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That does look like a giant cat!! Wow!! Amanda

I will be teaching some hunting classes that weekend to some ladies at saguaro lake ranch, so I can't be there with you all, but I hope you get a good crowd there. Amanda

Congrats Cory!! Amanda

Is dinner served to you yet? hope hubby can take his apron off by 7:00 Pm Just kidding Very Cool to be within 20yds of a live lion. Thanks for sharing with us. You the WOman Hehehehe....the lion really wasn't intimidating at all. It was just scared and trying to move away. Not threatening at all. Even if it had pulled free it wouldn't have come at me. Amanda

Nicely done finding that pig again. Congratulations! Amanda

Wow, very cool!! Amanda

I was probably 20 yards or less from it. If I got closer it thrashed around and tried harder to get away. So I tried to get as close as I could without stressing it out too much so I could get some decent video and pics. For pics I really wish it would have let me get closer. For video it was ok. You can hear him/her breathing on the tape at times, so it's fairly close. Amanda

anyone else unable to view the video? It's a higher resolution wmv file so it might just be taking awhile to download? It works when I click on it, but takes awhile. Amanda

Casey?? other topics??? isn't that sacrilegious to post that in a hunting forum?? LOL Amanda

Thanks for letting us know! It's always great to hear that CW.com'ers are getting great service from our sponsors! Amanda

Trapping is legal on San Carlos and they have the reservation divided into trapping units. I don't know the trapper for the unit, but my guess is it's just one of his many traps set around the area. This trap was very close to a fairly well used parking/picnic area along a creek. I have walked through that little trail many times. Wonder how many times a trap was nearly stepped on! TJ, I understand what you mean. I was thinking about whether I could shoot that lion. I would have a really hard time with it because the animal is scared to death and just trying to get away. Seems very different than spot and stalk type hunting where the animal is unaware of your presence. Amanda

Wow, some exciting plans there Scottyboy! Can't wait to see all your pics from your trips. Amanda

Sounds like fun if we can get enough people to commit. Thanks for offering to host it! Amanda

Thanks for introducing yourself and congratulations on your archery buck!! Nice trail cam pics too. Amanda

Cool looking buck!! Thanks for posting Brian. Amanda

Awesome photos! Wow, those are some serious eyeguards!! Amanda

Good luck Ernesto! Hope you bag a big one! Amanda

Happy Birthday Jim!! And thanks for your support of CW.com and all the great content you provide in the forum! Amanda

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Outstanding Tracy!!! Thanks for the writeup and pics and Congratulations on an awesome hunt! Amanda

That head is HUGE!!! Wow! Let us know what that skull scores if you find out. Amanda

Way to go Casey!!! Hope it turns out to be a great job for you! Amanda

Lovin' it Tommy! Thanks for sharing your hunt! Good luck! Amanda

Welcome to the forum and wow, it's neat to see a young person with some serious goals! Good luck on all your hunts! As has been said, there are plenty of great backpack hunting places in AZ. Take a look at the wilderness areas in the US Forest Services lands around the state. And really it doesn't even have to be a designated wilderness to get away from people. Just look for areas a couple miles from a road and you are good to go. Amanda