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I prefer under 100 for my Vizsla. Which isn't a problem because she's so clingy she never roams more than 75 yards out anyway.... LOL

Nice stair-climber work. Have gotten around to some of the AZ Trail sections with elevation ups/downs, recently. Did Four Peaks last month and the Huachuca's weekend before last (Miller Peak ain't no joke! 😩). Rincons next weekend. FINALLY starting to feel like my legs are shaping-up. S.

Who said there was no population impact? I didn't read that in the G&F release.....

Ummm….. Thanks! My answer was going to be; FDA? Who’s that?!? LOL

My nephew bought a big freeze dryer a few years ago, mainly for veggies. He has since partnered with someone in the Route 66 tourist trade and he does freeze dried candy (Skittles, sweet tarts, gummy bears). His partner packs them and has them placed in tourist stops along Route 66. Kids go crazy for them and they’re making a killing. 😂 He assumes the candy fad will pass….

Am I missing something? Looks like they are proposing an overall drop in number of permits. Some units increased by a few and some decreased by a few, but overall a drop of 875 total. (24B as an example looks like it has same number of permits as last year, I think?) Not saying that some units have what appear to be an overload of permits authorized but seems like it's been that way for quite a while. Ever since they made the 'opportunity' push several years ago.

Yup! It's all right there. Thanks @twigsnapper!! Here it is again, for those who missed it. If you follow that link, there is a year-over year accounting of the projects and how much money was allocated. Easy-peasy. Habitat Partnership Committee - Arizona Game & Fish Department (azgfd.com)

Cool. Zero time table on it. In fact, I don't even have the parts yet. Just sort of doing some early prospecting. Once I get the two metal plates and posts I'll reach-out and see if we can work something out. Thanks a bunch! S.

SFW and/or ASFW, I think..... Yep, went over about like you described. lol

I am looking for any welders in the Central or East valley for a VERY small job (I have two 1/8 metal plates that I want to weld/tack on to the top posts....). Either professional welder at a shop, or anyone who knows how and can do it at home. Any welders out there? Thanks! S.

At my age, just time outside enjoying the scenery and comradery is enough of a goal for me.... No less hunting/fishing, just additional time outside.

Point taken..... My buddies who have hiked the whole thing have reminded me several times that we basically started with the flattest/easiest sections (Blue Ridge to GC...). Oh well, they all will be hiked eventually if we're to finish our goal so might as well get our sea-legs on the easy stuff first.

Update for anyone who cares or is hiking the trail; We're about 10 months into it and have completed 15 passages (265 miles). Was sort of hoping to be a little further along at this point, but we basically took the fall and early winter off to chase deer and birds. Last summer we did most of the passages from the Mogollon Rim to the GC South rim (Peaks and Babbit Ranch still left, there...). Doing passages 1 & 2 in a couple of weeks, then Rincons & Redington Pass in late April. That will complete everything from the southern border to the Catalinas. You guys that live in SE AZ sure do have some pretty country to run around in! Still a LONG way to go! Anyone else hiking?? S.

Elk hit.

I just flagged/deleted the scammer account. This happened to someone else recently, as well. Sneaky and lame. Off to hike a couple of sections of the AZT now. Hope the weekend is quiet, here. S.