stanley

Elk hit.

I just flagged/deleted the scammer account. This happened to someone else recently, as well. Sneaky and lame. Off to hike a couple of sections of the AZT now. Hope the weekend is quiet, here. S.

Eh…. With the list of extras over stock price, I guess I thought it seemed like a fair deal. I guess a car salesman would know better though, so I’ll take your mute word for it. 😂

Very awesome!! LOVED hearing those hounds baying during that lion kill! Thanks for sharing!

Looks great! LOVES me some blue cheese on burgers (and almost anything else)!! S.

Love my 2015 with close to twice the mileage. Sounds like a real fair price. Somebody aught to snap that thing up! S.

There is another post here titled “Your dream rifle”. THIS is a dream rifle, in my opinion! LOVE the M77’s. (I have bought two M77 30 06’s on this site… 🙄) Don’t need a .270, but bump for what sounds like a sweet rifle! Somebody should snap this thing up! S.

Yes, she can apply for elk/antelope. From page 6 of the regulations (link posted above): "No one under the age of 14 may hunt big game without having completed a Hunter Education Course. No one under age 10 may hunt big game in Arizona. To hunt big game, anyone 10 to 13 years of age must have in their possession a valid combination hunt and fish license, a valid Hunter Education Course completion card, plus any required permit-tags or nonpermit-tags." According the the wording, she cannot hunt big game without a course completion card. I'm assuming she would not get that until the field day is complete. (You can 'pick-up' an OTC tag, but she can't legally hunt without the course completion...) Good luck to her!!!! NOTHING beats hunting with your kids!!!! S

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I gotta say that I sorta agree with MogollonMan on this. Internet chat groups can be a great place to banter and share experiences and info, but I personally would never make a borderline decision or go with the interpretations of anonymous dudes on the internet. I would always go directly to the source/AZGFD. (I know, I know.... Folks call there and get varying stories too. lol) 2024-Pronghorn-and-Elk-Hunt-Draw-Information_240105.pdf (amazonaws.com) Reference to age restrictions and info can be found on page 6 and 8. Seems pretty straight forward: Need to be 10 years old to hunt big game (page 6) and 10 years old by application deadline to apply for a bonus point (page 7). I would recommend someone contact G&F to get any clarity. Regarding never being on Facebook, it's basically the same thing here but under a separate wrapper. Internet chatting & banter.... It's all "social media". lol Good luck to ALL kids in the upcoming draw!

Likely that too. In fact now that I think about it, that is likely THE primary factor. At the same time, the evolution to E is inevitable and can/will help with the efficiencies being sought... Same as with any entity (private or public), looking for efficiencies/savings is a perpetual practice.

Losing tags, losing lighters, having to wrap tape to 'tag' the animal with E-Tag anyway, etc...... I suspect it is likely that NONE of these nuances came into much consideration in the decision to roll this out. My guess is that it was simply in the spirit of 'modernization' in line with the evolution of the entire world going to "E". Can't stop progress (or perceived progress), guys!

Posting, printing, handling, etc. can be a BIG cost at scale, so yes, for sure there would be savings there. My guess though, is that it is because of that, and simply AZGFD modernizing with the times. The whole world is going 'electronic', so there's that....

Dupe replies crossed in the mail. What he 👆 said!

You should double check with AZGFD, but I'm fairly certain the answer is YES. I think the rule is that the minor child must be 10 years old to hunt, not to apply. (So if they turn 10 between applciation period and the hunt, they are good to go...)

The subrogation thing is a whole new angle. Sounds like some entity bought the rights to the claim and is now trying to get the return on their investment. (Subrogation in general, seems like a strange and interesting 'business' to be in, IMO....) A few here have mentioned that it sounds like a scam but I'm guessing it's not that, as subrogation is a real 'thing'... Assuming you've exhausted anything with your insurance company? As mentioned by some on here, my opinion is that you should DEFINITELY get them involved. At a minimum, so they have visibility to the goings-on. In answer to your initial question regarding any lawyers that know about subrogation, it looks like all you're getting here is anecdotal advise and info. Short of your insurance company taking this on (since practically speaking, THEY are the ones who are covering your liability....), maybe do some Googling to try to find an attorney that would give you 15 minutes of consult time to see what sort of ground you're standing on. Good luck!!!!

I think ‘cold rooms’ are pretty common with almost fireplaces/stoves. Simply a matter of the chimney drawing to evacuate the smoke. The displaced air in the house has to be filled-in somehow, so often this done via pulling outside air in through any crack available. To your point, the design of the home (whether to consider a specific way to bring-in the displaced air or not) has a great impact on it. 👍🏻😉

You can still use a fireplace, but there are “no burn days” declared when the air quality goes to shite. Never heard of anyone I know getting a ticket or anything…. Not even sure how it’s enforced.

SWEET!! At the risk of temporarily hijacking the thread...... A pic of my oldest son's first big game animal approx. 18 or 19 years ago. Seems like yesterday (I sound like an old man saying crap like that... lol) Enjoy the special times!!

Nothing beats time in the field with your kids!! Freaking awesome!

Agreed on the wink emoji (Too much emoji use on my part, in general. Likely the result of years of text exchanges with my daughter… ). That being said, it IS a fact that there are studies. For sure though, the results of the studies are just that; results (not necessarily’facts’…).

+1 on Woody's rain comment. My opinion is that the full moon won't impact watering habits too much. Deer get thirsty and want to drink whether the moon is full or not. They can/will hit the water at any hour of any given day. Side note: The 'full moon' impact on deer activity has been debated SO many times, it seems. Though most hunters would disagree based on their own experience and anecdotal evidence, there have been studies that show the full moon has little/no effect on deer activity during the day. Go sit that water hole with your boy!

Exactly. "Coming back to camp...." and backpacking food options are for sure, two different things. Food looks delicious though, @10Turkeys!

BIG litter!!! Bump for dog lovers! Between my ex and I we have owned 7 Vizslas over the past 20 years or so (currently three between us...). Seems like a lot of folks have their breed, and for us it is definitely Vizslas! Not only great hunters, but also extraordinary family/companion dogs. Kids are grown and out of the house now, else I might be tempted to grab one as a stocking stuffer! 😍 S.

Exactly! lol