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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.

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.

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!

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.

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?

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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

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

or hunt with a rifle in one of the fall hunts like most people did for years and years.

All I know is what he told me.

I wasn't aware of the change in rules. From my experience, that is probably a good rule change. That's about how long it has been since last time I volunteered.

I have volunteered to help with these hunts donated to ex military. I would say the above is what I experienced. The two hunters in camp said they were offered multiple tags every year. They hunted more than most because they had the time and were available to go at short notice. One guy hunted a donated archery hunt in Sept. with crossbow but did not kill and then was offered a donated Nov. Muzzy elk tag. Definitely not a perfect system.

The mindset of putting fires out immediately is partly why we see such devastation when there are fires. Fires are a normal part of the entire ecology. Nobody likes to see property destroyed or people injured but this is what happens when all you have done is suppress fire for the last 100 years or so. Logging and thinning helps but it doesn't do near as much good as an occasional fire rolling through. Native Americans purposely started fires because they new after fires the lands were healthier and attracted more wildlife for them to hunt. When I went to ASU more than 30 years ago I had a professor that wrote a book about fires and made me look at them totally different. Good read. https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Rim-Firefighters-Season-Canyon/dp/0295974834

If you can hunt with a crossbow then you can hunt with a gun. I have yet to see anywhere in the proposal where it forbids anyone from hunting. The argument of a few on here just doesn't hold sand. Pick up a gun and go hunt. Lastly, everyone's minds are already made up on the issue. I suggest everyone with an opinion one way or another to write G&F or show up and speak at meeting.

I normally begin to see quail hatchlings around middle to end of May. This year has been unusual as I haven't seen any until this week. I saw two different sets very near to one another. One looked to be 3-4 weeks old and the other was just a few days. Hope I start seeing a lot more.

Many high schools around the state teach law enforcement classes. Apply at district offices and most likely don't need a college degree with all your experience. You could get a CTE certificate. Kids are totally different since the advent of smart phone and social media. Pay sucks but contracts are only for 180 days a year. If you really want a job, call and ask to speak to the principal of the school and set up a time to interview.

If we are confessing our sins, the first thing I ever shot with my marlin 30-30 back in 1978 was one of those things that go Beep beep. Glad I finally got that off my chest.

Those invasive grackles do a number on the chicks too.