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100 percent in their main living area for me. If I find a shed I'll be glassing that area in December January.

Currently we are also being lab rats, there is no mandate to have animals tested so a lot of folks are most likely eating positive animals. To date even in Colorado there has never been a case of human infection. I believe in Colorado they will replace your tag if you have a positive animal.

Baiting in a non infected herd is fine sure but if an infected animal wonders into the area it could run through 100 animals in days and grow from there. There are steps to minimize risk and bait is a risk. Az luckily has been out in front of the issue and has not recorded any CWD in all testing done. However most don't get the free testing due to lack of knowledge of the test at all. CWD as of now has no cure and is spreading all over the nation in deer , elk, moose. It was kind of a bummer to hear, hopefully a cure and a way to administer it can be developed.

No on the cooking it out, something like 600 degrees to kill it off so thinking meat cooked to 600 would be not so great. There was a really interesting point also on the cells bonding with clay and other types of soil and becoming 700 times more viable than animal to animal contact. So basically I now support and understand the thought of bait bans. Not sure why salt would still be ok. The jury is still out on urine based attractants with the urine coming from infected animals on farms. Listen to rinellas last meat eater podcast for more in depth info, very good Intel from science.

If you want to hear something disgusting try podcast by cam Hanes where he interview terribly Jason chavitts or what ever his dumb butt name is, I was completely confused at the beginning middle and end?

Toss up between lap swimming and hiking with weighted pack. More than likely hiking with pack then swim then running. I have committed to doing a triathlon in late July so I have been doing a tri workout each week, 30 min swim, 30 min bike, 30 min run all at the gym.

I have no dog in this fight and no desire to hunt buffalo but my understanding is that when they are not working together as a whole the herd just hops back into the park and no one gets a shot. Just my understanding of why it's like that up there. Also why I don't put in for buffalo. My belief is its the same with big horn, good luck going diy with 5 guides on every hill. I'll stick to the low success no people around hunts.

Ya that's the only thing that's kept me from going, I keep saying I'm headed up but when I start researching I hear that they get a lot of traffic. Just be ready to move from spot to spot if there are high numbers.

There are a lot in Heber area. I ride around and if I don't see horses I see tons and tons of droppings. All over the area. I don't remember a trip riding when I have not seen several.

Happy b day

As I made my way off the mountain today I came upon the Granite mountain hot shot memorial park. I decided to make my way to the area where theses gentlemen lost their lives. Not sure what made me stop, been by many times but something pulled me this time. Wouldn't you know I took off from the parking lot while 2 fire crews were coming down from paying their respects. I stopped along the trail and nodded to each man as he passed. Along the switchbacks there are memorial plaques for each hot shot explaining who they were. The trail is very well done and tough. Straight up Yarnell hill for 2 plus miles before leveling off and finishing 2.8 at the overlook of ground zero. I felt like I shouldn't be walking around at the actual site so I stayed up top and spent some time looking down and picturing what happened. It was a sobering moment. I recommend making time to drop a donation at the trail head and even making the climb to the site, it's a tough little hike no doubt but doable for most when it's cooler out. Props to those who worked on this project , I was very impressed , amazing job. I'll be back soon. This is the site after the fire This is the site with the memorial.

3 or 4 in unit 8 and a few in 3c.

Looking for a good 5 wt rod by 9 ft, thought I might find one collecting dust before looking new??? Also 4 pc should be best.

If I end up new I will look into those thanks. Just picked up a rod for the first time in 20 plus years and plan to do more but #6 is a little stiff for my feel. I have a couple st croix and G loomis bass rods for possible trades??? 2 are 7ft and 2 are 7.5 I believe

Very nice

Sycamore point?

Sorry I don't have a link but game and fish web site it's easy to find. Read up on proposals for reducing the herd on park lands. Jay Scott has a great podcast on the issue as well. Of course our leader want to pay for lethal removal rather than have hunts. Outfitters want to get them to move off the park more by eliminating water on the park then let hunters have tags and make money. Win win right? I have no desire to hunt buffalo but I sent my 2cents

The following is from a recent bill put forth by gosar. The language is confusing but it looks like they are taking common sense into account and there will be tags for in park buffalo. Specifically, the act would require both the U.S. Department of Interior and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to coordinate on a plan to manage the bison population utilizing volunteer sportsmen holding a valid state-issued hunting license. The volunteers would then be allowed to cull bison and remove the harvested animal from the park.

Monday made my 3.2 mile loop at 5pm ouch, one bottle of water for my head and one for my mouth. Started with my shirt wet and a cool neck gator. Today swam 30 min then hit white tanks for mesquite canyon with the pack on, had to turn around early this trip, just too hot in the sun. Tomorrow morning headed for the high country for a hike in fly fishing trip. Hard work is paying off with loose pants.

Really nice congrats

Anyone going? We have the head table tonight with Grace mechanical.

Oh very cool, ya Wayne is great. The table did pretty well last night, 7 guns and a yeti cooler. Only took 14,000 to get there lol. Looks like we will have head table again next year. Very nice to meet Kenny as well.

I think I'm trying to out do Mark, haha. Put in a good lake swim Wednesday night followed by a 3 mile or so trail run. Took Thursday off then there was Friday. Worked Friday then hit the Y for 30 min laps swim the hit the tanks again with 70 lb pack. Mesquite canyon 1.4 mile up hill out and back.

Yes Marriott north Scottsdale off 101 freeway

Say hello I'm the cowboy with the handlebar stash.