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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests work projects will affect some fall hunt areas Sportsmen drawn for big game permits in Game Management Units 1 and 27 this fall are advised to be aware of two large-scale work projects being conducted by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNF) that will affect access to some hunt areas and close others, say Game and Fish Department officials. In Unit 1, from Aug. 14 through Dec. 31, 2006, the Springerville Ranger District is realigning and reconstructing State Highway 273, beginning at the Forest boundary near the Sunrise ski area and extending to Highway 261 at Crescent Lake. During this time, that portion of the roadway between the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and the junction of Forest Road (FR) 554, which is the turnoff to Winn Campground, will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This includes the Sheep Crossing area. That section of Highway 273 extending east from the junction of FR 554 to Highway 261 will be closed weekly at 6 a.m. on Mondays through 6 p.m. on Thursdays, but will be open Fridays through Sundays during this construction period. Both the Winn and Gabaldon Campgrounds will also be closed Mondays through Thursdays, but open Fridays through Sundays. Hunters can check the hunt unit information document for Unit 1 on the department’s Web site for more detailed information on road, trail and campground closures. In Unit 27, the Clifton Ranger District will conduct a prescribed burn in the Chitty Creek area, below the Mogollon Rim. The burn, planned for 14,000 acres, is scheduled for ignition during the last week of September and will continue for more than three weeks, weather and conditions permitting. The burn area is located west of State Highway 191, extending west along the Rim face south of FR 54 to the Bear Canyon Trail #26 access point. It will extend south along Highway 191 to Strayhorse Campground, then west along Highline Trail #47 to the junction with Crabtree Canyon, and extend south to East Eagle Creek, and again west to McBride Mesa. Trails into the area will be closed prior to, during the burn and for a short time following the burn to ensure that any hazard trees are removed and that there is no chance of reburn. Hunters are encouraged to check with the Alpine and Clifton Ranger District offices and check local trail kiosks for signage and fire notices. According to ASNF personnel, restoration of fire-adapted forest vegetation types is the number one priority for the U.S. Forest Service in the Southwest Region, and requires a landscape approach to be effective. Unfortunately, the window to conduct critical prescribed burning for meeting specific resource objectives often coincides with many fall hunts. While posing some inconvenience to some hunters during the burn period, the long-term benefits can be tremendous to wildlife. First and foremost is the expected reduction in natural fuel build up that has occurred in the upper portions of East Eagle, Salt House and Chitty Creeks over the last century. This area is currently very susceptible to damaging effects from uncontrollable wildfire similar to the Rodeo-Chediski Fire of 2002.

Hi All, I am planning a self-guided hunt in Mexico and wondering if any of you have any experience with bringing food into Mexico and also if you have any experience bringing deer meat from Mexico into the US. I was planning to just bring all my own food, but in reading a little about regulations for bringing meat into Mexico it seems a bit difficult. Was planning on bringing in some elk steaks and burger to eat, but I have read it can't be meat you processed yourself? Anybody know anymore on this? In the past I have always left the deer meet with the ranchhands in Mexico, but since we probably won't have anyone to leave it with, we are thinking of bringing the deer meat back with us. Anyone here ever done that? Last year I called lots of different US agencies about this and I never really got a good answer on it. Some said you had to be able to prove the deer meat came from the same animal that had your tag on it, which meant leaving the hide and head attached to it. Obviously that isn't a really good solution if you actually want to eat the meat. Some agency folks said you had to have a certified butcher in mexico declare it was a deer and somehow seal the packages of meat so they are certified as to what they contain. Anyway, if some of you have some advice on this, let me know. Amanda

Have a great day !!!

I have a couple that I had dipped and love them. I think the guy I used has a website called skull metallizing. There are some cool artists that do neat drawings on skulls, but I haven't yet had a skull done by them. Still trying to decide between engraving and having a drawing on it.

Have a great day Phil!! It always such a pleasure reading about your hunts, thanks for sharing them with us!

Hope you had a great birthday!

A few pics from our cookout last night The steaks were so unbelievably good and the grilled green chiles were perfect with the steaks too. Oh and the moonshine is one from a distillery we visited in Missouri. It is the most complex and flavorful moonshine I have ever tasted. Try some if you can get it.

Thank you for posting this! Way to go.

Wow, great "cute" buck!! Congratulations Liana! That's awesome! great hunt

Having a great day! Thanks for all the bday wishes! Normally we go camping on San Carlos for my bday so I can listen to the elk bugle and enjoy the fall color. But my hubby has a cold and so we opted to stay home instead. But we are having a nice day, which will likely include a good hike and then grilling up some steaks for dinner

that looks fabulous!! YUM!

yes, you can email me for more info. or check out this page: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/about/advertise-with-coueswhitetail-com/

I do....in the CWT store http://store.coueswhitetail.com/triclawps-rifle-rest/

Congratulations!!

Cool! Thanks for calling it in and sharing the info.

A loss to the hunting community for sure. Rest in peace.

