I got a D-14 tag this year. Been scouting a couple times seen some does but no bucks yet. Anyone ever hunt off the 38?
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No but I'm interested as well. Wife was coming back from Big Bear recently and said she saw a big roadkill buck off the 38.
I am going to set up a camping trip up there in 2-3 weeks for a scouting trip we could brain storm and figure out areas to check. I been doing some research and have a couple spots in mind. Let me know if you’re interested
All I'm going to say is check the burned area above Lake Jenks. I was driving up there not to long ago a seen a small buck and doe. I think most is private land but if you come in from the upper side you might find something. Good luck.
^^ he is right you know. Burned areas are great....but make sure you learn local restrictions. Pretty sure south of the 38 until you hit wilderness area is shotgun only...though it does not seem to be enforced since I have seen a lot of people hunting there.
Just shot you a text but not sure if you still have the same #. I was planning to be up there in a couple weeks too so let me know.
if you go up to Big Bear, last couple years, guys have gotten nice bucks out in Cactus flats. Less hunters out there too.
Not for long...….
Lol it was already crowded in the past, don't know if this post will actually make a difference.
Gonna try out luck this year in D14 in the cactus flats area..thanks for the tip!!
It's perfect!! OHV area so you don't need to worry about getting far from a road.
bring a good spare. roads are pretty rough getting out there. terrain is similar to the hills in D17. Find a high spot and start looking;
The area above Jenks Lake is very crowded. Any buck that grows old in that area probably heads to the high, steep country not long after opening day, if not before. Eventually I’ll head way up in the wilderness and see if my theory is correct. I’ll probably need to learn how to backpack though, or start hiking real early in the am.