During good years large populations can be found along the Davis Road, Gleason Road, and the Pearce Road. Predators: Mountain lion, coyote and eagle. A large amount of the unit is private property (>40%). The Double U Ranch or Telles Ranch, is completely locked and no longer allows hunting. Take the Warren Road toward Bisbee Junction and on south, southeast to the Border Road where several access roads into the area exist. About Us | Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. Terms of Use | When driving east on Highway 92 to Bisbee, various dirt roads intersect the highway from the north ( MP. These are things to be aware of and remember do not shoot within a quarter of a mile of a residence. West of the mountain ranges, the San Pedro River runs north from the Mexican border (south boundary of unit). Hunters will be responsible for checking the status of their desired unit online or by telephone before hunting. Having a copy of the dove hunting regulations with you is a good precaution. Access along Highway 80 north of Bisbee along Banning Creek is denied through private land, although access on the Juniper Flats Road to the top of the mountain range exists just north of Mule Pass tunnel. Access into the southwest corner of the Mule Mountains can be gained off Highway 92 between Sierra Vista and Bisbee. Residential development has increased in the Pearce/Sunsites area, resulting in a loss of areas to hunt. Rifle and archery mule deer hunts. Plan your Arizona big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. Topographical maps will help you get around the rest of the unit. Arizona mule deer hunts are offered throughout the state in a variety of habitats for both the Rocky Mountain and Sonoran Desert mule deer subspecies. To register for a Hunter Education class, visit www.azgfd.gov/huntered or call 623-236-7239. Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Mule deer can be found in lower numbers along the San Pedro River (SPRNCA) floodplain, but the thick vegetation makes it difficult to get a good clean shot at a buck. 92, there are various dirt roads intersecting the highway from the north (m.p. On private land, access can be revoked any time. Turn east on the Middle-March road and drive approximately 10 miles until you reach the Forest Service Boundary. Pre-season scouting is a good idea in these areas. "A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Most of the private property within residential developments are posted No Hunting/Trespassing in the unit. Generally they prefer the more rugged country. Despite a serious overpopulation of deer on the North Kaibab in the 1920s, deer numbers appeared to decline in the rest of the state. One important thing to remember the mule deer and white-tailed deer can be found in the same areas in this unit. Overall, the unit has approximately 125.5 square miles of whitetail deer habitat of medium to low density, in the Dragoon and Mule Mountains. Access is gained from Highway 80 at Mule Gulch, milepost 350, and the Warren Road (south of Highway 80, east of Bisbee). Also, accessible habitat within the Mule and Dragoon Mountains can be far from existing road and extremely rugged. Review past weather conditions in area you are considering for a hunt. Mule deer can be found along the San Pedro River floodplain, but the thick vegetation makes it difficult to get a good clean shot at a buck. Jim Heffelfinger, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 555 N Greasewood Road, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA. Also the rolling hills and small mountain ranges and the foothill have mule deer. Coat color is reddish-brown in summer, turning to a blue-gray in winter. Within the unit are two major mountain ranges; the Mule and Dragoon Mountains. Hiking from open areas will still get you into most of the Mule Mountains. Another access point for the Mule Tails is from the Paul Spur Road, this road intersects Highway 80 about halfway between Bisbee and Douglas. Pre-season scouting will improve your hunt success. Take Forest Service Road 687 north along the west side of the mountain into the West Stronghold. Overview: Unit 30B has a relatively small population of whitetail deer in relationship to nearby units. One road form High Lonesome Rd. Sign up for a free account to see what they said. It just takes more effort on the hunters part. Prospects in the near future are even more discouraging, but mule deer are "boom and bust" animals. A series of years of poor fawn survival followed. Also, parts of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area are closed to firearm hunting so getting the Bureau of Land Managements regulations is a must. The success and quality of your hunt will likely increase with the distance from your vehicle and roads. Access in unit 30B has been reduced over time due to the amount of private property in the area. This area is being developed so be aware of the residences in the area. I would welcome any suggestions or experiences for this unit, I am headed up the weekend of 9/11 for a scouting trip. Drew a 30B tag for November 15th to 21st. The Dragoon Mountains are part of the Coronado National Forest so a forest service map will help you with the road system and the access points. From turkey hunting in the spring to chasing Elk and mule deer in the fall, this is as real as Hunting can get!Follow our Instagram as @Western_Obsessions_TVFollow Kurt on Instagram @kurt_belding ( https://www.instagram.com/kurt_beldin )https://www.westernobsessionstv.com/Book a Hunt with Kurt: https://www.huntingcolorado.co/Film Produced by: www.whiterabbitsyndicate.comWestern Obsessions TV: https://www.westernobsessionstv.com/Produced by: https://www.whiterabbitsyndicate.com/Sponsors:Crossfit OneBeat ( https://www.onebeatcrossfit.com/ )Body Rival Supplements ( https://www.bodyrival.com/ )Rocking NY Cattle CompanyFit Republic Nutrition Co. See Access Information for details. Before hunting either of the two species, consult to the Hunting Regulations Commission Order: 2 for distinguishing characteristics. For youth deer hunters, the youth-only hunts in unit 27 and units 28 29 30A 30B 31 32 are great. The velvet supplies blood to the growing antlers, which are soft. These areas are considered critical access with extensive time being devoted to secure sportsmen access in the area, which has benefited many mule deer, javelina, quail, and dove hunters in the past. 1050. by m gardner Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:42 pm, Post JavaScript is disabled. Typical mule deer antler configuration has each side branching equally into two main beams, each may fork into two tines. 350, and Fowdy Ranch Rd.). Be sure and have all the pertinent hunt regulations with you before you go hunting. Remember, good landowner relations begin with you. Also, several ranches have been developed also restricting hunting near and around them and access through the areas. Approximately 2.5 miles south of Tombstone, take Davis Road east to High Lonesome Road and south to access the east side of the mountain. Be aware of past landowner changes along the Boarder Rd. Overview: Cottontails are fairly abundant in the unit, although average rainfall has been lacking in the area during the year. Contact us for any application or hunt questions. 350, and Fowdy Ranch Rd.). Arizona has fantastic mule deer habitat, although from region to region it might look vastly different. In the past few years, the state has made some major changes to these seasons in response to increasing complaints of hunting pressure and increasing drought conditions throughout the west. 82, and the Schieffelin Monument area west of Tombstone. In addition to off season scouting, use of trail cameras on trails and water sources can be helpful. 92, there are various dirt roads intersecting the highway from the north (m.p. The biological productivity of unit 30B relies upon winter, and to a greater extent, the summer rainfall for a combined yearly average of approximately 15 inches. The Dragoon Mountains are part of the Coronado National Forest and a forest service map will help you with the road system. 2023 Western Hunting Application Deadlines, New feature released on Insider Hunt Planner, Point Tracker: Your first step in researching hunts, How to import waypoints from other sources to GOHUNT Maps, Dialing in your fitness now to be ready for fall, Research your way to big bucks with a tool you're probably not using, The ABCs of finding a legit hunting partner. The amount of localized rainfall will determine the dove distribution in the unit. An area where greater concentrations exist is along the San Pedro River (Call 520-439-6400 or see http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/ncarea/sprnca.html ). Other access points exist off the Pearce Road and Middle-March Road. 1051. There is limited habitat in the upper elevations of the Dragoon and Mule Mountains. Food Preference: Weeds, palo verde, aspen, mushrooms, yucca flowers, shrubs, oak, mesquite beans, janusia, cliffrose, sagebrush, juniper, coffeeberry, cacti fruit, and filaree in season Contact Us | Create a free account to read the rest of this deer hunting note! The department will also have a section on its website dedicated to the status of these units. Both species can be found in agricultural fields near Richland, Sunsites, Elfrida, McNeal, and St. David, as well as in the desert areas near water sources. Access to Escabrosa Ridge, the southwest portion of the Mule Mountains, can be accessed off of Highway 92 between Bisbee at milepost 345. The Mule Tails are the hills south of the Mule Mountains. Within the unit are two major mountain ranges; the Mule and Dragoon Mountains. For 2022, the state is making some interesting changes, and anyone interested in hunting the Grand Canyon State will want to be versed in these prior to heading out for their trip. OTC Antlered means having an antler fully erupted through the skin and capable of being shed as defined in R12-4-101. It is a great hunt for giant bucks and we have focused our efforts there for many years. Create a free account to read the rest of this deer hunting note! One of the easiest ways to get into the Mule Mountains is to take Highway 80 south of I-10 at Benson. The mule deer gets its name from its large ears. by arizonaelitefreak Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:11 pm, Post Sportsmen need to look for, read and obey all signs posted throughout the unit. Interested hunters can contact the Tucson office or stop in at the ranch headquarters, located 1.5 miles south of Davis Road on Coffman Road and request information on the area. Beginning at U.S. Hwy 191 and the U.S.-Mexico border; west along the border to the San Pedro River; north along the San Pedro River to I-10; northeasterly on I-10 to U.S. Hwy 191; southerly on U.S. Hwy 191 to the U.S.-Mexico border. Restricted access is posing a problem, particularly in the Mule Mountains. After a gestation period of about 190 days, the does give birth to spotted fawns, often twins. 