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If money changes hands then a license is required. If you want to get technical if you pay for a buddy's gas and food to come help you on a hunt you both could be in trouble. Lots of laws are very vague and encompass a lot, pretty much left up to the officer. On gov tags if you are working for the finders fee and not associated with the outfitter. You show video, if the hunter likes it then you take em to it, once the kill is made you go away and the outfitter takes the credit and you get paid the agreed apon number.

That had to be one heck of a time for the 4 month hunt!!!! That sounds like my kind of party!!!! Thanks for your viewpoint Bill, it's always cool to hear what you have to say on these type of subjects!

What a brute! Thx for posting different angles on him. Side note...... This has been a heck of a year for horn growth! We have been watching a few eye poppers already and we have just gotten started...

I hear what your saying. There might be a couple critters in asia that may perk my interest . But my stance is I would rather have a room full of north american critters and maybe a few red stag and tahr thrown in for good measure than to hunt Africa. Please don't misunderstand what I am saying as I do not look badly at those that hunt Africa Asia or anywhere else in the world for that matter. In fact I respect em for it! But for me north American game is where it's at. I don't play the lottery I'm just gonna work hard and earn it despite what the government does to try and stop me! Lol

When I have that kind of money I will have a room just like them except all the critters will be from north America or new Zealand. African animals don't do anything for me. I love seeing what rich guys do with their money, its inspiration to work harder and smarter!!

Hunters are the number one reason cameras disappear.. Period .... Bunny huggers, forest service, azgfd might take a few once in a while but 99% of the time it's other hunters. It's gotten so dang competitive out there, just to kill an animal, that some guys are losing their minds, morals, and ethics.

If you don't need camo check out Eddie bauer guide pants. Cool when it's hot and dry fast. Nice pants for $50 bucks or so.

Good job! We were on the outer limits a week ago and missed the tuna. Just big yellow tail and dorado. Still had a great trip with a great crew! I will be back for sure. Did art make a plate of sashimi for you?

Y.o.u put on the best jr camps! All are top notch! No egos or attitudes like with some camps out there. From what I understand they are moving the camp to down by Santa Maria river. Not really central for either unit but it sits on the border of both. If you can you should definatly swing by, especially sat night! I volunteered at the pig camp for years but now that my kids are old enough to hunt I hunt them first then help other kids after them. My kids have been going to woody and co. Jr camps since birth. They actually call him uncle woody. Great camps!

Me and a buddy were out looking around this weekend and found a really good buck. We got to talking about how big this deer may end up. We figure they have another 2-3 weeks more growing to do. What do y'all think? I see a lot of pictures of big archery bucks taken and some still look like they have a some growing to do. I know with elk most big bulls are what they will be come July 4-7 yet smaller bulls still are growing for a couple weeks later. What's your experience with big Coues deer?

Desert bull , is trophy rock illegal? Serious question. It it not manufactured in anyway, just mined in the form you buy it in. At least that is what I understand.

Nope...

Usually, not always for the perfectionist, the 2nd estrous kicks in about that time. I know in units I like that the 2nd estrous has the bulls screaming better than the first go around on some years.

Do it to it! Ethics don't mean crap anymore.... If you can't get a ticket or go to jail for it it's ethical... Have fun and good luck!

Just help yourself to the ones you find out there. According to some they are abandoned and considered trash. Can't be considered stealing if you are just cleaning up the woods right???

Looks like it might be time for backpacking!!!

Call the wm in the unit. It seems that the access changes all the time. I used to know a couple guys that used to get there from the Rez. Not sure if you can do that anymore.

Feral is feral.. Shouldn't matter if it is a house cat, hog, horse, burro or any other feral animal. Deal with them all the same, round em up and keep em on private land by volunteers, or kill them where they stand. Period. Both answers don't cost a dime to the tax payers and if the bunny huggers that are crying about it really care then they should put their money where their tears are and finance relocation to private property. Otherwise turn hunters loose and it will get done!

Thanks for the answers guys. Fathead, we're the numbers of deer kinda normal? Not really concerned too much with a giant, even tho I have spots to find em in the past, more concerned with her having a great experience seeing deer and when she wants to shoot a buck, regardless of size, there are plenty of deer to sift thru. In years past there has been a ton of younger bucks, forkies and 3pts, around. Is it still that way?

Results of our trip. 21 dorado, 92 yellowtail, 10 yellowfin, 23 anglers 2 days. Tuna were tough to find and the ones we caught were smaller. Yellowtail were up to 30#. While our numbers might not have been off the charts it wasn't for lack of trying! The crew on the outer limits worked their butts off and when we did get on a hot bite of yellowtail, all rods were hooked up at once, the crews ability shined! These guys rock! Nice boat, great food, excellent crew= great time! The cook even prepared us some fresh sashimi on the ride back!

+2 on the 6.5 creedmoor. Real nice caliber, fun to shoot, can get high bc bullets to help with stretching it out there.

The grass sure is a different color green up in 9 this year!

A little advice for backpacking a unit you haven't been into...... Scout for water! If you find that then you are golden. Prepare for the conditions and you will be fine.

I backpack hunt and I use 7" solomon quest and Lowa caminos. Really happy with both so far, they both give good support. I am lucky to have pretty good ankles so tall boots have never been needed. IMO the way a boot fits YOUR foot is the most important part. As far as sticker are concerned, I either deal with them or wear lightweight gaiters or snake gaiters depending on time of year and location.

The keyboard cowboys sure have saddled up on this topic!!!!!! Lmao I wonder how this convo would go down if everyone was face to face?