Arizona Hunting License
You will need to go online to the Arizona Game and Fish Website
You need to buy your hunting license, you will be unable to hunt if you do not have a license, you also need to have completed a Hunters Education Course as hunters are not allowed to take game without this course, be sure to bring your Hunters Safety Card with you.
Upon getting your license, you will purchase your Over the Counter Archery mule deer tag, the cost for this generally around $300, but do change from year to year.
If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions regarding the process, please feel free to call JP Vicente at 928-925-9395 or email us at Admin@OTCMuleDeerHunts.com , we can provide information and help you to walk you through the process.
Preparing for a Successful Hunt
At Big Chino Guide Service, we have been chasing monster mule deer in the lands of Arizona for 30 years.
We can guide you to the deer, but ultimately the success of the hunt will be your ability physically to spot, stalk and shoot!
We tell our hunters to be prepared for the stalk, we will be walking long distances in stalking the deer, so be sure you have prepared yourself physically for this. We will as a team with the hunter guide and develop a strategy for the hunt, ie stalk, sit etc, but ultimately hunters will need to be able to hunt, stalk, sit. You can expect to make a minimum of one stalk a day as the strategy of stalking mule deer is locating them and making a move on them when they bed or cut them off as they move. We also have deer patterned to water, movement areas etc and generally have ground blinds setup for hunter wishing to sit.
Prepare yourself not only mentally but also physically for the hunt, make sure you bring appropriate walking shoes and gear.
Once we locate the deer, this is when the heart starts pumping! This is the moment that hunters wait for all of their life!
Be prepared to be able to shoot at minimum 40 to 50 yards out with accuracy.
Make sure you have practiced and tuned your bows before arriving.
We look forward to hunting with you in Arizona!
Please contact our team with any questions you may have for preparing for this hunt.
Recommended Gear List
Lightweight for Early Season
Camo Patterns and Recommended Gear
Weapon:
Archery Bow – 2 Dozen Arrows – 6 practice Arrows – Hard Case – Soft Case – Bow Harness
Muzzle Loader – 50 Sabots or Bullets- Powder or Pellets- Primers – Hard Case – Soft Case – Blackpowder Cleaning Kit
Rifle – 3 Boxes Shells – Sling- Hard Case- Soft Case – Cleaning Kit
Optics:
Binos 15’s Recommended 12’s or 10’s minimum power
Spotting Scope 20 x 60
Outdoorsman Trip Pod System with Pistol Grip and Panning Attachment
Range Finder
Bino Bivy
Recommended Gear List Below
Available at www.SitkaGear.com
Early Season System
10023 – Core Silk Weight Boxer
10035 – Core Light Weight Bottom
10033 – Core Light Weight Short Sleeve
10051 – Core Light Weight Hoody
50160 – Ascent Shirt
50127 – Ascent Pants
90198 – Knee Pads
30055 – Kelvin Active Jacket
50051 – Dewpoint Jacket or 50146 – Flash Pullover
50052 – DewpointPant
90174 – Sitka Beanie
90172 – Ascent Cap
90173 – Sitka Sun Hat
90171 – Ascent Gloves
90088 – Merino Liner Gloves
90181 – Ascent Gaiter
90161 – Core Neck Gaiter
90164 – Stealth Belt
40054 – BinoBivy 8x-10X
40036 – Ascent 12 Pack
Mid-Season System
10021 – Core Merino Boxer
10035 – Core Lightweight Bottom
10033 – Core Lightweight Long Sleeve
10036 – Core Mid-Weight Zip-T
70002 – Traverse Cold Weather Hoody
50121 – Mountain Jacket
50104 – Mountain Pants
50122 – Mountain Vest
50149 – Cloudburst Jacket
50150 – Cloudburst Pants
90086 – Jetstream Beanie
90101 – Sitka Cap
90152 – Mountain Gloves
90177 – Traverse Glove
90176 – Thunderhead Gaiter
90164 – Stealth Belt or 90155 – Bomber Belt
90095 – Core Light Weight Balaclava
40054 – BinoBivy 8x-10x
40037 – Flash 20 Pack
50093 – Ballistic Vest
90083 – Ballistic Cap
Late Season System
10021 – Core Merino Boxer
10033 – Core Light Weight Long Sleeve
10041 – Core Heavy Weight Bottom
10040 – Core Heavy Weight Hoody
50032 – Jetstream Jacket
50113 – Timberline Pants
3055 – Kelvin Active Jacket
30053 – Kelvin Down Hoody
30031 – Kelvin Lite Pants
30044 – Kelvin Lite Vest
50067 – Stormfront Jacket
50068 – StormfrontPant
90189 – Stormfront Cap
90077–Blizzard Beanie
90150 – Coldfront Glove
90177 – Traverse Glove
90023 – Stormfront Gaiter
90164 – Stealth Belt or 90155 – Bomber Belt
90096 – Core Heavy Weight Balaclava
40054 – BinoBivy 8x-10x
40055 – Bivy 30 Pack
50093 – Ballistic Vest
90082 – Ballistic Beanie
Footwear
Consider Lightweight GTX Style with Supported Arch 3/4 high
Camp Shoes or Tennis Shoes
Sleeping bag Lightweight 30 degree bag for early season and a light weight pad
Personal Gear
2 sets Sub layers
4 pairs Merino Wool Socks “Darn Tough” Recommended
Camp Clothes
Medications
Toiletries
Personal snacks
Adult Beverages can be purchased upon arrival ” BCO” does not provided any alcoholic beverages for hunters. If hunters would like any special request or beverages upon arrival a stop can be made while en route to camp.