30B - YouTube AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new features 2022 Google. 75. Major Cities and Towns in or Near Game Management Unit and Nearest Gas, Food, and Lodging The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The Gunnison Mountains can be accessed off of Dragoon Road by turning onto Manzora Road east of Dragoon. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Whitetail can also be found along the San Pedro River. The road crosses private property and is considered critical access and has sportsmen respect signs posted. Before hunting either of the two species, consult the Hunting Regulations: Commission Order 2 for distinguishing physical characteristics. Mearns quail are harder to find because of the nature of the quail and because they are found in much smaller concentrations in this unit. Javelina can be found on all habitat types and topography in this unit, from the flats where they are hard to spot, all the way up to the tops of the mountain ranges in the oak woodlands. The mule deer hunting is generally better in the units closer to the Mogollon Rim than down south by me as I understand (Coues deer are doing really well down here) but regardless I would caution you on the heat. We came close but ended up short. Javelina usually bed in drainages with adequate cover or near feeding areas on the mountain slopes. ; F-110-125lbs. Access is gained from Highway 80 at Mule Gulch, milepost 350, and the Warren Road (south of Highway 80, east of Bisbee). Thanks!! White Water Draw is a 1400-acre+ area that was purchased by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Never hunted mule deer down there. Freeport- McMoRan owns large tracts of land in the southern end of the Mules, specifically in the Bisbee area and restricts hunting. At lower, drier elevations, drop time is synchronized more with summer rains that bring on new plant growth. From the North: State Hwy 80, U.S. 191 Scores. The west side of the Gunnisons are not accessible by vehicle. north approx. Bureau of Land Management, San Pedro Project (520) 258-7200 191 to the U.S.- Mexico border. Continuing down Highway 80 to Middle March Road, which is only a couple of miles north of Tombstone. It just takes more effort on the hunters part. If you are hunting whites try abbot canyon/Mule mountains, just outside of bisbee. Both species can be found in agricultural fields near Richland, Sunsites, Elfrida, McNeal, and St. David, as well as in the desert areas near water sources. Staying on Warren Road to Bisbee Junction will take you to the Border Road (the International Border between Arizona and Mexico) there are various access roads from the Border Road into the Mule Tails. With the institution of permit-only deer hunting the following year, hunter numbers dropped from more than 97,000 to fewer than 68,000. There are two dirt roads off of the High Lonesome that will access the eastern side of the Mules, and you can access whitetail habitat in the upper parts of a few canyons. Deer Hunting Seasons & Areas, Any valid hunting or combination license EXCEPT a Short-term Combination Hunt and Fish and an Apprentice Hunting License. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! However, they will also feed in the bottoms where the spring growth will first come up. One thing to remember when you are in the Mule Mountains is the private land, most will be posted, so respect the ranchers wishes. Then, a series of wet winters resulted in an increase in fawn survival rates, and hunter numbers and the numbers of deer bagged increased accordingly until 1986, when nearly 86,000 hunters took 25,566 deer, of which 77 percent were mule deer. Talking to the locals in these areas might give an archery hunter some good tips on where to find the Javelina. Each of these communities are just off of Highway 191. Four Canyon is inaccessible through private property at the Fourr Ranch Headquarters located at the end of Old Ranch Rd. See Access Information for details. The Mule Deer Working Group (MDWG) was established by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' (WAFWA) president and directors in 1997 to address concerns about a long-term decline in mule deer numbers at the time. Persons ages 10 through 13 must have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director per ARS 17-333.2 (C). A fawn's spots will disappear in about two months and the young will stay with their mother until the following spring. Bucks are polygamous and fight for a harem of does during the winter breeding season. Each year in the spring, after the breeding season has passed, antlers are shed. Antlered mule deer. Cottontails can be found in washes and desert vegetation off of any access roads in the unit. All pictures, images, & content are owned by MuleyMadness and cannot be used without permission See Access Information for details. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. With the advent of better than average winter rains, mule deer populations will once again improve. Please read and obey the landowners requests, and obtain permission before going afield. Some extra scouting, and hiking into the more inaccessible areas, may help you take a larger buck. Remember that." Overview: The quail populations (Gambel and Scaled) in the unit will respond to winter rainfall. See Access Information for details. Sportsmen must be aware that a large portion of the habitat in the Mule Mountains is inaccessible. There is a lot of private lands and as of now I am focusing on doing some scouting around Dragoon Mountain. 