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Need a nice place but not ridiculously expensive. 4 adults and 2 young kids. Needs to be kid welcoming. Somewhere between Sky Harbor and Phoenix Mountains Preserve, preferably. Open to most culinary styles. Thanks.

Can it be done? its a tent from Costco. I'd rather not just return it, but I've only taken it on two trips, about three nights each, and I used a standard quality tarp as a footprint both times. Doesn't seem right for holes to show up. We NEVER wear shoes inside our tents, also. There's only a couple and they're small--easily covered by the size of a dime and then some. Naturally if it doesn't rain this won't be a problem but in a downpour and a slight running of water it will be a nightmare. Options?

Ive always wondered if theres hunting on the Navajo. Seems like just too much land for no hunting to go on. Elk, too?

Hey guys, I have a 70 quart cooler and that's been fine for quartered, deboned deer, but I am looking for a good system for an elk and then some deer hunting later this year. I like to throw a couple of bags of chipped ice in and put a block of ice in to keep the chipped ice from melting. Then when I get a deer, toss out the block ice and layer the meat between rows of chipped ice. Costco.com has a 120 quart heavy duty Igloo cooler for $350, shipped, but there is also tax. OTOH Costco also carries a more cheaply made Igloo in the warehouse that is 165 quarts for only $100+tax. I think between my 70 qt and a 165 I should be able to stuff an elk into the two, but wondering if I want to take just the 165 qt out of state, could I fit 2-3 deer (not our little Coues deer) in it if they're deboned and quartered? I see reviews of the Cabelas Alaskan Guide heavy duty 150 quart cooler ($520) that it often goes on sale, but I'm wondering how often that is and if any of you have ever seen what it winds up going for. any other comments are welcome. Thanks.

Agree with above. Thank you.

Hmmm... Igloo makes an expensive heavy duty brand called the Cold Locker. I wonder if those are as cheaply made as well.

Where can I buy metal hinges? Thanks fellas

How about "speechless"? because that's what I am!

That's good Info, thanks. How did you manage to crack the bottom of the igloo? Big block of ice??

I have decided on the 165 quart basic cooler from Costco for $100. Thank you all for your input. Further discussion is welcome. I believe this is true for some things, like footwear or optics, but it is not necessarily the case for other industries. I'm sure the heavy duty Yeti, Canyons, etc are nicer and will last longer, but the economics just don't pan out for me. Some Amazon reviews have people saying that they don't necessarily hold ice much longer than the cheap coolers. I think a consistent factor is that the heavy duty coolers need to come out of the garage for a few days and sit in the air conditioned house, then they need to be pre chilled for at least a day or so with some blocks of ice for maybe a day or so. Otherwise, the heavy insulation will work against you when you drop your ice in there that you take to the field. If I could have bought a 150+ quart cooler for $250-300 out the door, I would have done it. $500+ for an insulated piece of plastic is insane. I could afford it, but choose not to. I've had a couple coolers last on camping trips and what not for nearly a decade. If I have to buy a $100 cooler every ten years that's just better home economics IMHO. I like the water jugs for reducing excess melting, but I am also taking chipped ice. I like to layer meat with rows of chipped ice in-between. Cold and dry would be ideal, but is not practical for storage in the field and transport home. Cold and wet is far better than warm and dry IMHO. I don't like quarters or meat chunks touching in the cooler.

Ive been wondering about this, too. What if I sell a map with honey holes circled on it. Say it includes usfs land to keep thr feds involved. Is that guiding?

I get the impression that as a NM resident you will draw quality elk tags more regularly than you would draw in AZ as an AZ resident. Can anyone attest to this?

The White Mountains 10 day forecast shows rain pretty much every day. How long until they lift fire restrictions? I want to go camping in a couple weeks and have a campfire.

Use of punctuation, such as commas and periods, wouldn't hurt, also. ;-)

I regularly buy from small shops when larger big box places have cheaper prices. However, I happen to be blessed with a better paying job than I deserve. If I weren't, I probably wouldn't do so as much. Examples include a local archery pro shop, as well as local photography and musician stores. Many of the large box places have incompetent dufuses working there anyway. Sometimes they just stand there with their thumbs up their butt when you clearly have that "little help?" look on your face. In the case of my bow I like knowing that I'm going to get the same guy and he instantly remembers my bow when he sees me walk in the door.

Individual members need to remember that mob mentality quickly takes over on discussions like these. Reserve your judgements, get a life, and stop playing internet cop.

Great reminders, guys. Whenever my family visits another household or another family visits my house, I make it a customary practice to ask/vocalize about weapons and dangerous objects being locked in a safe. Ie if they're at my house I let them know that weapons that aren't holstered on a person are locked in a safe, and ask for the same when visiting someone else. Anyone offended by that isn't good enough to be our friends. There's no way to call back a bullet!

Wow I'm surprised to hear some of the attitudes on this discussion. Just because an elk doesn't call back doesn't mean he isn't responding to your calls. I would agree that less calling is usually better than more, especially if you don't know what you're doing. The best takeaway from a novice caller is that if you don't have a tag this year, get to the field in September and just listen to elk talk. Getting used to their vocabulary will let you know what is appropriate as to when to call and when not to.

I need an SUV cargo rack. Something that will fit a base rack like this one here: PILOT-Roof-Rack.jpg I've been looking at something lie his Yakima: http://www.yakima.com/shop/cargo/gear-baskets/megawarrior/ But I'm wondering if there are other quality, durable options for less money. If buying local, I'll travel to any business in Phoenix or Tucson. Thanks.

I poked me head out around 2:30 for 5 minutes and saw nothing. No, no light pollution nearby.

If you can bow hunt, Wyoming will have a few leftover tags here and there. Idaho can be good, just be sure you go to one of the units that haven't been torn to shreds by wolves. Even some those units are making a comeback, as they are starting to get a grip on wolf populations, but your time and money can be better spent elsewhere.

I'm all for road safety, but this is sad

Of course there are always risks in life. but to put them all in the same category without appreciation for relative probabilities is foolish.

Am I living in fear to drive around with a fastened seat belt, locked doors, auto insurance, and life insurance to top it all off? Talk to any BPA out there and they'll tell you that there are a lot of rip crews working out there that constantly rob and rape aliens. The aliens themselves are usually benign, but the ones out there looking to prey on border crossers might not discriminate.

That antelope looks pissed. Looks like he has a dip in his mouth.