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Anyone who is donating meat to Heather or Dale I live in the North Valley cross streets Deer Valley and 35th Ave. and I am willing to take the meat to them for you. If you would like to text me at 480-703-2728, I will gladly meet you or pick up any meat you are willing to share. Thanks for helping my friends out! Ken Meyers

Four posts and "what unit"?????? LOL Unit 14c

Much like Coues n Sheep, excellent units with low draw odds lol!

Awesome finds! I know that felt good

LOL Just keep stirring LOL

Four more days before cards start poppin, or so we hope! Praying for opportunities!

This write up has been a long time coming, I apologize to shedhunteraz for waiting so long to give the details of our son's successful late season bull hunts in Az. The whole thing starts out amazing in the fact that our sons put in on their own apps and both had hunted elk the season prior, so we didn't think they stood a chance at drawing in 2014. Well the day the results were released, we found out that both of them had drawn, individually for the same late season rifle bull hunt. I immediately started to strech the connections for tips and possible land access for the boys to use, only to find out the area I was given info on is a known spot for a couple of the guide services to utilize for their clients. Kevin assured me that we would not have any issues finding the bulls elswhere, but that the boys would have to be fit and be able to shoot out to 700 yards. The praticed insued and Matthew took no time at all to group at 680 with his 270. Finally, Thanksgiving had arrived and the truck was packed. We were ready for whatever God would bless us with over the next 7 days, hopeful that Matthew would be able to harvest his first antlered animal. The year prior Dieon had harvested his first bull, so the expectations were for more fun and success in 2014. Matthew and I kissed the family and headed up to our friend (Kevin Lawhorn) place, the perfect cabin getaway and base camp for our expeditions. Grandpa Jeff had joined us for the fun, which made it extra special his grandson Deion. Opening morning came and we were on the mountain hiking well before dawn, stategically placing ourselves in the optimal glassing position for the terrain surrounding us. Immediately we pick up 9 bulls directly across the canyon from us, but they were all spikes and forkies. It was fun for the boys to watch them spare on the crest of the ridgeline, as they fought and fed towards the bottom of the canyon below. Later in the afternoon from another vantage point we were able to glass up a couple of bulls at last light, but they were too far away to make a play on them. Day one in the books we had seen 15 elk 6 of which were cow or calf. The whole crew was exhausted from all the glassing and hiking we had done on day one, so the five of us went back to the cabin and pigged out. Kevin and I scoured over google earth with anticipations of the coming morning, hoping to find access points near the ridges we had glassed that afternoon. I would like to thank Kevin for streching his resources and calling a friend for a bit of advice (Dave with ADA) is an outstanding person who is very knowledgeable about the unit we were in and helped tremendously with tid bits of information that would eventually lead to the successful navigation into the area we desired to hunt. Day two found us an hour early to our spot, which meant some waiting in the dead cold of the sunless morning. The sunrise came and we were at the glass again hard and heavy with no luck to speak of, see we were glassing elk that had moved up the canyon another mile plus away. Feeling inspired to go after them, the boys and i dropped into the canyon to try to hike up on them from the bottom. We ran into navigational issues that left us retreating back to the ranger. After eating we climbed the mountain again to continue afternoon glassing. The day came to an end as we watched some mue deer file into a water hole at the bottom of the canyon, while a lone coues buck exited the top of the ajoining canyon wall across from us. Replenishment seemed even more important after day two, I had dehydrated and caught a bit of monkeybutt. When I say Kevin has just about everything needed for the cabin life, I mean he even had two forms of powder to help with my problem. (One being called monkeybutt no less!) The third morning found us hiking into an area we had not been before, so hopes were high that we might find a place to glass from. This country was thick with vegetation and unforgiving to the body and equipment, but as my son said "I wanted to hunt ........wildernes area, but I didn't realize it would be this tough." As we descended of the ridgetop, we found a clearing to glass from and were on elk in moments. After some assesment (which I may have rushed) my son said he would take the bull 463 yards away. We quickly set up the tripod with the triclawps attachment and settled his 270 in its grip. I dial him in with the phone app and we set the magnification (Which I was wrong on intitially) and he shoots over his back. The bull doesn't move much as he is feeding slowly towards the bottom of the canyon, so matt shoots again and the bull responds like it has been hit, but the shot looked back so he racks another round and misses high again. I tell my son to calm himself and to make this last round count, as the words left my mouth he rocked the bull and down he went, tumbling towards the bottom. The cheer and excitement was lackluster due to the shock Matthew was experiencing. As I look back at the canyon, Kevin is already on the task of visually confirming his resting spot. I turn to Deion who has a look of excitemnet for Matthew on his face and said what do you think, his response was priceless "I think thats a dead bull". As I turned to talk to Kevin I noticed another large bull across the canyon that had stood during the comotion and was standing broadside at 577 yards. He was a shooter and the 7mm mag was dropped in the triclawps and Kevin dialed his son in, (BOOM) one shot and that bull dropped where he stood! The ripple effect of his hide from the K.E. was outstanding to see through the 15x swaros. Congrats and Thanks were given and the work began, first bull down at 755 second at 758. The end of the day came at 537 pm thanks in part to the help from Jason, Kevin's brother in law. Thanks for sharing in our hunt. Kevin Lawhorn (shedhunteraz) your a true friend and an outstanding hunter, we feel blessed to share time with you and the lawhorn family!

