As befits Arizona's principal game animal, deer received some protection as early as 1887 when a four-month season of October 1 through January 31 was established by the territorial legislature. Another access point for the Mule Tails is from the Paul Spur Road, this road intersects Highway 80 about halfway between Bisbee and Douglas. If a dry summer is encountered, dove will be very dependent on the limited water sources found in the area. See Access Information for details. 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. The Department offers Youth-Only designated hunts, in which persons are eligible to participate up to their 18th birthday. 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. West of the mountain ranges, the San Pedro River runs north from the Mexican border (south boundary of unit). In 1929, the mule deer season was closed south of the Gila River, and even as recently as 1946, fewer than 5,000 mule deer (more than 80 percent of all deer killed) were harvested in Arizona. AZGF hunting license can be purchase and you can apply for the AZ draw on online at www.azgfd.gov website. Focus on available waters and food sources for the spring hunt in the Unit. Larger concentrations of scaled quail tend to be found along the base of the eastern side of the Dragoon Mountains, and in the Cochise, Dragoon, and Sunsites/Pearce area, and along the Mexican Border. There is limited habitat in the upper elevations of the Dragoon and Mule Mountains. The east side of the mountain is accessed off the Dragoon Road, Ironwood Road, and Middle-March Road. During this past winter, the area received adequate rainfall and as a result, rabbit numbers are up, and provide an increased small game hunting opportunity. 30B. It is recommended that sportsmen secure access into hunting areas prior to applying for a big game permits, or hunting in the unit. Do not leave spent shot-shells lying in the field and around water tanks. Drive south on Warren Road towards Bisbee Junction. 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. All Rights Reserved. Resident Draw -Tag ($58) Non -Resident Draw -Tag ($315) Guided Hunt ($3,575) The Arizona trophy mule deer draw takes place in May, the next draw deadline is June 13th, 2023. There are two dirt roads off of the High Lonesome that will access the eastern side of the Mules. Antlered means having an antler fully erupted through the skin and capable of being shed as defined in R12-4-101. 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. 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. A large amount of the unit is private property (>40%). Please try again later. Both Gambel and Scaled quail can be found in the unit, and fair populations of scaled quail can be found in the Tombstone, Gleason, Pearce, Cochise, Elfrida, Sunsites, and along the Mexican Border in desert scrub and transitional areas into semi-desert grasslands. Apparently you've never had the pleasure of having one of them pull a gun on you. Adult bucks may weigh in excess of 200 pounds and stand up to 42 inches at the shoulder. Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. White-tailed Deer Overview: Unit 30B has a relatively small population of whitetail deer in relationship to nearby units. 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. It just takes more effort on the hunters part. Sign up for a free account to see what they said. Not all weather elements are available within the unit. Advertise With Us. 2022 GOHUNT, LLC. Undoubtedly, the OTC archery hunts for Arizona mule deer and Coues deer have become some of the more publicized opportunity hunts in the west. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloader weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. The Mule Tails are the hills south of the Mule Mountains. Be sure and have all the pertinent hunt regulations with you before you go hunting. By 1970, fewer than 16,000 deer were taken and hunt success had fallen to 16 percent. 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. Residential development has increased in the Pearce/Sunsites area, resulting in a loss of areas to hunt. Game Management Unit 30b; Game Management Unit 31; Game Management Unit 32; Game Management Unit 33; Game Management Unit 34a; . In this Episode we head down to the dry desert hills of Arizona in search of a monster mule deer. 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. Despite a serious overpopulation of deer on the North Kaibab in the 1920s, deer numbers appeared to decline in the rest of the state. Life History The mule deer gets its name from its large ears. Topo-graphical maps will help you get around the rest of the unit. Please utilize phone apps, GPS or maps to determine the land status in the area and be aware of the land status where you are at all times. 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. From the North: State Hwy 80, U.S. 191 Javelina can be found along the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA), but the thick vegetation can make it difficult to locate them. 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. Get a free account to view the details! Other areas include the Gunnison Hills, Government Mountain, Tombstone Hills, Redbird Hills, the area between Davis Road and Middle-March Road, and the Pearce area. coues deer. Check your email for a confirmation message. I can't help you out, but welcome to MuleyMadness. Near the Bisbee Airport, there are dirt roads that will take you into the Mule Tails. GMU32. Archery deer hunting was also beginning to provide a significant hunting opportunity. 