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and another thing... lion hunting is on its way out and bear hunting wont be far behind. all we'll have left is javelina... but not archery javelina.

Bend over and take it guys... its our own fault. The good old days are long gone. Remember back when AZ was a great mule deer hunting state. Over. Then it was a great Elk hunting state. Over. Pronghorn? Coues? Sheep? Over.

Spent 13 1/2 hours on stand on Friday. nothing. Spent 14 hours on stand on Saturday. 2 does at 8 am and 1 doe at 5:30 pm The last doe hung around for 20 minutes. Spent 5 hours on stand on Sunday. Had 1 hunter come in at 7:30 am. Not going out this weekend back at it the following one.

My favorite day is just around the corner... The Suburban is almost packed the four-wheeler is loaded. After work this afternoon Im headed out. Tomorrow morning Ill be in the stand waiting for Mr. Big to show himself. The best part about the early archery hunt is that I have 3 tags in my wallet. Turkey, deer and lion. And anything that comes by except for a bear or an elk is available. Even squirrels. Good luck to everyone.

Darn you guys are right. Darn G&F has me all screwed up. Ill have to pass on all those P&Y squirrels now. And if a lion walks by the rule is shoot, shovel and shut-up. Just Kidding. Its going to be a good weekend I can tell.

Looks like you all will have a great hunt, those are all some great bucks there. We'll swap stories after the weekend. Jeff Falls

By the time the second hunt rolls around out there there's a few goat with arrows sticking out of them.

Believe it or not theres a small band of them up here north of Paulden in 19b. Ive only seen one but their tracks are everywhere.

About 3 years ago on that hunt my hunting partner had a pair of Mojaves that were determined to get in the blind with him. At the same time he had a very good buck slowly coming into range. My buddy was actually flinging the snakes out of the back of the blind as the buck approached from the opposite side. In the end the buck changed his angle and wandered off totally unaware of the whole situation. As for the snakes... well it turned out not to be their lucky day.

I met a couple of old timers, years ago, who used to play a game called fins and tails at Lake Pleasent. Whoeverr had the most bass or burro tails at the end of the day was the winner.

With opening day of archery right around the corner, I was just curiuos what products everyone uses to manage their scent. spray on products? clothing? etc.

The old saying "A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush" also applies to deer. SHOOT!

Beautiful looking country Scott. Is that up off the highway headed towards Mule Creek, NM from Morenci?

Thanks Amanda. Your videos just keep getting better and better. They sure help when I have to be at the job on Saturday instead of out looking for deer like i want to be. Thanks again.

I drink all the coffee I can and eat mexican food everyday, seems to work for me. 185lbs of lean huntin mo-chine.

Amanda, Really cool finds. My hunting partner and I have found quite a few Matates in 23. Usually around oak flats. once we found a group of 5 of them in a circle. Sort of like a prehistoric grainery. Thanks for sharing Jeff Falls

Seriously I think we've got this same guy on film! Ill have to see if we kept the pict. It was in 22 off the control road.

im going with 119 and 1/8

black always looks good. believe it or not Ive seen red ones that look real cool kinda retro. I think brown would look good too.

doesnt matter what he scores. shoot!

beautiful buck! congratulations to your daughter. I've got two more seasons seasons to wait before my twin daughters are old enough.

Josh sorry about your friends loss. I agree with C&S sounds like kids to me also, meth'd up kids.

Yup, but I don't have to do much scoutin' for hers... I've got a buddy to do that for me. And If I don't have a monster Coosie found and sitting on him.... I'll just give up the first couple of days of my hunt and resume my hunt after her tag is filled. Jeff did your huntin' partner draw that 22 tag with you? Congrats to you all! CnS Yup my hunting partner drew the 22 tag with me. He put in for he other stuff on his own and is working up in the Sierra Anchas this week so im unable to talk to him. The good thing about the wifes tag is that its so close to home. I rely on Jed to find us some bucks in 22 and put my time into scouting Wendys unit. Shes hasnt shot a deer yet. Talk to ya later.

Yup, but I don't have to do much scoutin' for hers... I've got a buddy to do that for me. And If I don't have a monster Coosie found and sitting on him.... I'll just give up the first couple of days of my hunt and resume my hunt after her tag is filled. Jeff did your huntin' partner draw that 22 tag with you? Congrats to you all! CnS Yup my hunting partner drew the 22 tag with me. He put in for he other stuff on his own and is working up in the Sierra Anchas this week so im unable to talk to him. The good thing about the wifes tag is that its so close to home. I rely on Jed to find us some bucks in 22 and put my time into scouting Wendys unit. Shes hasnt shot a deer yet. Talk to ya later.

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