AZ Game and Fish supports lots of hunting camps and lists them on their website. Maybe you can find what you want there? https://register-ed.com/programs/arizona/170-outdoor-skills-network

Wow, absolutely stunning!! Congratulations!

Hey All, Forum member Darren Freestone has put together another great Coues Buck Calendar for us! This time he got them done earlier than usual, so you will be able to enjoy them all of 2018. The calendars feature excellent photos of Coues Bucks for each month. And they have moon phases as well as the date that hunt applications are due for Arizona. If you are interested in getting one, I just posted them to the CWT store. I only have a limited quantity, so if you want one, better jump on it soon. Calendars are $20 plus shipping. http://store.coueswhitetail.com/coues-bucks-of-arizona-calendar-by-darren-freestone/ Thanks Darren!!

Wow, that's great! Thanks to Flatlander for making all the effort to get him his tag! Awesome!

Hey All! I am happy to announce Owens Armory as our latest sponsor. Owens Armory was started by Nick Owens in 2015 and is based out of Chino Valley. They sell custom rifles and optics. These guys are serious about long range shooting and as their logo states they have a "sickness for distance"! Here is what owner Nick Owens told me when I asked him about his business, "We not only build guns, but we have been shooting them for a long time and traveling the country competing on a national level. We love answering questions and getting new guys started. I can safely say I have shot over 7500 rounds or more thew a bolt gun last year alone. We love what we do and it truly is our passion. I have now slowed down the last year and am going to focus back into hunting. And our goal is to put a Owens Armory rifle in the hands of some of the best hunters in the state and what better place to start than CWT!" And speaking of the best hunters in the state....most of you know Josh Epperson (aka Grong). He LOVES the Owens Armory rifle they built for him and he recently sent me a photo of it... here are some more pics of Owens Armory guns And some customer testimonials Jeremy wrote, “ I called and talked to nick about rebarreling a shot out Remington 700 for a upcoming match. Sent the rifle in and had it back in a week. Very fast service. Thanks again" Mike said, “Owens Armory built a sub half moa 7 saum for me and I cannot rave enough on the customer service I received from the team. This lightweight rifle is extremely accurate and the quality has been flawless." Jon wrote, "I really enjoy my new owens armory 6.5 creedmoor. Thank you tomas and nick for such attention to detail and completion in such a timely manner. They made me a customer for life." AND you can get 10% off if you mention you saw them on CouesWhitetail.com From Nick, "Mention they found us on cwt and receive 10% off any custom rifle work worth over $2000..valid until February 28. Excludes optics, but we will offer 5% on any optics ordered through us." So if you are serious about long range shooting and custom rifles, you owe it to yourself to give Nick a call and see what he can build for you! Nick's phone number is 928-925-8608, email nick@owensarmory.com they are on Facebook too: https://www.facebook.com/owensarmory/ Their website is down until February, but here is the link anyway http://www.owensarmory.com here is a link to a company video

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One useful command to teach is to get behind you. Say you are walking a trail and you see a bear in front of you or a snake or something and you want your dog to get to a safe place, you can tell them to get behind you. teaching to find antlers of course would be a great idea. I actually encourage our dogs to find more than antlers because I like skulls of different wildlife, so whenever my dog brings any kind of bone back to me, I give her tons of encouragement and tell her how proud I am. That makes her want to keep doing it, so she brings me a lot of interesting things. My previous dog Julie did the same after the same type of training. Bobcat skulls, fox skulls, bear skulls, deer legs, deer skulls with antlers, antlers, etc have all been brought to me by my dogs. One trick I taught my new dog Maggie is to crawl. I never taught a dog that before, but she learned it on like the 3rd try....amazing! And everyone loves to watch her do her trick! One tip I learned by talking to trainers and reading online is to use "high value treats" (meaning things they go crazy for....cooked chicken or steak or hotdogs or cheese or whatever works for your dog). And I also use "jackpotting" which just means to give them alot of the high value treat when they do something really great. That helps reinforce that they are getting things right.

Pierce Automotive is awesome! The shop is owned by Mike Pierce, an avid hunter and he also has volunteered for years at the women's javelina camp I run. He and his crew are great at diagnosing issues and he works on all kinds of vehicles, including diesel trucks and motorhomes. He is in Marana, but it's not far from North and West Tucson. I can't say enough about their diagnostic skills. I have had my jeep at other shops in Tucson and after they failed to solve the problem, I towed it to Mike's shop and they figured out it some wires were touching due to wire covering shrinking back over time. A little shrink wrap on them and vehicle was fixed....after spending hundreds at the other shop for worthless attempts to fix it. Mike has also fixed up other vehicles for CWT members. https://www.mapquest.com/us/arizona/auto-repair-marana/pierce-automotive-10481139 13780 Sandario Rd Marana AZ, 85653 Tel. (520) 682-3957 Fax. (520) 682-3751 Tow. (520) 466-7425 Location Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed