

I misspoke! I have a Unit 23 tag. Sounds like it’ll still be tough but from everything I’ve read I should find some. If you know anything about that unit I’m all ears!


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[mavinwa2]

thanks everyone for the views on YouTube and clicking the LIKE buttons.

for those inquiring, yes, this hunt was on 100% public lands. DIY, no guide as all my hunts, adventures are.

 

[mavinwa2]

used is a brand Nockturnal S for lighted nock.
similar to Lumenock lighted nocks.

 

[mavinwa2]

to answer those;
sight used was Spott Hoggfather, dbl pin housing.