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. One important thing to remember the mule deer and white-tailed deer can be found in the same areas in this unit. In Arizona, predation on deer is mainly by coyotes, bobcats, and mountain lions. One of the easiest ways to get into the Mule Mountains is to take Highway 80 south of I-10 at Benson. The east side of the Mules can be accessed off the High Lonesome Road from Davis Road or from Highway 80. 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. 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. The Redbird Mountains currently are inaccessible without landowner permission. Moose, Caribou, Sheep, Goat Hunting etc. Arizona State Land Department (520) 628-5480 Camping is allowed on BLM and Forest Service administered public lands. 345, m.p. The size and number of 'points' is dependent on a combination of age, nutrition, and genetic background. Plan your Arizona big game hunt with interactive unit boundary maps before you apply. Each of these communities are just off of Highway 191. There are several dirt roads leading out into the desert or to the river. To the East of the mountain ranges, Sulphur Springs Valley runs from the Mexico Border, north to I-10. 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. Drive south on Warren Road towards Bisbee Junction. These populations are isolated to the Dragoon Mountains and the southern end of the Mule Mountains near Bisbee. There are 1 HuntScore subscribers that have hunted this unit. When driving east on Hwy. Drive south on Warren Road towards Bisbee Junction. Hiking from open areas will still get you into most of the Mule Mountains. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! Talking to the locals in these areas might give an archery hunter some good tips on where to find the Javelina. Some areas of the river are closed to firearms hunting. 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). 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. There are 1 OTC hunts in this unit. The eastern side of the Dragoon Mountains, Cochise, and Sunsites can be accessed from Highway 191 south of I-10. 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. Some extra scouting, and hiking into the more inaccessible areas, may help you take a larger buck. If a dry summer is encountered, dove will be very dependent on the limited water sources found in the area. Are you an outfitter, hunting guide, game processor or local hotel? The Double U Ranch or Telles Ranch, is completely locked and no longer allows hunting. Overview: Both mourning dove and whitewing dove occurs, but the majority of the harvest and opportunities will be for mourning dove. Sportsmen access in unit 30B continues to be reduced. Access across private property from Highway 80 and Curtis Flats Road junction, east across the Dragoon Mountain Ranch to the Coronado National Forest boundary has been lost to residential development. We will definitely return to Arizona to hunt mule deer again!Be sure to Subscribe to Kurt Belding and Steve Ficco's hunting channel here on YouTube where they bring you Hunting adventures to wherever you may be watching from. Click for Terrain Detail. The amount of localized rainfall will determine the dove distribution in the unit. Good luck. Antlered mule deer. Areas: Access into the Mule Mountains is very limited compared to the Dragoon Mountains as most of the major canyons are inaccessible by vehicle. When fully grown, the antlers harden, the velvet dries, and is rubbed off. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? Before hunting either of the two species, consult to the Hunting Regulations Commission Order: 2 for distinguishing characteristics. After the burn the deer population increased because of better deer habitat. There is a lot of private lands and as of now I am focusing on doing some scouting around Dragoon Mountain. Several canyon roads in the Mules go through private land and are posted and locked, so respect the ranchers wishes. I was talking after church this morning and mentioned unit 30 and one guy was saying they had some illegals turn themselves in to them while hunting there a few years ago. 345, MP 350, and Fowdy Ranch Rd.). Be cognizant that these areas are populated, so you need to be at least 1/4 of a mile from occupied buildings or residents. 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. At lower, drier elevations, drop time is synchronized more with summer rains that bring on new plant growth. The amount of localized rainfall will determine the dove distribution in the unit. 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. The most abundant deer in Arizona is the Rocky Mountain mule deer. The mule deer gets its name from its large ears. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. When driving east on Highway 92 to Bisbee, various dirt roads intersect the highway from the north ( MP. User Scores. This area is being developed so be aware of the residence in the area. . These hunts are before any of the adult rifle hunts and hunting pressure is light. This area is being developed so be aware of the residences in the area. Foot access and limited vehicular access is allowed into Dry and Abbott Canyons on the 47 Ranch. Access to the west side of the mountain, south of the Middle-March Road can also be accessed by traveling northeast on the Bennett Ranch road east of Tombstone off the Gleason Road. Also a road south of the Dixie Canyon Ranch Road accesses Cintura Hill near Mexican Canyon. Antlers are composed of material similar to that of bone. Continuing down Highway 80 to Middle March Road, which is only a couple of miles north of Tombstone. To hunt deer in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a deer tag. Land around populated areas (Bisbee, Double Adobe, McNeal, Elfrida, Sunsites, Richland, Dragoon, St. David, and Tombstone) has Javelina populations. They eat such items as twigs, bark, buds, leaves, and nuts. Arizona Game and Fish Department, Region V - 520 628-5376 . Contact Us | The department will also have a section on its website dedicated to the status of these units. However, they will also feed in the bottoms where the spring growth will first come up. See Access Information for details. 