![]() I’m certain there’s probably been a handful of times where I’ve been watched by a lion and have never even known it. Mountain Lion season is open for a decent amount of time and some of the country we hunt here in Arizona has an over abundance of lions. Probably one of the most difficult tags to fulfill in Arizona, but certainly one that I get absolutely excited about every single time I buy one! At only $25 how can you pass this opportunity up? Truth be told, for me, this tag is honestly more of a “just in case” tag that I purchase. ![]() It’s always an option to keep in mind, especially if you’re on a time constraint from out of state, this could really help speed things up. There’s plenty of local guides to choose from and I’d say a fair percentage of photos that I see on social media of a bear harvest include hounds in the photo. Another approach to bear hunting in Arizona is the use of a houndsman. A bear's sense of smell is absolutely tuned in all of the time so make sure you’re playing the wind to your advantage. My buddy Jake and I glassed up a sow and her older cub, grazing along the sides of this steep canyon. If I were to describe in words to someone where they could find bears right away I would tell them “go and find yourself the nastiest canyon and start glassing the slopes, that’s where they’ll be.” If you don’t believe me just check out the photo below for an example. Bears tend to live in some of the nastiest terrain you could possibly think of. I’d say it’s in the top 3 of most difficult hunts(Sheep, Bear & Elk). Bear hunting is probably one of our most physically demanding hunts as well. It’s the hunter's responsibility to call the provided 1-800-970-BEAR number every day to ensure their unit is still open for hunting. This meaning, when a certain number of females are killed the unit is immediately shut down to any more bear hunting. During the spring they can be thin or slightly emaciated with a lower quality fur as they are lacking in nutrients. A bear will typically have a nicer coat during the fall as well. For fall bear, they’re usually fatter and gorging themselves to prepare for the winter. There are several things to keep in mind when choosing a bear hunt. To make this deal even sweeter you’re able to use a rifle OR a bow, the option is yours. Both a Fall and Spring season are available to hunters. Deer movement will often be very minimal during the late morning to late afternoon as the heat is overbearing.īear season is a favorite among many hunters here in Arizona. The heat is also something significant to factor in for the early archery season as it will still be well above 100 degrees during the day. ![]() Something to consider just in case you’re after a hard horned buck. The bucks aren’t nearly as foolish due to zero rut activity and they are still in velvet. ![]() There is also an early archery season available in August. With tags readily available at any Cabelas, Sportsman’s Warehouse or Walmart even, it’s near impossible to not want to roll the dice on a Coues deer or mule deer buck harvest. Restricted to archery only, this hunt offers an up-close encounter and puts the skills of any bowhunter to the ultimate test. Archery elk during the rut is by far the top-tiered hunt in my opinion, but this hunt is right after elk. Over the counter deer during the rut is by far one of the most fun hunts you can encounter here in Arizona. ![]()
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