30B. I guess getting high enough to glass the flats would be a start but wondering if certain areas hold a larger concentration of deer over others. It is important to remember that a large portion of the district is privately owned property, especially in the agricultural areas of St. David, Elfrida, McNeal, Double Adobe, Sunsites, and Richland. Some extra scouting, and hiking into inaccessible areas may help you take a larger buck. Overall, we are below average, however rain occurred throughout the winter/spring and created green-up and the quail may respond. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. One thing to remember when you are in the Mule Mountains is the private land, most will be posted, so respect the ranchers wishes. Foot access into areas is granted on State and public land. Travel south a short distance and turn left on E. Touchstone Trail. When the archery deer harvest limit for a particular unit and species has been reported the unit will be closed to further archery deer hunting at sundown the Wednesday immediately following. The San Pedro River can be accessed near Benson, St. David, HWY 82, Charleston Road, and HWY 92. The south and east side of the mountain can be accessed off the Dragoon Road at Manzora Road and the railroad trestle at the double green gates. A youth hunter, whose 18th birthday occurs after opening day of a Youth-Only designated hunt for which the hunter has a valid permit or tag, may continue to participate for the duration of the Youth-Only designated hunt. Mearns quail can be found in the Dragoon Mountains and the Mule Mountains. User Scores. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? I had a Mule tag there last year and didnt see one. The Arizona Game and Fish Department continues to make efforts to improve access into areas through our Stewardship Programs in attempt to maintain current access and in some cases re-establish lost access. Along the west side of the Dragoon, access on the FS-687 road will travel from Middle March Rd. The Sulphur Springs Valley is predominately private land, so obtain permission before going afield, and remember not to shoot within 1/4 of a mile of occupied buildings or residents. A large amount of the unit is private property (>40%). coues deer. Weather can vary by elevation. Homes have been built at the mouth of Moore and Bolsa Canyons, affecting access to those areas, and several homes have been constructed and roads posted/ locked in the Abrigo Canyon/Red Mountain area. The east side of the mountain is accessed off the Dragoon Road, Ironwood Road, and Middle-March Road. Since then, another series of droughts has occurred and deer hunting opportunity is again being curtailed. Be sure and have all the pertinent hunt regulations with you before you go hunting. 191 and the U.S.-Mexico border; west along the border to the San Pedro River; north along the San Pedro River to I-10 Exit 331; northeasterly on I-10 to U.S. Hwy. When fully grown, the antlers harden, the velvet dries, and is rubbed off. The unit varies considerably in elevation and vegetation types. Topo-graphical maps will help you get around the rest of the unit. Area: Cottontails can be found throughout the unit with little effort on the part of the hunter. One thing to remember when you are in the Mule Mountains, most of the private land will be posted and locked, so respect the ranchers wishes. The Department offers Youth-Only designated hunts, in which persons are eligible to participate up to their 18th birthday. Knowledge of land status relating to ownership is as important as hunting skills in this unit, since so much of mule deer habitat is on private land in the unit. Also, accessible habitat within the Mule and Dragoon Mountains can be far from existing road and extremely rugged. All Rights Reserved. Over the course of the past two decades, it has been noticed the whitetail are occupying traditional mule deer habitat in lower elevations. Fawns are 'dropped' about mid-summer. Larger herds can still be located, although hiking in or horseback are the only means of accessing such areas. Even this was deemed excessive by the state's sportsmen, and a public initiative in 1916 reduced the limit to one buck deer to be taken during the month of October. Javelina usually bed in drainages with adequate cover or near feeding areas on the mountain slopes. A forum community dedicated to hunting and fishing enthusiasts in the Arizona area. One of the easiest ways to access the Mule Mountains is to take Highway 80 south of I-10 at Benson continue down Highway 80 past Tombstone. These hunts are before . The main things to remember while hunting are; antler structure, size, tail size and color. by arizonaelitefreak Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:19 pm, Post GOHUNT is a registered trademark of GOHUNT, LLC. In some cases, no signs are posted on the boundaries, however trespassing is enforced. When driving east on Highway 92 from Sierra Vista to Bisbee. The Javelina often go into the populated areas causing problems for residents. There are several dirt roads leading out into the desert or to the river. Mourning dove, and an occasional white wing dove, can be found at various livestock tanks in the unit, and along the San Pedro River. Be aware of the recent residential development in the Tombstone Hills south of the