Quick Tips
- Elk are scarce; consider hunting other units where your tag is valid
- Middle-elevation hills are good for glassing mule deer
- Javelina are numerous
- Good mourning dove hunting in the west
- Quail hunting can be good in the lowlands
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 160"+ |
| Elk | 280"-310" | 320"+ |
On The Ground
Featuring the Weaver Mountains and the smaller Date Creek Mountains about 25 miles southwest of Prescott, this unit is largely state and federal public land, with good public access. Hunters enjoy good mule deer hunting with some mature bucks. Elk are scarce.
Mule deer hunting is good, especially in low desert terrain, but elk are few in number, which makes for difficult elk hunting. Hunter success is low. Elk tags are valid in several units that are better than Unit 20C.
Terrain
Some terrain in the north and east is rocky and steep, mostly in the Weaver Mountains. A smaller range, the Date Creek Mountains, are in the southwest. Gentle, rolling grasslands and deserts are in the west. Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness straddles the border of Units 20C and 20B.
Roughly 760 square miles
78% public land
Elevations from 2,000-6,574 feet
Vegetation
Pinyon pines, junipers and scrub oak grow at high elevations, along with a mixture of grasslands and chaparral. Lower elevations are Sonoran desert with various species of cactus, yuccas, forbs and grass.
Access
Most land is BLM or state property, open to hunting. Some private ranches restrict access, including much of the land near the Hassayampa River and Kirkland, but some landowners give hunting permission to polite hunters who present themselves well.
No vehicles are allowed in Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness
ATVs are helpful on rough, rocky and steep roads
Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended
Get permission from private landowners before scouting for elk
Flooding occurs regularly and can create closures on some back roads
Camping and Lodging
Most hunters camp on public land along roads. Motels are in Wickenburg, Yarnell and Congress. No public campgrounds exist.
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