California x-9a

B&C Blacktails

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Anyone ever hunt x-9a in California. A unique subspecies the Inyo mule deer. If I don't draw early season rifle in CO I am going to use my four points on this hunt Sept 19-Oct-12, pretty early for a mule deer rifle hunt!
 

BOHNTR

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Don't know if I'd call them unique......they are just mule deer. The hunt is okay if you know where to concentrate. Some locals do well there.
 

g791

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I'll be hunting the archery season, just before rifle starts.

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k_rad

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I was lucky enough to get drawn this year for the tag. We spend a lot of time up in the June lake area, so I am already scouting but if anyone has any suggestions of spots I am a good listener hehe...

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Ridn9high

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I was lucky enough to get drawn this year for the tag. We spend a lot of time up in the June lake area, so I am already scouting but if anyone has any suggestions of spots I am a good listener hehe...

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It's a good zone and a really good zone when the early snow comes! Have spent a lot of time in X9a and X12. Nothing unique about the deer, just mule deer. They like the high country when it's warm and migrate lower when it snows.
 

B&C Blacktails

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I've been checking forecasts and there has been fresh snow around 10,000 feet with all the recent monsoonal moisture. Maybe it'll keep the bucks a little lower? I'm going to skip most of bow for the B zones and scout for x-9a.