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Here is a couple from yesterday.

I’d say that CO benefited big time last year from years of loyal hunters caring and getting involved. I don’t know if UT or NV would have seen the same results because so few people have hunted it over the years. In terms of wild horses, public opinion is slowly turning and pressure is mounting to do something about it. Getting hunters to weigh in on public comment periods is absolutely a driver in that effort. During the last comment period for the Heber Wild Horse herds territory management plan, hunters flooded the public comments requesting the herd be reduced to pre-rodeo-chediski numbers. It was successful and the USFS is proposing to remove 900 horses. ESA removals are similar. And had hunters mounted a stronger effort in CO when the wolf issue was on the ballot, the outcome could have been different. It’s just my opinion, but I think it’s wise to find an equitable price point that contributes significantly to wildlife conservation while also maintaining the interest of a broad community. On the contrary, if the suggested approach of intentionally excluding as many people as possible were to be taken (by pricing NR fees as high as possible) it’s inevitable that many people would be at a minimum disengaged and at worst vengeful about our state.

Here is a couple from yesterday. Double. Not one gobble. 40 birds 12 gobblers, strutting like crazy but not a peep. Thank you to those who gave tips..

Very nice looking Ruger semi auto 44 mag carbine. Located south Tempe area $1000

Cost of everything related to hunting has went up astronomically in the last several years, and NR, and R fees should go up accordingly. As far as the heber horses, 900 will not put much of a dent in the population, they have decimated the rangeland to a point where the legal permitted rancher there cannot run any cattle there for any length of time. The wild horse act of i believe 1972, stipulated that there had to be free ranging horses and or burros there when the act was passed, and there was not any there when the act was passed. If they don't remove every feral horse that is there, and keep it that way, then the feral horse problem will never be resolved long term.

The place that is really big into making these setups is down the street from my house. Been wanting to get a setup. Very cool

I'm ok with higher Non-resident fees and I hunt non resident atleast a time or 2 each year. It's a luxury to be able to hunt out of state imo. It is already crazy expensive when you add in the total cost of the trip. I'd like to see the dollars used more effectively, but that's a whole different discussion.

All of you who want to raise fees and think things will get better, I have one question for you. When was the last time a government agency raised their fees and things got better? AZGFD leads the way for creative ways to come up with funds, but nothing seems to get better. We have application fees, buy hunting licenses that very few NR's ever use, loyalty point program, pay for an ethical hunting point, ATV/UTV sticker, raffle limited tag, and other things I am probably forgetting. Do we have more habitat, opportunity, wildlife or anything for that matter that benefits hunters/outdoorsmen or wildlife? No. All they do with these additional monies is hire more people (mostly in the non-game branch), fund pensions and pet non-big game species projects. I support our department, but I want them to be a lean department and do more for big game species and hunters/fishers that pay the bulk of their everything. Conservationist such as hunters and fishermen get bent over all the time and now we have people asking to raise our fees?! If you think they need more money, donate to one of the AZ 501c3 organizations that do more for wildlife anyway. Crazy times.

Already is a rich mans sport.

I have a Hoyt pro edge elite. Color is cobalt blue. 50-60lbs #2 cam. The bow is in perfect condition $800.00.

Listing this for a good friend that lives close to me. As close to “New in the box” as you can get Colt New frontier chambered in 44 special with a 7-1/2” barrel, absolutely gorgeous in like new condition. Comes with the original box and a Bianchi #1 holster, asking $1975 shipped and insured or $1850 FTF in the Tucson area. his contact is 229-425-9788 or pm me here. thanks

Been wanting to do this project for awhile. A friends kid recently got a bad diagnosis so it put a fire under me to finish so I can give him one. These things are great for leafy greens (kale, spinach, lettuce, cabbage etc) and can also be used for other stuff like strawberries, blueberries and other veggies. I'm loosely following this guy's build #2 video but have changed it in a few ways. The changes I would do would be #1 make the base a little bigger, just enough to be able to bring it through a typical front door. This would space the verticals a bit further away from each other allowing more water storage and less refills, while giving each vertical a bit more sun. #2 build the bottom non growing areas a bit taller to hold more water and refill less often. #3 give each growing hole more room from the others. I don't think he allowed enough space in his design to allow a full head of kale, lettuce or whatever to grow without crowding each other out. #4 make it just a tad taller but not so tall that I would need to stand on something to harvest the top row. #5 choose a different pump, one that sucks out of the bottom of the unit not the sides, I think this pump will start sucking air once the water level reaches the bottom flat portion of the unit.

Yes, it’s called true garden

I had a pretty sweet hydroponics set up years agos I enjoyed tinkering with it. And the tilapia were nice.

37a

I’ve been thinking about trying this for years now. I’m looking forward to seeing how it goes for you bud.

These need new owners. SW revolver, Colt 1911, Ruger Vaquero 4 3/4 ortrades

Is $7k+ worth it for 30”?

Went to San Carlos today and we caught 44 crappie and 4 bass from the bank.

In April 2024, I was fortunate to draw an off-range oryx tag for March 2025. I’ve had a whirlwind year since drawing and timing couldn’t have been better for the hunt. With that said, we encountered severe winds with no sign of letting up, which made things challenging. With the wind gusts, everything was bedded. Due to the flat terrain, glassing for extended periods was unproductive. We would glass and go, glass and go, constantly moving. The wind gusts were so brutal that any tracks on the ground were erased, making it easier to gauge a fresh track. So we changed plans and drove roads looking to cut tracks which we eventually did. We found a group of three at about 400 yards and they had us pegged. This happened twice more with the ranges increasing each time. They eventually had enough of us and bolted. Fast-forward to the late evening, and we were able to find the same group again at 1000 yards. They had picked up another oryx, and they were now four, with only one being unbroken. A long stalk later and I had my oryx. Five minutes later, it was pitch dark. Good luck to everyone on the upcoming NM draw!

It's your decision in life, but I wouldn't let one Pedo keep me out of a country. heck, the USA is filled with them.

I constantly had people tell me how amazing oryx was as table fare. I enjoyed the tenderloins and backstrap trim for lunch the other day. This is the best wild game meat I've ever had. Fresh rosemary, garlic, Dijon, sea salt and black pepper then grilled over pecan.

Talk about biting your nose to spite your face

Quite the contrary. We should be doing everything possible to keep fees as low as possible for everyone. We don't want hunting to become a rich man's sport. If the average, working class hunter feels like they can no-longer participate then they will drop out and stop supporting everything that goes with betterment of wildlife or conservation. Some of you may cheer that hunters might drop out, but we need people who hunt and support the North American model of wildlife management to be active participants. Otherwise, all the Karen's who are anti hunters will have their way. I fear Utah's new fees will encourage other states to follow.