unit 10 southwest of inianola, think Lake ...........

Turned out awesome! Love your attention to detail Dale and Heather, you guys make a GREAT team!

23 Late rifle first choice and 5A early archery second choice for me and the wife is in for limited opportunity bull in october 17,18b,19b,20aandc and 3a-4b dry lake cow in August. Son is in for 23 early rifle, 10 early rifle, and 6b early rifle. Good Luck to all!!

That is one of the heaviest gnarliest bucks I have ever seen, Mass for days, blading, hooks, trash with symmetry! Kudos offically Jealous!

Lug pattern and measurements?

Outstanding gentlemen!

Pigs all over those rolling ridges to the east of the dump!

Thanks again Flatlander!

66%, 6% 3%, 8% 6%, 15%, 16% Antelope - 2%, 2%, 6% Elk - 16%, 28%, 7%, 10% Ooh, its going o be close. On the rifle hunt I say probably about 10%, and the muzzy hunt is probably a little better, last time the ML hunt was in 27 17 bp did it, but that was two years ago. I think you are going to be close, but if you move West one unit, you have yourself a tag. Its all yours. Book the trip. 41%, 84% take the class Sorry Flatlander, all the hunt choices for OUT2HUNT are 2015 hunt numbers. I think that skewed the numbers???

How long are you going in for Edge? I love unit 41 and have never been in on horse back. I have been burned on a stalk or two in those canyons to the west of courthouse rock. They love to use that ridge for escape! I can do Friday and Saturday the 30th and 31st? Let me know what you plans are, and thanks for offering up some trail experience! Stay Blessed, Ken

Donated twice because im asking for another scenario lope Resident 6 bpts hunt 2033, 2055 / 2bpts hunts 3027, 3125 Resident 2bpts 2014, 2023 / 2bpts 3069, 3075 Resident 3bpts 2031, 2008 / 2bpts 3007, 3005, 3004. Truly appreciate it Flatlander and Kudos for coming up with a way to may your services even more helpful to others! (ALL 2015 hunt numbers)

The Meat is a huge bonus to the priceless memories made that day, still feeling blessed 52 days later. We are going through the meat in a hurry, looking for another chance in 2015 to fill the freezer! Lord bless us again please!

Excellent write up!!! Congrats man on a gorgeous trophy!

Thanks 4Falls, you too!

I ended the year at the Arizona game and fish office purchasing my wife,son, and I hunting licenses and some leftover piggie tags for 19b. I have never hunted this unit and can't wait to start scouting it during this late archery season leading up to our hunt in late feb. My question for all who know this unit is How bad is the land access in 19b and does anyone know of any routes or maps to help avoid entering private or restricted land. I will have my wife and her best friend and husband along with my son and I. My son and I have taken pigs before in 17b and 20c, but the others have no hunting experience. My goal is to help ensure their opportunity for success without the troubles that can arise through trespassing. Any information that can help me to ensure these things happen would be truly appreciated. Good luck to all in 2015! I am willing to help/trade info or time in the field with anyone, we love to glass and we hunt hard. Thanks Ken

After my first scout/hunting trip, one stalk blown by a bedded doe I failed to locate and tons of piggie sign. I did not lay eyes on them, but I know they are close. I will post pics of the sucessful hunt for all those who read this to enjoy. Happy and Safe hunting everyone!

Do you guide or is this just animal control on grazing lands? I would love to hear more about your operation!

The place holds monsters, but like most monsters you wont see them till it's too late! I jumped a five x five a few years back that was every bit of 190, but I was busting country that was nowhere near any of the trails. I do agree that the numbers are down though, I have noticed fewer deer in "perrenial" areas. Better places to hunt, but still one of my go to spots