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Called! Left a VM..

Thanks. I wasn't aware of the propane stove restriction.. Sushi anyone?

So- I've got about 20 lbs to lose. At 6'5" 240- Wanna get back to 220. All I'm going for is health and functionality. Started working out with the plate carrier (Fathers Day), and pushups are a different animal. Bought a rower, and love that. It's too hot to walk around during the day- Wife and I will try to get out during the night and do our circuit in the desert. Might have to wear chaps- I'm kinda paranoid. (And with good reason) With three Elk hunts for the family and possibly some rifle deer tags down the line (But if not certainly archery deer) I need to be 100% able to carry packs up mountains. I guess this is my baseline post!

My favorite unit! DM incoming.

I guess I'll just stay inside until October? Closures to be Implemented on State Trust Land Friday | Prescott eNews Due to extremely high fire danger, exceptional drought conditions, resource availability, and increased fire activity, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Arizona State Land Department will implement closures to State Trust Land throughout Arizona. These closures are also in conjunction with our USFS partners. As of 8am on June 25, 2021, closures will be implemented on state-owned and managed lands in all 15 counties. All state-owned and managed lands are closed to entry for recreational purposes, including hunting, camping, and off-road vehicle use. Target shooting and fireworks are prohibited year-round.

Gotta say, that's pretty cool.

Yeah.. robbed by the Federales on the road on the way back from Rocky Point. Wasn't personal. They robbed everyone. But I'm 1776% sure I'm not going to get robbed in Mexico again. And it sucked- Loved the people. Was a long time ago, but it sticks with ya.

Rained for an hour in New River. Not hard, but I'll take it.

Missed it maybe. Price?

Yup.

I heard they're shutting down Tonto and Coconino but I can't find the website info about that.

I know it's too early to scout for a youth hunt. I love the unit though. Wanted to get out and walk around, check some spots, do some shed hunting. Was not disappointed. It's super dry in Arizona. Out of all the water spots I hit, 1 had water. (Out of. . 15?) I was surprised. I image they're hitting the big lakes for water but they're still found all throughout the unit regardless if the water has dried up or not. That got me thinking. Habit? Social activity? Shortcuts? The places I hit usually have water, but not lately. And there's still strong sign in the area. Of course, I have an entire monsoon + a month before the youth hunt, and it's going to change a lot, but it really go me thinking about Elk habits. I bet there's a massive Elk party at that water hole in the middle of the unit every night.

Yup.

Yeah. Curious?

OMG I used to work with the guy that submitted that. A seriously small world.

That sucks! But now I know. Thanks.. wont have high expectations.

I'm assuming there is water- it's huge. I really hope that didn't dry up!! There's supposed to be a large variety of fish in Soldier and Long Lake. Coconino National Forest - Soldier / Long Lakes (usda.gov)

There's this less-than-awesome road around Jaycox - the 82. Go slow 😃 Next time I go up I'm doing time at Long Lake. Never caught a pike before.

Late to the game.. We’re gonna build 6 more 8 x 4 beds but we have three to work with right now. I’m going to have to expand the fence.

Got a box of 30-30 Accelerators. (20 in a box) Never had a 30-30. Must've gotten them from a trade somewhere. Looks kinda old. Let me know when you get up to New River and I'll meet ya at the Roadrunner. Free.

Andddd they're spoken for.

I'll try it out. I got some in the freezer- it's labeled as "Essence of Yum"

I'm gonna call it. Early and a whopper to kick it off. 6/13/21.

Wife and I made an attempt to get up there. Almost made it from the 41, but it was too hot and didn’t have the time. We’ll try next week. On the way back on a neighboring finger, saw a rock with some drawings.. What do those spirals mean?? Was about 50 yards from a mini ruin with two rooms that I could make out. Also found a circle of sorts- about 50 yards wide. The only thing that made it a circle was a series of rocks that had a rock on top of it. Kinda like a trail marker but we were bushwhacking- no trails in the area. That was kinda cool. That was pretty close to the petro.

The road is from heck. Even in a Ranger I'm bouncing all over the place.