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They start adding up in a hurry when you hunt 4 or 5 states for years. I'm hoping to catch him, I'm over a third of the way there. Brian

Well we didnt make it out on Sunday, neither of us felt good so we didnt go. We went this morning. Well I don't know quite what to say. Thirteen minutes after daylight a nice buck came in, everything was perfect, 20 yards broadside. My dad shot a little high, the buck also ducked a little and the arrow flew right over his back. My dad was just beside himself that he missed. Anyway, 45 minutes later a spike comes in, quartering away, and at 18 yards. My dad shoots 5 inches over his back. My dad is now just sick. We decide to leave to figure out why he is shooting so high at deer and not at targets. Both bucks were not scared at all after the shot, they both just ran 10 yards went up the trail did their thing and fed off. This isnt something I am used to seeing my dad do (he has killed 71 archery deer). Still a lot of fun though. We will work things out and get after it again in a couple days. Brian

Well we are back after sitting in the blind today. It was a bitter sweet day. Everything worked perfect. We had a two point come in perfect, 20 yards broadside. My dad got ready, drew his bow and released. That is when the buck came unglued. By the time the arrow got there he had completely whirled with his butt to us and the arrow passed right by the side of him. Arrow would of been perfect if he would of stood still. So it was a missed opportunity but a fun one. Amazing how quick those little devils are even at that close range and with fast bows. Seen it happen before and it will probably happen again. We won't be out tommorrow (going fishing to Roosey ) but we will make back on Sunday. Brian

Gorgeous Ram! Congrats! Brian

did you donate it to Outdoor Experience 4 All? I was supposed to be taking a young girl out this weekend in 23, but they had a death in the family and have to postpone. Maybe it's your tag? That would be the tag I donated. Sorry to hear it was postponed due to such bad circumstances. Brian

Good luck everyone. Good luck Christian on your rifle whitetail hunt. And good luck to the young person who is using my donated tag in Unit 23 late hunt. Hope to read lots of stories in the near future. Brian

I've got the two biggest, main scrapes 20 yards in front of the window with the main trail going by at the same distance. I only like one window open because that helps contain scent. Hopefully it will work. In the last 6 days a buck has come by in 5 of the 6, and all in daylight. It was my dads birthday Dec. 7 (72 years old) so hopefully this will turn out to be a real good present. Brian

The only pre rut activity I have seen is the scrapes and rubs. I have yet to see a deer in person in this area yet. Going to change that tomorrow.

If you go to this link, you can watch all the episodes of Predator Quest, which most of them are pretty good with some good info. http://predatorquest.com/web/television-show/episodes/ Brian

Well maybe not Zendejas.

Saw this and just thought I would post it up just in case somebody hears something and can help find the people who did this. Arizona Game and Fish Department NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release, Dec. 7, 2010 Up To $4,000 Reward Offered in Slaughter of Nine Does, Fawns Near Willcox WILLCOX, Ariz - The Arizona Game and Fish Department Operation Game Thief announced today that is offering a reward of up to $4,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection with an apparent joy riding incident that resulted in the slaughter of nine mule deer does and fawns near Willcox. The incident apparently occurred sometime between December 3 and December 8. The deer were either run over by a vehicle or shot in a chilies field in the Bonita areanorth of Willcox. All of the deer were left in the field to waste. “This is not hunting or done by hunters; this was someone out joy riding and thrill killing wildlife,” said AGFD Wildlife Manager John Bacorn of Willcox. “Not only were the deer senselessly killed, but some of the farmer’s crop was needlessly damaged and ruined by the vehicle.” “This incident was especially cruel, and we need help from the public to solve this crime,” added AGFD Tucson Regional Supervisor Raul Vega, noting that the department is especially interested in information about any vehicles with recent front damage and possibly with crop or vegetable matter in the front grill or bumper. Those with information about the incident are urged to call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-352-0700, anonymously if need be. Calls will be taken 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -30- Mark A. Hart Public Information Officer Arizona Game & Fish Department 555 N. Greasewood Road Tucson, AZ 85745 office (520) 388-4445 cell (520) 282-0978 fax (520) 628-5376 Mhart@azgfd.gov

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Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Congrats on a great trophy! Brian

The pic isn't mine. I got it in an email. It is photoshopped (pretty good photoshop). Be pretty funny to add it to someones trail cam card out in the woods. Could freak someone out. Brian

Went and did a little scouting this morning for my dad's archery hunt in December. Found quite a few new scrapes and rubs. Here are some pics of them (cellphone pics). Set a camera on the scrape line to see what kind of bucks show up. Brian Licking branch. Rubs

Happy Thanksgiving!! Beautiful picture of a goulds Doug! Brian

I received a new hand call yesterday and I had to go out this morning and try it out. Called this female in at around two minutes into the stand. Shot her at 18 yards. Her partner just wouldn't come into shotgun range after the shot. I was hoping for the double but no dice. Brian

Congrats!! Well Done!! Brian

Here is a link to the 2011 Elk/Antelope Recommendations. http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/recommendati...memo_101120.pdf Brian

There is a mule deer doe in Unit 29 at the Southwest Research Station that is the same way. Found out they found the fawn by herself and continued to raise her. She would follow you around like a little puppy dog. Her name was Molly. Brian

Holy spread batman!!! Amazing Buck!! Brian

Prices now are nothing compared to what the were back in the 80s when my dad was trapping. Top dollar for foxes was $48, Coyote $90, and the best cats were all the way up to $600. OH, for the good ole days. Brian

Yeah the 175 is an average including prices of kittens through toms. My high cat last year got me just over 300 but females around 175-200, and then the small cats were lower. The fur sale in Globe isn't the best for getting good prices, and if you are not a member of the Arizona Trappers Association they will keep a small percentage. I have shipped fur several times to Canada and got alot better prices. I don't look to make alot of money from fur, just make enough to fund my hunting trips for the next year so I don't worry too much anymore what someone is giving for prices. As for the Borax, like you said there are several ways to skin a cat. It is just the way my dad taught me when he was trapping for many years. Brian

Those are for fleshed, raw pelts, dried and stretched with Borax (don't ever dry with salt), and then brushed real good to get all dried blood and dead hair out of the fur. I haven't seen what the market is for fur this year. Now these prices were for high country animals. Desert animal prices will be slightly lower usually. Brian