knothead

Don't know this guy from Adam but Geeze. We went from getting popcorn to having a guy hamstrung, tried and found guilty all on this one posting. I hate effing gossip. If it's true, then let him have his day in court and let the chips fall where they may. I sure hope none of you get accused of anything because you will be hung out to dry around here. Sometimes it's like a sewing circle around here.

If they are not going to allow them within 1/4 mile of a man made water source the only reasonable suggestion I have heard is banning them around water from middle August (2 days before archery deer season opens) all the way through end of January. Having a camera season similar Montana is a fair compromise in my mind. You can still run cameras 24/7/365 but not around water during this time period. I suggest everyone write the commission and let them know your feelings on the matter. Nothing will get settled here.

Seems like the story of this season is the wind.

I had one. It got so bad I couldn't even sleep peacefully due to all the bad crap going through my head. I finally moved away and I sleep so much better now. Notags was also my neighbor and he knows who I am talking about. By the way, I built a block wall between by old neighbor and I. On his side of the wall, I made sure the block layers did not scrape the mortar off. My side looked great and his side looked like shiite.

Never understood the prognosticators. When it is a dry winter they say the summer fires are likely and extreme. When we have a wet winter and spring they same the same thing. Can we just agree that every year Arizona forests are dry until monsoons arrive and fire is always a threat? We actually had a very unlikely May storm system that brought snow/rain or that tinder fire would be much worse.

Just curious but did dad ever come around or is he doing the same ol' thing. I can tell you from my experience, the older I get the less important the kill is. At this point in my life, I look for experiences rather than kills. Just being out there during the hunt is pretty good stuff to me.

Been away for a while but I wanted to thank everyone for all the comments and information. I am getting a real education. Initially I wanted to keep this a secret from him but the more I learning the more I think he should be involved as it is going to be his gun. Still not 100% sure If I'm going to go the build route but I have some time to learn more. Thanks

I'm coming late to this whole thing and trying to catch up so If I say something that has already been discussed, sorry. I thought Pete's whole argument for auction tags offered by a separate entity was the whole idea so they could support G&F? I have read where people want to raise tag fees or create a habitat stamp. If they do that then G&F collects the money and they, by law, are not allowed to get involved in ballot initiatives or politics. Thus, all we did is give them more money to buy trucks or hire biologist, who many of which are against hunting, to study woolly mammoth grasshoppers. G&F must remain neutral. The money raised needs to be done by a separate group not directly affiliated with G&F. Once they raise the money then they have more flexibility in where the money is spent. At this point I am open minded and willing to listen to any and all groups or people that are willing to come up with a legit plan to fund and pay for the battles that are surely coming. Mostly I hear guys say they are against it but they offer no real solutions and who is going to organize it and manage it. It's easy to say I'm against or for something but who is actually going to put the time and effort into it? So far the only group I hear that is willing to put in all the time and effort is Pete's. Something that also needs to be considered is the more of the these auction/raffle tags available the less monetary value they have. The reason why they sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars is because there is only one auction tag and one raffle tag. If we try to action 20 high quality elk/deer/sheep tags the sales price will certainly be much lower. Basic economics of supply. When supply is kept very low but demand is high the price will be high.

I just bought my 2019 hunt a couple weeks ago.

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Just curious. I noticed all the pics were from Aug-Sept. Did you consistently have bucks Oct-April? Did they disappear for a while? When? Did you ever get any hunters during the time period it was out?

Where were you hunting? I'm heading to San Carlos Thursday for the 2nd hunt and hope my hunt goes as well as yours. Congratulations!

Did anyone watch the podcast this morning? Did the deer hunts get approved as presented? What changes if any were made? I tuned in at the Bog Horn sheep and missed the deer. 33 people watching via podcast.

I agree with Chico. No need to close the forests just ban all open flames until we get the moisture.

Elk that time of year are pretty evenly dispersed. I know a guy whose entire family applies for that hunt and unit and they seem to draw 1-3 tags a year. They tend to hunt the middle of unit but they have taken bulls from top to bottom east to west. Lots of elk but I would gladly take the elk population 20 years ago as opposed to today. Way more elk back then IMO. You should do well. Good Luck

I call your 90% and raise you 99% are hunters who put cameras out. I have only known a hand full of birders but everyone I can ever remember wanted to view or photograph in person.

In 10 plus years of having a drop away, I have never had a single problem. I have known Bruce at the 27th ave sportsmans warehouse archery dept. for more than 30 years and he is the guy I have set up all my bows. He is very meticulous almost to the point where it will drive the normal guy crazy. I think you will be happy with whatever you decide but no need to be afraid of a drop-away if set up correctly.

We used to do real well with electric blue rubber works off of points. Evening and night was best.

BOB...................... you are a classic. Next you are going to tell us you know the numbers to yesterdays powerball.

Did not know that but it still does not change the fact that this is more gun and not a bow in any way. Shoot one of these arrow rifles all day long if you want but do it during a gun season.

There already are options & seasons for people with disabilities. Apply for an early rifle hunt/muzzy hunt and hunt it with a arrow gun if you want to hunt in Sept. This is what rifle & muzzy hunters have to do if this is the time period they want to hunt. There are already too many abuses of people using crossbows during archery season and this will take it to a whole new level IMO. If it is a temporary injury or recent injury we now have point guard and tag can be turned in without giving up points. Wasn't that one of the main arguments G&F made when defending it? I specifically remember them saying "life happens" and point guard is now there to protect you. I am a little confused on why G&F is doing this now when there are no other states that allow it. Looks like a solution in search of a problem to me. So many bigger issues than this and the dept. does not even address them. I have written G&F fish and encouraged others to do the same. No arrow guns during archery seasons.

I get that and I have a portal account. However, with 6 people in my family I somehow get my wife's info when I look up portal info. I set them all up with my email and G&F reset it once but now it is doing it again. Last year it was my son's info that would appear when I looked up my info. I have contacted G&F and just waiting for a response or reset.

Been two weeks since portal account holders could look up results and BP's but still not available to non-portal folks. This seems silly to me.

Up until this past Sunday I had all 3 that you describe. Just sold my 2001 4runner that I was planning on making my hunting rig but life happens and plans changed. If I'm by myself I will take quad every time. Faster, goes more places, more enjoyable to ride and easy to haul in back of truck. Got the side by side if 3 or less go and it is great but I always have to pull it with trailer. Not that big of a deal but something to consider. Vehicles are nice for temp purpose and even dust but they are very slow. In my experience, I have more mechanical issues with vehicles than I do with ATV/UTV. I used to beat the heck out of my 4X4 trucks but since I went to ATV/UTV route not nearly as much. Still have the pinstriping on truck but for most part don't use if for off road stuff very often. For cold weather driving some good winter gloves, bacalava and coveralls work great. I have had very good luck with Polaris products. Good Luck on whatever you decide.

I think when all the MVD people retire they go to volunteer as range masters at Ben Avery shooting range.