azelkhunter69

Ditto. But, my dad drew Unit 8 early archery bull so I will be helping him. He turns 77 years old 5 days before the hunt so I will work my butt off keeping my promise to get him his 1st bull.

Should be late this week or middle of next week I'm guessing. It was April 8th in 2014 and they started hitting CC's last year about the same date as this year so I would think it would be similar. It used to be earlier before all the computer issues the last couple of years. I used to always figure about 6 weeks after the draw deadline. But that is a thing of the past. I already know I didn't get drawn so it doesn't really matter for me but I am curious to see which one of my parents drew. My 76 year old dad? Or my 75 year old mom? Still going strong.

You can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there is a 10% requirement, I always thought it was a 10% cap. Non-residents can get up to 10%, they don't automatically get 10%. Right or wrong?

I found the post on AZGFD from last year saying results were up dated April 8th. http://azgfd.net/artman/publish/NewsMedia/Draw-results-for-2014-elk-and-pronghorn-antelope-now-available.shtml

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Most people believe that normally CCs get hit for at least a whole day and some believe multiple days. If the activity on this site is any indication, cards seem to have gotten hit for about 4 hrs. Friday morning. There are something like 25,000 tags. Is it possible to run that many cards in 4 hrs.? I don't have the answer to that. With AZGFD's track record with the draw, I don't find it hard to believe that they had problems. We'll see I guess.

Oh RELIEF !!! We will be going elk hunting after all. Just talked to my mom, they got hit for a bull tag. We'll be eating elk again this winter.

Talked to a guy from Cali that got hit today for an archery bull tag. Getting a little worried but I'm trying to hold out hope. At least one person in my family has drawn an elk tag for as long as I can remember but it's starting to look a little gloomy this year.

This year the deadline date for changing your card info was printed in the regs. and was also listed on the draw website. Guess they figured that was a good enough reminder this year.

thats fd up im on 18 years congrats johnny What he said... I have 14 pts. Crazy, my dad who didn't care anything about hunting antelope drew with 6 pts and here I am 7 years later still dying for a tag.

Did you call them? My account always lags a couple days before they show charges.

Probably still running around. Been there, done that....unfortunately. Followed mine for 2 miles as the crow flies. Bled so bad I could have run down the blood trail for a mile or so. Last time I saw him, he dried up and was running. Never saw anything like it. Toughest animals I have ever run across. Never believed something could bleed that much and not die.

I can honestly say that I have never been presented a "follow up shot" on an animal I was shooting at with a bow, they all took off after being hit. But, without a doubt, if I think the shot was not good or the follow up is an easy shot, go ahead and stick him with another. Better to be safe than sorry.

Where is the "Dislike" button? Figured you might be yanking everyone's chain since you were the one asking what seasons started next month.

It's also on the Draw page on the website. https://az.gov/azgfd/draw/home.xhtml Well, they obviously didn't start the day after the deadline, so hopefully they will start tomorrow. This site will light up like a Christmas tree when they start. LOL

I'm relatively new to this site and I love the fact that there is much less negativity here because of the way the site is run. But, I also believe 99% of us are adults and can handle a little bit of cussing and implied swear words, if not used to offend another member. Especially in a joke. I thought this was pretty funny. I showed it to my wife and she had actually already seen it on FB or something and also thought it was funny. Not sure how you used your's so I can't comment on that. But hey, I don't run the site and I'm not sure that this site is a democracy. Can't complain though, I love this site compared to some others. Just my 2 cents.

It's also on the Draw page on the website. https://az.gov/azgfd/draw/home.xhtml

The deadline to update CC info is midnight Thursday so cards should start getting hit Friday and go through next week. Put my son, wife and I all on different CC's so I will know what, where and when as soon as they get hit. I wouldn't use last year as a benchmark. It was a fiasco with all the delays due to the website crashing, CC problems due to data breaches, etc. Let's hope the one day delay in the app. deadline is the only problem there is this time. Good luck boys and girls. Christmas morning is almost here!! LOL

Cameras came today. Messed around with them in the backyard a little. Both have good speed, but the Browning is definitely faster. Real nice features on both...time lapse, multiple photos, video, etc. I am looking forward to see how the perform in the field and at night.

The Partition has been getting the job done for over 60 years, that would be my choice.

I have to say that I don't think a lot of the comments were "anti-guide", just pro "do it yourself". I take great pleasure in scouting, figuring out the patterns of the elk myself, etc. It is part of the challenge/reward for ME. Growing up in NY, I read and dreamed of hunting elk, without ever thinking I would really do it. Luckily, my dream has come true. Waiting to get 17 pts, contemplating getting a guide, I get it. That is a lot of time invested for a really good hunt. If you have the money and you think hiring a guide gives you the best chance at harvesting the trophy you are hoping for, then I say hire a guide. I am sure you will enjoy yourself, or at least I hope so. I hunted with a guide once in Cali. for pigs and it was a fun hunt. I have no complaints. Do I enjoy figuring out elk on my own? Yes I do. But that is me, and I think that is what some of the other guys are trying to say. I may be wrong, but I don't think anybody would hold it against you if you hired a guide. You do what is best for you and your family and to heck with anybody that doesn't agree. Good luck in the draw and good luck on your hunt, no matter what you decide.

Well, you guys convinced me to take a look at the Brownings. They get great reviews. I just ordered a Browning Range Ops XR 8mp and also ordered the Primos Truth Cam 48 HD Ultra 7MP. Couldn't pass up the Primos, $149, on sale for $89 and then has a $30 rebate. $59? What the heck. I'll give them a shot and see how I like them compared to the ones I already have. They both run on AA's. I'll let you know how I like them in a couple weeks.

Sorry for the offense. I thought maybe you didn't understand how it worked. Just trying to be helpful.

You are putting the same hunt for choice 1 AND 2? Just so you know, that makes no sense. If there are no tags for your 1st choice they go to your 2nd choice. If your 2nd choice is the same as your 1st, there are still no tags left. The same applies for 3,4,5. If there are no tags left for your 3rd choice, there are no tags left in the 4th and 5th rounds either...if you put down the same hunt #. All the unit 8 late archery tags are gone in the 1,2 round so you won't have a chance in the 3rd round. You should be putting the early archery 1st choice and late archery 2nd choice or in your dad's case, rifle 1st and late archery 2nd.

if you are talking about the original post, it was 6:46pm yesterday

I will clarify a few things. I'm sure I speak for a lot of guys on here. We are NOT calling you a "last minute a$$hole" BUT, this happens every year and some people don't seem to learn. Instead, they complain about it. There is a reason why the AZGFD put in quite an effort this year with emails, web posts, etc about putting in early. Instead of complaining, do yourself a favor, learn from your experiences and put in early. I agree the G&F could do a better job of handling the volume but hey, we are dealing with the government and the internet. Same thing happened when they launched Obummercare. Also, some people claim they forgot and that strikes a nerve for some guys. Those of us that live to hunt, think about this all year long. There is NO WAY we will forget...ever. I know for me, I am like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. To answer your question about when to put in, I can't give you that answer but I put all of my family's apps in from Jan. 18th to the 23rd. I bought my licenses ahead of time and I had absolutely no problems. As a matter of fact, I have never had a problem. Good luck to everybody in the draw and here's to hoping people actually learn from this and put in early next year.