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. Cochise Stronghold in Dragoon Mountains located west of Sunsites, Arizona. They have been found in small pockets in the southwest portion of the Dragoon Mountains, off the Middle-March Road, and in the upper elevations of the Mule Mountains. Continue down Highway 80 past Tombstone. Overall, we are below average, however rain occurred throughout the winter/spring and created green-up and the quail may respond. and Davis Road. Most of the private property within residential developments are posted No Hunting/Trespassing in the unit. 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. Plan your Arizona big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. You must log in or register to reply here. "A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Hiking from open areas will still get you into most of the Mule Mountains. They have been found in small pockets in the southwest portion of the Dragoon Mountains, off the Middle-March Road, and in the upper elevations of the Mule Mountains. This was a great adventure and an experience. . Thanks for subscribing! Denied access in the Mule Mountains makes it extremely difficult to access these areas. Arizona Then, for reasons that are still unclear, deer populations began to increase. They were lost and half starved and also ate most of their food before the border patrol got there to take them. We. The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) is also open to hunting. Important plants in a mule deer's diet include mountain-mahogany, buckbrush, cliffrose, sagebrush, buckthorn, juniper, and oak. Mule deer are not limited to any one type of terrain, being found from sparse, low deserts to high forested mountains. Please pick up spent shot-shells, complaints have been received because livestock have ingested them causing complications and it is littering, a revocable offense. Create a free account to read the rest of this deer hunting note! Before hunting on agricultural fields, obtain permission from landowners in the farming areas. Average # of general permits in past 5 years. To access the San Pedro River and St. David, get off of I-10 at Benson. The Mule Mountains can be accessed off High Lonesome Road and Highway 80. Beginning at U.S. Hwy. 30B is a hard unit. The October/November hunts in these units can be drawn with 0-3 bonus points and they are great units for desert mule deer. Restricted access in the Mule Mountains makes it difficult to get to the Mearns habitat. Also, access from the Paul Spur/Border Road on Highway 80, toward Douglas. Over the course of the past two decades, it has been noticed the whitetail are occupying traditional mule deer habitat in lower elevations. Deer Hunting in Arizona Game Management Unit 30A . This road parallels I-10 and travels east toward the mountain. Outfitter Web Design by 3plains. You are using an out of date browser. HuntScore members shared hunt tips & contact info (where applicable): The ability to filter OTC units by residency and manner/sex, 1st choice license applications and licenses drawn, Draw odds for resident and nonresident applicants, Harvest stats by hunt_code, manner, season, sex, type, Average # of days between precip or snow event, Probability of other weather events (thunder, hail, etc) by by month. Overview: Unit 4A has both general firearms deer and archery deer hunting opportunities. During years of above average summer rainfall and normal winter rainfall, Mearns can be found in many areas in and around the Dragoon and Mule Mountains and in isolated areas between the Gleason Rd. by arizonaelitefreak Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:16 pm, Post Does average 125 pounds. As the populations rose, doe and "any-deer" hunts were authorized. It is in preparation for the rut that mule deer grow antlers. Access into the southwest corner of the Mule Mountains can be gained off of Highway 92 between Sierra Vista and Bisbee. http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_units_30b.shtml#wt. Please identify the deer before taking a shot as whitetail mule deer occupy the same habitat. Some ranches require personal contact to gain access, written permission, require sportsmen to sign in/sign out and use of Ranch Passes while on the property. Continuing down Highway 80 to Middle March Road, which is only a couple of miles north of Tombstone. 345, m.p. Sportsmen access in unit 30B continues to be reduced. Higher elevations in the Dragoon and Mule Mountains experience occasional, short-term snow accumulations. Mule deer are located in all mountain ranges and lower valleys within the unit. Privacy Notice | 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. To hunt deer in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a deer tag. If you wish to hunt on the San Pedro River National Conservation Area, you should pick up a copy of the Bureau of Land Managements regulations, (Phone. A series of years of poor fawn survival followed. Today, mule deer comprise about 60 percent of the total deer harvested. Overview: Javelina can be found throughout Unit 30B. 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