Hunting in June, July, Aug?

[PJGunner]

"In California, the coastal zone (A-zone) for archery black tail begins in mid-July and runs through mid-August. I have never hunted the coastal zones. I am fairly sure that most of the coast is private property but there are a fair amount of guides for this area if you are looking for a guided hunt. On the guided hunts, success is very good."

Dunno about guided hunts in California but I can attest to lck of places to hunt, even as far back as 1970, the very last year I hunted in California. Knocked on a lot of doors over the years back then aand I blieve the only word those guy knew was, "NO!"
Dunno if they're still doing this but the Rockport Redwood Logging Compny used to allow hunters on a limited basis. You waited at their main gate, signed a form that you wee willing to help fight any forest fire that came along amd you could hunt their property. Be adcvise that it was thiker tha haid on a St Bernard and a amned hard hunt unless you found a clear cut to sit on. I left california rifht after Labor Day in 1970 never ever to return, (And people call me stupid. :shock: :lol: )I think not.
I did a guided hunt for antelope in New Mexico that was reasonably priced, saw plenty of game and got a decent head which now ressided on the wall of our TV room. No draw to worry about as it was a landowner hunt and I filled out in the first hour. Kind of a bird in the hand sort of deal. Took the shot at about 75 yards after about a half to three quarter mile stalk. I could have taken that "goat" with my 30-30 and cast bullets. I did use a .270 though. Nice hunt deent weather although it was a tad warmish in the afternoon The outfitter that handled the hunt also has landdowner tags for cow elk that run from December into the end of january. You could do a cow elk hunt during Christmas break. I've done two of those and brought home meat both times. Don't have tp worry about heat as it usually is a tad nippy. On the 13th of this moth I dropped a cow elk at 30 degrees with a 30 gusting to 50 MPH wind with a wind chill I estimated at negative 25. Just might make you think you're hunting at home. :wink:
Anyway, that's two options you might want to look at if a guided hunt is feasable. What do I think? My hunting partner and I are planning to book another cow elk hunt next January.
FWIW, this outfitters success rate is very high. He claims literally 100 percent on antelope and better than 99 percent on cow elk. Based on my results, I have to believe him. All animals are free ranging. Antelope is very tasty and elk is even better.
Paul B.

 

[alaska100]

As a teacher getting time off in the fall can be hard so I am always looking for different hunts. Can you think of any hunts during the non teaching season? Bow or rifle works


I did a wy antelope hunt a few summers ago and enjoyed it and would do it again but I would take someone with and not go solo.

There is always something to hunt in Africa and if you stay away from the big five it can be less expensive than hunting brown bears in Alaska or Russia for a non resident.

The air fare is the most expensive part of hunting doves in Argentina and that is a fun time if you like wing shooting, plus Argentina has some great big game hunts, even Red Stag and great fishing to boot

speaking of Red Stag, try New Zealand and take your wife, if you have one, as New Zealand is an enjoyable place to visit for non hunters also. Red Stag ends at the end of July, but Tahr and Chamois are available to hunt in any of the three months you are off work

turkey on the Mexico yucatan, however Mexico is not as safe as it once was

There is one early season hunt ( late august ) in Romania for Carpathian Chamois,

Contact Cheyenne, yukon huntress as I think there is several different species to hunt in those months. Possibly true also for British Columbia.

As has been mentioned hogs in Texas, plus it gives you a chance to air out your lever gun

If your single, take a cruise through the Caribbean and go cougar hunting,

My wife said the only one I would not be able to do would be the Caribbean cruise hunt LOL

My wife and I hope to get to New Zealand someday. I would love to hunt Red Stags, either in New Zealand or Argentina, but my wife wants to visit New Zealand.

A, if you have not already left the building, what gun did you use for the Red Stag ?

Romania ????? lol

 

[Vince]

Coyotes and rabbits all year 'round here.
August starts bear season and, I think, archery deer. I don't hunt with stick and string. Hogs would be my choice if going in the summer months unless I could do crop damage deer in MI.

 

[Thankful Otter]

A, is correct. Aug 1st allows one to hunt Moose, Caribou, sheep, deer, , even Elk in one unit. In june you can hunt Black Bear, Brown Bear, and wolf

Thanks for the heads up A on whats available worldwide. We want to go to Argentina some day, as I want to hunt the Red Stag and my husband is dying to dove hunt there.

 

[Africa Huntress]

Sean,
300 H & H 180 gr. But you would not need to get a new rifle to hunt the Red Deer, your 30-06 with a 180 gr will be just fine. Hope you and your wife , travel there soon.

cheyenne,

I thought you had some good hunting in the summer months. I hope you and your husband go to Argentina soon. I dont know who would have the most fun, you looking for the Red Deer or your husband dove hunting. Hope it happens soon for you guys

Members from California. Did they ever kill or relocate the Elk off that island ( just off the coast of California ) .
I never understood why they didnt sell hunts, if they were just going to kill them all anyway, State makes some money, hunters get a shot at an elk. Anyway, I didnt know what the final decision was on that and if it might be something that would be available to WT

 

[alaska100]

Aleena, thank you. The 300 H/H why am I not surprised. My wife and I also want to thank you for all the information you pm d to us. You have obtained a trip to New Zealand for me, by showing my wife how great the visit can be for her.

A, I think the State of California went onto the island and killed all the elk and that was that. I dont think they attempted to relocate them and I dont think they sold hunts---but hopefully there is someone here from Calif that knows for sure

 

[muleman]

Mountain lion can be hunted year round in OR. I've a friend who called one in and scored in the last week of July.

Scott

 

[runtohunt]

I believe that 2011 was the last year that the island was hunted. I think that the average mule deer taken was close to 190". For some reason, the national park service decided to exterminate all non-native wildlife. For some 30 years the island including the roosevelt elk and the mule deer were managed and hunted by Multiple Use Managers.

 

[Oldtrader3]

When I retired in California, I joined a hunting club. It cost me $1500 for the first year and $1200 a year after that. I had also to be sponsored by a member. I had hunted and lived in California when I was younger and knew that all of the decent hunting grounds in the state were on private land. You can hunt the High Sierra seasons in August and September but then you are done.

The fee for membership was really a bargain. They had about 200 ranches signed up on the program in all parts of the state and I got to hunt every season that I wished. I lived in Santa Rosa and could hunt deer all the months of September through to December in some areas of the state and I was centrally located. Plus I could hunt hogs all year. I also hunted upland birds and waterfowl all fall. Many of these club properties were only a couple of hours drive from home. I hunted coyotes and other varmits as well.

Club membership is the only way to hunt if you live in California. With club memebership, I hunted something nearly all year round.