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I continue to be fascinated by these stories. I am one of those people who like to hear how everything played out with all the the details. Old animals garner even higher respect in my book. Anything that can live that long with so many trying to kill it is pretty special. Thanks for sharing.

That's a lot of years to be dodging bullets, arrows and bolts. Was he in a remote area or a unit with limited tags or opportunity? Would like to know more about how and where you found him?

Turkey and HAM javelina here. Hoping this is the year I finally get a turkey with bow and arrow.

I want a Goulds tag but no way I am sitting out that long. I like calling and hunting them way too much. I am happy so many of you are dead set on drawing a tag because it improves the odds for guys like me to draw stinky ol' Merriam's tag. Happy Hunting!

Curious to know about what some of your favorite memories of outdoors are. This time of year is one of mine. Even though I am not much of gun hunter anymore, the opening day of the general rifle deer hunt brings back some of my best memories outdoors. Back in the late 70's hunted unit 17a with a HS friend and his father. The getting out of school for Thursday and Friday, loading up the truck, the drive up north, breakfast at Denny's before we left Prescott, setting up camp, cold mornings, listening to world series on the radio in camp were all good stuff. We haven't done this in many years but the memories are still strong. Good Luck to all those people going deer hunting this weekend.

Seems like most the early spring turkey hunts require 6-7 points nowadays. Excluding Goulds. If they would stop allowing the killing of "any" turkeys in the fall a lot more hens might live long enough to reproduce and then we might have more opportunities to hunt in the spring. From what I have seen and heard there are far more hens killed in the fall than toms.

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Did any of these recent rains help San Carlos or Roosevelt?

The talking heads you see on TV or hear on radio have zero accountability. They spew crap out their upper butt hole all the time and people listen to it as fact. When was the last time these draft prognosticators lost their job due to their predictions? Sorry to siderail this thing but it kinda hit a nerve. Carry on.

Had one just like this for 12 years. Went anywhere I asked it to and never let me down. The only thing that happened to it was the $3 plastic tube gas line from gas tank(under seat) dry rotted and split. I recommend carrying extra tubing in glove box. Its a 2 minute fix. GLWS

With all that recent rain and flooding from 9-10 days ago did it have much impact on lake levels at Roosevelt and San Carlos?

Everybody is different but I would consider what method of hunting brings you the most joy. I'm in my 60's and killed two with a rifle and two with a bow, No way I am ever hunting antelope with a gun again. For me, hunting with a bow and arrow is MUCH more fun and satisfying. Good Luck on whatever you decide but I say just hunt.

Always a chance. My daughter drew unit 5b when she just turned 10 and only had her HS point. Only 5 tags issued and she was tag#1. I admit that was Crazy luck

If anyone has a ladder stand in good working condition, it's just collecting dust and wife keeps nagging you to get rid of some of your "junk". I might be interested if the price is right. John text me what you got: 6two3-six80-4four five eight north peoria

I sold my 1983 6" blue colt python right before I graduated college because I needed money. $450 and I still kick myself for doing it. GLWS