Quick Tips
- Temperatures are typically scorching in fall
- Days are usually warm to hot in winter
- Carry plenty of water
- Drive a four-wheel-drive vehicle with high ground clearance
- Quail and dove hunting can be good in fall and winter
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 130"-150" | 160"+ |
| Desert Bighorn Sheep | 155"-165" | 165"+ |
On The Ground
This unit in southwestern Arizona is known for producing mature desert bighorn sheep and for having terrain that is not as difficult to hunt as other sheep areas. It is divided into southern and northern subunits. Access is good. Some places support a surprising number of mule deer.
Trophy sheep hunting is better in Unit 44BN than in 44BS. Rams have averaged over 170 inches over the last 3 years in the northern subunit and 164 inches in the southern subunit. Herd conditions are the best they have been in over 30 years. Mule deer hunting is difficult and numbers are low.
Terrain
Large desert flats start at about 850 feet above sea level. Mountains are small and have some rough, broken terrain, and four-wheel-drive trails reach parts of the unit.
Roughly 638 square miles
89% public land
Elevations from 850-3,000 feet
Rocky and loose footing in the broken country
Vegetation
Palo Verde trees, mesquite, catclaw acacia and ironwood are the main plants. Land is arid in this unit due to limited rains throughout the year and hot climate year-round.
Access
BLM and state lands are open to the public. Some private land restricts access. Check land status before hunting in the eastern part of the unit.
Camping and Lodging
Hunters camp along dirt roads. Lodging and services are in Parker, Quartzsite, Brenda and Bouse as well as in nearby Blythe, California. Private campgrounds are in Bouse, Brenda and Quartzite.
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