Charleston Road. Overall, we are below average, however rain occurred throughout the winter/spring and created green-up and the quail may respond. This may be a good place to introduce yourself and your site or include some credits. to SR. 92) so getting the Bureau of Land Managements regulations is a must. 30B is a hard unit. One of the easiest ways to access the Mule Mountains is to take Highway 80 south of I-10 at Benson continue down Highway 80 past Tombstone. Las Vegas, NV 89113. To hunt deer in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a deer tag. Other areas of quail concentrations can be found in upper elevations along the mountain drainages, and stock tanks. Our guide and outfitter service is available in AZ units 12b west, 12a west, 12a east, 13a, and 13b as well. Approximately 2.5 miles south of Tombstone take Davis Road east to High Lonesome Road and south to access the east side of the mountain. IMPORTANT the mule deer and white-tailed deer are found in the same habitat types in this unit. Due to the climate and elevation, the habitat types vary from oak woodlands in the highest elevations of the mountains, down to semi- desert grasslands, and Chihuahuan desert scrub in the valleys. Before hunting on agricultural fields, obtain permission from landowners in the farming areas. Both mourning dove and white-wing dove occurs, but the majority of the harvest and opportunities will be for mourning dove. To reduce the frustration, it is a good idea to scout the unit and secure access into a desired area before applying for a whitetail permit in the unit. One of the ranchers around Douglas got into trouble this spring for roughing 2 of them up a bit and has to pay $78,000 in civil penalties for causing mental anguish so don't kick any. Undoubtedly, the OTC archery hunts for Arizona mule deer and Coues deer have become some of the more publicized opportunity hunts in the west. BONUS POINT ONLY (no other hunts may be chosen in conjunction with this one), 12A East (excluding Grand Canyon National Park), 12A West (excluding Grand Canyon National Park), 39, 40A, and 40B (Special Restrictions Apply - See Note 7), 42 (excluding White Tank Mountain Park and Skyline Regional Park), Hopi Tribal Member Hunt in Units 4A and 4B, Hopi Tribal Member Hunt in Units 5A and 5B, 42 (excluding Skyline and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks), Aug 19 - Sep 8, 2022 and Dec 9 - Dec 31, 2022, Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2022Nov 11 - Nov 17, 2022. Buck-only hunting was instituted in 1893, and the season was gradually reduced until 1913 when the new state legislature authorized a two-month season and a two-buck bag limit. Cottontails can be found in washes and desert vegetation off of any access roads in the unit. Whitetail can also be found along the San Pedro River (SPRNCA), but the thick vegetation can make it difficult to get a good clean shot at a buck. Today, mule deer comprise about 60 percent of the total deer harvested. Complaints are received from landowners and lessees, because cattle have ingested them causing complications and it is littering, a revocable offense. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. However, dont expect to see an abundance of any quail species in the district this season. Some extra scouting, and hiking into the more inaccessible areas, may help you take a larger buck. 30B is a hard unit. There are 0 HuntScore members that have hunted this unit. A popular area for quail hunting is now closed to all access; the Double U Ranch or Telles Ranch has been locked and no longer allows sportsmens access. Due to this, access in the unit continues to be a challenge for sportsmen to gain. Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities (except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas closed to hunting under A.R.S. Do not leave spent shot-shells lying in the field and around water tanks. Good luck. but not as widely known. Some areas of the river are closed to firearms hunting. Deer Hunting in Arizona Game Management Unit 30A . Range: 30-50 sq. Land around populated areas (Bisbee, Double Adobe, McNeal, Elfrida, Sunsites, Richland, Dragoon, St. David, and Tombstone) has Javelina populations. These hunts are before any of the adult rifle hunts and hunting pressure is light. There are two dirt roads off of the High Lonesome that will access the eastern side of the Mules. If a dry summer is encountered, dove will be very dependent on the limited water sources found in the area. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for Youth-Only hunts. 345, m.p. The Tombstone Hills can be accessed off of Highway 80 south of Tombstone, and the Charleston Road west of Tombstone. Areas: Access into the Mule Mountains is very limited compared to the Dragoon Mountains as most of the major canyons are inaccessible by vehicle. Also a road south of the Dixie Canyon Ranch Road accesses Cintura Hill near Mexican Canyon. Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated. mule deer Javelina can be found along the San Pedro River, but the thick vegetation can make it difficult to locate them. Area: To get to the agriculture fields near Richland, Sunsites, Elfrida, and McNeal, take Highway 191 south of I-10. Near the Bisbee Airport, there are dirt roads that will take you into the Mule Tails. Address 123 Main Street New York, NY 10001, Hours MondayFriday: 9:00AM5:00PM Saturday & Sunday: 11:00AM3:00PM. 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