CouesWhitetail

Yes, it's R100. R100 is a special closed area that you can't get into without a special permit. But if you are hunting regular units like A, B, C someone can go with you on your hunt if they have a recreation permit. It's illegal to have a non-tribal person guiding you, but you can have friends along. Amanda

We were supposed to go with Ajohunter, but he was too busy killing a 180 mule deer with his bow this weekend!! Hopefully he will hit the rez next weekend. Amanda

Neat pics!! Thanks for posting them. Amanda

You will figure it out. You just had added the same attachment a few times, but not to worry, I cleaned it up for you. Welcome to the site. If you have any questions on how to use the forum, you can email me at amanda@coueswhitetail.com Amanda

I loved it! Thanks for having us along. You and Shane and your tribal guides were great fun to be around. What a pleasure it was to be out there glassing some gorgeous country and seeing lots of very nice deer! Can't wait to get back and help you get a big one on the ground. "Click!" Don't sweat that miss, it was exciting and it just means you get more days to hunt!! Did Christian tell you what we saw just minutes after you left for your long drive home? The snow opening morning just really added to the beauty of it!

hehehe, that is cute!! I hope you let her hit you with one of those snowballs!! Amanda

No pics of her and her snowman?? Bet it was cute! Amanda

Thank you Mike!!! You are correct this has been a very popular contest. Even more so than our usuall "guess the score" contests. I suppose some people don't feel comfortable judging coues scores, but they are more relaxed about judging the number of beans in a jar? Or maybe it's just because of the prize? The Oct guess the score contest had 148 entrants. This one already has 219 guesses. Amanda

Awesome! Thanks for the writeup and pics. I saw a big two point like that years ago in the Galiuros and it took my breath away and made me hike up into some nasty stuff to go find him. Never got him, but man just the glimpse I had was impressive. Great buck Suzy!! Amanda

WoW!!! spectacular buck! Neat non-typical points on him. What a thrill that must have been to watch that stalk! Amanda

Wow!! Great looking buck Eric!! Congratulations! let's here some details! Amanda

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Thanks for taking the time to post here. I hope the owner contacts you!! Amanda

Sounds like a fun morning, hope you get a chance at your buck! Amanda

Great job!! Thanks for sharing your outstanding day with us!!! Amanda

These are really neat. 5 MP trail cam that fits in your hand! http://www.coueswhitetail.com/bookstore/trail_cameras.htm If you search the internet you can find reviews done on these cams. They are getting very good reviews. Amanda

Nice group and nice "tank"! Hope you get to post a pic of you and a nice buck next! Amanda

It's snowing here at my house in Globe!! I thought it would never start. It's been rainy and WINDY all night, but not much snow til now. Wind blowing hard and making the snow go sideways. Amanda

Outstanding!! Thanks for writing that up and taking some nice photos! That's great to have it all work out like that. 4 years is some serious persistence!! hey, isn't this the year you bought yourself and your boys CW.com shirts?? Hmmmmm.....just coincindence? Amanda

another updated list. If you have placed a guess and don't see your number on that list, let me know. 494 522 576 589 662 675 750 777 789 791 819 834 839 852 862 931 940 951 952 955 981 988 999 1001 1008 1009 1010 1023 1043 1051 1083 1150 1177 1179 1180 1187 1200 1200 1234 1234 1236 1239 1253 1278 1280 1310 1336 1342 1356 1360 1376 1401 1409 1414 1450 1456 1458 1461 1476 1486 1500 1500 1522 1550 1560 1576 1576 1605 1606 1676 1680 1681 1687 1725 1728 1732 1781 1807 1820 1842 1850 1854 1874 1875 1904 1944 1950 1963 1967 1973 1982 1987 1988 1992 2008 2009 2012 2077 2110 2147 2160 2162 2188 2205 2250 2275 2277 2321 2323 2338 2349 2352 2400 2402 2456 2497 2500 2520 2556 2573 2592 2600 2636 2642 2672 2704 2733 2754 2775 2781 2835 2852 2887 2900 2978 3006 3025 3027 3054 3062 3100 3125 3150 3250 3267 3275 3333 3333 3401 3423 3450 3500 3575 3600 3630 3646 3650 3660 3679 3770 3777 3822 3826 3846 3856 4111 4212 4329 4440 4475 4498 4604 4732 4750 4775 4860 4937 4995 4996 5040 5040 5101 5280 5341 5479 5661 5777 5888 5998 6049 6075 6104 6543 6650 7002 7641 7777 8150 8270 8401 8759 9001 14320

Have a great day Gamehauler!!! Maybe you should take Amber out for a spin today in the snow? Amanda

Good one!! Amanda

From AGFD Wildlife News Dec 18: Michigan man assessed $14,995 for killing trophy elk near homes Michael J. Malik, a Michigan resident, appeared before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission at its December meeting in Casa Grande for shooting a trophy-quality, 7x7 bull elk too close to residential property without landowner permission. After hearing his statement, the commission voted to civilly assess Malik $14,995 for the state’s loss of the 408-point, velvet-antlered elk. The commission also revoked his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges in Arizona for five years, and he must successfully complete a hunter education course prior to having his license privileges restored. The commission’s action to revoke Malik’s license for five years has far-reaching implications. Arizona is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact with 32 other states, including all western states and Malik’s home state of Michigan. Until his license privileges are restored in Arizona, he will not be able to legally hunt in any of those 32 states. Malik paid $135,000 at an auction for Arizona’s 2006-07 “special” elk tag at a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual convention. Special tag holders have the added privilege of pursuing their designated big game for one full year. In the early hours of July 26, 2007, Malik, assisted by four companions, including Arizona elk guide John McClendon, shot, wounded and eventually killed the bull in a privately owned meadow in the Morgan Flat area east of Pinetop. While on patrol, the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s wildlife manager in Unit 3B, Shawn Wagner, heard the initial shot and responded to investigate. He found the Malik hunting party and wounded bull in close proximity to several occupied houses where the property owners were upset with Malik hunting and shooting near their homes. Wagner determined the homeowners had not been approached nor had they granted permission for Malik to hunt on their property. Wagner seized the bull and cited Malik for shooting violations. Shooting a firearm within a quarter-mile of an occupied building while taking wildlife without permission from the owner is a Class 2 Misdemeanor. After several pre-trial conferences and continuances, Malik was found guilty in the Pinetop Justice Court on Aug. 29, 2008, of discharging a firearm within the quarter-mile limit of occupied residences while taking elk. The criminal conviction authorized the commission to take civil action against Malik. “This incident is more a private property and public safety violation than it is a wildlife crime. The court and commission decisions are a strong reminder to all hunters about the importance of hunter awareness and safety and respecting the rights of private property owners and rural residents,” says Jim Hinkle, law enforcement program manager at the department’s Pinetop office. The department donated the edible portions of the elk carcass to Shepherd’s Kitchen, a charitable organization in Snowflake. The antlers and cape remain in custody of the department pending the outcome of an appeal to the Pinetop Justice Court decision by Malik.

How's this for ironic....I actually asked my husband to get me a vacuum cleaner for Christmas!! Have you guys paid attention to the background mantras being played in that film? They are great! hehehe Amanda

Definitely a nice find!! Congratulations! Amanda