Wow that is a dream hunt. 54 is an awesome unit. I love hunting that sage country. Any word on the winter kill? I have a few buddies hunting the general season. I've only hunted it once but I put in in for it every time I put in for Idaho. I love that place! Where are you from?
2015 South East Idaho Mule Deer. First picture is of myself and the buck I harvested. Second photo is of my hunting partners buck. Third photo is of my hunting partner loaded down after we cut up and boned out our deer (those were some heavy packs!). Last two pics are of us boiling out the heads and
I have been hunting A-Zone my whole life. It is a huge unit and I am not sure what part you hunt in but I hunt the Los Padres National Forest. I'm not going to lie it is one of the nastiest places to hunt and backpack hunting it is tough but there are some huge bucks to be found. Let me know...
My friend and I borrowed a 10x12 canvas wall tent on our first out of state trip and it was real tight. We ended buying a montana canvas 14x17 and can fit a third person easy. I would go with a 14x17 if I were you. It is really nice to have plenty of room.
Yeah that is near the area where that deer was harvested (Sisquoc drainage). Hot, nasty, rugged stuff with little to no water around but there are some big bucks in there.