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On the early hunts, check to make sure that there are no fire restrictions in effect. In addition, residential developments and homes are scattered in the unit. On early hunts, weather can range from moderately hot to wet, with snow being a possibility.

Because of warmer temperatures on early hunts, it is suggested that you locate a meat processor or butcher who will provide a location to hang and cool meat before going hunting. There are game processors in Taylor and Lakeside. On late hunts, weather ranges from moderate to severe, with snow and cold temperatures likely. Be prepared for winter conditions by bringing appropriate clothing and vehicles.

Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended on the late hunts because of potential snow and very muddy roads. Please help minimize damage to wet roads. You are liable for any damage or ruts you create. The unit is bounded on the south by the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Pre-season scouting is important to locating animals, especially on later hunts when bulls are not bugling.

Success on the late bull hunt is largely dependent upon scouting. Mature bulls are still available on the late hunt, but they are much more difficult to locate. Watching stock ponds and wildlife drinkers may also be productive, especially in dry years. In more open areas, glassing can be an effective technique if high points are located prior to hunting.

On the antlerless hunts, take enough time to positively identify your target and triple check to make sure the animal you intend to harvest does not have antlers. Areas: Elk populations in Unit 3C are scattered throughout the entire unit. However, since the Rodeo-Chediski Fire, elk densities are higher south of Highway which bisects the unit.

Scouting is critical to locating animals for your hunt. A number of ranchers and farmers in the Linden, Burton, and Show Low areas will allow access to their private land to hunters, but you need to obtain permission first. Mountain Lion Overview: The lion population in this unit is not dense, but there are a number of lions harvested each year.

Occasionally, a lion is taken by a hunter who happens to see one while hunting other species, but by far the most popular method is hunting with hounds. Mountain lion tags can be purchased over the counter. Legal lions are any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens.

Although lions may be found throughout the unit, most are taken south of Hwy Hunters should look for tracks crossing roads and scratches. Hound hunting is the most successful method, but calling can also be effective, especially if the hunter knows a lion is in the area. The unit ranges in elevation from 5, feet at Taylor to over 7, feet on the Mogollon Rim. Weather can range from hot during the early fall too cold and wet as fall progresses.

Snow is probable during late fall and winter, and hunters should be prepared with the appropriate clothing and vehicles. Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended in the late fall and winter. Some areas will receive enough snow so that vehicle access is not possible. If hounds pursue a lion onto the Reservation, you may not cross onto the Reservation to recover dogs without tribal permission.

Areas: Mountain lions are found throughout Unit 3C. Generally lions will be found traveling through areas of high game concentrations.

Look for areas with deer and elk in rougher terrain. Lions have a large home range and are never easy to find, but persistence under the right conditions snow for example should pay off for a hunter with trained dogs. Avoid running lions near the Reservation boundary and houses.

Lion hunters should be familiar with the following laws and regulations prior to going lion hunting see current regulations under Commission Order 10 :. All hunters must contact an Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person or by telephone at within 48 hours of taking a lion. Legal lion is any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens. These units are not open to hunting with an over-the-counter archery deer tag.

The mule deer population has been increasing since the Rodeo-Chediski Fire. The highest densities are found south of Highway in the burn area. Alternative mule deer hunt objectives are designed to be considered in specific units to provide more abundant, older-age class deer. This results in a more conservative harvest and provides for a population that will provide greater opportunity to harvest an older-age class buck.

The unit ranges from 5, feet in elevation at Taylor to over 7, feet on the Mogollon Rim. Weather can range from hot during the archery hunt to cold and wet during the general firearms hunt. Snow is likely during the general hunt, and hunters should be prepared for winter conditions with appropriate clothing and vehicles.

Roads can become very slick when wet, and some areas have deep mud. Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended on the late hunt. Although there is private land throughout the unit, most of the deer are located on National Forest lands.

Deer-hunting techniques that can be successful include still-hunting and taking a stand on or near water sources. A hunter should walk the rim of the canyon and look down. If sheep are above the rim the hunt could be over quickly. However, if they are below the rim, things get interesting. If they are on the middle bench, the hunt becomes more difficult, but they are still huntable.

Areas: Sheep are most commonly observed in the northern portion of the hunt area along Cataract Canyon. Driftwood Canyon, Disquiba Canyon, and the main stem of Cataract Canyon itself as far south as the area around the Carlson Pothole catchment are the best locations.

Sheep do use the entire canyon area and have been observed all the way south to the Box K area. The Havasupai Reservation is off limits to sheep hunters. Overview: Black bears are not common in Unit 10, but they do either live here or travel through on a regular basis. It is not terribly uncommon to find a bear track at or near water from late spring through the fall hunting seasons. More bear sign is observed during or immediately following severe drought periods.

Overview: Unit 10 is a great elk unit. There are usually a few point bulls here in years of good precipitation and range conditions. All you have to do is draw a permit, work hard, and be lucky. Scouting is important. Scouting for the early bull hunt during the archery hunt should be as unobtrusive as possible. Scouting and hunting from hilltop observation points with powerful optics is highly recommended. Pick out several different elk calls — cow calls and bugles — and practice until you sound like an elk.

Instructional videos or cassettes can be helpful, but hearing real elk will also help. Vary your use of different calls and calling sounds to keep the elk on edge. When a bull is worked up, almost any call will get his attention. Waterhole hunting from blinds or good hiding places can be a good method of hunting elk in the warmer times of the year. Hunting antlerless elk can be easy or challenging depending on your luck and existing conditions during your hunt.

Again, glassing from good vantage points and watching water can be good ways of locating elk. When elk are located at a distance, aggressive hunting tactics are likely in order. A herd of elk can feed along at a relatively fast rate and can easily out-distance a stalking bow hunter. Rifle hunters have more of an advantage, but one still needs to get close enough for a good shot before the elk feed into cover.

Early-season hunting is usually done during warm weather. Make sure proper care is taken with meat. Youth-Only general antlerless hunts area a great opportunity to get youngsters interested in hunting. Parents and adult helpers, please note: due to lack of experience youth hunters are more apt to make mistakes.

Please make sure your youth hunter is sure of their target, knows the appropriate place to take a clear shot at the vitals, waits the appropriate amount of time to determine if the animal is wounded, and takes follow-up shots, if needed. If the hunter makes a mistake, please report it to the Department. The goal of these hunts is to teach good hunter ethics and accountability. Find an area to your liking and put in your time. Overview: Unit 10 is not a hot javelina unit, but the population has been growing.

Several of the hunters checked scouted prior to the hunt by driving around and checking for tracks at many of the waterholes. Areas: Javelina are not easy to locate in Unit There are several herds in the Ash Fork area and along Welsh Road.

Javelina have been seen in the Ponderosa pine country near Williams. Other herds are scattered across the unit. Scouting is important for hunting javelina in this unit. Check for tracks at waterholes and look for signs of rooting. As land ownership, hunting areas, and other map data change we update the map data on our servers.

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