dlars......my dad lives in Yucaipa too. I hunt in zone D-11 in the San Gabrial mountains. I've gotten a buck 3 years in a row there now, since i started hunting it. My secret, is I go where the roads are closed to vehicle. ONce you hike about 2 miles, you don't ever see other hunters because most of them are lazy. Like I said, I'm getting deer just north of Glendora, Azusa, Bradbury etc.... Just got to hike a little bit. My second tag is in the D-9 or D-8 zones. I alternate every other year. I hunt with a game warden buddy of mine up there and its all public land we hunt. Just got to get out and hike! Once you get the deer, skin it, debone it, leave everything behind but the antlers and meat. Place it in a backpack and it's not too bad. Just take little breaks on your hike back.

Good luck.