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I agree with wht_mtnman here. I shoot victory VAPS at 8.7 gpi. Without spending more than a minute on this you could lessen your arrow weight ~22 grains with these shafts, shoot 125g broadheads vs 100, increase FOC and keep nearly the same total arrow weight. Also, theoretically you should get better penetration with 4mm shafts than the 5s.

Just got my apps in yesterday for everything. I'll draw javi but that's probably it. 🙄

Similar experience here. Been seeing LOADS of Gambel's. Looking forward to knocking down a couple.

Sounds like fun! Wish I could join. 🤠

So I checking cams and saw this letter attached to a trail camera. It wasn't my camera, I had one hung about 40 yards away without a letter attached. Has anyone ever seen this or heard of trail cameras being a violation of law in the Coronado NF? In short the letter says: Trail cameras are a violation of law in the Coronado national forest and will be impounded. Owners can regain possession by contacting Captain Cheri Bowen and pick up their personal property in Tucson after paying a fine.

I guess I wasn't worried about getting in trouble so-to-speak just thought it was strange as I wasn't aware of any such laws. Business as usual regarding trail cams as far as I'm concerned.

You earned that one! Thanks for the story and congrats on a great buck!

I saw a hard horned 5 point running with 20+ cows on July 31st this year. Every other bull I saw the rest of the weekend was in velvet and total summer mode. Definitely threw me for a loop.

Negative. Hunting in this heat doesn't seem fun at all. That said, I hope some members post success stories/pics over the next couple weeks.

I had one at the end of June that looked very similar. I definitely think they're are bucks to be excited about!

Personally, OnX is a necessity. It's become more or less my hunting journal where I can keep everything of interest and have it all in one place. I.E. - water (dry or not, timestamp), critters seen (again what time of the year), bedding areas, trail camera placements, attach photos to waypoints, tracking feature when shed hunting, the list goes on-and-on. Then there are helpful features that show trails, trail heads and roads, private and public land, water catchments, burn areas, campsites, etc. Like @Edge mentioned. It's also a great tool for real estate. I've used it to track down landowners on many occasions. Compared to Basemaps, I definitely would give OnX the win despite the slightly higher cost. It's more user friendly, quicker to toggle between layers, has helpful features that I found lacking in Basemaps such as trail steepness and I prefer their topo map.

Nope. 23 early archery, ~7-8% draw odds

Wow. I can't believe how few tags are on the list. Sad. I have heard big game applications are WAY up all across the west. I suppose AZ deer is just another victim.

Been wondering the same..

An archery desert deer hunt (like unit 41 and surrounding) will be tough especially for a first-timer. Deer densities are very low and often found in pockets. You may be better off considering a unit around Tucson that holds more deer and where you could chase both muleys and Coues. Additionally, you could apply for or pick up a leftover javelina permit to have in your back pocket.

I've seen them on trail cam in 22N, 2 maybe 3 years back.

That is freakin' awesome! Either tag you're gonna have a fantastic hunt! Congrats!

I think this is spot on. ☝️ The one time I have see elk mixed in with cattle I did a double take, then a triple, then snapped a picture for proof.

I pretty much run cams year round.

Where you using sand crabs as bait?

There's an elk hunt in 24A?!?

Curious if anyone has been picking up any good ones? Always fun to see what's out there. I was fortunate to pick up a nice would-have-been 7x6.

There's still some out there! Great find! Any luck with finding the match?

Nice is right! Wow those are some impressive finds. Could stare at those all day. Thanks for sharing!

I'm shocked they're still packing! I snapped this pic on Saturday. More growth than I would have expected.