ARIZONA TROPHY MULE DEER

7 Day Private Land Bowhunt ~ $8,000

OTC Tags

Arizona Trophy Mule Deer Bowhunting with our outfitter is certain to get the blood pumping. Trophy quality is excellent and you can anticipate glassing up mature bucks most every day for a potential stalk. This hunt is run by a VERY SUCCESSFUL BOWHUNTING OUTFITTER and his team are themselves passionate Mule Deer bowhunters. They have a ton of experience and have been successfully guiding archers to success for many years now. Which is why shot opportunity on trophy P&Y class mulies runs approximately 90% most every year.

Arizona is well known for it’s excellent Mule Deer genetics in the famed units of the Kaibab 12 A West and 12 A East as well as the infamous Arizona Strip units of 13 A, 13 B and 12 B. But there is also fantastic hunting to be had with an OVER THE COUNTER TAG…AS IN NO DRAW! There are many benefits in hunting with our outfitter not just great trophy potential but also the fact that these OTC bowhunts are run on a HUGE EXPANSE OF MANAGED PRIVATE LAND. Their clients hunt over 250,000 acres of Mule Deer heaven and much of the ranch lays out great for spot and stalk Mule Deer hunting. Clients can expect stalks on bucks in the 170” - 175”+ with a few lucky bowhunters leaving with bigger each year. You can anticipate daily glassing and stalking opportunities on bucks of that caliber most days of your hunt. Shots will likely be from 40 - 60 yards with some being closer but not the norm. I can’t encourage you enough to put in your time shooting 40 - 60 yards over broken terrain with side hills and canting of the bow. It will pay off in the end with spot and stalk Mule Deer hunting ANYWHERE!

These Desert Mulies provide a very challenging hunt as you will spend a lot of time behind binoculars and spotting scopes looking over the terrain for that BIG BUCK. Once you and your guide spot the buck you are looking for then the stalk is on. Be prepared for long slow moving stalks each day. You will need to be patient and work hard for your trophy. That’s what makes this bowhunt so exciting is that you will most likely have daily opportunities for stalks on mature bucks, which ups the odds dramatically for your chance of success.

You also have options on the season that you wish to hunt here which is awesome. The early season begins in late August and goes into the first week of September. Bucks are still in velvet and usually solitary or in smaller bachelor groups. They tend to stay out in the open a little more which can make locating them a little easier. Depending on weather a bowhunter can sit water some as well waiting for a big Mulie to come in for a drink. There is something impressive about a BIG VELVET MULE DEER on the wall and in the record book. They just look incredible! Your other option is something that we as bowhunters don’t get to experience very often which is BOWHUNTING DURING THE RUT. Yes indeed in the beautiful state of Arizona you can bowhunt for Mulies in the December - January rut and potentially catch a whopper buck who is focused on the ladies. This time of year also provides a lot of action and is an absolute blast to experience. The weather can be down right cold but the action can be smoking hot. December - This is usually pre rut to rut activity. Many of the bucks will start to come out of hiding for this hunt and offers great opportunities as they start to move in on the does and travel some. January - This is rut to post rut activity. This time offers great opportunities for big deer to be found during the rut and just after as they rest and recoup from the intense mating season.

Accommodations range from wall tents to staying at the ranch guest house depending on the hunt, location and time of year. You will eat well with a simple breakfast and lunch with a hearty dinner at the end of a long day of hunting. We book these hunts as 1 on 1 fully guided which in my opinion is the best way to go on a true trophy Mule Deer hunt. You will have everything you need for a week out in the gorgeous state of Arizona pursing the GIANT MULE DEER that call this ranch home.

We encourage you to contact us soon regarding this hunt as these spots fill up quickly and are very limited. Repeat bookings are very high as Mule Deer hunts of this caliber are hard to come by. Simply put you can find cheaper packages out there but you will NOT find better hunting than here. We are confident that if you come out to Arizona with us just once you will be hooked on bowhunting the trophy Mule Deer that call this ranch home. We look forward to talking to you soon and wish you the very best in all of your Bow and Arrow Adventures.