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G&F has not accepted paper application for a couple years now so there is no manual entry of applications by the department anymore. Adding 18K more applicants should have nothing to do with slowing down the draw as long as the database was large enough to store the data. The delay has something to do with the integrity of the draw. I am guessing they are manually going through each hunt number, the drawn applicants list, looking at their random application # and then comparing if they should have actually drawn.

Since were all just talking about random stuff while we wait for draw results I have one. How about no more OTC deer tags for any NR's? Make everything a draw for them. offer a few tags for each OTC unit or divide the state up into something like 10 zones and each zone has 3-4 units. do something like 50-75 NR tags per zone. Just thinking out of the box.

An additional 1.3 million people in AZ by 2030.

I had Honda's in 80's & 90's switched to Polaris in 2001 when I got a sportsman 400 as a fathers day gift. I still have it and it runs great. I also had a 2005 Polaris Ranger 500 and I now have a 2018 Polaris General. Polaris has always been good to me and never left me stranded. I take care of my stuff and do regular maintenance. I might have stuck with Honda's years ago but they never changed with the times and they just figured people would buy them simply because it was a Honda. Sorry but there are lots of good options out there nowadays. This topic comes up from time to time but it is kind of like Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge. When I was looking to upgrade my side-by-side a couple years ago, I never even considered anything else but a polaris because I have always been 100% satisfied by their products. Good Luck on whatever you decide to get.

Congrats on the weight loss.

Bob, I hate to rain on your success of drawing an early tag with only 3 points back in 1996 parade but that was probably max points back then. Now if you drew it in 2021 with only 5 points that would be quite a big deal.

Just an FYI but you do not have to update your portal account in order to apply for elk or antelope. I think this is a common misconception. A portal account is not even required but encouraged by game and fish. You can still get your all your information by calling the G&F 602-942-3000 number. The only benefit that I was aware of for having a portal account was getting the draw results a little faster. Now, you at least know if you were drawn by having a charge on your credit card so the not having a portal account point is kind of moot. I believe this new portal update is going to allow for a less cumbersome and redundant application process that we currently have. The Nevada system we had 12-15 years ago was so much better than anything G&F has been able to come up with since. I truly believe the IT staff don't even understand how hunting and the application process even works in AZ. I think it would be safe to say that none of them are hunters. I am usually not very critical of the workings of AZGFD and for the most part they tend to be leaders in game management. But when it comes to the application process I am not aware of any state worse than AZ.

I don't have cool video like this but just great memories of an elk sniffing my face at about 3 inches.

I have had discussions with them as late as this week and they said they can refund or give a tag for spring 2021. They sent me a form to fill out and send back in for a refund. The person who sent it to me was Rose Rope. I can't hunt this spring but I am trying to get a spring 2022 tag. I am still waiting to hear back from them.

My experience tells me javelina typically have a 1 - 2 square mile home range and water within that range. With so many water sources going dry they may not be in their typically home range this year. They do get some of their water from the food they eat like roots, succulents and cacti. Looking at the weather forecasts for next couple weeks makes me feel better about the health of our wildlife. Good Luck

That sounds like something I would do.

All I know for sure is that the turkeys I hunt are smarter than me.

Stay north of I-10 and you should be good. The illegals are probably just waiting for the next president to be sworn in and then they can come across and be met with open arms.

I've had both and never had a problem with either one. Both worked flawlessly like they should. I currently have the QAD but I would feel very comfortable going back to rip cord.

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I'll admit I am not much of a gun hunter anymore so I don't keep up with all the latest information like I use to. I got an add from Sportsmans about these ATN scopes and rangefinders and made me wonder if they are legal in AZ. I have heard rumors of guides on the strip using infrared detection devices and binos to locate deer for clients. I wrote G&F and this is their response: Hello, Thank you for contacting the Department regarding thermal devices. Under R12-4-303(A)(3)(d), a person is prohibited from using electronic night vision equipment, electronically enhanced light-gathering devices, thermal imaging devices or laser sights projecting a visible light for the take of wildlife. The activity you described is illegal and I encourage you to report these violations to Operation Game Thief. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further assistance. Best Regards, Celeste Cook, Rules and Policy Manager Here is what I am talking about: https://www.atncorp.com/

Notice who will be the biggest and loudest complainers at the G&F hearings. It will be the guides or the wealthy clients of the guides. I wish some sort of compromise could be reached instead of a total ban. That is why a camera season made the most sense to me. If the only two options are living with them or going back to the days when we didn't have them, I choose banning them. Outfitters/Guides in a handful of units have nobody else to blame but themselves for this mess.

Leg trap band occurred in 1994. Soon afterwards the decline of Mule deer populations in AZ started.

I just bought one of the exact trailers you are wanting from Deer Valley Trailers in September. They had plenty of 16' in stock but I had to special order mine. Took 5 weeks to get it but the price was very fair in my opinion.

I know it was a very long time ago (1984) but I once shot a deer and I did not have my tag with me. I left my pack in my dads truck and he drove home the night before with it. When I got up to go hunting the next morning I realized my pack was gone and had no tag. Since I didn't have my own vehicle with me, one of the guys in camp said he would drive me to Prescott after morning hunt and I could get a duplicate. I went out that morning and low and behold I shoot a buck a long way from camp. Another hunter came along and helped me pack it to his truck and drove me to my camp. He asked why I didn't put my tag on it and I explained the situation and he did not say anymore. I hung the deer and skinned it and just sat down and G&F pulled up not 5 minutes later. I'm guessing the hunter who helped me reported me to G&F but I have no proof. G&F ended up taking my deer and writing me a ticket. I had a court date in Prescott court house a couple months later and explained to the judge what happened and even showed him my license and tag. He cut the fine in half from $390 to $195 and no other penalties. I was told the reason why I was found guilty is because I knowingly hunted without a tag in hand. Had I realized I didn't have the tag after I shot the deer there would have been no fine or confiscation. People said I should have lied but I just couldn't get myself to do that once I put my hand on the bible and swore to tell the truth. Never did get the deer meat or rack either. It was a small 3X3. My advice to anyone is to tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may. You may not win but you will feel better about yourself.

I thought I was going to have to replace mine a couple years ago but then I started doing a little research and watched some great Youtube videos. I ended up fixing it myself for about $35 and two of hours of my slow labor. There really isn't much to them and if I can fix one I would imagine anyone could do it. If you call a repairman you are probably looking at $200 or more.

He just updated the hunterstrailhead odds about 1 month ago so they are current from 2020 draws. I also use this platform and my biggest complaint with them is they are slow to update their draw odds. He normally has a sale for $24.95 annual fee this time of year and that is when I update. Not sure if he is going to do it this year. $34.95 is still a fair price and that is why I don't complain too loudly. Good Luck

I think you could easily start the bidding at $1000. Even a guy with 2 points would jump to 11 after you add your 20 and then round. I think a lot of people would gladly pay $1000 (plus both tag fees) to hunt elk in AZ. Donate the tag and then you can deduct that from your taxes as well.

Lots of folks with a lot deeper pockets than me on here but I would love to see an online auction and what these points would go for. I have a friend with 25 antelope points and he was considering doing the same thing. Donate the tag the first time around, get points back and then auction it again next year. Spend, save or donate $ to a charity. You bought and paid for them and you should be able to do whatever you want with them. Good luck on whatever you decide.

Not wanting to hi-jack this thread but it has seemed to come to an end on its own. My question is who makes the best battery operated equipment and batteries? Is it Makita, Milwaukee, Dewalt or another brand in the same general price range? Or is this a Chevy vs Ford vs Dodge thing? It is time to upgrade from my old Ryobi set.