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[HogHunter714]

I recently just moved to NV from Ca. I still plan on hunting CA for many years to come. Over the years I have come to enjoy CA deer hunting very much. I am a die hard pig hunter, so I will continue to chase the pork around the hills of CA. The season before last we hunted X9A, even though I didnt tag out my buddy did on this monster. We hunted at 11,00 feet and it was the prettiest muile county I have ever been in in my life. It was a lot of work and kudos to my buddy for scoring on this nice mule deer. I'm hoping to draw this zone this year, so I can be in the same spot come opening morning. Where's everyone puttin in for this year?1. X9A (CA)2. Unit 16/17 (NV-Backpack Hunt)

[Cranky Farmer]

Back to Missouri for me!

[peeker seeker]

D6 by Dorrington. Taken 3 bucks 3 years in a row there. Last year stunk ,got tags late ended with D3-5 Yuk. And if there is no deer there is trout.

[Stiff Neck]

I dunno. I've never been deer hunting before, but I think I might try it this year.

[Shoot-it]

Well I was thinking on a D-6 tag again Maybe ill get lucky this season.If it snows early anough and the deer heard start moving down the hill than ill have a chance.

[MojaveJ]

D-17 in October missed a 5x5 there last year and know for a fact that no one got him. Its real hard hunting out there but if you see one it will be big. Then back to Kansas for pheasants and doe tags for meat they were only $10 a piece and I can buy up to 4. Will have to call my cousin who works for F&G and see if they have went up or not.

[Thumper Dunker]

D6 and might get an archery only for D5. any one going to try to call in a bear?

[Shoot-it]

You no what thumper I had a bear tag season after last I didnt fill it .If i new I could call one in then I would have tryed it.......

Back to Missouri for me!

Oh I hear you my wifes family is from there I met some of her inlaws .The stories they told me of deer everywhere...I was talking with my wife and i was thinking on visting them this year.Hmmm i might take my rifle along ......

[Cranky Farmer]

Oh I hear you my wifes family is from there I met some of her inlaws .The stories they told me of deer everywhere...I was talking with my wife and i was thinking on visting them this year.Hmmm i might take my rifle along ......

There you can buy an UNLIMITED number of doe tags.

[sebastien]

Who's going to D15???I want to go scouting with binoculars before the season someone is interesting?

[Cranky Farmer]

D 13 here.

[Gunner]

X2Since I got 4 points, why not.

[bwana]

Who's going to D15???I want to go scouting with binoculars before the season someone is interesting?

I was thinking about a leftover tag for D19, but if you're looking for company I'm interested. Any excuse to get into the hills is a good one. Are you thinking about a day trip or a backpack/overnight trip? I'm up for either.Cheers,Scott

[Braz]

I'll be hunting the C zone, as that's where the "Happy Place" is. Last year I got one on opening day, and the year before my son got one on the first Tuesday of season. The deer are up there if you can just find them.

[Gunner]

I'll be hunting the C zone, as that's where the "Happy Place" is. Last year I got one on opening day, and the year before my son got one on the first Tuesday of season. The deer are up there if you can just find them.

Alpenliter, I'm told tags come 20 to a box in the Big Bend area, C-1, Shoot-1.

[sebastien]

where is the C zone???Bwana we could definitly hook up , I send you an e-mail

[stevowpappas]

B zone for me. Anyone else?

[Cranky Farmer]

How long of a haul is it to where you're going to hunt? And congrats on drawing tags! It's sad you have a better chance of drawing tags out of state than you do in your own state of CA.

[CLL]

If you could have only seen the bucks I did from our rental condo in Park City last summer . Holy Cow .

[hiosilver]

Trottsky and I also got drawn for central Utah. Zone 987.

[hiosilver]

Chuck, I thought you got the Southern Zone? That's what you told me on the phone Friday?????

I thought 987 was southern but Trott said it was central. So, I guess we are going "central". I will check with Robert again when I get back from Seattle.

[Python2]

I put in for x7b. Was drawn there last season. Saw a nice buck but too fast for me to get a good shot. Saw another one but he was in the campground.

[SpotandStalk]

That's a great buck, especially compared to what I see down here in D-16. I didn't draw my WY pronghorn this year so I'll be hunting D-16 and B-2 this year. S&S

[scubamike1974]

B zone for me. Anyone else?

I also have a B-Zone tag. This will be my first year hunting for deer in California. I am also from Nevada. My nephew just turned 12 and has an A-Zone tag. Any suggestions? If you do not have anyone to go with in B-Zone this year maybe we can meet up? I live in Livermore.

[.204 Sniper]

I also have a B-Zone tag. This will be my first year hunting for deer in California. I am also from Nevada. My nephew just turned 12 and has an A-Zone tag. Any suggestions? If you do not have anyone to go with in B-Zone this year maybe we can meet up? I live in Livermore.

I'm buying a Zone 'A' tag. Check your other post - I have property at Indian Valley. Last I remember you can buy Zone A over the counter. Can you still? (Been awhile since I had time to deer hunt!)Hunted X10 years ago -the most sign I had ever seen! No bucks. After 5 days of hard hunting, I decided to hit the steep ass 3000 foot decent to the valley floor. Not 100 yards down the hill I jumped 2 monster mulies. Needless to say, buy the time the rifle came up they were gone.Remember that......................try where no one else dares to go if your not seeing game. They are there - just hiding!

[scubamike1974]

I'm buying a Zone 'A' tag. Check your other post - I have property at Indian Valley. Last I remember you can buy Zone A over the counter. Can you still? (Been awhile since I had time to deer hunt!)Hunted X10 years ago -the most sign I had ever seen! No bucks. After 5 days of hard hunting, I decided to hit the steep ass 3000 foot decent to the valley floor. Not 100 yards down the hill I jumped 2 monster mulies. Needless to say, buy the time the rifle came up they were gone.Remember that......................try where no one else dares to go if your not seeing game. They are there - just hiding!

I believe you can still buy A-Zone tags. I PM'd you and gave you my number. If you would like to go together.

[.204 Sniper]

Scubamike - shoot another PM over. I didn't get the last one with your number.Is the opener August 14th or something? I know it's usually a Saturday. I can take that Friday off and meet you in Williams (Hwy 5 and Hwy 20) at Granzella's or something.If you want to hook up, I'll take you to my property. Hasn't been hunted in at least 5 years. Last July I scouted and had some huge hogs come through, rooted the dog poop out of my meadow.I also found 'THE' deer community meeting place.......... Just be ready for a hard hunt. I can drive in, but when I'm seriously hunting game I walk in - it's just about 1 mile up the creek or about 3 on the road. WELL WORTH IT!

[Steve C]

I'll be doing D4 & 5.... Haven't been out in a couple of years. Last time up around the Rubicon i saw 2 NICE 4 ptrs. In the back of someone elses pickup. :-(I'll hunt up around there and then off of I-80 near Alta. Last time i was there, folks were chasing bear all over. Deer didn't have much chance. Some interesting folks own bear dogs. :-)Keep your powder dry,steve

[Shoot-it]

Well I will be hunting B-3 on private land came home empty handed 2 years in a roll because I passed on the young forks .I thought i could always take them later if needed wrong !! . I never see them when I am on the last days of the season so this year I am going too take a fork ..... then again my friend has seen the elusive 4 pointer that I have been after for 3 years now their i go again........