AZ Deer,Elk&Buffalo combo tag??

[AZ402]

Well boys, if you get drawn for a Kaibab deer tag this year--and they increased the early rifle tags on the westside from 500 in 2004 to 1,000 this year, then you can also purchase an elk AND a buffalo tag!


Oh yes, they have done away with the House Rock buffalo hunts, now it will be handled as population management hunts (G&F will call you when buffalo are out of the park and available) or you buy a tag and see one on the deer hunts and get 'em!


What do you all think about this??

 

[danr55]

It depends on the weather.. If the weather stays hot down on House Rock, then the Buff will stay high. If you shoot one, you could waste two weeks hauling it out of the Cocks Combs or some of the areas out that way, but that's on the East side. Why would you buy a Buff tag to hunt the west side? As for the Elk tags.. If you draw a deer tag, they should give you an Elk tag. I know they are there because I've heard them and seen the sign. In all the years I've gone up there, I've only seen one lone cow and she was lost. (I know because she asked directions). Sounds like they should make some fast $$ on this deal..

 

[AZ402]

I guess the buffs have been seen all the way over to Kanab Canyon. I don't mind the whole thing. I don't like the 1000 tags for the early West hunt, what a circus that will be.