OTC Arizona archery

[Baddog]

Not many tags left to fill. I wonder if this new way will be considered a success?

 

[Northpark]

Not many units still open especially for mule deer. Talking to a guy I know over at game and fish it turns out that they are now estimating that people were killing 70% more mule deer in OTC archery than they were originally estimating. Many units closed to mule deer hunting in the first week. I’m pretty happy they went to the quota system.

 

[Dos Perros]

Do they re-open Jan 1?

 

[bohntr]

What are you guys talking about? The units that are already closed were never open in Dec/Jan anyways (with a few expeditions).

The main change this year (2023) is the limit on NR deer tags to 2890. The state sold an average of 3400 NR tags, so it’s not too much less than normal.

 

[S.Clancy]

Do they re-open Jan 1?

I think the ones that are closed stay closed till August 2023, but could be mistaken.

 

[bohntr]

Youd

I think the ones that are closed stay closed till August 2023, but could be mistaken

You are correct. Those already closed were traditionally only offered in Aug/Sep archery seasons anyways (exception 24b).

 

[Dos Perros]

Thanks guys.

 

[canyonhunter47]

Not many units still open especially for mule deer. Talking to a guy I know over at game and fish it turns out that they are now estimating that people were killing 70% more mule deer in OTC archery than they were originally estimating. Many units closed to mule deer hunting in the first week. I’m pretty happy they went to the quota system.

Before the G&F started the mandatory reporting requirement, various hunters have told me that they don’t report and discourage others from reporting to keep the G&F from closing the unit.

 

[Northpark]

Before the G&F started the mandatory reporting requirement, various hunters have told me that they don’t report and discourage others from reporting to keep the G&F from closing the unit.

I mean it is an honor system to a certain degree unless you get caught on social media or something. That being said my opinion is that anyone suggesting that sort of behavior is not much of a hunter.

 

[greaseywater]

After the recount, 100 more NR OTC tags will be available Friday.

AZGFD

www.azgfd.com

 

[bowuntr]

Yeah, the AZGFD's computer can't count... their entire IT department should be fired and outsoursed... embarrassing. Ed F

 

[Waterman86]

My part of the state is still open and God knows I'm just gonna wonder around the woods for 5- 10 days and come back empty handed. Besides gas isn't that expensive (j/k it's still rediculous).