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    Arizona Desert

    They don't get that big by being stupid. Good luck and keep at it they're in there.
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    Arizona Desert

    Dang dude I see why you're focused on you're area he's a monster! What time is he hitting water? If he hit 2 nights in a row he's gotta be hanging out in the area. Keep at it, hope to see a pic of that bad boy down.
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    Any illegal action down south this year on deer hunts

    We were in 36b in Feb for a ham hunt; stumbled across a couple illegals in a misquote thicket at less then 10 yards. Said Buena seurte and kept going....called bp....and got some firewood piled in our camp after the next mornings hunt. Green firewood but firewood how often does that happen? Freaked me out a little bit. I don't think BP had much of a response to my call
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    36B didn't disappoint!

    Stud buck! Nice work. Congratulations
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    Any illegal action down south this year on deer hunts

    We were in 36b this past weekend and didn't see any.
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    Fawn crop

    I don't even know how to listen in on on a podcast, but I'm open ears if you can summarize.
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    Fawn crop

    I would think based on the rainfall and vegetation that survivability of fawns this year would be optimal, plenty of water, feed,, and shelter, of course the same for predators.
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    Fawn crop

    I haven't had time to get out a lot but based on what I've seen I'd have to agree with that. I'm hunting southern units as well. I did see a doe with twin fawns that still had spots a couple weeks ago. Seems late for them to still have spots but I dunno.
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    7MM RUM AMMO WTB

    Disregard my last....he said they had 300 rum not 7mm
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    7MM RUM AMMO WTB

    A buddy of mine told me midway had some HSM in stock yesterday, but after tax and shipping was almost $7 per shot.
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    Lost Your Rifle?

    As far as this thread goes I'm wondering if the stolen rifle thread op has made contact with the op here.
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    Lost Your Rifle?

    I ain't knockin it....I have tried it...good info in bars sometimes but always fun
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    Lost Your Rifle?

    Wrong thread oops
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    Lost Your Rifle?

    Op....need help in 36a Cwt....there's a bar in arivaca
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    36A Muzzleloader Help

    I think there is still a bar across from the little store. Not sure if they still do this but they used to give free ice to hunters. There was also one just on the edge of town called the grub steak. Think it's been closed for 20 years or so though
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    33 experts, are the shooters?

    I'd shoot those regardless of which hunt it was. Both good bucks.
  17. I'll stick to hunting the unit I drew in the unit I drew. Gives me way more room to hunt and doesn't test the boundaries of legality. In my younger days I was hunting hippolina in a unit but we were camped in a neighboring unit and G&F stopped by camp and stated that they were glad they didn't find us in the field of the wrong unit. I don't recall , as I was 12 ish, if we were camped near the boundary. Point being why risk it? Hunt the boundaries but be in the unit you drew and there's no issue.
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    Wife's Rifle Bull

    Outstanding. Congratulations
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    Do something nice for your dog today

    Never fun loosing a good dog. Looks like you have some great memories.
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    Arizona Desert

    I stepped on a rattler the year before last, man that's a wierd feeling.
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    Arizona Desert

    Vegetation is crazy this year. My girlfriend has her first deer tag and a rancher turned out a bunch of cattle a few weeks ago in the area we plan to hunt, so we hope that helps but still gonna be a tough hunt.
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    Doe hunts????

    In the areas I hunt I've seen multiple bucks trying to get at one doe. I don't think we have so many does that we need to thin em out. Even if there weren't multiple bucks, one buck will take care of multiple does in a season. Arizonas deer population simply doesn't support doe tags in my opinion. I think everyone would love to see bucks all day long and good bucks at that, but killing does isn't the solution.
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    What makes a hunter a hunter?

    I was reading through another topic on this forum and it got me thinking. What makes a hunter? What is all of your opinions of a hunter? Is it being capable and willing to kill and eat an animal? Is it the challenge? Is it contributing to conservation? Is it killing at 10 yards with a 40lb. Recuve vs. At 1000 yards with a rifle setup? Is it thuming through forums, or listening to podcasts for info? Is it having a time of year to spend with family out in nature? Are there different levels of hunting? Are there different areas of hunting skill? Is it taking advantage of the most effective legal weapon allowed on your hunt? Is it saying in good physical shape or driving roads? Is it obeying the law or feeding a hungry family? Diy vs guided?.....and on and on...Is it all of the above? I don't want to make this a book that nobody wants to read, but I'm curious of what your idea of what makes a hunter.
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    WTB shotshells

    Not sure what part of Tucson you're in but Walmart on cortaro seems to get em in from time to time. They had a bunch of 3 and 3.5 inch bb, and 3 shot not too long ago. Might be worth a phone call if you're not close by.
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    What makes a hunter a hunter?

    Hunting has changed a lot over the years since when I first started. I used to carry pretty much everything in a fanny pack. A knife, a sharpening stone, a couple pieces of mule tape, a tag that wasn't the size of sheet of paper, couple snacks and a bota bag over my shoulder. A $250 rifle and a $40 pair a Bushnells. Drawing a December coues tag was almost expected. The game has changed a ton and will continue to do so.
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