stanley

Finally did it "old school" and just dialed 602-942-3000..... 🤣 My two sons got general bull tags. SUPER excited!! S.

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For sure will get LOTS of varying opinions on a topic like this. I have Keens that I got at REI, and I love them. Originally purchased a pair of them 4 years ago, and did Havasupai in them a week later. No break-in period needed. SUPER comfortable and rugged. I like them so much, that I bought two more identical pairs to keep in my closet for use as the originals eventual wore-out. (When I find something I like, I stick with it! 😂) As mentioned by rcdinaz above, the REI folks pretty good at helping you find the right fit. Good luck! S.

Interesting idea, weighting bonus points...... Hadn't really considered that one. Admittedly, I don't understand the ins-outs of how it all works (I'm like the opposite of Flatlander....). That being said, to me it seems that even if you weight bonus points, given the large saturation and so many folks with so many bonus points, that the effect overall would be benign. I think the bonus pass is the department's way to try to weight/reward those who have the most points. Given the saturation of bonus points, I always sort of figured that mine are fairly worthless since I rarely accumulate more than 2 or 3. Regarding the definition of "fair", for sure I agree it is really up to one's personal opinion and view point of what is more vs. less fair. I still fee like we all get the same opportunity to put in for any hunt we want and we know how the game works, so that to me is a level field.

100% this!! I'm here in the 'tag soup' thread, yet my two young adult sons both got bull tags. Hunting with them and friends will be no less epic this fall than if I had my own tag.

Oh brother..... 🙄🤣

Everyone has the right to make their own choices. Everyone has the right to put in for tough to draw units or not. Everyone has the right to stock-pile bonus points over MANY years or not. How is this not fair? 🙄

Sucks that you got stung on this! Earlier this week I had forgotten what card I used and got a little antsy/nervous (for no good reason....). I started down the “update your card” path just to try to confirm. I got to the part where you have to enter your order number, then I found my order number in the email. WHAT??? It’s like an encryption key for an out of the box Wifi set-up! 😳 What a jumble of numbers/letters!! That’s when I backed out and crossed my fingers..... Hopefully over time the online system will continue to tighten-up and improve. S. ✌🏼

Nothing for me.

$270 hit for me. Means both of my sons have rifle bull tags! Will be my younger son's first fall back since he went off to college out of state 4 years ago. SO excited to have the opportunity for the three of us to be back in the woods together!!! S.

Surprises me that anyone would just leave one. I remember when Draysen did my son't pronghorn, I couldn't wait to get it back! (BTW, kudos to Draysen.! AMAZING work and fast service!!!) My opinion is that the 60 day time frame he is targeting should be very reasonable! Possibly some sort of verbiage as to a penalty for not picking-up by the 60 day mark? ($1 per day storage, thereafter... ???) S.

As stated by others who know him (even a little), Jim is a legit good dude!! Regarding Rinella, I was at the Tempe Improv even as well. I asked the first question of the night, which was regarding the hot topic at that time; RAFFLE TAGS. He gave very much a 'non-answer', in my opinion. Was sort of riding the middle on it..... If I recall, towards the end of the night he did some sort of an informal poll with the audience regarding the topic of how to deal with the non-hunting public. A definite chill hit the room when that topic was discussed. I still listen and watch his stuff sometimes, whether he shares all of my opinions or not. The only problem I have with his podcasts is that I feel like they often ramble on and I sometimes get bored. S.

Not sure if I would shoot or not. Thinking not, but suppose it would depend on how close the dogs were (a mile vs. a few hundred yards.... spur of the moment judgement call...). That being said, the thing that caught my attention on this topic was that when I saw the title I was immediately taken back to the mid-late 70s when I took hunter ed as an 11 year old. Does anyone remember the film they used to show called "Shoot / Don't Shoot"? It was a pretty cool deal where they showed several different sort of real life scenarios and then had the class make a determination whether it would be OK/safe to shoot or not in that given situation. I still remember a couple of the scenarios all these years later. Sorry for the hijack....

The problem with that argument is that the account wasn't technically 'hacked'. This is a private site. The users don't "own" the accounts, the site owner does. Legally, the site owner can do what ever he/she chooses to an account since he/she owns it.

Ya, it's a drag. The current incarnation of this outfit has been blocked/flagged. Unfortunately, there is no way to permanently ban this type of thing because IP addresses are dynamic and continually changing. Thanks to those who sent alert notes. My normal routine is to login pretty early each morning, but I was busy with 'day job' stuff and was off my normal. S.

Ya, well at least you left the TC in front of the pig for scale. 👍 (Of course, it also looks like a long-gun in the pic! 😂)

54 pounds??? More like 354 pounds!! 😳 🤣 JK.... AWESOME!! S.

Me: Elk: 2 points. Early archery bull 1st, general rifle bull 2nd. My daughter and two sons: 3 points each. General rifle bull 1st and 2nd (separate apps). Good luck, all!!!

12A is the only unit with antlerless tags. All three of my kids killed their first deer on that hunt. It is an OUTSTANDING hunt!!!! 😉👍🏻

Money buys happiness?? 🙄

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-victims-155328169.html Here's an article that gives the bios of those lost in the crash. Sad sad stuff for all of the families.

So what you're saying is, is that it's just like every other unit in the state..... 😂

That's pretty awesome to hear it is that high. Would be great to get one or two more winter or spring storms to pile-on the snow melt for this spring!

Ya, I drew that hunt 4 years ago with only 3 points. From my point of view, after the "bonus pass", it seems the point pool is so diluted that it is really just a crap-shoot. There is always hope for us 2-3 bonus-pointers!.