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at this point it's more likely you can get a tag by a rejected charge than by the 3-5 pass. I was told years ago it's all run at once but the charge anomalies is what delays things.
That said, it can & does happen.
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2 hours ago, 654321 said:😂, I put grandparents, parents, in-laws just about anyone with a pulse. Eventually they’ll all have enough points that I’ll start applying with them, drawing tags, point guarding their tags and then hunting every year for a good period of time.
There's always people trying to beat the system... Legal? Yes... Morally right? Probably not. Expensive? I think so as it's a minimum of $50/app to get a bonus point so if you're putting in for 8 other people (as it seems you identified), that's $400/year to get more points in the future, say in 5 or more years. After 5 years of doing that it totals a cpl thousand & it gets more expensive when you start burning tags as theres no refund on tags, only points.
Plus, there's no guarantee you'll draw a tag even with their 5 or 6 points as you'll need to average their points with your own to get the average bonus points between your "seasoned grandmother" and yourself. Also none of them will have taken a hunter Ed class for an additional point, although for another fee...
Go for it I say as this will probably help you get a few tags, but that's a lot just to increase your chances at a tag without any guarantee.
My thoughts anyway.
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same here... although it likely won't matter!
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Two turkey tags here, unit 8!
BTW, for those in-the-know/interested, I'll be posting about our bull hunt in 8 soon as work has been "draining" since! Both "highs & lows", but certainly a hunt to remember!
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I don't know for sure about antler progress, but I do know that the monsoons have just about started which is a relief (reducing fire potential among other things).
It's been dry up here for a while prior to the 4th. We've been shooting too & took this shot at 60 yds yesterday morning. The hit was a bit lower than I wanted, but that was more about my aiming. It's been fun, & can't wait until September!
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So Ruby... Why now? Do you have a tag you're starting to prepare for now or are you referring to next year?
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16 minutes ago, ajohunter said:It’s because I’m a Sun Devil. 😁😁😁😁
As Larry would say, "Now thet rite thar is funny!"
(& coming from a "Wildcat")
Congrats BTW!
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sometimes it's better to be lucky than good... & I seemed to have that going for me this year with 2 back-to- back Sept bull tags in 8!
I think someone screwed up & intended for me to get that desert bighorn tag with 23 as opposed ajo with 22! 😁
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We got deer as well, but I guess 23 bonus points isn't enough for sheep!
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It's still hard to believe it, two bull tags in a row, so I had to check them when they arrived.
Even though I feel bad for those with a lot of bonus points who did not draw, know I'm not going to turn my tag back in! 😁
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On 3/2/2024 at 5:53 PM, high rise hunter said:The Halon 32 became my backup bow when I picked up the Lift--that bow has treated me well.
Bare bow for $1600? You should be able to get a way better price than that. Check with Mav at Bull Basin Archery up in Flag.That's where I picked mine up from, & you are correct!
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Anyone using new equipment for this years elk hunt? After a month of looking (dating back to well before the draw) I decided on a Lift 33 & am setting it up. While I've done well with my 'old' Apex in the past, it was time for an upgrade. I will say the recoil is essentially non-existent when shooting it as Mathews has outdone itself with this one. The one thing I'm still deciding on however is a rear-facing stabilizer to help balance it (with a quiver of arrows). Is there much of a performance difference that should be considered other than weight & balance for this bow (above QD)?
I imagine there's a lot of you here that have spent substantial time on this already and am looking for your thoughts...
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20 hours ago, AzDiamondHeat said:4b early rifle for my buddys son. drew with 1 point. i hate that kid....lol
at least i get to go help......
My 2nd son drew a September rifle bull with only a Hunter Ed point years ago & took a decent bull on opening day. It was a real fun hunt & you'll likely have the same.
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good!
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Unit 8 September archery bull, this year for my youngest son & I (who took his first bull with a bow in 2017).
Words cannot describe my feelings adequately here... I feel incredibly fortunate!!
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1 hour ago, UggRedBilly said:Yeah it didn't add up. Should've been only 3
If the average is 3.5 points between 2 applicants, it's rounded up to 4.
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23 hours ago, trphyhntr said:10 isn’t even a lot in 2024. Got 13, gave up hope long ago. I barely know the draws happen now
I've got to say I don't qualify for this group of unfortunate souls... that said, I belong to a similar group regarding a sheep tag though!
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4 minutes ago, PineCountryHunter said:I don’t know what to believe anymore when it comes to bonus points and max pool. Oh well I guess, looking like another year with no tag.
& that's what I thought last year, but was hit mid-afternoon. Honestly, there doesn't seem to be 'enough' hits posted for it to be over yet.
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4 minutes ago, Tradman said:Nope. Im a Hopi tribal member. Still have to get lucky. My buddy is also a tribal member, He's been putting in for 5years straight for a pronghorn tag and still hasn't been able to draw one.
that explains the constant flow of elk tags...
[edit]...and while you still have to 'get lucky', there's a big difference between how lucky one has to be when comparing a tribal permit app to a general draw permit app & getting 6 bull tags in 6 years.
Good luck on your hunt!
Antelope tags are apparently harder to get...
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Unbelievable... another bull tag. Either early archery or November rifle for my son & I.
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On 2/17/2024 at 11:08 AM, idgaf said:They moved the draw up a week and maybe just maybe they hired good IT people, if there is such a thing.
Weirdly, I have drawn once since 2020 and have killed 3 elk (completely legal)
So you travel Lake Mary road at twilight & have a good brush guard on a strong bumper huh? 😁
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Who remembers being able to get 2 whitetail tags/year? That was fun, taking a buck early for the freezer, then trophy hunting for the "real" tag!
I miss those days...
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I had fun this season. Although I never let an arrow loose on an elk, there were opportunities that just didn't pan out. Day 3 was perhaps the closest I came to cutting loose, but never got a clear shot.
Letting this bull go on day 5 wasn't easy, but I wanted a much bigger amimal having taken larger ones. If it had been day 10 or later, probably different outcome... Bugling also wasn't near as prevalent as we'd hoped for either. There were days where it was also completely silent.
The bull on day 3 was significantly larger btw too. Oh well, it was, as I said, a lot of fun!
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On 9/30/2023 at 5:12 PM, PRDATR said:Unfortunately that does happen. In highly congested areas an animal may take a less than lethal shot and go hundreds of yards while the hunter patiently waits before pursuing it as to not push it. During that time another hunter may encounter it and make the final kill shot and legally tag it.
As far as tracking goes I am pretty certain that a hunter cannot track a wounded animal with a dog in AZ. There are about a dozen States where deer can be hunted with dogs and in those cases you can use a dog to track them.
You cannot use a dog to track wounded animals except for Mt. lion or bears in AZ...
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Been scouting & hearing bulls in 8 until almost 8am. I'm sure as time goes on it'll get better.
Camp is almost set up, & it's so nice to have a bull tag again! Lots of feed, water is not sparce, and the weather seems to be finally cooperating/getting cooler!
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And the Card hits will begin
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that'll be fun! We are 1 for 9 in our family... probably a September archery cow tag which will be good for a "new archer".