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I'll be really curious to hear how it works out for you guys who are 'doing it yourself'! My son killed a bull this past weekend, and I am having the hide tanned for him to keep as a momento/trophy. I looked into the do it yourself kits, but in the end I took it up to Jim at Southwest Wildlife Taxidermy in Scottsdale. (They are sponsors here, and they get great reviews. Visited there a bit today and Jim is a VERY nice guy!) Anyway, after talking to him about the 'art' of tanning, I'm glad I didn't try to do it myself. They of course don't do the actual tanning there. They ship it out to a tannery to have it done, but he has worked with the tannery for a long time and vouches for their great results. I might try a hide on my own sometime. Just didn't want to have my first one be my son's trophy! lol Good luck and let us know how it turns out! S.

Per AZ law, bikers have the same rights on the roads (including right of way.....) as motor vehicles. (Not sure if many of you really give a crap. Probably not... Just thought I would throw it out there. ) https://www.azgohs.gov/transportation-safety/default.asp?ID=16 S.

"Fine figure of a man! Yes?"

Outstanding!!!! Congrats!! Thanks for sharing, and welcome to the site!! S.

Awesome! Warrior buck for sure!! Congrats on a great hunt, and welcome to the site! Thanks for sharing your pic and story! S.

Very cool!!! Awesome for Noah! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

If you can't figure out how to post a pic on an internet forum..... You might be a redneck! (Sorry Shedhunter..... Couldn't resist.... )

Have been out several times (Mainly during October while scouting for my deer hunt....). Seeing plenty of Gambels in the usual spots! S.

So awesome!!!!! Nothing at all compares to hunting with your kids! Thanks for sharing with the site! S.

You're not surprised, are you?

Predicting a Trump win? Unfortunately, not recently they aren't. Vast majority are predicting Clinton at this point. Might be the odd one or two predicting Trump, but they can't be serious odds-makers if they are taking that position at this point (they aren't in the business of losing money).

Yup, happens each and every time. One of the ONLY disadvantages of living out West, I suppose. I always try to vote early in the day (Was 2nd in line at 5AM this morning... ). I remember last election I didn't vote until after work and it was definitely a bummer to hear the pundits already making the forgone conclusion statements. I travel to India for work fairly often, and that entire country, East coast to West coast, is on a single time zone! Interesting idea....

Solid rest, elevation of target, nerves, light, brush/grass, breathing, trigger squeeze, ... +1 on nerves! I am the absolute KING of buck fever (Bow or rifle.... Just ask the bull elk I missed an archery 'chip shot' on last month! ). NO long rifle shots for me!!! I've handed the .7MM over to my kids and I now pack the 30-30 for deer. I'll shoot one with iron sites if I can get to 100 yards!. S.

I find irony this post.... ____________________________________________________ Amazing deer!!!!! Thanks for sharing the pic. S.

Awesome!!! Congrats to you guys!! Thanks for sharing the story! S.

Yup! Gutless! Once you go there, you likely won't go back. S.

Headed-up to 23 with my little sweetie tomorrow after school! Good luck to all!!!!! S.

Anyone been up running around the Young road / Canyon Creek area? Still bugling? 17 year old daughter was lucky enough to draw one of the 65 Jr. Cow tags for this weekend. This is the last Jr. hunt for any of my kids, as she is the youngest and only one left at home. Time flies.... Love the Jr. hunts! Will be juggling a bit because it is homecoming weekend at her school and she wants to be here in town for part of the weekend due to that, but we will still get some good time in the woods together. Renting a cabin/house in Young. Should be a great weekend!! So? Anyone know if they are still making noise? S.

YES!!!!! Three 10 year olds with big game permits! Sounds like a great time will be had! Elk or deer tags?? Either way, it sounds great! S.

Thanks guys! Was thinking they would likely still be active. Will savor it, indeed! S.

Unless you own shares in Cabela's....

Call or text me at 602-399-4769. I would be very happy to share some info with you! S.

Congrats to all those with Jr. Kaibab tags!!! Will not be there this year, but have been on that hunt many times over the years for my three kids and with the children of friends. My favorite hunting memories by a LONG SHOT, are from those hunts! Enjoy!!! S.

Is it hard to do without dogs? I have a couple spots I've seen quail in. I've never hunted them. It can be frustrating without a dog. I've dropped birds and looked twenty minutes only to find them dead right where I thought they went down. Just make sure that right after your shot you kick the ground where you are so you have a reference from where you shot. Then visually mark where the bird was hit and what direction it fell. As soon as you get to that spot, drop your bag or mark the ground and start walking in increasingly larger circles till you find the bird. Quail hunting in the desert is totally doable (and a lot of fun) without a dog. Just don't shoot if it will fall into high brush or hard to reach areas cause you'll never find those birds. Sounds good, thanks for the info! Not hard without dogs at all, IMO! Heck, I was born and raised here in AZ and I didn't even know what a hunting dog was until I got older and moved away for college! I would venture to say that the majority of Gambel's hunters in AZ don't use dogs at all. Just run & gun, drive to a new spot, and repeat! (Mearns & Scaled a TOTALLY different story, of course.....) That being said, I agree with akaspecials that it sure helps to take a moment or two to mark reference points upon downing a bird. Have spent lots of time over the years walking in circles, looking under bushes, and then going back to where I shot from to 're-reference' the spot! All part of it though.... S.

YES!!!! Can't wait! I don't have a dog anymore (had a Vizsla for a while....), but either way I absolutely LOVE running and gunning gambel's!! Daughter has a Jr. Elk tag that will keep me occupied on opening weekend, but will be out after that! S.