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Correct me if I'm wrong, you CAN lion hunt in the area, just can't pursue with hounds.

Ha, they were so common in UT where I lived, I saw 5 in one day, two of which were kittens in my yard.. Had tons of red fox, too. On a blacktail hunt in north central WA in 1997, watched a lynx go after shrews in the snow. Don't recall if they were protected at the time. Passed on them all.

I'm not a prolific reader at all, so was very surprised to find I had read over half the books on the list, and most of the books chimed in by our members. Although many of the contemporary classics I was forced to digest at the point of a public school principal's paddle. I ask you Lennie, George, Curley, what list of great 'man book's doesn't include Steinbeck's, 'Of Mice and Men'? It even has MEN in the title! And if you thought you had problems packing for your next hunt, read about Napoleon's logistical nightmares invading Russia in William Seymour's, ' Decisive Factors In Twenty Great Battles of the World' Feeding Napoleon's war machine ponies alone meant hauling and feeding 3,000,000 pounds of fodder per day along the route. Hey, now that's a lot of hay! Now try to feed 3/4 of a million men.....? One of the best books I have ever read was 'Marine Sniper, 93 Confirmed Kills' by Charles Henderson. It's the story of the legendary SSgt Carlos Hathcock's exploits in Viet Nam. Every person I've ever loaned the book to (including my dear ol' mum), has read it non-stop, unable to put it down.

Scavenging bones and sheds is how a lot of critters get their sodium and potassium.

I have one of the first M88's built. $500 is cheap, seen them go for $1500 in very good condition.

MULEPACKHUNTER, you are so going to regret mentioning that you won a Ladmo Bag... LOL

Lucky buggers. Growin up in Tucson, we had The Uncle Bob Show on a Nogales station, afternoons. My sister was on it, looked funny in black and white.

Thanks to everyone whom entered photos or videos. They were really great and I enjoyed them a lot. Though the entry deadline is over, keep them coming. They are the next best thing to being out there in person.

Most excellent, a change for the better........

Yup, chupacabra, recognize him anywhere.

Great work, nice pics.

That's a coatimundi or maybe Richard Gere misplaced a gerbil. . I had a ringtail cat living near my house in UT, Kept wondering what was making those tracks outside his rock den, saw him only a couple times. Much different eye shape and ears, a little smaller too.

coatimundi A ring tailed cat has......a ringed tail.

Look long and hard enough, you can grow horns on a jack-rabbit.

My dad grew up the oldest of seven siblings in W. PA during the Depression and Prohibition. Deer, raccoon, squirrels and corn mash were staples. The willingness and ability to poach and brew, meant going to bed hungry or not or letting down your family. They didn't talk much about that illegal stuff, but I do recall my dad talking about a bear that his buddy shot at a distance with a .375 H/H up in unit 27. They tracked the blood trail where as they probably should have been more patient and let the bear bleed out. But they kept the pressure on it and the bear would get up and move on as they approached. Eventually, they tracked the bear to where it crossed a muddy patch of creek bottom. When they arrived there, they could make out where the bear had stopped and scrapped up mud and packed his wound with it, minimizing it's bleeding and eliminating the blood trail.

Welcome to AZ , Since you're fond of firearms and hunting, how did you ever get along in CA? This is a great forum and friendly, too. On one of my other shooting forums, a fellow mentioned he was moving here from CA recently and was skinned alive by the members. I have a son moving here from CA soon. He was stationed at Camp Bruno, USMC so he had little choice and can't wait to breath some free air again. PM me, I'll show you the closest hunting and shooting spots to Glendale..

measure the inside hole, too. Even Chevy wheels wont fit over the Ford hub

These probably wont fit my 97 Ford.

Hogs don't sweat, so you'll only find them near water. Had an uncle shoot one around Bullhead City in the early '70s.

JS, thanks for the kind words. At 17h tall and nostrils you could fit grapefruit in, that mare can cover some territory. No, I haven't been to the Picacho Hills area since the '80s when Uncle Sam sent me to Gila Bend. Would like to get over to the Belmonts or Bighorns in the next couple days. Tell us if ya see anything.

When I was 10 or 11, my parents started putting me on the Greyhound From Tucson to Gage, NM to help the grandparents out. They put me to work around the ranch for .65 cents an hour. I'd board the bus in Tucson with one suitcase, a ,22 Remington and a brick of .22s. Within 2 weeks, I'd be bugging the old folks for a ride (72 miles roundtrip) into Deming for more ammo. My how times have changed.

Anyone hunting, 4x4ing along the Mexican Border in the last 40 years had their movements watched by Fat Albert, too.

African or European?

Yesterday we (MULEPACKHUNTER and I) rode about an 18 mile loop thru the Eagletail Mountains north of the anvil. Didn't see squat for animals or sign of bighorns, just a few deer tracks and a chipmunk. Certainly was a good ride in a beautiful spot, though. Was shocking how the water at Indian Springs dried up or was consumed by cattle since just a few days ago when the water was abundant. Still plenty of water in the AZGF catchments.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mountain Lion.... Your very welcome. But please understand that the wealth redistribution of the tasty mutton was for all to enjoy, including someday, we pesky human hunters. Why allow only your cousins and that crazy uncle Leo of yours, over in the Kofa Range, enjoy the feast? Your thanks and gratitude may be somewhat premature, however. When we released those zany, madcaps into your backyard, the rams didn't give a d@mn and the ewes seemed rather askew. But that's ending now and the sheep are re-banding and herding up. More eyes and ears at the waterhole and fewer solo acts mean you'll be working harder for your meals. And by exploiting these wooly, tender loins, you've exposed yourself for some much needed kitty cleansing. Perhaps if you hear more hounds at bay, you'll find a little less time for that procreation, recreation? Fewer felines means more sheep, more deer and safer trails for those hippie hikers. If you're still around next fall, there will be another sheep release. I'll be looking for you there (looking thru my 3-9x Redfield, that is). Sincerely, AZGF